Preparing Drinks: Espresso - Krups EA88 Serie Manual Del Usuario

The grind setting is useful when you change coffee type or if you would like a stronger or
weaker coffee. It is not recommended that you perform this setting every time.

Preparing drinks: Espresso

This chapter explains how this appliance operates using the examples of the "Espresso"
and "Americano" functions.
Preparing an espresso
Press the "Espresso" button.
If the appliance detects a lack of water when you request a recipe, it will ask you to fill the
water tank.
Place the cup(s) under the coffee outlet.
You can adjust the height of the coffee outlet depending on the size of your cup(s). Fig. 10.
Possible settings
The appliance lets you prepare one or two cups.
Selecting the strength: the more beans selected the stronger the preparation. You can
change the strength using the – and + buttons located to the left and right of the symbols.
Press the "OK" button on the touch screen to launch the preparation.
The appliance grinds the beans, tamps the coffee grounds and pulls a shot of espresso.
It is possible to adjust the volume of coffee in preparation using the – and + buttons.
You can stop the preparation at any time by pressing "STOP". Caution, pressing stop
causes the appliance to a reset and it can last up to 30 seconds. This is normal.
When a cycle is interrupted, the appliance does not stop immediately, the appliance will go
through the cycle but the preparation will be cancelled.
Preparing an Americano
This drink was invented by the Americans, who, preferring filtered coffee, found the
European espresso too intense. So they began adding hot water to their espresso.
Select the "Americano" recipe on the screen. Place the cup(s) under the coffee outlet.
You can adjust the height of the coffee outlet to suit the size of your cup. Fig. 10.
You can change the quantity using the + or – buttons. Press the "OK" button on the touch
screen to start the preparation.
You can increase or decrease the amount of water for your drink during its preparation.
You can stop the preparation at any time by pressing "STOP".
Warning: pressing stop begins the stop cycle which may last up to 30 seconds. This phase
is normal.
Caution! : Automatic rinsing of the coffee nozzle
Depending on the type of recipes prepared, the appliance may carry out an automatic
rinsing cycle when it is switched off.
The cycle lasts for only a few seconds and will stop automatically.
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