User manual CAPRESSO ESP MINI

[. . . ] · Keep your hands and the cord away from hot parts of the appliance during operation . · Never clean with scouring powders or hard implements. 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ILLUSTRATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WELCOME AND THANK YOU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Make yourself familiar with the various parts: insert the basket into the filter holder and insert the filter holder into the machine. Make sure the cord is guided in the back slot so that the machine sits firmly and flat on an even surface. HELPFUL HINTS · Espresso Drink: An espresso is a far richer drink with a more intense taste than regular brewed drip coffee. If the taste is too strong you can always add a little bit of hot water. · Preparing espresso is different than preparing regular drip coffee. The mini-s works under pressure, bringing the water to a boil and then forcing it through the ground coffee in a short period of time. · Important: The water in the steam/boiler of the mini-s will get hotter and hotter during the brewing process. Towards the end of the brewing process the water will be so hot that it would burn your espresso. Therefore you never want to process all the water through the coffee as this will result in a burnt taste (see the video). Also any coffee with at least 80% Arabica beans is ideal for espresso preparation. Steam boiler espresso machines, such as the mini-s, do not require a fine espresso grind. For maximum flavor and aroma we recommend a medium espresso grind or a fine drip grind. If you grind your own coffee we recommend using a burr or disk/burr grinder. Coffee dust can dramatically slow down the water flow during brewing resulting in bitter and overheated coffee taste. Sprinkle chocolate shavings or cinnamon on top of the 6 · · · · milk froth. Skim milk and 1% milk will produce more milk froth than 2% or regular milk. Markings on Glass Carafe: The markings on the glass carafe help you in the preparation of brewing and frothing. Depending on the roast you might even want to brew a little less to get a better aroma. Steam marking: Once the coffee has reached this level there is enough pressure in the boiler for steaming and frothing. 6. Make sure the machine is plugged in and the selector switch points to the "0" position 2. 2) and fill the basket with ground coffee, using the measuring scoop (fig. The basket is marked on the inside indicating "2 cups" and "4 cups". [. . . ] · Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the stainless steel water screen (9) from the filter holder (fig. · Insert the filter holder into the machine without the filter basket. · Fill the boiler container with 2 oz of vinegar and 6 oz of plain water. · Place the glass carafe without the lid under the filter holder on the drip tray. [. . . ]