Filling The Water Tank; Pre-Warming The Cups; A Lifetime Of Experimentation - Breville BES860 Getting To Know Manual

A LIFETIME OF ExPERIMENTATION

The Fresca Espresso Machina™ is supplied
with single cup and double cup 'single wall'
filter baskets. These filter baskets provide no
additional slowing to the water flow rate during
brewing hence experimentation with the grind
size and volume, along with the tamp force, is
required to achieve the desired results. Single
wall filters are suited to freshly ground coffee
only and once the use of these filters has been
mastered, they expose the user to a 'lifetime of
experimentation' with different grind settings,
tamping forces and coffee styles.
A great coffee is a balance of main flavour
elements: Acidity, aroma, bitterness, body,
nuttiness, and sharpness. By using the Single
Wall Filters you are free to explore the world of
espresso by to adjusting grind, dose and tamp
to extract a rich variety of flavours.
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STEP 1 – FILLING THE WATER TANk
• Ensure the water filter is securely fitted inside
the tank. Refer to 'Care and Cleaning' for
more details on page 45.
• Fill the water tank with cold, tap water to
the maximum mark on the side of the tank
and slide the water tank carefully back into
position at the back of the machine.
• Plug the power cord into a 230/240V power
outlet and switch on at power point.
• Press the POWER button to 'On', the
POWER button surround will flash while
the machine is heating. When the correct
temperature has been reached, all the button
surrounds on the control panel will illuminate.
STEP 2 - PRE-WARMING THE CUPS
This will help maintain the coffee's optimal
temperature when brewed into the cups.
• The Cup Warming Plate will start to warm as
the machine heats.
• Run hot water from the group head without
the portafilter inserted by holding down the
one cup button and place the cups on the
warming tray.
NOTE: Check the water level before use
and replace the water daily. The
water tank should be refilled with
fresh, cold tap water before each
use. Do not use mineral or distilled
water or any other liquid.