Breville Barista Pro Instruction Book page 14

TAMPING THE GROUND COFFEE
• Remove the portafilter from the
grinding cradle.
• Tap the portafilter several times
to collapse and distribute the coffee
evenly in the filter basket.
• Using the tamper, tamp down firmly
(approx. 10-15kgs of pressure). The amount
of pressure is not as important as consistent
pressure every time.
NOTE
As a guide, the top edge of the cap on the
tamper should be level with the top of the filter
basket AFTER the coffee has been tamped.
NOTE
We recommend quality 100% Arabica beans
with a 'Roasted On' date stamped on the bags,
not a 'Best Before' or 'Use By' date. Coffee
beans are best consumed between 5–20 days
after the 'Roasted On' date. Stale coffee may
pour too quickly from the portafilter and taste
bitter and watery.
TRIMMING THE DOSE
The Razor™ precision dose trimming tool
allows you to trim the puck to the right level
for a consistent extraction.
• Insert the Razor™ dose trimming tool into the
filter basket until the shoulders of the tool rest
on the rim of the basket. The blade of the dose
trimming tool should penetrate the surface
of the tamped coffee.
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• Rotate the Razor™ dose trimming tool back
and forth while holding the portafilter on
an angle over a knock box to trim off excess
coffee grinds. Your filter basket is now dosed
with the correct amount of coffee.
• Wipe excess coffee from the rim of the filter
basket to ensure a proper seal is achieved
in the group head.
PURGING THE GROUP HEAD
Before placing the portafilter into the group
head, run a short flow of water through the
group head by pressing the 1 CUP button.
This will stabilise the temperature prior to
extraction and preheat the portafilter for
a consistent shot temperature.
INSERTING THE PORTAFILTER
Place the portafilter underneath the group head
so that the handle is aligned with the INSERT
position. Insert the portafilter into the group
head and rotate the handle towards the centre
until firm resistance is felt.
LOCK TIGHT