reneka VIVA e 2 - Producing Coffee; How to Make a Good Espresso

Reneka International – Instruction of use – Edition 01/2008 – Page 20
PRODUCING COFFEE
Caution : In the morning, or after a period of prolonged disuse, switch on the steam and hot water taps then perform a
cycle while empty on each brewhead in order to stabilize the temperatures and purge the machine.
 Put the appropriate dose of coffee into the filter.
 Pack in the ground coffee.
 Remove any possible traces of coffee powder from the edge of the filter with the palm of the hand.
 Connect the filter holder (6) to the brewhead (7).
 Place the (the) cup(s) under the pouring spouts.
 Select the desired dose.
The cycle can be interrupted at any time. In the case of the models VIVA S, Viva e, PALLAS and volumetric LC:
by pressing the selected button.
In the case of the manual LC model: by pressing the button ‘Stop’.
It is advisable to leave the filter holder connected to the brewhead (after emptying it) until the next
preparation, in order to retain the heat.
HOW TO MAKE A GOOD ESPRESSO
The coffee
2 type of coffee :
• Arabica : Considered as the best coffee, his taste is sweet, acidic and smooth
• Robusta : it’s the bitter taste of the coffee
To make a good espresso, you need :
• A fresh ground coffee
• A well-adjusted grinder :
 If the ground coffee is too fine, the cream is thin and uneven
 If the coffee is to coarsely ground, the espresso is too « light »
• Have the right dose of coffee : 7 grams for 1 cup
For small doses (POD'S) : use the appropriate sieve
The temperature
The cups must be hot (40° C). Use a cup-bearing tray for the stocker, without covering it with a cloth!
Serve the coffee quickly once it has been made. To obtain a good extraction temperature, the normal pressure range for
the boiler is between 0.6 and 0.8 bars (118° C).
This corresponds to a coffee temperature of between 82° C and 88° C on leaving the spout. To adjust to
another temperature, contact RENEKA after-sales service.
The thermal exchange system
This preserves the qualities of the water for the coffee by heating it instantly at the time of use.