Using Ground Coffee; The Espresso Shot - Dualit DCM2 Instruction Manual & Guarantee

USING GROUND COFFEE

Ground coffee only has a three-day shelf-life, so grind only what you need. Use a medium
grind suitable for espresso machines too fine might block you filter.
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THE COFFEE THE FILTER
COFFEE
Select the appropriate sized
Freshly grind your beans
cup filter (16-17) depending
using setting 3-5 on the
Dualit coffee grinder or use on whether you are making
a pre-ground coffee suitable one espresso, a double or
for espresso machines. two singles. Make sure it's dry.
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7 GRAM DOSE TAMP
Using the measuring spoon With the other end of the
(18), measure out one level measuring spoon, 'tamp' the
spoon per serving into the coffee grounds LIghTLY.
cup filter. Use 2 level spoons Tamping too hard, will stop water
if using the 2 cup filter.
flowing through the ground coffee.
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fILTER PAPER
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Some very small coffee
grounds can block the cup
filters. To prolong the life of
your machine use the enclosed
filter papers with each serving.
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WIPE
Wipe the edge of the cup
filter clean. If you don't, a
water tight seal will not form
and water or coffee will leak
from the brewhead (4).
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THE ESPRESSO SHOT

The basis of all the coffee drinks is the espresso shot.
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ATTACH HOLDER CUPS OR MUG
LOCK
Place 1 or 2 warmed cups
Align the filter holder (5)
or a mug under the nozzles
with the open lock symbol,
insert, then rotate 45 to the of the filter holder. Make
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closed lock symbol. sure your cups are directly
under both nozzles.
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ExTRACTION TURN OFF
The espresso will flow out of When the cup has been
the filter nozzles. This may filled to the desired level
take a few seconds. The (about 15-20 seconds for an
temperature light (11) may espresso) turn the control
knob to the 'off' position.
cycle on / off; this is normal.
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TURN ON
To extract your espresso,
turn the control knob (3)
anti-clockwise to the cup
symbol. You will hear the
pump operating.
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CLEAN FILTER
Remove the filter holder.
knock out the grounds over a
bin. Rinse the filter under
running water to remove any
coffee grounds. Use the filter
pin to unblock if required.
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