Using Coffee Pods; Tips For Choosing Coffee; Hot Water - Gaggia cubika plus Operating Instructions Manual

Note for cleaning: Keep the fi lter of the Portafi lter
clean, by removing and washing it with drinking
water after each use (Fig. 17).
5.2

Using Coffee Pods

• (Fig.9-A) - Remove the ground coffee fi lter (11) from the
Portafi lter (14) by pulling it out.
• (Fig.10) - Insert the coffee pod adapter (13) - with the
curved part facing down - into the Portafi lter (14); then
insert the pod fi lter (12).
• (Fig.11) - Insert the Portafi lter into the brew unit from the
bottom (7).
• (Fig.12) - Turn the Portafi lter from left to right until it locks
in place.
• Release the grip from the Portafilter. The handle
automatically turns slightly towards the left.
This movement assures the perfect operation of the
Portafi lter.
• (Fig.14) - Preheat the Portafi lter by pressing the brew
button (15). Water will pour out of the Portafi lter (this
operation is only necessary for the fi rst coffee).
• After a few ounces of water have fl owed out, press the
coffee button (15) again to stop hot water dispensing.
• (Fig.16) - Remove the Portafi lter from the machine by
turning it from right to left and emptying out the remaining
water.
• Insert the pod in the Portafi lter; make sure the paper from
the pod does not hang over the edge of the Portafi lter.
• (Fig.11) - Insert the Portafi lter into the brew unit from the
bottom (7).
• (Fig.12) - Turn the Portafi lter from left to right until it locks
in place.
• Take 1 preheated cup and place it under the Portafi lter;
check that it is correctly placed under the coffee
dispensing holes.
• (Fig. 14) - Press the brew button (15).
• When the desired quantity of coffee has been reached,
press the coffee button (15) again to stop coffee brewing
and remove the cup of coffee.
• (Fig.16) - Wait a few seconds after brewing, then remove
the Portafi lter and dispose of the used pod.
Note for cleaning: Keep the fi lter of the Portafi lter
clean by removing it and washing with drinking
water after each use (Fig. 17).
6

TIPS FOR CHOOSING COFFEE

As a general rule any type of coffee available on the
market can be used. However, coffee is a natural product
and its fl avor changes according to its origin and blend.
Therefore it is a good idea to try different types, in order
to fi nd the most suited to your personal taste.
For best results, we recommend using blends which are
made especially for espresso coffee machines. Coffee
should always be dispensed by the Portafi lter without a
"dripping" effect.
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The speed of coffee dispensing can be modifi ed by
slightly changing the amount of coffee in the fi lter and/or
using a different coffee grind.
BEFORE USING THE HOT WATER/STEAM
FUNCTION, MAKE SURE THAT THE STEAM
SPOUT (PANNARELLO) IS POSITIONED OVER THE
DRIP TRAY.
7

HOT WATER

Danger of scalding! At the beginning, short
spurts of hot water may come out. The brewing
spout can reach high temperatures: do not touch it with
bare hands.
• (Fig.7) - Press the ON/OFF button (17).
• Wait until the brew button light (15) turns on. The machine
is now ready.
• During this operation, the brew button (15) may fl ash on
and off; this is to be considered as standard operation
and not a fault.
• (Fig.8) - Place a container or a glass under the steam
spout (Pannarello). Open the knob (3) by turning it
counter-clockwise and press the button (15).
• When the desired quantity of hot water has been
dispensed, press the button (15) and close the knob (3)
by turning it clockwise.
• Remove the container with hot water.
8 STEAM / CAPPUCCINO
Danger of scalding! At the beginning, short
spurts of hot water may come out. The brewing
spout can reach high temperatures: do not touch it with
bare hands.
• (Fig.7) - Press the ON/OFF button (17).
• Wait until the brew button (15) turns on.
• (Fig.19) - Press the steam button (16). The brew button
light goes off (15).
• Wait until the steam button light (16) turns on. The machine
is now ready for steam dispensing.
• During this operation, the steam button (16) light may fl ash
on and off. This is to be considered as standard operation
and not a fault.
• (Fig.18) - Insert a container below the steam spout and
open the knob (3) for a few seconds, so that residual water
fl ows out of the steam spout (Pannarello). Wait until there
is a steady jet of steam.
• Close the knob (3) and remove the container.
• Fill a container 1/3 with cold milk.
Use cold milk to get a better froth.
• (Fig.20) - Immerse the steam spout in the milk and open
the knob (3) by turning it counter-clockwise. Turn the