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- Place a cup in the drip tray. If the cup is high, you can remove the drip tray cover.
4. Espresso extraction
- Press the single espresso button or the double espresso button; the extraction will start
and stop automatically.
- The resulting coffee cream will be golden brown in colour with a fine mousse texture.
TIPS
: the filter holder must be removed after a while to release the pressure. Otherwise,
steam will splash out due to the strong pressure. Remove the filter holder in parallel. Due to
the high pressure, the water will completely penetrate the coffee powder and it will take some
time before it is poured out. It is therefore normal for leftover coffee to drip.
NOTE
: when the coffee machine starts to operate, a noise will be heard as it pumps water
under high pressure. During operation, if you suddenly hear beeps while the single espresso
button and the double espresso button are flashing, it may be because there is not enough
water in the tank for pumping. If so, pay attention to the volume of water and add it in time.
5. Cleaning the filter holder
Wait 20 seconds to remove the filter holder from the extraction head after pouring the coffee
to avoid any splashing. Remove any coffee residue from the filter holder. Clean it with a damp
cloth. Check if the drip tray needs to be emptied and wash the filter holder with lukewarm
water.
Milk frothing
- Milk froth is the result of milk vaporisation. Properly foamed milk has a thick microfoam.
Steps to follow include positioning the steamer, adjusting the position of the milk jug, and
reaching the correct temperature. Follow the steps below to create the microfoam.
- Add 100 ~ 150 ml of cold milk at about 4 °C to a clean, cold stainless steel milk jug. Fill it to
the bottom of the nozzle.
WARNING
: the volume of milk will increase or stretch during frothing, so do not overfill
the milk jug.
Turn the steam/hot water knob towards steam, the steam button will light up. When the steam
button is fully illuminated, the machine is ready to froth.
NOTE
: for best results every time, make sure that the steam has heated up before frothing
the milk. Steam is ready when the light on the steam button is fully illuminated. Place a cup
under the nozzle, then turn the knob to froth. Wait a few seconds, water will come out of the
nozzle. Be careful with the steam. Then pour the water out of the cup to release the excess
water. Once the water has been cleaned, turn the steam off by turning the knob back to the
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vertical OFF position. Be careful not to burn yourself with steam.
- The way the air is introduced into the milk determines the consistency of the foam. If too
much air is added to the milk, the foam will have large bubbles. The controlled and gentle
introduction of air into the milk will ensure that the milk has a fine microfoam. You will also
hear the water pump start to pump; this is normal.
- As the steam heats and foams the milk, the level of milk in the jug rises. While this is
happening, keep the foam nozzle just below the surface. As the milk level rises, lower the
jug to keep the nozzle just below the surface. When you get the desired microfoam, dip
the sprayer halfway into the water. The milk is ready when the base of the jug is too hot
to touch.
Tip
Milk temperature
- Low: if it is not heated sufficiently, it will be lukewarm and untextured.
- Optimal: 60 ~ 65 °C.
- Too high: if heated for too long, it will start to boil at around 70 °C, taste burnt and lose all
texture.
Steamer purging and cleaning
- When the correct milk temperature has been reached, turn the knob to the vertical position
and remove the milk jug from the steamer. Place the jug to one side. Place the steamer over
the drip tray. Turn the knob to the hot water position for a few seconds and then return the
knob to the vertical position. This will remove milk residue from the steamer nozzle.
- Wipe the steamer and its nozzle with a damp cloth to remove any milk residue. To maintain
optimum foaming performance, always clean the steamer after use.
Hot water
When hot water is dispensed through the steamer, it will do so for 5 minutes and then stop
automatically. Hot water can be used to prepare black coffee, hot drinks such as tea, instant
soups and to heat cups before making espresso. To do that:
- Press the power button to turn the machine on. When the power button, grinding button,
single espresso button and double espresso button are fully illuminated, the machine is in
the READY state for all functions.
- Place the cup on the table and turn on the steam. Turn the steam/hot water knob clockwise
to select the hot water function. Hot water will come out of the nozzle of the steamer.
- To deactivate the hot water, turn the knob back to the vertical OFF position.
Auto switch-off
- If there is no operation after 25 minutes, the machine will switch to automatic switch-off
mode. All button lights and indicator lights will go out.
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