How To Brew Coffee - Espressione Cafe Retro Manual

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Start the coffee maker by lifting switch (A) into the ( ) position. The warning light (B) will go
on, indicating that the coffee maker is on and the heating unit will begin heating. The first time
you use it, put switch (C) in the coffee ( ) position until water comes out of the filter ring. At
least a cup of water should drain from the heating unit hydraulic circuit. Once finished put
switch (C) in the center position and wait until warning light (D) goes off. At this point the coffee
maker is ready to brew coffee.

HOW TO BREW COFFEE

Measure out the coffee into the filter: for two coffees completely fill two measures, while for one
coffee fill just one. Press the grounds in the filter with the press (P).
Insert the filter ring into its position. Turn the filter ring counterclockwise 40-45 degrees as far as
possible, without forcing it too much. If too much coffee is put in the filter it may be difficult to
turn the filter in its position, or coffee may leak out of the sides of the filter while brewing. The
filter ring should be preheated for a few minutes to ensure a nice, hot cup of coffee. For the fol-
lowing coffees this is not necessary. The warning light (D) will go on and off at regular intervals
indicating that the boiler's thermostat is keeping the water at the right temperature (around 212°
F-100º C for brewing coffee and around 302° F-150º C for making steam). When using the cof-
fee maker for the first time and thereafter, it is best to begin brewing coffee only when this light
is off. Position the switch (C) to coffee brewing ( ): the coffee will begin coming out of the
spouts in the filter holder. To stop the flow move the switch back to the central position.
NOTE: Like professional coffee makers, do not remove the filter ring when the coffee distribu-
tion switch is turned on (in coffee brewing position ); after making the coffee gradually loo-
sen the filter ring by turning it clockwise. The maximum dose for one cup is 1 / ounces or 50
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milliliters.
No special operation is necessary when the water in the tank runs out, because the coffee
maker is equipped with a special self-priming valve. Just unplug the coffee maker, pull out the
tank and fill it with water again.
ESPRESSIONE's Thermocream® system has been specifically
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designed to best meet the needs of consumers. It is composed of
two parts: the Thermocream® filter (N) and the Thermocream® disc
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(M) which can be used as follows:
- Inserting both in the filter ring you obtain coffee with a finer crema
- Using only the filter (N) you obtain coffee with a higher crema
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