•
To make a cappuccino or latte
with 4 shots of espresso, fill the
water measuring pitcher with
water to the 4 cup mark (
for brewing and pour into water
reservoir. Then fill again to the
steam mark (
water reservoir for frothing milk
(Figure 9).
Screw cap back onto water reservoir.
2.
ESPRESSO GROUNDS PREP:
Scoop your finely ground espresso into the portafilter.
1.
•
For 2 shots of espresso, fill filter to the 2 shots line
located inside the portafilter.
•
For 4 shots of espresso, fill filter to the 4 shots line
located inside the portafilter.
Lightly press down the espresso grounds in the
2.
portafilter by pushing down with the back of the
measuring scoop. (If coffee is pressed down too much,
the water will not go through the espresso grounds.)
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Figure 9
)
) and pour into
Insert the portafilter into machine from left and turn
3.
to the right until the handle is aligned with the
lock symbol
.
NOTE: Do not attempt to turn portafilter handle past the
lock position.
HOW TO BREW AND FROTH:
Place a mug onto the drip tray and under the portafilter.
1.
Plug in the machine and turn control knob on the left side
2.
of the machine to brew
Fill 1/3 of stainless steel frothing pitcher with cold milk,
3.
allowing for enough room for expansion of the foam. When
frothing is complete the volume of milk will almost double.
NOTE: Frothing texture is highly dependent upon the milk
type used. 2% is recommended; whole milk creates finer
bubbles while skim milk creates larger bubbles.
Once the coffee begins to brew into the mug, interrupt
4.
the brewing process by turning the control knob to
"OFF." Place your stainless steel frothing pitcher so that
the frothing wand is submerged about 1/2 -1" into the milk
(Figure 10 on next page).
.
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