Summary of Contents for Sunbeam Café Crema EM4800B
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Café Crema Pump espresso machine Instruction Booklet This book covers the use and care of the following Sunbeam Espresso machines: EM4800 and EM4800B (Brushed Stainless Steel Finish) Please read these instructions carefully and retain for future reference.
Contents Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions About espresso coffee Features of your Café Crema Operations of your Café Crema Secrets to the perfect cup Easy steps for frothing milk Before using your Café Crema Functions of your Café Crema 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.
About espresso coffee The Sunbeam Café Crema is the ultimate espresso machine for people who really appreciate fine coffee. With its robust metal design, powerful 15 BAR pump and ‘Thermoblock’ heating system, the Sunbeam Café Crema will provide many enjoyable cups of quality coffee.
Features of your Sunbeam Café Crema Warming plate Allows up to 9 espresso cups to be warmed before use. Warm Up light Power light On/Off switch Brewing head Filter lock Full metal housing Die-cast metal and stainless steel quality components, built to last.
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Features of your Sunbeam Café Crema 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. ‘Thermoblock’ heating system Ensures the precise temperature is achieved. Espresso needs to be made with hot, rather than boiling water.
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Operations Guide for your Café Crema (continued)
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Operations Guide for your Café Crema (continued) Remove used coffee grinds. Remove the frothing attachment. Attach the froth enhancing steam attachment to the steam nozzle. Turn the operating dial to the left to heat water. Turn the operating dial to the left to froth milk.
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 nozzle on your espresso machine.
Before using your Café Crema Before using your Café Crema for the first time or if you have not used it for some time, rinse the machine by running water through without coffee in the filter holder, 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 Crema 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. •...
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Functions of your Café Crema (continued) • After each use of the espresso machine for best results when making consecutive cups of espresso we recommend that you flush a small amount of water through the machine with the filter handle already removed from the brewing head simply turn the operating dial to the and allow the water to run through until...
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Functions of your Café Crema (continued) Cleaning the steam nozzle and froth attachment You must clean the steam nozzle and froth attachment immediately after each use. Simply wipe the stainless steel steam nozzle 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.
Descaling solution Use Sunbeam Liquid Descaler, which is available at any Sunbeam Service Centre listed at the back of this book. Alternatively, dissolve 2 dessertspoons of tartaric acid (créme of tartar) or citric acid in half a litre of lukewarm water.
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Descaling (continued) 16. After 2 minutes stop the machine by flicking the power switch on the machine to the ‘Off’ position. Now that the machine is off, turn the selector dial to the 17. Leave the machine off for 10-15 minutes to allow the descaler to take affect.
Edge of filter insert is not free of coffee granules. The brewing head is dirty. The brewing head is defective. Brew head rubber seal is damaged Contact a Sunbeam Service Centre. No water in the water reservoir. Water reservoir not correctly assembled.
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Trouble Shooting Guide (continued) Problem Espresso does not have any Crema (con’t). Coffee is too cold. No steam from the steam nozzle. Not enough froth when frothing milk. Possible cause Machine is too hot. Unit is not properly preheated. Cups, filter and filter holder are cold.
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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. Possible cause Type of milk.
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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‘Sunbeam’ & ‘Café Crema’ are registered trademarks of Sunbeam Corporation. Made in China. Designed and engineered in Australia. Due to minor changes in design or otherwise, the product may differ from the one shown in this leaflet. Backed by Sunbeam‘s 12 Month Replacement Guarantee and National Service Network.
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New Zealand (09) 912 0747 Consumer information: 1800 025 059 or www.sunbeam.com.au is a registered Trademark of Sunbeam is a registered Trademark of Sunbeam is a registered Trademark of Sunbeam Corporation Limited. ACN 000 006 771. Corporation Limited. ACN 000 006 771.
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