Preparing espresso
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Always ensure that the espresso sieve i o is clean and free of coffee
powder residues .
1) When the appliance is heated up:
To prepare an espresso, place the small espresso sieve o into the sieve
holder u .
To prepare two espressos, place the large espresso sieve i into the sieve
holder u .
2) Fill the small espresso sieve o with espresso powder up to the Max marking .
This corresponds to approx . 7 g of powder or a level measuring spoon p .
Or . . .
Fill the large espresso sieve i with espresso powder up to the Max marking .
This equates to about 7 g + 7 g of powder or two level measuring spoons p .
3) Tamp down the espresso powder using the compactor on the measuring spoon p .
Add more espresso powder, if required, until the espresso sieve i o is full
up to the Max marking . Tamp the coffee powder down once again .
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Compaction of the coffee powder is an essential process for the prepar-
ation of an espresso . If the espresso powder is compacted very strongly,
the espresso runs through more slowly and more crema is generated . If the
espresso powder is not so strongly compacted, the espresso runs through
more quickly and it creates very little crema .
4) Place the sieve holder u in the appliance at the "INSERT" mark, then
turn it clockwise until the handle of the sieve holder u is facing the front
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5) Place one (or two) cup(s) under the sieve holder openings . We recommend
that you rinse the cups out with hot water beforehand, so that the espresso
does not cool so quickly . You can place the cups onto the storage space 6 .
6) As soon as the green heating-up control lamp 5 lights up, you can press
down the "Espresso" button
WARNING
Never remove the sieve holder u while the espresso is coming
out!
The resulting spray of hot espresso would lead to injury!
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Always check to make sure that the "Espresso" button
in before removing the sieve holder u .
SEM 1100 B3
LOCK" mark) .
3 . The espresso flows into the cup(s) .
3 is not pressed
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