Krups XP4050 Mode D'emploi page 14

Brewing head
grid is encrusted.
Machine needs
descaling.
Water runs through Coffee grounds too Try a finer coffee.
too quickly. coarse.
Quantity of
ground coffee
is insufficient.
Coffee grounds not Tamp down the
tamped down
firmly enough.
The espresso has Coffee grounds
no crema. too coarse.
Coffee grounds
not tamped.
Coffee grounds
stale or too dry.
The milk is not very Auto cappuccino
frothy. accessory
blocked.
Milk not fresh.
Milk is lukewarm.
Lots of water on Grounds not
the coffee grounds. properly tamped
down.
Insufficient quantity Increase the
of ground coffee
coffee.
Recipes
Savor your espresso just as you like it: when
you want to relax or to top off a good meal.
Here are a few recipes that you will be able to
create with your espresso machine.
. Classic espresso
Take one measuring spoonful of good
•
quality well roasted espresso coffee, and
make an espresso directly into a pre-heated
cup.
If you use good, finely ground coffee, the cup
will be crowned by a fine head of golden
crema.
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Add sugar if desired and enjoy.
•
Put the grid to
soak in descaling
. Cappuccino
solution
For café quality cappuccino, the ideal
See paragraph
quantities are as follows: 1/3 coffee, 1/3 hot,
«Maintenance».
steamed milk, 1/3 frothy milk.
See paragraph
Use 5 oz. cups that have been pre-heated.
•
«Descaling».
• Steam your milk and froth using the
cappuccino accessory.
•
Use the spoon
provided to
• Spoon in on top of your espresso froth,
measure out the
filling another 1/3 of your cup.
coffee.
• Pour in your steamed milk, filling the final
1/3 of your cup.
coffee again.
Lastly, sprinkle with drinking chocolate
•
powder or cinnamon.
Try a finer-ground
. Cafe latte
coffe.
Tamp down the
For a state of the art latte, the ideal quantities
coffee again.
are as follows: 1/3 espresso, 2/3 hot, steamed
Use fresh coffee. milk topped with some frothed milk.
Prepare a classic espresso in a large cup.
•
See paragraph
Add steamed milk.
•
«Maintenance».
Top with some froth.
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Use fresh milk.
Put milk in
refrigerator.
Tamp down the
grounds.
quantity of ground.
Fill your cup with 1/3 espresso coffee.