NOTE:
Always ensure that the frothing attachment has been
rmly pushed onto the steam wand. For
best results use fresh cold milk. Always clean the steam wand and froth enhancer immediately
after every use (refer to care and cleaning).
COFFEE MAKING TIPS
Tips On Making The Perfect Espresso
Don’t just rely on your coffee machine to do all the work. Making a good cup of coffee is an art.
Warming Your Cup Or Glass
A warm cup will help maintain the coffee’s optimal temperature.
Preheat your cup by rinsing with hot water.
Pre-drying:
Always wipe the
lter basket and Portafilter (
lter holder) dry before tamping with
ground coffee as moisture can encourage ‘drilling’ - this is when water bypasses the ground
coffee during extraction.
The Grind
If using a pre-ground coffee, ensure an espresso grind suitable for espresso/
cappuccino machines is purchased.
If grinding coffee beans
, the grind should be fine but not too fine or powdery. The grind will
affect the rate at which the water flows through the coffee in the filter and therefore the taste of
the coffee.
If the grind is too fine (looks like powder and feels like flour when rubbed between fingers), the
water will not flow through the coffee even when under pressure. The resulting coffee will be
over extracted, too dark and bitter, with a mottled and uneven créma on top. If the grind is too
coarse the water will flow through the coffee too quickly. This will result in an under-extracted
coffee lacking in flavor and without the thick créma on the top layer of coffee.
NOTE:
The taste of your coffee will, of course, depend on personal preference and on many other
factors such as:
• Freshness of the coffee bean
• Fineness or coarseness of the grind
• Tamping pressure (pressing down)
• Quantity of the coffee grind in the
lter basket
We recommend experimenting by varying these factors to achieve the coffee taste of your
preference.
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