Glossary Of Espresso Machine Parts - KitchenAid 5KES2102A Instructions Manual

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Glossary of Espresso Machine parts

Brew group
The part of the Espresso Machine that holds
all the working parts that allow you to brew
your drink. There are two brew groups on
your Espresso Machine. The first holds the
On/Off Power button, the On indicator light,
the Espresso button, the brew head, and the
shower-screen. The portafilter attaches to
this brew group. The second brew group
holds the Hot Water button, the steam dial,
and the frothing arm/nozzle.
Brew head
The round area that allows you to attach
the portafilter when brewing espresso.
Shower-screen and Shower-screen
brush
Water comes through the shower-screen at
a precise speed in order to extact a perfect
shot of espresso from the filter basket. The
shower-screen brush allows you to gently
clean the shower-screen between uses so
that the water flow is not blocked.
Portafilter
The portafilter holds the filter basket filled
with espresso grounds in place on the brew
head, and has a long handle for ease of use�
Filter baskets
The small filter basket brews one (30 ml)
shot of espresso. The large filter basket
brews 59 ml of espresso.
Tamper
This tool is used to compress or "polish"
your espresso grounds in the filter basket.
Frothing arm and Frothing nozzle
The frothing arm and nozzle allow you to
make steamed milk for espresso drinks�
The arm adjusts horizontally and vertically,
allowing you to position the nozzle in a
comfortable working position. The nozzle
is designed to enhance frothing�
Steam dial
Precisely controls the pressure and volume
of steam coming through the frothing nozzle�
Frothing pitcher
The 325 ml stainless steel pitcher is shaped
especially for frothing milk, and
has a spout designed for latte art�
Espresso temperature gauge
This gauge reads the temperature of your
espresso brewing boiler, which must be
heated to the right temperature to extract
a shot of espresso�
Frother temperature gauge
This gauge reads the temperature of your
steam boiler, which must be heated to the
right temperature to produce steam for
frothing milk�
Drip plate and Drip tray
The drip plate sits inside the drip tray
and catches any spilled espresso while
the machine is in use�
Cup rail
The top of the Espresso Machine is a good
place to warm your espresso cups before
making espresso� The cup rail will keep cups
from falling off the top while warming�
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