PITSOS GCM2053B User Manual page 28

Prepare a 190 ml cup.
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Pour in a single or double espresso.
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Add frothed milk.
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CAFFÈ LATTE
Espresso mixed with steamed milk; usually served in
a glass. A layer of frothed milk on the top should be 10 mm
thick to insulate coffee.
Prepare a 220 ml glass or cup.
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● Pour in a single or double espresso.
● Add frothed milk.
CAPPUCCINO
This fabulous beverage is an espresso with the addition
of frothed milk, froth and sprinkled with cocoa. A beverage
produced this way is two thirds of coffee and one third of
froth.
Prepare a 190–240 ml cup.
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Pour in a single or double espresso.
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Observe the proportions: two thirds of coffee and one
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third of froth.
● Sprinkle with cocoa.
Demonstration of problems encountered while using the espresso machine
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
The filter holder is incorrectly installed or screwed.
Coffee is
There are grains of coffee on the edge of the filter pad.
dripping from the
side of the filter
The brewing head is dirty.
holder
The head is damaged.
Rubber gasket is damaged or worn.
No water in the water container.
The water container is incorrectly installed.
Coffee does not
pour out
The head filter is clogged.
The coffee filter is clogged. Coffee is too finely ground or
too compressed.
Coffee is too finely ground or too compressed.
Coffee pours out
in drops
The appliance is clogged by limestone.
Coffee is stale or dry.
Espresso does
Coffee is not compressed enough.
not have the
characteristic
Coffee is too coarsely ground.
froth
Not enough coffee in the filter.
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CAFFE MOCHA
Prepared similarly to a cappuccino, but with the addition of
drinking chocolate. Just add chocolate to an espresso and
mix before adding frothed milk and froth.
Prepare a 190–240 ml cup.
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Pour in a single or double espresso.
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Add two spoonfuls of drinking chocolate.
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Add steam frothed milk.
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Observe the proportions: two thirds of coffee with milk,
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one third of foam.
CAFFE MOCHA
A variety of the original Vienna coffee, this fabulous beverage
is an espresso with the addition of whipped cream. It may
also be sprinkled with cinnamon or chocolate.
Prepare a 190 ml cup.
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Pour in a single or double espresso.
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Add whipped cream.
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● Sprinkle with cinnamon or chocolate.
POSSIBLE SOLUTION
Make sure the holder is correctly situated in the brewing
head set, and screwed tightly home.
Clean the edge around the filter, and wipe any traces of
coffee from the head clean.
Wipe the head with a moist cloth.
Contact an authorized service center.
Contact an authorized service center.
Fill the container with water.
Press the water container to check whether it is correctly
installed.
See DESCALING THE APPLIANCE.
Empty the filter and rinse it with running water. Dry the
brewing head with a cloth.
If you use finely ground coffee, do not compress it too
much.
See DESCALING THE APPLIANCE.
Use fresh coffee. After opening coffee make sure that you
store it in an airtight container
Compress the ground coffee more.
Use finely ground coffee or change the brand of your
coffee.
See MAKING COFFEE.