Guide To The Perfect Espresso - Cuisinart EM-100N Series Instruction Booklet

NOTE: To turn the espresso machine off, simply
press the power button.
Espresso
When the machine's heating system has
reached the correct temperature so that the red
heating light is off, you can use the espresso
machine. Simply turn the large function knob
clockwise to the espresso setting
pour and turn it back to the off position to stop.
Steam/Hot Water
When the espresso machine is switched on, use
the steam/hot water knob to select either the
steam or hot water
A. If you want to froth milk for cappuccinos and
lattes, you must turn the steam/hot water
knob to the steam
function knob to the steam/hot water setting.
The red heating light will illuminate, indicating
that the espresso machine is adjusting the
temperature of the heating system.
B. If you want to use the hot water function,
must turn the steam/hot water knob to the
hot water setting and turn the function
knob to the steam/hot water setting
The red heating light will illuminate indicating
that the espresso machine is adjusting the
temperature of the heating system.
to start the
function.
setting and turn the
When you are finished with the steam/hot water
function, turn the large function knob clockwise
back to the center position and you are ready to
make espresso.
GUIDE TO THE
PERFECT ESPRESSO
1. You may want to
preheat the cups by
filling them with hot
water; this will help
preserve the crema of
the espresso. Set the
cups aside.
2. Select the appropriate filter basket and insert
it into portafilter handle (11).
TIP: Use the one-cup filter basket for a single
espresso and the two-cup filter basket for a
double espresso and pod filter for an espresso
pod.
3. Using the measuring
scoop, spoon finely
ground coffee in the
filter basket (12). Use
one scoop for one cup
or two scoops for two
cups, or place espresso
pod into filter basket.
4. Using the tamping tool,
apply moderate
packing pressure (13).
Add more coffee and
tamp again if necessary
to bring coffee to level.
5. Brush any excess
coffee grounds from around the edge of the
.
filter basket (14).
IMPORTANT: Be sure not
to overfill the filter basket
with coffee.
TIP: Make sure the
tamping tool is dry so that
wet coffee grinds do not
stick to it.
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