Summary of Contents for DeLonghi La Specialista Maestro
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QUICK START GUIDE Need help? SCAN HERE EC9885M...
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EASILY REGISTER YOUR MACHINE & UNLOCK EXCLUSIVE DE’LONGHI CLUB PERKS Register your La Specialista Maestro Espresso Machine and automatically become a De’Longhi Club Member for special offers, private sales and specialized support. 3356-EC9885M...
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IN THE BOX A1. Bean container A2. Bean container lid A3. Grind selector A4. Cup tray A5. Steam dial A6. Steam wand and nozzle A7. Lattecrema System connection A8. Coffee outlet A9. Cup grille for espresso A10. Cup grille for glasses or mugs Get Started &...
CONTROL PANEL B17 B15 B13 B11 B2 B3 B4 B6 B7 B8 B1. Coffee dose dial Cold Extraction technology B2. “X1” button: to use the • Espresso Cool 1 coffees filter • Cold Brew B3. “X2” button: to use the B11.
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ACCESSORIES* D5 D6 * The accessories may vary in type and number depending on the model C1. Portafilter D1. Milk container lid C2. 1- cup coffee filter D2. Milk container connector C3. 2- cups coffee filter D3. Lid release button D4.
GET READY Clean all accessories with warm water and mild detergent and dry them, install all accessories and fill the tank with fresh water.
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FIRST USE CYCLE Rinse and get your machine ready to operate. This is only required the first time out of the box. Plug the power cord into the machine and the outlet, then turn the power switch on. Press to rinse the hot water circuit.
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ROAST CHART Coffee is complex and develops over time. Use this chart as a reference and make adjustments as necessary. See the “Extraction Guidelines” section to evaluate your results. Enjoy exploring and finding what fits your taste profile. LIGHT ROAST •...
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ROAST CHART MEDIUM DARK ROAST • A rich, darker color with some oil on the surface of the bean • A heavier body in comparison to light and medium roasts • Flavors are noticeable and taste somewhat spicy TEMPERATURE DOSE DARK ROAST •...
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GRINDING & DOSING Select the grind setting: we suggest to start from the factory setting 9. See “Extraction Guidelines” on page 13 for further information. Insert the coffee filter in the portafilter (1-cup or 2-cups) Select the right dose based on the Roast Chart.
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TAMPING After grinding, pull lever down fully and place back in start position. Keep firmly with one hand the lever down while removing portafilter Make sure the tamped ground coffee is within the line inside the filter. See Roast Chart for Perfect Dose additional guidance.
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BREWING Select your beverage: Espresso, Coffee, Americano, Cappuccino, Latte or Flat White. If you select a milk- based beverage, please continue to additional Milk Frothing sections after brewing. Select the Coffee Temperature Button to select 1 of the 5 settings available. Please see Roast Chart for guidance.
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EXTRACTION GUIDELINES Extracting the perfect espresso is an art and might take a couple of tries. Be ready to adjust the coarseness of the grind and always make sure to have the tamped ground coffee at the indicator line in the filter to be able to reach perfect extraction. Under extracted Perfect espresso Over extracted...
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BREWING COLD DRINKS BREWING COLD DRINKS BREWING COLD DRINKS Select your Select your Select your beverage: Espresso beverage: Espresso beverage: Espresso Cool, Cold Brew. Cool, Cold Brew. Cool, Cold Brew. It is suggested to It is suggested to It is suggested to add some ice in add some ice in add some ice in...
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MANUAL FROTHING Fill the milk jug with fresh cold milk or preferred milk-alterna- tive. Turn steam wand on to purge condensation before use. Point steam wand away from you during this process. ALMOND MILK MILK MILK MILK To froth, place nozzle on the surface of milk and air will catch by the mixing...
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AUTOMATIC FROTHING C L I C L I Fill the milk jug with fresh cold milk or preferred milk-alterna- tive. Turn knob to select desired froth level ALMOND for beverage. MILK MILK MILK MILK Select either Cappuccino, NO FROTH Latte or Flat White. MIN FROTH Prepare coffee or espresso portion of...
For any stubborn milk residue on the steam wand, use DeLonghi Eco Multiclean Solution, available on delonghi.com. Promptly descale the machine when the Descaling light turns on (orange). Follow the detailed instruction on the User Manual.
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Espresso, Cappuccino and Latte glasses. Coffee Care & Maintenance Experience the De’Longhi Care Kit Line to improve the performance of your machine. Descaler Descaler mini Water Filter Coffee Care Kit Multi - Clean ... to learn more about the De’Longhi accessories visit: delonghi.com...
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