How To Prepare Espresso Coffee - DeLonghi EC330 Instructions Manual

How to prepare espresso coffee

1. After carrying out the preheating of the machine as described
in the preceding section, in order to make just one cup of
espresso coffee, insert the 1-cup filter (the smaller of the two
provided) into the filter holder (Fig. 8) and fill it with one level
measuring spoon of ground coffee (fig. 9) – about 7 grams. If
you wish to prepare two cups of espresso coffee, use the 2-cup
filter (the larger of the two provided) and fill it with two less-
than-level measuring spoons of ground coffee (about 6+6
grams).
IMPORTANT: for correct operation, before adding the
ground coffee to the filter holder, make sure the filter is
free from ground coffee from the previous infusion.
2. Distribute the ground coffee evenly and press it lightly with the
coffee tamper (Fig. 10).
NOTE:Pressing the coffee is very important in order to prepare
a good coffee. However if you press too hard, coffee will come
out slowly and crema will be of a dark colour. If you press to
light, coffee will come out too fast and crema will be a very light
colour.
3. Remove any excess coffee from the rim of the filter holder.
Attach the filter holder to the machine by positioning the handle
to the left of the boiler outlet, then pushing upwards and turning
the handle to the right (as in preheating the machine fig. 5).
4. Place the cup or cups (cups can be preheated by rinsing under
hot water or heating on the cup warmer plate for 10 minutes)
on the removable drip tray (fig 11). Ensure that the cup or cups
line up with the dispensing holes on the filter holder. Press the
on/off button (fig. 4).
5. Wait until the "OK" light comes on (fig 6) then press the cof-
fee button (fig. 7). Once the required quantity of coffee has
been obtained, interrupt delivery by pressing the same button
again (fig. 7).
6. To detach the filter holder, turn the handle from right to left.
To avoid any splashing, do not detach the filter holder
while the machine is dispensing coffee.
7. To remove the used coffee lock the filter with the built-in lever
and let the coffee fall out by knocking the over turned filter
holder (fig. 12).
8. To turn the coffee machine off, press the ON/OFF button (fig.
4).
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Coffee Maker