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02 Cremina
5. Brewing the espresso
Place 1 or 2 cups under the
coffee spout 11
, and slowly pull
the lever upwards. Wait a few seconds, until a few drops of
espresso flow from the spout. Pull the lever carefully and
slowly downwards in one movement (fig. 03). The hot water is
then pushed through the grind and your first foamy aromatic
espresso will pour gently into your cup.
The lever must be pulled down in line with the resistance,
thereby allowing the espresso to flow out steadily. Caution!
Before taking off the
portafilter 6
, wait a moment, about
30 seconds, so that any remaining pressure can dissipate. If
you want to continue making espresso, remove the portafilter,
empty the used grind into a bowl, clean the portafilter and
repeat the procedure.
Although the espresso should be finely ground, it should not
be too fine; otherwise, the espresso will flow very slowly. If the
grind is too coarse, it will flow too quickly and no crema will be
produced.
To keep your espresso velvety, even when preparing many
cups of espresso, we suggest regularly cooling the portafilter
under running cold water, thereby minimizing any risk of over-
heating. When the water in the level indicator has reached the
bottom line, the machine should be switched off immediately!
The boiler top should under no circumstances be opened as
long as the machine is on or the remaining pressure has not
been released trough the
steam tab 3
.
After the machine has been refilled, you can continue. Just
follow steps 1 to 5.
If you want to make espresso of the highest standard, it is
essential to clean the machine on a daily basis and to have
regular maintenance inspections!
The
steam wand 12
needs to release the remaining steam
after every use and to be cleaned with a damp cloth. To do this
you open the
steam tab 3
slightly.
The more calciferous the water, the more the boiler has to be
descaled. We suggest you have your machine descaled by our
local service-providers at least once a year. If you would prefer
to do this yourself, we suggest you purchase a commonly used
decalcifying solution and use it as described in the product
manual.
To be energy efficient our Cremina has a so-called shut-down
switch. This means that it switches itself off after 1 hour of
non-use. Your Cremina can of course be switched on again
afterwards.
Regulation, maintenance and
cleaning.
