DeLonghi La Specialista ARTE EC9155MB Quick Start Manual page 7

EXTRACTION GUIDELINES
Extracting the perfect espresso is an art and might take a couple of
tries. Be ready to adjust the coarseness of the grind and always
make sure to have the tamped ground coffee at the indicator line
in the filter to be able to reach perfect extraction.
Perfect espresso Under extracted
• Flow like warm honey • Flowing fast like water
• Nut-Brown Crema, • Light and pale Crema
3-4mm thick
• Well-Balanced and
Long Lasting on
To make it perfect:
the Palate.
• Adjust grinding setting
to a finer setting
• Make sure ground
quantity is at
indicator level
Over extracted
• flowing in drips or
not at all
• Crema very dark and
not uniformed
To make it perfect:
• Adjust grinding setting
to a coarser setting
• Make sure ground
quantity is at
indicator level
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FROTHING
1 2
COW ALMOND OAT SOY
MILK MILK MILK MILK
3 4
5
6
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Fill the milk jug
1
with fresh cold
milk or preferred
milk-alternative.
Turn steam wand
2
on to purge
condensation before
use. Point steam wand
away from you during
this process.
To froth, place
3
nozzle on the
surface of milk and air
will catch by the mixing
of milk and steam.
Keep the steam
4
nozzle just on the
surface, careful not to
make big bubbles by
not letting too much
air in.
Insert the steam
5
nozzle just under
the milk to create
rotation (or vortex).
Once the milk jug is too
hot to touch, turn off.
Clean the steam
6
wand with a damp
cloth immediately
after use.
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