To Make Espresso; To Froth Milk For Capuccino; To Boil Water For Other Hot Drinks, Eg Tea, Fruit Drinks; Troubleshooting - Kenwood CremiSsimo ES621 Manual

to make espresso

1 Put all buttons in the 'up' (off) position.
2 Pour water into the tank.
3 Ensure the thermocream disc is in the filter holder. Insert the filter
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(The thermocream disc has a valve that ensures the flow of coffee is
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maintained at a constant pressure and closes automatically once the coffee has
been poured. This allows you to obtain a very creamy espresso with an intense
aroma and full bodied flavour.)
4 Add the coffee (one level spoon per cup, maximum 2 cups) and gently press it
down with the pusher . More coffee and firmer tapping will give you a
stronger brew. Less coffee and a light tap will produce a milder espresso. Wipe
off any excess coffee around the rim.
If buying ground coffee make sure it is suitable for espresso machines.
5 Lift the filter holder into the liquid coffee outlet. Turn it firmly to lock it
6 Put one or two cups underneath. If making 1 cup of coffee centre your cup in
the middle. Generally 1 cup of espresso is equal to 45 ml/1
7 Switch ON-OFF on and wait for the COFFEE light to go out. When making your
first cup of espresso leave the machine for an additional 8-10 minutes to warm
up.
8 Switch COFFEE on. After a few seconds, espresso will come out µ.
If the COFFEE light comes on, the water needs re-heating, so switch COFFEE
off. When the light goes out, switch COFFEE on again.
9 When you've enough espresso - not too much, otherwise it'll be too weak -
switch COFFEE off. Unless you're making more, switch ON-OFF off.
There'll be water on the filter when you remove it: this is normal.
10 To make more, always clean out the used coffee and then start at step 1.
important
Never remove the filter holder while the COFFEE button is on or while coffee is
brewing - steam could shoot out and burn you.

to froth milk for capuccino

1 Put all buttons in the 'up' (off) position.
2 Important: Remove the filter holder. Don't remove it during the
frothing process as steam will shoot out and could burn you.
3 Place coffee cups on cup warming shelf.
4 Close the hot water/steam knob (don't overtighten)
5 Swing out the maxi-cappucino nozzle and put an empty jug underneath.
6 Switch ON-OFF on, then STEAM on. (The STEAM button will flash and the ON-
OFF and COFFEE lights will come on. Water may drip from the liquid coffee
outlet.)
7 When the COFFEE light goes out, slowly open the hot water/steam knob till
steam comes out (a little water will come out first)
seconds.
important: if steam fails to appear, or stops, switch COFFEE on for 2-3
seconds - watch out for steam coming out of the liquid coffee outlet.
8 Part-fill your jug with milk - the milk will increase three times in volume. Dip the
maxi-cappucino nozzle into the milk. Open the hot water/steam knob and move
the jug around ¸. Never allow the milk to boil as this will spoil the flavour of the
coffee.
9 Close the hot water/steam knob
10 Spoon the milk onto your espresso.
If you're making espresso straight after frothing milk, you need to get rid of any
over-hot water that could burn your coffee. Here's how:
1 Close the hot water/steam knob (don't overtighten)
2 Swing out the maxi-cappucino nozzle and put an empty jug underneath.
3 Switch ON-OFF and COFFEE on.
4 Open the hot water/steam knob
then close the hot water/steam knob
5 Switch COFFEE and ON-OFF off.
1 ⁄ fl.oz.
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. Close it after a few
. Switch STEAM and ON-OFF off.
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. Allow a good cupful of water to come out,
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to boil water for other hot drinks, eg tea, fruit drinks

1 Put all buttons in the 'up' (off) position.
2 Pour water into the tank.
. 3 Close the hot water/steam knob (don't overtighten)
4 Swing out the maxi-cappucino nozzle and put a cup underneath.
5 Switch ON-OFF on.
6 When the COFFEE light goes out, slowly open the hot water/steam knob
then switch COFFEE on. Some liquid may come out of the liquid coffee outlet.
7 Let the cup fill with water.
If the COFFEE light comes on, the water needs re-heating, so switch COFFEE
off and close the hot water/steam knob
COFFEE on and continue.
8 To switch off, switch COFFEE off, close the hot water/steam knob
. switch ON-OFF off.

troubleshooting

The grinder comes on when the GRINDER button is off
The base of the ground coffee outlet is pushed too far in. Switch off and re-fit.
No steam's coming out
Is there water in the tank?
Have you switched the STEAM button on?
Is the COFFEE light on? If yes, wait for it to go out.
The maxi-cappucino nozzle may be blocked: see 'cleaning'.
No water's coming out
Is there water in the tank?
Air may be trapped inside: repeat the steps under 'Before making coffee for the
first time'.
No coffee's coming out, or there's just a trickle
The filter holes may be blocked: see 'cleaning'.
The liquid coffee outlet may be blocked. Switch off and put a bowl underneath.
Remove the filter holder and switch on again. If water doesn't flow evenly from
all the holes, clean it: see 'cleaning'.
The thermocream
The coffee may be ground too finely.
The coffee may be compacted too tightly in the filter.
The filter's overflowing
Is the filter holder on properly? Switch off before checking.
Have you used too much coffee (more than two measuring spoonfuls)?
The liquid coffee outlet may be clogged with coffee grains: see 'cleaning'.
The coffee's weak and cold
The coffee may not be finely ground enough.
You may have let too much water through.
The COFFEE light may have been on.
Is the thermocream
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. When the light goes out, switch
disc may need cleaning: see 'cleaning'.
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disc in the filter holder?
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