Operating Instructions Design espresso ADvAnceD – BArisTA eDiTion Art.-Nr. 42620 Design Espresso Advanced – Barista Edition Read all provided instructions before first usage! Model and attachments are subject to change! For household use only!
Carefully read all provided instructions before you start running the appliance and pay attention to the warnings mentioned in these instructions. Table of contents Knowing Your Design Espresso Advanced – Barista Edition ........40 Important Safeguards ..................42 Important Safeguards for all Electrical Appliances ..........45 High Temperatures—Risk of Burns ..............
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Espresso Advanced – Barista Edition. With the integrated conical burr grinder you can extract a prefect espresso in uder one minute. At Gastroback, we know that espresso lovers will go to great lengths to refine the art of making espresso. They will experiment with flavors and adjust the grind of the be- ans and the tamp in search for the perfect espresso.
Knowing Your Design espresso ADvAnceD – BArisTA eDiTion A. Automatic Dosing: Select between single or double J. Steam Light /Hot Water: Illuminates to indicate that filter basket. the steam or hot water function is selected. B. Mechanical Clutch Protection K. Group Head C.
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S. STEAM Dial /Hot Water Dial: Selector control for V. Stainless Steel Portafilter: With commercial steam and hot water. style spouts. T. Programmable 1 CUP and 2 CUP button. W. 360° Swivel Action Steam Wand: Easily adjusts to U. Instant Hot Water: Dedicated hot water outlet for perfect position for texturing.
imporTAnT sAfeguArDs carefully read all instructions before operating this appliance and save for further reference. Do not attempt to use this appliance for any other than the intended use described in these instructions. Any other use, especially misuse, can cause severe inju- ries or damage by electric shock, heat or fire.
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Do not place the appliance on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or where it could touch a heated oven. • The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote control system. • Do not use attachments other than those provided with the appliance. The use of accesso- ry attachments not recommended by Gastroback may result in fire, electric shock or injury to persons. • Do not attempt to operate the appliance by any method other than those described in this book. • Do not operate the grinder without the hopper lid in position. Keep fingers, hands, hair, clothing and utensils away from the hopper during operation.
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• Keep the appliance and accessories clean. Follow the cleaning instructions provided in this book. • The appliance is heated by built-in electric heating elements. The appliance or power cord may never touch hot surfaces. Do not place the appliance or any part of it on or near hot surfaces (e.g. burner, heater or oven). Do not use any part of the appliance (e.g. pot, steamer) with any other device.
important safeguards for all electrical Appliances The appliance is heated electrically. Place the appliance near a suitable wall power socket to connect the appliance directly to a protected mains power supply with protective conduc- tor (earth/ground) connected properly. Ensure that the voltage rating of your mains power supply corresponds to the voltage requirements of the appliance (220 - 240 V, 50 Hz, AC, rated for at least 8 A).
High Temperatures – risk of Burns • The Design Espresso Advanced – Barista Edition is designed for brewing espresso and coffee. Therefore, some components, such as the group head, the portafilter and the steam wand become very hot during operation and hot water or steam escape. • Do not touch during operation and shortly thereafter hot parts (eg. group head, porta filter, swivel steam wand with frothing attachment).
feATures of Your Design espresso ADvAnceD – BArisTA eDiTion integrated conical Burr grinder The integrated conical burr grinder allows each espresso pro- duced from the appliance to be created using freshly ground beans - the key to achieving your ideal espresso. preset or Adjustable grind size The GRIND SIZE dial accurately adjusts the fineness or coarse- ness of the espresso grind for optimal espresso extraction.
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integrated / removable Tamper Tamping is the application of even and consistent pressure to the espresso grinds. The tam- per is conveniently located ‘on board’ the machine and can be used both in the ‘on board’ position or whilst removed depending on your preference. Tamper an der Mahlstation Tamper frei verwendet programmable function...
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note: While the Pressure Gauge is a great guide to the quality of the extraction, the best indicator is the look and taste of the espresso. commercial style steam wand The swivel-action steam wand easily adjusts to the perfect position for texturing milk. The wand has a commercial style 360° ball joint.
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filters are suited to both pre-ground vacuum packed espresso as well as beans ground fresh in the integrated grinder. Refer to ›Using Your Machine‹ (Step 4 & 5) for details on where to set the GRIND SIZE and GRIND AMOUNT dials. The Single Wall Filters have no markings on the underside of the filter.
Before firsT use The appliance has the drip tray, water tank and storage tray in place when you unpack it from the box. The drip tray is located in the base of the machine towards the front. The water tank is located in the back of the machine. The charcoal water filter is located inside the wa- ter tank.
single wall filters for Aspiring Baristas Experiment with grind size, grind amount and tamp The appliance is supplied with two Single Wall Filters - 1 x single shot and 1 x double shot. These filters provide no additional slowing of the water flow rate, hence experimentation with the grind size, grind amount and tamp force is required to achieve favorable results.
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sTep 4 – ADJusTing THe grinD siZe • When setting the grind size it should be fine but not too fine or pow- dery. The grind will effect the rate at which the water flows through the ground espresso in the filter and therefore the taste of the espresso. • If the grind is too fine (looks like powder and feels like flour when rubbed between fingers), the water will not flow through the ground espresso even when under pressure.
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sTep 7 - TAmping THe grounD espresso For ease of use, the appliance provides two handy ways to tamp your espresso: 1. Tamper on Board: The tamper device is held in place, on the machine, allowing for convenient tamping. a. Once the grind function has been completed, remove the porta- filter from the grinding cradle.
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sTep 8 - inserTing THe porTAfilTer Place the portafilter underneath the group head so that the handle is aligned with the insert graphic. Insert the portafilter up into the group head and rotate the handle to the right until resistance is felt, this will be at an approximate 90° angle to the machine.
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1. Prepare to make a single shot of espresso by following steps 2 to 6 in ›Dual Wall Filters for Beginners‹. 2. Place your cup underneath the group head. 3. To begin programming, press the PROGRAM-button once. The machine will beep once and the program button will begin to flash.
6. The -button will now pour the saved shot size when pressed, unless reprogrammed, reset to the default settings), or overridden by the manual function. reseTTing DefAulT volumes To reset the machine to the default one and two shot pour quantities, press and hold the PROGRAM-button until the machine beeps three times. Release button. This indicates the machine has returned to its original default settings.
wArning: Milk should not be allowed torun over the top of the frothing attachment, otherwise it will not function properly. To avoid splattering of hot milk, do not lift the end of the frothing attachment above the surface of the milk while frothing. Ensure the steam selec- tor dia is in the STAND BY-position before removing the frothing jug.
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wArming Your cup or glAss A warm cup will help maintain the espresso optimal temperature. Preheat your cup by holding down the one cup button and running hot water into the cups from the group head without the portafilter inserted and place the cups on the warming tray. wArming THe porTAfilTer A cold portafilter can drop the extraction temperature enough to significantly affect the qua- lity of your espresso.
• Wash the stainless steel mesh in the plastic filter holder with water and assemble • Set the date dial to 2 months ahead • To install, push down to lock into place Make sure to use Gastroback Waterfilters 97765. porTAfilTer cleAning Periodically run water through the machine with the portafilter in place, but without any ground espresso in the filter, to rinse out any residual coffee particles.
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The appliance features an inbuilt cleaning cycle which should be carried out periodically. The CLEAN ME light will automatically illuminate to indicate to the user when a cleaning cycle is required. Make sure to use Gastroback Cleaning Tablets 97830. cleAning cYcle process guiDe 1 Use a cleaning tablet. 2. Insert the cleaning disc into the single or double shot filter.
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wArning: Do not immerse power cord, power plug or aplliancein water or any other liquid. Tthe water tank should never be removed or completely emptied during decalcifying. DecAlcifYing THe mAcHine • Remove the portafilter and frothing attachment. Pour the mixture of white vinegar and water into the water tank.
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• Ensure the steam dial is in the STAND BY-position. Press the POWER button to off and allow the machine to cool. • If the steam wand remains blocked, use the pin on the cleaning tool to clear the opening. • If the steam wand continues to be blocked, the tip of the steam wand can be removed by using the fitting in the middle of the cleaning tool. • Unscrew the tip with the cleaning tool. • Soak the tip in hot water before using the pin on the cleaning tool to unblock. Replace the tip back onto the steam wand and secure with the cleaning tool. cleAning / unBlocKing THe filTers, porTAfilTer AnD group HeAD Periodically run water through the machine with the portafilter in place, but without any ground espresso in the filter, to rinse out any residual coffee particles.
cleAning THe Drip TrAY The drip tray should be removed, emptied and cleaned at regular intervals, particularly when the drip tray full indicator is showing ›Empty Me!‹. Remove grid, compartments and ›Empty Me!‹ indicator from the drip tray. Dispose of the grounds from the dry compartment into the waste bin.
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO Espresso is too cold Cups not preheated Preheat cups. Refer to ›Pre-Warming The Cups‹, page 53. Milk not heated enough (if making a When the base of the jug becomes too hot to touch cappuccino or latté) this is when the milk is heated at the correct tempe- rature.
AnD service Please check www.gastroback.de for further information. For technical support, please contact Gastroback Customer Care Center by phone: +49 (0)4165/22 25-0 or e-mail: info@gastroback.de. wArrAnTY We guarantee that all our products are free of defects at the time of purchase.
Coffee-Recepies espresso cappuccino Intense and aromatic, The real thing is served very light and luke an espresso or short warm with espresso to steamed milk black as it’s also and a generous final known uses about ¼ of creamy froth. oz of ground espres- For added finesse, so.
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con panna Tiramisu Meaning ›with cream‹ Makes 4 this heart warmer is 1½ c ups mascarpone a chic variation on 1¼ cups cream old-fashioned Vienna 2½ t ablespoons powdered sugar Coffee. In a 3-4 oz ½ cup strong espresso coffee, cooled cup, dress a double ½ cup coffee liqueur shot of espresso with 16 sponge fingers a dollop of fresh cream, whipped until lossy.
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coffee, cinnamon and walnut muffins rich eespresso icing Makes 12 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted 2½ c ups (375 g) plain flour 1 tablespoon butter, softened 2 teaspoons baking powder ¼ cup strong espresso coffee, warm 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1. Combine powdered sugar, butter and ¾...
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