Tips For Making The Perfect Cup - Sunbeam MINI BARISTA EM4300S User Manual

Tips for Making the Perfect Cup

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2x 1Tbsp
The way the espresso pours will tell you
¼ cup
everything. Look out for:
1. Extraction Time
10-12g 19-21g
Extraction time provides a good indicator
of the quality of the pour. The optimum
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time per shot varies between different bean
types and between freshly & pre-ground One Cup Two Cup
coffee grinds. However, in general, the time
will be between 20-30 seconds for both
One & Two Cup shots.
2. Type of Extraction 2x 1Tbsp
¼ cup
• Optimum Extraction
A quality pour has a steady flow with a
consistency similar to that of warm honey.
The resulting crema is dark golden. 10-12g 19-21g
The sweetest flavours and oils have been
extracted creating a rich tasting espresso.
2x 1Tbsp
¼ cup
One Cup Two Cup
• Under Extraction
The pour is quick and light in colour, the
resulting crema is thin with a creamy light
10-12g 19-21g
brown colour which quickly dissipates.
This occurs when too little of the essential
oils, flavours and colours from the coffee
One Cup Two Cup
grinds have been extracted. This creates a
sour tasting espresso.
• Over Extraction
There may be no pour, or it may be slow
and drip throughout the entire pour.
The resulting crema is very dark.
This occurs when too much of the essential
oils, flavours and colours from the coffee
grinds have been extracted. This creates a
bitter tasting espresso.
3. Look for Colour Change
The optimum shot contains 3 elements:
Heart: At the base - starts out dark brown.
Body: Blends with the heart - becomes a
rich caramel with reddish reflections.
Crema: The layer on top of the body -
dark golden.
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One Cup
One Cup
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Crema -
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Body -
Heart - One Cup
4. Grinds
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when using different beans.
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Important: Ensure beans or pre-ground
grinds are fresh. Old pre-ground grinds
One Cup
Two Cups
and old beans, no matter the grind size,
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20-22g
will not produce a good tasting espresso.
5. Grind Dosage
For best results, grind dosage should
remain consistent:
One Cup: 10-12g - about 2 Tbsp.
Freshly Ground Pre-ground
Two Cups: 20-22g - about 1/4 metric cup.
Tamp Force Tamp Force
10-15kg 15-20kg
One Cup
Two Cups
10-12g
20-22g
2x 1Tbsp
Note: When using pre-ground bagged
One Cup
Two Cups
grinds, try using a 2 step dose & tamp
Freshly Ground Pre-ground
method: Dose in half the grinds then
10-12g
20-22g
Tamp Force Tamp Force
tamp & repeat.
10-12g
10-15kg 15-20kg
6. Tamp Force
For best results, evenly tamp (press) grinds
to the level indicated.
One Cup Two Cup
Freshly Ground Pre-ground
Tamp Force Tamp Force
10-15kg 15-20kg
Note: Isolating changes to Grind Size
& Tamp Force will assist in producing a
consistent taste every time.
Two Cups
Two Cups
Tips for Making the Perfect Cup
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7. Filter Baskets
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• Dual Wall Filter Baskets
Two Cups Supplied with the Mini Barista, these work
well with both pre-ground bagged grinds &
One Cup
freshly ground grinds.
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Extraction Guide
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There are extraction variations from bean to bean, and everyone's taste is different.
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Use the below as a guide to improve your espresso technique, so it's just right for you.
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Pour ^
¼ cup
2x 1Tbsp 2x 1Tbsp 2x 1Tbsp
Colour
2x 1Tbsp Taste
19-21g
10-12g 10-12g 10-12g
Grind ^^
10-12g
Dosage
One Cup One Cup One Cup Two Cup
One Cup
10-12g
Tamp
One Cup
When using pre-ground bagged grinds, use the Dual Wall Filter Baskets.
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^^ Ensure beans or pre-ground grinds are fresh. Old pre-ground grinds & old beans, no
matter the grind size, will not produce a good tasting espresso.
Freshly Ground Pre-ground
When using pre-ground bagged grinds, try using a 2 step dose & tamp method:
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Tamp Force Tamp Force
Dose in half the grinds then tamp & repeat.
10-15kg
** When using pre-ground bagged grinds try tamping a little harder, 15-20Kg of force.
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• Single Wall Filter Baskets
Are available for purchase from Sunbeam.
Details are on the back page.
Two Cups
One Cup One Cup One Cup
One Cup
Note: If using Single Wall Filter Baskets
Two Cups
(not supplied with the Mini Barista), pre-
One Cup One Cup One Cup
ground bagged grinds are too coarse.
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UNDER EXTRACTION OPTIMUM EXTRACTION
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Quick flow Steady flow
Under 15 sec 20-30 sec
Pale brown Rich caramel
Crema-light brown Crema-dark golden
¼ cup ¼ cup ¼ cup
Sour, Acidic, Watery Rich, Sweet, Vibrant
¼ cup
19-21g 19-21g 19-21g
Too coarse
Just right
Use a finer grind
19-21g
Not enough grinds One Cup: 10-12g
Two Cup Two Cup
Use more grinds Two Cups: 20-22g
Two Cups
Not enough tamp force One Cup Just right-firm pressure One Cup One Cup
20-22g
Two Cup
Tamp firmer* 10-15Kg of force**
10-12g 10-12g 10-12g
One Cup
10-12g
Freshly Ground Freshly Ground Freshly Ground Pre-ground
15-20kg
Tamp Force Tamp Force Tamp Force Tamp Force
10-15kg 10-15kg 10-15kg
Freshly Ground
Remember practice makes perfect.
Tamp Force
10-15kg
Two Cups Two Cups Two Cups
Two Cups
Two Cups Two Cups Two Cups
Two Cups
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OVER EXTRACTION
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No flow-drips
Over 35 sec
Very dark brown
Crema-dark brown
Bitter, Dry, Grainy
Too fine
Use a coarser grind
Too many grinds
Use less grinds
Too much tamp force
Two Cups Two Cups Two Cups
Tamp lighter
20-22g 20-22g 20-22g
Two Cups
20-22g
Pre-ground Pre-ground
Tamp Force Tamp Force
15-20kg 15-20kg 15-20kg
Pre-ground
Tamp Force
15-20kg
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