Preparing The Coffee - Villaware NDVLEM1000 Owner's Manual

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PREPARING THE COFFEE

Place the filter in the filter holder. Select
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from the two filters that come with your
unit depending on the amount of cups
you wish to prepare (1 or 2 demitasses).
The recommended recipe is to use the
small 7 gram filter to make a one-ounce
shot of espresso. The large 14 gram filter
can be used for two one-ounce shots.
These recipes can be adjusted by adjusting
the amount of water used in each shot,
less water for stronger espresso.
2 Fill the selected filter with fresh, fine
ground espresso coffee. Clean any excess
coffee from the rim of the filter holder.
This will assure proper fit under the
brew head.
attEntion: Tamp or compress coffee using
the tamper as show below. Do not overfill the
filter. This might cause clogging or overflow.
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Hint:
you can also tamp the espresso
grounds and finish with a quarter
turn of the tamp tool.
3 Position filter holder underneath the brew
head, attach filter holder by first moving
retainer clip back, position handle so that
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the handle lines up with the lock icon
on the brew head and fits into the groove.
Then, slowly turn the handle to the right
until it lines up with the locked position.
Hint:
Power on your Espresso Maker while
you are preparing your grounds to
speed up the pre-heat process.
ready to Brew
1 Make sure the drip grid is in place on the
drip tray. Place the drip tray in the unit.
2 Make sure the control knob is in the OFF
position.
Place the cup or two cups (demitasses)
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under the filter holder or if you prefer,
place a small jar or carafe. If you wish to
prepare up to 4 cups at a time, you should
use a small jar, carafe or regular cup and
then pour the espresso into the
demitasses. If you will be brewing up to
two demitasses at a time, you can place
the two small cups under the filter holder
ensuring each one of them is directly
under one of the two outlet spouts
located under the filter holder.
4 Plug the power cord into an electrical
outlet and then switch the unit on by
pressing the center control knob. The
power indicator light in the center of the
control knob will become solid while the
unit is on.
5 Press the brew mode function button. The
brew mode light will come on and the light
ring may pulse during the pre-heat and
until it reaches the proper temperature.
Once the light becomes solid, rotate
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the control knob to the left, counter
clockwise, to the brew position. This will
initiate the brewing process and espresso
will begin to flow in just seconds.
notE: If the brew and froth buttons begin to
flash, after the knob is rotated, the unit has
informed you that the instructions were not
followed correctly. Turn the control knob
back to center (OFF) and return to Step 5
to resume brewing espresso.
When the cup/carafe is filled to the
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desired level, turn the knob clockwise
to the OFF position. Using less water
will provide a stronger espresso taste.
Do not leave unit unattended
Caution:
while brewing since the brewing process
requires to be manually stopped. This will
avoid overflow, spillage and potential hazards
and damages. The unit needs to be turned
off manually.
8 Once you have prepared the desired
amount of espresso, switch the power
button to the OFF position "O" and
unplug the unit. Allow the unit to cool
down before removing parts and
accessories prior to cleaning.
After the unit has cooled down, remove
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the filter holder from the brew head.
Using the filter retention clip to secure
the filter in the filter holder, turn the filter
holder upside down to remove the used
espresso grounds, tap if needed. Rinse
the filter and filter holder with water.
If you wish to brew additional espresso,
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repeat the process by following the steps
in the "how to Brew Espresso" section.
Caution: The metal parts of the filter
holder might still be very hot. Make sure to
use the filter retainer clip when discarding
the grounds. Cool these parts by running
under cold water.
Make Cappuccino
Cappuccino is espresso topped with steamed
and frothed milk. Frothing milk for cappuccino
takes practice. Do not be discouraged if it is
not perfect the first time. The milk should be
half steamed (bottom of pitcher) and half
froth (top of pitcher). It may take a few times
before you perfect this process.
For best results, we recommend frothing the
milk in a separate pitcher and pouring the
steamed milk into your coffee. The milk and
pitcher should be cold. Do not use a pitcher,
which has just been washed in warm water.
We also recommend a stainless steel frothing
pitcher and a beverage thermometer, if you
own one, for preparing the best froth and
steamed milk.
Hint:
We recommend for best results you
clean the frothing arm well after each
use. See Care and Cleaning section
for details.
PREPARATION
Gather the following prior to brewing
Fine espresso ground coffee
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2 Tap water (or, preferably your favorite
bottled water)
Milk (2% or skim is recommended for best
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frothing results)
Frothing pitcher
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5 Teaspoon
6 your favorite cups/demitasses
NOTE: The top of the Espresso Maker is a
warming zone for your cups. Any time the
unit is on, the warming zone will be warm.
7 A kitchen thermometer (optional) placed
into the frothing pitcher will help enhance
your tasting experience by optimizing the
steamed milk temperature to 150°–155° F.
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