Coffee Making Tips - SOLIS BARISTA PRO 114 Mode D'emploi

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COFFEE MAKING TIPS

WARMING YOUR CUP OR GLASS
A warm cup will help maintain the coffee's 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 FILTER HOLDER
A cold filter holder can drop the extraction tem-
perature enough to significantly affect the quality
of your coffee. Always ensure the filter holder
is preheated by running hot water through it
before preparing the coffee.
NOTE:
Always wipe the filter and filter holder dry
before preparing the coffee as moisture can
encourage «drilling» – this is when water by-
passes the ground coffee during extraction.
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USING PRE-GROUND COFFEE
If using a pre-ground coffee, ensure an espresso
grind suitable for espresso/cappuccino machines
is purchased.
THE RIGHT MEASUREMENT
It is important to use the correct filter for the
amount of coffee. A single espresso is made with
1⁄3 ounce or 8 g of coffee. A level measure of
the tamp/spoon is the correct amount of coffee
for a single espresso and 2 level measures for a
double espresso.
TAMPING CORRECTLY
Level the desired amount of coffee by gently
tapping the side of the filter holder before pres-
sing down firmly with the tamper. When packing
for a double espresso it is important only to tamp
after the second measure. Tamping between
measures will create a layer in the coffee that can
impede full extraction.
NOTE
Make sure to wipe off any excess coffee from
the rim of the filter to ensure a proper seal is
achieved under the group head.