HOT WATER
I . Turn the appliance on by pressing the ON/OFF button. Wait for the
power lights to come on steadily.
2. Place a recipient under the steam spout.
3. Turn the dial to the hot water position. Hot water is delivered from
the steam spout.
4. To stop hot water delivery, Turn the dial to the coffee position.
You should not deliver hot water for more than 90 seconds.
TIPS FOR BREWING THE PERFECT ESPRESSO
• The filter should be clean.
Before dosing the coffee to your filter, make sure that the filter is clean
and tidy. Both moisture and leftover grounds might (and most likely will)
make your future espresso taste over-extracted = astringent and bitter.
• Always preheat the equipment (machine, cup and filter).
Because espresso is a very small volume of liquid, it loses its heat very
quickly, especially when it comes in contact with a larger mass of
something cold. To avoid this, preheat both the filter and the demitasse
cups using hot water.
• Soften the water you are using to make the espresso or use bottled
distilled water.
The quality of your espresso or coffee has a lot to do with the quality
of the water you use to brew, always use filtered water when brewing
espresso. Not only will it improve the flavor, but it will keep the plumbing
inside your espresso machine clean.
• You Should Buy Freshly Roasted Beans
Like most foods, coffee is best when fresh. Try and buy beans that have
been roasted within the last week or two. After two weeks, coffee starts
to go stale. It becomes less and less flavorful, and you'll notice that it's
harder to achieve a dense layer of crema on your espresso.
For best results, try to use 100% Arabica beans. Robusta is strong,
but is usually of poorer quality, having a harsher flavor.
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