The Perfect Espresso Guide; Preheat Glasses; Preheat Filter Handle And Filter Basket; Dosing And Tamping - Russell Hobbs RH1915 User Manual

THE PERFECT ESPRESSO GUIDE

Ensure the espresso machine is switched on, to allow the espresso machine to heat up.

PREHEAT GLASSES

1. Preheat the glasses/cups by filling them with hot water as this will assist to
preserve the crèma of the espresso. Set the glasses/cups aside.

PREHEAT FILTER HANDLE AND FILTER BASKET

2. Select the appropriate filter basket and place it into the filter handle (14).
Tip: Use the one cup filter basket for a single serve of espresso and the two cup
filter basket for a double serve of espresso.
3.
Take the filter handle, hold it under the group head and purge water. With the
filter basket positioned under the group head turn the operating dial clockwise to
the espresso setting to start the water flow and turn it back to the off position to
stop (15).
4.
Dry the filter basket.

DOSING AND TAMPING

5. Using the measuring spoon supplied, place finely ground coffee into the filter
basket (16).
6. Rest the filter handle with the filter basket in position onto the bench top. Take
the coffee tamp, apply firm level packing pressure (17), twisting 90 degrees to
polish grounds. This seals the surface of coffee cake.
7. Brush any excess coffee grounds from around the edge of the filter basket (18).
Important: Be sure not to overdose the filter basket with coffee.
Tip: The coffee dosage and the degree of tamping should remain the same every
time you make a coffee. The only thing that should vary is the coarseness of the
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