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WHAT IS ESPRESSO ?
Espresso originated in Italy. It is made by forcing out
a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure
through nely ground coee beans. It is known as a
shot and is intense in avour.
1. Lift the water tank from the appliance.
2. Fill the water tank with fresh cold water between the MAX and MIN level
lines.
3. Close the water tank cover and place it back in the appliance ensuring it ts
tightly.
4. Place the 1 or 2 cup lter into the lter holder depending on how many
shots of espresso you would like.
5. Fill the lter with fresh, ne ground espresso coee (do not overll).
BREWING ESPRESSO
2-cup lter 1-cup lter
1. Use the measuring spoon to measure
ground espresso coee and add to the
lter holder.
• For one cup, ll the lter with a level
measure of coee (approx. 7g).
• For two cups, ll the lter with two
level measures of coee.
2. Use the at side of the measuring spoon to
tamp down the coee evenly.
• To obtain a strong coee, tamp down
the coee rmly.
• To obtain a lighter coee, tamp down
the coee gently.
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