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Café Ristretto 15 BAR pump espresso machine Instruction Booklet EM2300 Please read these instructions carefully and retain for future reference. ™...
Contents Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions About espresso coffee Features of your Café Ristretto Operations guide for your Café Ristretto Secrets to the perfect cup Easy steps for frothing milk Before using your Café Ristretto Functions of your Café Ristretto Care and Cleaning...
If you have any concerns regarding the performance and use of your appliance, please visit www.sunbeam.com.au or contact the Sunbeam Consumer Service Line Ensure the above safety precautions are understood. • Disconnect the plug from the power outlet if there is any problem during the coffee making process or prior to cleaning your appliance.
We hope you have many enjoyable coffee experiences with the Sunbeam Café Ristretto Should you need any further assistance please don’t hesitate to contact the Sunbeam coffee hotline on free call 1800 025 059. ™...
Features of your Sunbeam Café Ristretto Warming plate Gently pre-heats espresso cups and glasses before use. Control Panel Easy to operate - simply select the espresso function, or rotate the dial for steam. Brewing head Removable drip tray The drip tray can be completely removed for easy cleaning.
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1.5L removable water reservoir The water reservoir is removable for easy filling. Simply lift the lid, or remove reservoir in any direction and take to the tap. Steam selector dial with Pre-heat Steam arm/wand Froth enhancing steam attachment Designed for ease of use, the rubber froth attachment creates thick, dense and shiny milk froth in seconds.
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Features of your Sunbeam Café Ristretto 15 BAR pump The Italian designed and made 15 BAR pump, supplies the correct and essential pressure necessary for full extraction of oils from the coffee grinds. ™ ‘Boiler’ heating system Ensures the precise temperature is achieved. Espresso needs to be made with hot, rather than boiling water.
Operations Guide for your Café Ristretto The diagrams below and on the following pages are to assist you in using your Sunbeam Café ™ Ristretto . Each of the diagrams is numbered. Throughout this instruction manual these numbers will be referred to.
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Operations Guide for your Café Ristretto Place container under filter handle. Making an Espresso. Place coffee in filter. Place filter handle onto brewing head and turn handle to the right. (continued) ™ Press the button. Tamp the coffee. Press the button to make an espresso.
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Operations Guide for your Café Ristretto Frothing Milk. Attach the froth enhancing steam attachment to the steam arm. Care and Cleaning. Remove the long ‘black’ steam nozzle cleaning wire from the underside of the water reservoir lid. Remove the short ‘grey’ filter cleaning wire from the underside of the water reservoir lid.
Operations Guide for your Café Ristretto Secrets to the perfect cup With a Sunbeam pump espresso machine and a little experience, you can create café-quality coffee at home. Here are a few helpful suggestions: • A single shot of espresso should result in only 30-35mls of coffee.
Easy steps for frothing milk Milk texturing is the steaming of milk to heat it and to create froth. Similar to making an espresso, perfecting the art of milk texturing takes time and practice. • Attach the froth enhancing attachment to the end of the steam wand/arm on your espresso machine.
Before using your Café Ristretto Before using your Café Ristretto time or if you have not used it for some time, rinse the machine by running water through without coffee in the filter handle, as follows: Note: Throughout these instructions the numbers you see highlighted and in brackets refer back to the diagrams at the start of this instruction manual.
Functions of your Café Ristretto 1. ESPRESSO FUNCTION For best results, it is ideal to pre-heat your cups, filter handle and filter as follows: • Insert the power cord into a 230-240V AC power outlet and turn the power on. •...
Functions of your Café Ristretto • For best results when making consecutive cups of espresso we recommend that you flush a small amount of water through the machine after each use. With the filter handle already removed from the brewing head simply press the the water to run through.
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Functions of your Café Ristretto Cleaning the steam wand/arm and froth attachment You must clean the steam wand/arm and froth attachment immediately after each use. Simply wipe the stainless steel steam wand/arm clean with a damp cloth and place the froth attachment under warm running water to remove any excess milk.
Care and Cleaning The coffee making process involves extracting oils out of coffee grinds to make espresso coffee. Deposits of these oils build up over time and affect the taste of the coffee and operation of the espresso machine. Regular cleaning to remove these oils is essential for espresso machines to keep operating effectively.
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Care and Cleaning (continued) On a monthly basis we recommend thoroughly cleaning the steam wand/arm. To do this soak the wand/arm in water, ensure that the water level in the jug is over the wand/arm. Run steam through the wand/arm for 30 seconds, then leave to soak overnight.
10. Turn the machine upright, so that it is now sitting correctly on the bench. 11. Fill the water reservoir with water to the ‘MAX’ line and add 1 capful of Sunbeam Liquid Descaler or alternatively fill the water reservoir with the vinegar solution. Place the water reservoir onto the espresso machine.
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Descaling (continued) 19. To finish, press the the remaining water in the reservoir to run through the brewing head. 20. Remove and empty the containers placed under the brewing head and steam wand/arm. Once emptied, once again place one under the brewing head and the other under the steam nozzle.
The brewing head is dirty. The brewing head is defective. Brew head rubber seal is damaged or worn. Contact a Sunbeam Service Centre. No water in the water reservoir. Water reservoir not correctly assembled. Steam dial set to ‘...
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Pump makes an unusually loud noise. No water in reservoir. Espresso machine does not operate. Please contact Sunbeam directly on Freecall 1800 025 059, if this guide does not solve your query. We have experienced staff on hand to assist, Monday to Friday.
Recipes ESPRESSO (SHORT BLACK) Espresso is a concentrated, full bodied coffee with a stable layer of cream on top – known as ‘crema’. An espresso is the foundation of all café coffee. Variations are achieved by adding different amounts of milk and froth. •...
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Recipes (continued) CAFFE LATTE An espresso with steamed milk, typically served in a glass. The layer of frothed milk on top should be 10mm to seal the coffee. • 220mL glass or cup • single or double espresso • steamed milk CAPPUCCINO This delicious drink is an espresso with steamed milk, topped with creamy froth and...
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