Making A Cappuccino - DeLonghi Icona ECO 310.BK Manual

Attention: for correct use, before filling the filter
with ground coffee always make sure there is
no residual coffee in the filter from the previous
infusion.
3. Distribute the ground coffee evenly and press it
lightly using the coffee tamper (fig. 10).
Pressing the ground coffee is very important to
obtain a good espresso. If you press too hard, the
coffee will run out slowly. If you press too lightly,
the coffee will run out too fast.
4. Remove any excess coffee from the rim of the filter-
holder and attach it to the machine: turning it fully
home to the right (fig. 5) to prevent water from
escaping.
5. Position the cup or cups under the filter-holder
spouts (fig. 11). It is recommended to warm the
cups before making the coffee by running them
under hot water or leaving them to pre-heat on
the cup warmer for at least 15-20 minutes or by
following the rinse method in 'using for the first
time' (fig. 12).
6. Make sure that the OK light (fig. 6) is on (if it is off,
wait for it to switch on) and press the coffee button
(fig. 7). Once the desired amount of coffee has been
obtained, press the same button again (fig. 7). (It is
recommended not to run the coffee for more than
45 seconds).
7. Turn the filter holder from right to left to release the
filter-holder.
Scalding hazard! To prevent sprays, do not
release the filter-holder while the machine is
dispensing coffee.
8. To remove the used coffee, lock the filter using
the lever in the grip and let the coffee fall out by
knocking the over-turned filter-holder (fig. 13).
9. Turn the machine off by pressing the on/off button
(fig. 4).
maKInG an eSpreSSo uSInG podS
1. Pre-heat the machine as described in the "usIng
FOR The FIRsT TIMe" chapter, making sure that
the filter-holder is attached to the machine. hotter
coffee is obtained in this way.
Please Note: use pods that comply with the ESE
Standard: this will be indicated on the packaging
by the following mark.
The ESE Standard is a system
accepted by the leading coffee
pod manufacturers and allows
espresso coffee to be made
simply and without making a mess.
2. Place the small filter in the filter-holder, making
sure that the projection is correctly inserted into
the relative seat as indicated in fig. 8.
3. Insert the pod, centring it as far as possible on the
filter (fig. 14). Always follow the instructions of the
pod pack for correct positioning of the pod on the
filter.
4. Attach the filter-holder to the machine, turning it
fully home to the right (fig. 5).
5. Then proceed as in points 5, 6 and 7 in the previous
paragraph.

maKInG a cappuccIno

1. Prepare the espresso coffee as described in the
previous paragraphs, using cups that are large
enough (160ml).
2. Press the steam button (fig. 15).
3. In the meantime, fill a container with about 100
grams of milk for every cappuccino to be prepared.
The milk must be at refrigerator temperature (5°C).
When choosing the container consider that the
volume of the milk will increase by 2 or 3 times.
Please Note: it is recommended to use semi-
skimmed milk at refrigerator temperature (+/-
5°C).
4. Open the steam tap for a few seconds to remove
any water present in the circuit. Close the tap.
5. Position the container with the milk under the
cappuccino maker nozzle.
6. Wait for the indicator light relative to the steam
button to switch on (fig. 16). This indicates that
the boiler has reached the ideal temperature for the
production of steam.
7. Dip the cappuccino maker into the milk a few
millimeters (fig. 17) making sure not to immerse the
raised line on the cappuccino maker (indicated by
the arrow in fig. 17). Turn the knob anti-clockwise,
(fig. 18) for at least half a turn. Steam escapes from
the cappuccino maker, giving the milk a creamy
appearance and increasing its volume. To obtain a
creamier froth, dip the cappuccino maker into the
milk and turn the container with slow movements
from the bottom upwards.
8. When the volume of the milk has doubled, dip the
cappuccino maker deep down and continue to
heat the milk. When the desired temperature (ideal
value is 60°C) and the desired milk froth have been
reached, interrupt the steam by turning the steam
knob clockwise and release the steam button.
Use the on/off button to switch the machine off (fig.
4) (The relative on light switches off).
9. Pour the frothed milk into the cups containing
the previously-prepared espresso coffee. The
cappuccino is ready: add sugar at will and if
desired, sprinkle a little powdered chocolate on top
of the froth.
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