How To Select The Aroma Of The Drip Coffee; How To Prepare Espresso Coffee - DeLonghi BCO90 Owner's Instructions Manual

• Open the filter holder by swinging it out to the
left (fig. 6).
• Place the permanent filter into the filter holder
(fig. 7).
• Put the ground coffee into the filter by using the
measuring spoon included with the machine
and level off the grounds uniformly (fig. 8). As
a general rule, use one level measuring
spoonful of coffee (about 7 grams) for each
cup of coffee (for example, use 10 measures to
make 10 cups of coffee). In any case, the
quantity of ground coffee to use can vary
according to the strength desired and personal
taste. Use high quality ground coffee, with a
medium grind and the kind packaged
especially for drip coffee makers.
• Close the filter holder and place the pot, with
its lid inserted, onto the hot plate.
• Select the aroma desired as indicated in the
paragraph "How to select the aroma of the
drip coffee".
• Press the "ON/OFF" switch for drip coffee (fig.
9). The ON indicator light for drip coffee
above the switch itself indicates that the coffee
machine filter is functioning properly.
• If more than five cups of coffee are desired,
press the switch (with the
(fig. 10) and the indicator light will light up. If,
on the other hand, five or fewer cups of coffee
are desired, the switch should not be pressed.
In this way, the hot water will flow more slowly
through the ground coffee and a more
flavourful beverage will be obtained.
• The brewed coffee will begin to drip out after
a few seconds. It is completely normal that
during the percolation of the coffee, some
steam may escape from the machine.
• If you keep "ON/OFF" switch for drip coffee
on the ON position after the percolation, the
warming plate will maintain the hot coffee at
an ideal drinking temperature.
HOW TO SELECT THE AROMA OF THE DRIP
COFFEE
With the ACCUFLAVOR , it is possible to select the
aroma of the drip coffee depending on personal
taste. By turning the aroma regulation knob of the
coffee filter (fig. 11), the coffee machine can be
programmed for a strong flavour (STRONG
position) or a lighter flavour (LIGHT position).
The ACCUFLAVOR feature changes the flavourof
the coffee, more or less strong, while the taste of
the coffee remains unchanged.

HOW TO PREPARE ESPRESSO COFFEE

1. Unscrew the boiler cap by turning it in a
counter-clockwise direction.
2. Using the level indications stamped on the
WATER LEVEL side, fill the small pot with the
amount of water suggested (fig. 12) according
to the number of cups of espresso coffee that
are desired (see the chart at the end of this text).
3. Pour the water into the hot water heater tank
(fig. 13).
4. Replace the boiler cap by turning firmly in a
clockwise direction.
5. Insert the filter for espresso coffee into the filter
holder (fig. 14).
6. Fill the filter with the ground coffee, respecting
the dosages indicated in the chart at the end of
this text and distribute it uniformly in the filter
(fig. 15). It is important to use the highest
quality coffee and having a medium grind in
order to avoid the obstruction of the filter
during the brewing. Remove any excess coffee
symbol)
from around the edges of the filter (fig. 16).
7. To attach the filter holder to the appliance,
position it under the boiler outlet with the
handle towards the left, see fig. 17.
upwards, and at the same time, turn the handle
towards the right. Always turn right to the
end.
8. Place the coffee pot for espresso coffee under
the filter holder so that the spout where the
coffee exits is inside of the opening on the lid
of the coffee pot (fig. 18).
9. Position the "Vario System" selector according
the type of espresso coffee desired: "LIGHT"
for a lighter coffee and "STRONG" for a
stronger tasting brew (fig. 19).
10. Make sure that the steam release knob is
closed.
11. Push
espresso/cappuccino. The ON indicator light
for espresso/cappuccino will turn on (fig. 20).
the ON/OFF switch
Push
for
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