Pump Espresso Tips And Tricks; Recommendations For Producing A Better Espresso; Recommendations For Producing A Better Cappuccino Or Latte - DeLonghi Dedica DeLuxe EC 685 Get Started

Recommendations for producing
a better espresso:
1. Use freshly ground espresso.
2. Store coffee beans in a cool, dark and dry
container. Vacuum sealed if possible.
3. Pre-heat your espresso and cappuccino cups
using the cup warmer storage on the top of
the machine.
4. Ensure your first coffee is the ideal temperature
by pre-warming the filter / filter holder before
making coffee. Simply fit the filter / filter holder
(without coffee) into the machine and place a
cup underneath. Select the single cup option
and 'purge' the machine allowing hot water to
pass through the filter into the cup.
5. Use one level scoop of freshly ground coffee
for best results. This is roughly 7 grams.
6. Tamping the coffee is recommended to produce
an even compact bed of coffee for brewing.
7. Tamping is important as applying too little
pressure will cause the coffee to be weak
(under extracted) and applying too much
pressure may result in thick, burnt coffee
(over extracted).
8. Grind size can affect the brew strength.
If coffee is ground too coarse, then coffee will
flow too quickly and be weak (under extracted).
Coffee that is ground too fine will flow slowly
and may be thick or burnt (over extracted).
9. Remove any residual coffee grounds from
the filter / filter holder rim before placing
into the machine for brewing.

PUMP ESPRESSO TIPS AND TRICKS

Recommendations for producing
a better cappuccino or latte:
1. Once steam has been selected 'purge' the
2. Always use fresh, cold milk. Some milks that do
3. Once you have frothed the milk tap the jug on
4. 'Spin' or swirl the milk to ensure the milk and
5. Pour the milk/foam immediately after spinning/
steam nozzle/frother to eliminate any excess
water before you start frothing the milk.
not require refrigeration will not produce an
acceptable foam.
the counter to remove any large air bubbles
foam combine a little and to give it a glossy finish.
swirling to ensure that milk and foam do
not separate.
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