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6 g/ 0,21 oz +6 g/0,21 oz ) of pre-ground coffee in the fil-
ter. Fill the filter a little at a time to prevent the pre-ground
coffee from overflowing;
Important: For correct operation, before filling with pre-ground coffee,
make sure there are no coffee residues left in the filter from the last time you made
coffee.
3. Distribute the pre-ground coffee evenly and press lightly
with the tamper (fig. 13). Correct pressing of the pre-
ground coffee is essential to obtain a good espresso. If
pressing is excessive, coffee delivery will be slow and the
crema will be dark. If pressing is too light, coffee delivery
will be too rapid and the crema will be skimpy and light
coloured;
4. Remove any excess coffee from the rim of the filter holder
and attach to the appliance. Turn the handle firmly to-
wards the right (fig. 6) to avoid water leaking out;
5. Place the cup or cups under the filter holder spouts (fig.
14). You are recommended to warm the cups before mak-
ing coffee by rinsing them with a little hot water;
6. Make sure the READY light (fig. 8) is on (if off, wait until it
comes on), then turn the selector to the
When the desired amount of coffee has been delivered,
turn the selector to the ON to interrupt the flow;
7. To remove the filter holder, turn the handle from right to
left;
Danger of burns! To avoid splashes, never remove the filter holder while
the appliance is delivering coffee.
8. To turn the appliance off, turn the selector to the OFF
position.
HOW TO PREPARE ESPRESSO COFFEE USING PODS
1. Preheat the appliance as described in the section "Tips for
a hotter coffee", making sure the filter holder is attached.
This obtains a hotter coffee;
Please note: Please note. Use pods conforming to the ESE standard,
indicated on the pack by the following symbol.
The ESE standard is a system accepted by leading pod producers and
enables espresso coffee to be prepared simply and cleanly.
2. Place the filter for coffee pods (with the
symbol on the bottom) in the filter holder;
3. Insert the pod, centring it as far as possible on the filter
(fig. 15). Always follow the instructions on the pod pack to
position the pod on the filter correctly;
4. Attach the filter holder to the appliance. Always turn as far
as it will go (fig. 6);
5. Proceed as in points 5, 6 and 7 in the previous section.
HOW TO MAKE CAPPUCCINO
1. Prepare the espresso coffees as described in the previous
sections, using sufficiently large cups;
2. Turn the selector to the
until the READY light comes on;
3. In the meantime, fill a recipient with about 100 grams of
milk for each cappuccino to be prepared. The milk must be
at refrigerator temperature (not hot!). In choosing the size
of the recipient, bear in mind that the milk doubles or tri-
ples in volume (fig. 17);
Please note: You are recommended to use 2% milk and at refrigerator
temperature.
4. ECP 3X30 only: Make sure the ring (A10) on the cappucci-
no maker is positioned in the CAPPUCCINO position (fig.
18);
5. Place the recipient containing the milk under the cappucci-
no maker;
6. Wait until the READY light comes on. This indicates that
the boiler has reached the ideal temperature for steam
production;
position.
7. Open the steam turning the steam dial to the
tion for a few seconds to eliminate any water in the circuit.
Close the steam;
8. Immerse the cappuccino maker in the milk about 5 mm
(fig. 19) and turn the steam dial to the
The milk now starts to increase in volume and take on a
creamy appearance;
9. When the milk has doubled in volume, immerse the cap-
puccino maker deeply and continue heating the milk.
When the required temperature is reached (60°C is ideal),
interrupt steam delivery by turning the steam dial to 0 po-
sition and turn the selector to the ON position;
10. Pour the frothed milk into the cups containing the espresso
coffee prepared previously. The cappuccino is ready. Sweet-
en to taste and if desired, sprinkle the froth with a little
cocoa powder.
Please note:
•
To prepare more than one cappuccino, first make all the coffees then at the end
prepare the frothed milk for all the cappuccinos.
•
To make coffee again after the milk has been frothed, first cool the boiler, or
the coffee will be burnt. To cool it place a container under the boiler outlet, turn
the selector to the
light goes off. Return the selector to the ON position and then proceed to make
coffee.
You are recommended to deliver steam for a
maximum of 60 seconds and never to froth
milk more than three times consecutively.
9
position (fig. 16) and wait
position.
position and discharge water until the READY
posi-
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