POCKET GUIDE FOR A PERFECT ESPRESSO

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1. QUALITY
Choose a high quality coffee blend . On the market you can find plenty of
varieties and kinds of coffee, with different profiles and compositions, that will
lead to different results. We suggest to try various ones until you find what suits
you the best.
It affects the taste , the aroma and even the body of the in-cup result. For
example, a percentage of Coffea Robusta in a blend usually gives a thicker
cream on top of the espresso, due to the high caffeine and oils content.
We suggest to ask to specialized roasters or, in general, to buy a finely
ground blend, specific for espresso machines. Please note that it is crucial
that the blend is not too finely ground (otherwise water will pass through
coffee with difficulty, resulting in an over-extraction) and not too coarsely
ground (or water will pass through coffee too quickly and the espresso will
be watery, under-extracted and with less crema).
At first use, it is necessary to load the circuit as explained in the user manual .
We suggest to turn on the machine a few minutes before using it so it can properly heat up,
and to prepare the filter-holder according to instructions.
Our advice is to select a medium-light roasting that guarantees a better
balance of aromas and flavors. Try to avoid very dark blends as they will not
give a good crema. It is better to prefer a clean air roasting system as this
technique preserves all organoleptic characteristics of coffee.
BEFORE YOU START
CHOOSING THE COFFEE BLEND
2. COMPOSITION
3. GRINDING
4. ROASTING
THE THREE FILTERS
The filter kit includes three filters: 1 "crema perfetta" filter (for 1 or 2 cups of ground coffee)
that must be used with the frothing jet device, 1 traditional filter for ground coffee (for 1 or
2 cups) and 1 traditional filter for coffee pods. Traditional filters must not be used with the
frothing jet device.
We suggest to begin with the "crema perfetta" filter and, once you have gained experience
and manual skills, to use the traditional ones, for a true home barista experience.
Tamp with the included tamper , and apply an even pressure so to get an
even surface. Clean the sides of the filter-holder with your hand palm to
get rid of any extra residues of ground coffee.
It affects the intensity of the final results, as well as the time of extraction.
The authentic Italian espresso requires at least 7 grams of ground coffee
per cup. A very low dose leads to a weaker taste and a wet coffee puck. To
make one espresso, use the included coffee doser and put one scoop (7gr)
or one and half, in the filter; two scoops for two cups.
2. TAMPING
Lock the filter-holder to the group from left to right. Wait for the red light
and press the coffee button to start brewing. Once you get the desired in-
cup quantity, press it again to stop brewing.
3. BREWING
BREWING THE ESPRESSO
1. DOSING
After preparing the filter-holder according to instructions, choosing the filter and the
blend: