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- Page 1 EXPOBAR “BREWTUS III” Supplemental Instructions www.wholelattelove.com 888.411.5282...
- Page 2 Congratulations on the purchase of your new Brewtus III R or Brewtus III V! The Expobar “Brewtus” is a very unique machine designed to provide you with the ultimate in brewing temperature control and, therefore, the best quality extraction out of your coffee.
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Page 3: Unpacking The Machine
1. Unpacking the machine. The Brewtus III “V” and “R” are very heavy machines (over 60 lbs.) so please use caution not to hurt yourself when unpacking it. The best way to remove Brewtus from the box is to turn the box upside down, open the bottom four flaps, turn the box right side up and lift the box straight up. - Page 4 Controls Control Lever The lever on the front of the machine controls a valve inside the brew group and it also controls the pump for brewing. The lever has three positions--up, middle and down. 1. Up: When in the “up” position the pump turns on for brewing and the valve inside the brew group opens and allows water to flow over the coffee.
- Page 5 Steam Wand Use this wand for frothing and steaming your milk. The wand is insulated and is what we call a “No Burn” wand. E61 Brew Group The brew group will become very hot, so always use caution while working with the machine.
- Page 6 Boiler Operation Light The PID controller was specially designed and programmed for the Expobar Brewtus III. It works in Degrees F and can be adjusted in one-degree increments. The PID control will display the current temperature inside the brewing boiler and will be used to adjust the temperature of the brewing boiler.
- Page 7 Water and Drain Line Connections (Brewtus III R Only) Water Line Connection (On Brewtus-III-R) The water line supplied with the machine is 3/8” braided stainless steel line that measures 52.” You will need a 3/8” NPT female fitting to screw it into. Use Teflon tape for all threaded connections. Depending on your water quality, you may want a good water filter to condition your water to help with machine longevity.
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Page 8: Initial Start-Up Instructions
5. Initial Start-Up Instructions Brewtus III V (Vibration pump with reservoir) (See next page if you have the Brewtus III R-Rotary Pump) After the machine has been removed from the packaging, place it on a level surface. 1. Remove the white protective covering from the all parts of the machine. - Page 9 5. Initial Start-Up Instructions Brewtus III R (Rotary Pump) (See previous page if you have the Brewtus III V-Vibration Pump) After the machine has been removed from the packaging, place it on a level surface. 1. Remove the white protective covering from all parts of the machine.
- Page 10 6. Water Softener (Brewtus III V only) The Brewtus comes with a water softener that will help keep damaging minerals out of the boilers. There is nothing that has to be done on initial start-up to get the water softener ready for use. See the chart below for recommendations on when to recharge the water softener.
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Page 11: Coffee Preparation
7. Coffee Preparation What is crema? Crema is creamy foam that is on top of your espresso and is the essence of what espresso is all about. The crema houses the multitude of aromas and flavors that are extracted from the beans. -
Page 12: Advanced Brewing And Operational Techniques
Advanced Brewing and Operational Techniques 1. It will take about 18 minutes for both boilers to show on the digital display and pressure gauge that they have reached the set temperature. At this point, the brew group hasn’t had enough time to properly preheat itself. If you want to brew right away, we recommend doing 3 separate blank shots of 4 ounces each to preheat the brew group and portafilter. -
Page 13: Steaming And Frothing
9. Steaming and Frothing Place the steam arm above the tray and open the steam knob a little so that any build-up of condensed water is removed from the arm. Close the steam knob. Put the steam arm into the liquid you’d like heated and open the steam knob. When you finish the steaming or frothing, put the steam arm over the tray and open the knob to clean inside the steam arm. - Page 14 11. Cleaning Brewing Components Cleaning the brew head on the lever-style machines is necessary for optimal taste and brewing pleasure. There are three different processes that are done to accomplish this task: backflush with water only, backflush with cleaner, and hand-cleaning the shower screen.
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Page 15: Cleaning The Housing
Cleaning the Brewing Components by Hand: Cleaning the brewing surfaces on the lever machines is done as follows: Note: The cleaning of the brew head should be done while the machine is cold to avoid burns. 1. First you must remove the shower screen on your machine. The shower screen is located at the same place the portafilter installs into the machine. -
Page 16: Troubleshooting Guide
Make sure the power is turned on and the machine is plugged in. Make sure that there is power to the outlet in the wall. Make sure there is water in the reservoir (Brewtus III V only) Coffee comes out too quickly: See the Golden Rule. - Page 17 14. Recipe Espresso Espresso is pressure-brewed coffee. A properly brewed espresso with fresh coffee will have a thick golden crema on top and not taste bitter or sour. 1.A single shot of espresso consists of approximately 7 grams of ground coffee and 1 to 1.5 ounces of liquid.
- Page 18 The pressure can be created by either a pump, piston or through steam pressure. Your Expobar is a Pump style of espresso machine, which is the best type available. The pressure is necessary to create the crema, which is the golden-colored creamy foam on top of the espresso.
- Page 19 5. Café Cappuccino: Equal amounts of espresso, steamed milk and frothed milk. Extraction information Your Expobar machine is designed to brew a proper single or double shot according to the Specialty Coffee Association of America’s(SCAA) definition. With a proper shot of espresso, you extract the flavors out of the coffee that the roaster intended.
- Page 20 16. Cautions THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE THE MACHINE. REFER SERVICE TO A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN. DO NOT TRY TO PUT ANYTHING INSIDE THE MACHINE THROUGH THE VENTS. PLEASE CHECK THE WATER LEVEL IN THE TANK FREQUENTLY. DO NOT LET CHILDREN TOUCH OR OPERATE THE MACHINE. IT CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD CAUSE INJURY.
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