Espresso Variations - Breville Cafe Roma ESP8XL Instruction Booklet

TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
Espresso is too weak or watery
Espresso is too cold
No créma
No steam is generated
Milk is not foamy after frothing
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POSSIBLE CAUSES
• Espresso grind is not fine enough
(use coffee ground for espresso
machines)
• Machine not preheated
• Cups not preheated
• Milk not heated enough
(if making a cappuccino or latte)
• Espresso is not tamped (pressed)
firmly enough
• Espresso grind is too coarse
• Espresso is not fresh
• Machine is not turned on
• Water tank is empty
• Selector Control not in 'STEAM'
position
• Steam wand is blocked
(see Care and Cleaning)
• Not enough steam
• Milk is not fresh and cold

ESPRESSO VARIATIONS

CAPPUCCINO
A cappuccino is very light and almost
lukewarm. This has ½ espresso, ½ milk
³ ³
and ½ foam.
³
ESPRESSO
Intense and aromatic, an espresso or short
black as it's also known uses about 0.3oz
(7g) of ground coffee. It is served in a small
cup or glass to a level of approximately
1½" (35mm).
CAFFE LATTé
Served in a glass, a caffe latté consists of
½ espresso, topped with steamed milk and
³
about ½" (10mm) of foam.
MACCHIATO
Traditionally served short, the macchiato is
also poured as a long black with a dash of
milk or a dollop of foam.
LONG ESPRESSO
A long espresso is generally served as a
double shot of espresso.
RISTRETTO
Meaning restricted, a ristretto is an
extremely short espresso of approximately
½" (15mm), distinguished by its intense
2
³
flavor and aftertaste.
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