Gastroback 42612 Design Espresso Machine Advanced Pro G User Manual

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sTep 7 - TaMping The grounD espresso
For ease of use, the appliance provides two handy ways to tamp your

espresso:
1.

Tamper on Board: The tamper device is held in place, on the

machine, allowing for convenient tamping.

Once the grind function has been completed, remove the portafil-

ter from the grinding cradle. Gently level the grinds in the portafilter

with your finger.

With the tamper fitted into place, lift the portafilter towards the

tamper base

Push the portafilter upward firmly, applying even pressure to tamp

the espresso

Release the portafilter from the tamper, and clean any excess

ground espresso from the rim of the portafilter to ensure a correct fit

into the group head.

note: Tamping between measures will create a layer in the ground

espresso that can impede full extraction.
2.

Tamping Control: The tamper device is removable for hand tam-

ping. Remove the tamper from the machine

Once the grind function has been completed, remove the portafil-

ter from the grinding cradle. Gently level the grinds in the portafilter

with your finger.

Use one hand to grip the tamper and the other hand to hold the

portafilter handle

Apply even pressure down on the tamper and press firmly in order to level and pack

the espresso grounds

Lift the tamper from the portafilter, and clean any excess grinds from the rim of the

portafilter to ensure a correct fit into the group head.

sTep 8 - inserTing The porTafilTer

Place the portafilter underneath the group head so that the handle is aligned with the insert

graphic.
Insert the portafilter up into the group head and rotate the handle to the right until resistance

is felt, this will be at an approximate 90° angle to the machine.