NOTE: Be careful to ensure that the
jug or bowl will not overflow with water,
if this looks likely turn off the dial
manually.
8. When the unit has finished dispensing,
turn the control dial to the 'Standby'
position.
9. Discard the water. Your Breville
Espresso machine is ready to use!
HOW TO MAKE YOUR FIRST
SHOT(S) OF ESPRESSO
1. Fill the water tank to the "MAX" marking
with clean, filtered water.
2. Turn the Bijou Espresso machine ON
by pressing the power button on the
front of the unit.
3. NOTE: The brew button indicator light
will pulse while the unit heats up and
turn solid when the Bijou Espresso
machine is ready to use.
4. Select filter size: 1-shot filter or 2-shot
filter. Make sure the bump on the
filter is aligned with the notch on the
espresso portafilter and place filter into
the espresso portafilter.
1-SHOT
5. Add espresso grounds into the filter.
a. Using the tamper, evenly tamp (press)
espresso grounds. Then, wipe the
edges to clear any excess grinds.
6. Insert the espresso portafilter into the
unit:
a. Keep the espresso portafilter handle
flat.
b. Insert the espresso portafilter head
at a 45° angle (left).
c. Turn the espresso portafilter handle
to a 90° angle. The espresso
portafilter should be in a centered
position.
TURN
7. Place cup underneath the espresso
portafilter.
8. Turn the Control dial to the "brew"
position the unit will begin to dispense
automatically. The brew status indicator
will illuminate for the duration of the
dispense cycle.
Bijou
9. When the desired amount of coffee has
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been dispensed turn the Control dial to
the 'Standby' position.
NOTE: coffee will continue to flow for
a short time after the Control dial has
been moved to the 'Standby' position,
as coffee drains from the portafilter.
10. Enjoy!
HOW TO STEAM MILK
1. Fill the water tank to the "MAX" marking
with clean, filtered water.
2. Fill a milk pitcher or cup about ⅓ to ½
full with cold milk.
NOTE: Any type of milk can be used –
soy, rice, almond, coconut, etc. – but
full fat dairy milk creates the best froth.
3. Press the steam button.
NOTE: The ready indicator light will
pulse while the water is heating up.
Once the unit reaches the correct
2-SHOT
temperature, the ready indicator light
will turn solid.
4. Insert the milk frothing wand tip just
below the surface of the milk.
5. Turn the Control dial to steam, and
steam will be emitted from the steam
wand. Steam your milk until it reaches
the desired texture and temperature.
NOTE: Steaming milk makes a hissing
noise. Take care near hot steam to
avoid burns and scalds.
6. When finished, turn the Control dial to the
'Standby' position. Then, remove the milk
frothing wand from the milk pitcher or cup.
NOTE: After steaming milk, the unit
must be allowed to cool for a few
minutes, or the cool down cycle
operation performed as it will be too hot
to make coffee.
It is recommended when making
multiple drinks with steamed milk, you
should make the espresso shots first,
before steaming the milk.
7. Remember to clean the milk frothing
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