STEP 3 – preparing the coffee
• Place the 1 or 2 cup filter into the filter holder
(use the smaller filter for 1 cup and the larger
filter for 2 cups). When brewing for a mug of
coffee always use the 2 cup filter and only
extract 60ml.
If you require a larger coffee, add the hot water
first and then brew the coffee.
• Preheat the filter holder by placing underneath
the group head. Rinse with hot water from the
wand using the hot water function or from the
group head and rinse with hot water using the
manual pour function. Dry the filter and filter
holder thoroughly before use.
• Use 1 level measure of ground espresso coffee
for the 1 cup filter and 2 level measures for the
2 cup filter. It is important to use the correct
amount of coffee for each filter as the filter
perforations have been constructed to utilise
the pressure in the machine to extract optimal
flavour with each brewing. Refer to ‘The Coffee
Making Tip’, page 62-63.
STEP 4 – tamping the ground coffee
• Distribute the ground coffee evenly in the filter
and press down lightly with the tamping end of
the measuring spoon. Refer to ‘Coffee Making
Tips’, page 62-63.
• Clean any excess ground coffee from the rim
of the filter holder to ensure a proper fit into the
group head.
STEP 5 – priming the group head
• Before placing the filter holder into position, it
is recommended to run a short flow of water
through the group head.
• Place a container or empty cup under the group
head.
• With the filter holder removed, prime the group
head by pressing and holding down the single or
double cup button for approximately 5 seconds.
Refer to ‘Manual Espresso’, page 59.
A pumping noise will be heard during this
operation, and water will run through the group
head.
NOTE – pre-warming the cups
• The Cup Warming Plate will start to warm as the
machine heats.
• Pre-warm the espresso cups by placing on the
Cup Warming Plate. This will help maintain the
coffee’s optimal temperature when brewed into
the cups.
