How To Make Espresso - Mr. Coffee BVMC-ECM171 Series User Manual

How to Make Espresso

CAUTION! Do not remove water reservoir cap or portafilter
until you release the pressure in the unit. Follow directions on
page 8 before proceeding.
CAUTION! Make sure the unit is unplugged and the
control knob is set to "OFF" before using the machine.
NOTE: This is a manual machine without auto shut-off.
You control how much espresso is brewed by turning the
control knob.
WATER PREP:
Remove the water reservoir cap.
1.
•
For 2 shots of espresso, fill the
water measuring pitcher with water
to the 2 cup mark (
into water reservoir (Figure 4).
•
For 4 shots of espresso, fill the
water measuring pitcher with water
to the 4 cup mark (
into water reservoir (Figure 4).
Screw cap back onto water reservoir.
2.
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Figure 4
) and pour
) and pour
ESPRESSO GROUNDS PREP:
Scoop your finely ground espresso into the portafilter.
1.
•
For 2 shots of espresso, fill filter to the 2 shots line
located inside the portafilter.
•
For 4 shots of espresso, fill filter to the 4 shots
line located inside the portafilter.
Lightly level/press down
2.
the espresso grounds in the
portafilter by pushing down
with the back of the measuring
scoop (Figure 5). (If coffee is
pressed down too much, the
water will not go through the
espresso grounds.)
Insert the portafilter into
3.
machine from left and turn
to the right until the handle is aligned with the
lock symbol .
NOTE: Do not attempt to turn portafilter handle past the
lock position.
Figure 5
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