Frothing Or Heating Milk - ELEKTRA Micro Casa Semiautomatica Training Manual

5. Press coffee brewing pushbutton and extract coffee to the
required level.
6. When required coffee level is reached press coffee brewing
pushbutton again to stop coffee flow.
7. Remove cups from drip tray.
8. Remove the handle by slowly and carefully pulling it horizontally
to the left.
9. Dump the used coffee cake into dumping box or by tapping the
coffee handle on a non-metal surface.
10. Rinse the handle/basket and return to the group head.
Notes:
It normally takes 25–30 seconds to extract a shot of coffee.
When the coffee brewing pushbutton is turned off, an electric
solenoid valve operates to release the pressure inside the group
head. This also has the benefit of extracting the remaining water
from the coffee cake. The water is expelled into the plastic drip
tray, so you need to regularly empty this tray.

Frothing or heating milk

You can froth or heat milk while coffee is being extracted. To do this:
1. Purge the steam wand of condensation by releasing steam into a
container.
2. Fill a stainless steel jug with the required amount of milk. Avoid
filling jug much more than half way.
3. Immerse the tip of the steam wand into the centre of the jug, just
below the surface of the milk.
4. Turn on the steam tap until you hear a soft "psst-psst" sound,
which indicates the milk is being frothed. As the milk level rises,
lower the jug to ensure the wand stays just under the surface of
the milk to maintain the "psst-psst" sound.
5. When the milk is sufficiently frothed, lower the steam wand into
the milk to heat it. Move the wand around the milk to ensure even
heating. Do not boil the milk!
Correct temperature can be judged by holding your hand against
the jug. When the temperature is too hot to the touch, wait four
seconds or so, then turn off the steam.
6. Remove the jug and immediately release a small amount of
steam into a container to flush any milk deposits from the tip of
the wand. Otherwise, the milk will dry, possibly blocking the wand
and causing a health hazard. Also wipe the steam wand with a
clean damp cloth to remove any milk before it dries.
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