Oster OEMP50 - Preparing Espresso and Cappuccino; Coffee Selection and Grinding; Initial Setup and Priming; How to Brew Espresso

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HOW TO PREPARE QUALITY ESPRESSO
AND CAPPUCCINO AT HOME
THE COFFEE
Thecoffeeshouldbefreshlygroundanddarkroasted.YoumaywanttotryaFrench
orItalianroast.Pre-groundcoffeewillonlyretainitsflavorfor7–8days,provideditis
stored in an airtight container and in a cool, dark area. Do not store in a refrigerator or
freezer.Wholebeansarerecommendedtobegroundjustbeforeuse.Coffeebeans
stored in an airtight container will keep up to 4 weeks before they begin to lose their
flavor.
THE GRIND
Thisisavitalstepintheespressomakingprocessandtakespractice.Thecoffeemust
be of a fine grind.
• Thecorrectgrindshouldlooklikesalt.
• Ifthegrindistoofine,thewaterwillnotflowthroughthecoffeeevenunderpressure. 
 Thesegrindslooklikepowderandfeellikeflourwhenrubbedbetweenfingers.
• Ifthegrindistoocoarse,thewaterflowsthroughthecoffeetoofast,preventingafull- 
 flavoredextraction.
Besuretouseaqualitygrinderforuniformconsistency.Ovalshapedcoffeegrindersare
not recommended because the grind is not consistent.
BEFORE BREWING YOUR FIRST ESPRESSO
PleaserefertoPage3fortheDescriptionoftheAppliance.
1.Turnthesideknobtotheoffposition“”,switchtheunitoff“O”andmakesureitis 
unplugged from the electrical outlet.
2.Firstremoveandthenwashthewaterreservoir,lid,brewbasketandfiltersinamixture
of mild detergent and water. Rinse each thoroughly and place them back into the unit.
 Refertotheinstructionsbelowon“HowtoBrewEspresso”beforeremovingthefilter 
and brew basket.
3.Tocleantheinsideoftheappliance,followstepslistedon“HowtoBrewEspresso” 
using water only. Do not immerse the appliance in water or attempt to reach any of its
internal parts.
IMPORTANT
 Toprimethepump,runsteamcyclefor30secondsfollowingthestepsbelow:
 1.Ensurethattheredpowerswitchisintheonposition“I”.
 2.Afterthereadylight“”becomessolidgreen,pressthesteambutton“” 
 (thereadylight“”willflash).
3. After the ready light “ ” becomes solid green again, place a cup under the frothing
tube and turn the side control knob clockwise to the steam position “ ”.
 4.After30seconds,turnthesidecontrolknobcounter-clockwisetotheoffposition“”.
5. Begin the brew coffee process.
HOW TO BREW ESPRESSO
1.Makesuretheunitisswitchedoff“O”andthesideknobisintheoffposition“”.
2.Fillthereservoirwithwater,youmayeitheruseajartofillituporremoveitfromthe 
 unitandthenfillitupunderthetap.Ifyouhaveremoveditfromtheunittofillupwith 
 water,pleasemakesuretoplaceitbacktightlyinitsplace.Fillthereservoirwiththe 
 desiredamountofwaterensuringitrangeswithinthe“MIN”and“MAX”markingson 
 thetank.Neverusewarmorhotwatertofillthewaterreservoir.