Preparing Espresso - Silvercrest SEM 1100 C4 Operating Instructions Manual

Preparing espresso

NOTE
Always ensure that the espresso sieve o p is clean and free of coffee
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powder residues.
1) When the appliance is heated up:
To prepare an espresso, place the small espresso sieve p into the sieve
holder i.
To prepare two espressos, place the large espresso sieve o into the sieve
holder i.
2) Fill the small espresso sieve p with espresso powder up to the Max marking.
This corresponds to approx. 7 g of powder or a level measuring spoon a.
Or...
Fill the large espresso sieve o with espresso powder up to the Max marking.
This equates to about 7 g + 7 g of powder or two level measuring spoons a.
3) Tamp down the espresso powder using the compactor on the measuring spoon a.
Add more espresso powder, if required, until the espresso sieve o p is full
up to the Max marking. Tamp the coffee powder down once again.
NOTE
► Compaction of the coffee powder is an essential process for the prepar-
ation of an espresso. If the espresso powder is compacted very strongly,
the espresso runs through more slowly and more crema is generated. If the
espresso powder is not so strongly compacted, the espresso runs through
more quickly and it creates very little crema.
4) Place the sieve holder i in the appliance at the "INSERT" mark, then turn it clock-
wise until the handle of the sieve holder i is facing the front ("LOCK" mark).
5) Place one (or two) cup(s) under the sieve holder openings. We recommend
that you rinse the cups out with hot water beforehand, so that the espresso
does not cool so quickly. You can place the cups onto the storage space 6.
6) As soon as the "Espresso" control lamp t lights up continuously, press the
"Espresso" button
WARNING
Never remove the sieve holder i while the espresso is coming
out!
The resulting spray of hot espresso would lead to injury!
► Always press the "Espresso" button
output before removing the portafilter i
7) Once the cups are filled up to the required amount (about 20 ml per cup),
press the "Espresso" button
You can now drink the espresso.
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3. The espresso flows into the cup(s).
3 again to stop the espresso
3 to stop the water being pumped through.
SEM 1100 C4