Making Coffee - SEB ALLEGRO COMBI Mode D'emploi

roasted, pre-ground fresh espresso coffee.
Espresso or cappuccino are not made in the same way as ordinary filter coffee. One of the main differences
is the fact that the water is brought to the boil before being forced through the ground coffee. This
therefore means that the espresso coffee maker works under pressure and special care must be taken.
Making a perfect coffee
The perfect coffee depends on each person's individual taste. It is both an art and a science, and the
taste of the coffee does not just depend on the kind of ground coffee used, but also on the machine
itself. The water, the temperature of the water, the amount of contact between the water and the coffee,
the kind of ground coffee, the type of filter - all of these elements play an important role in the final
flavour of the coffee. Taking each of these aspects into account is part of the art of making the ideal
coffee.
Here are the four basic principles:
1. The water
It is essential to use fresh water. Because coffee is made up of 98% water, any residual taste in the water
will be transferred to the coffee. The better and tastier the water, the better the coffee.
2. The coffee
Use high quality coffee grains, to suit the taste of each individual. There are two main types of coffee:
arabica and robusta. Arabica coffee beans have a very strong taste and contain less caffeine. Robusta
grains have a high caffeine content, are more "full bodied" and are usually used in blends. The origin of
the beans and the way they are roasted are all important in the flavour. Roasting goes from very light to
very dark. Light roasting gives a more velvety, delicate and aromatic taste, whereas medium and medium
dark roasts make the taste more marked, fuller, with more balance, and dark roasting leads to a very
marked taste, with hints of smokiness.
3. The ground coffee
Grind the beans just before making the coffee, and ensure that the grind is very fine. Variations in the
size of the grind depend on the type of filter used. It is best to use paper filters, because they enable you
to use a finer grind, leading to fuller extraction of the coffee and a longer period of contact between the
coffee and the water. Permanent filters require a slightly less fine grind, and as a result, the level of
extraction is somewhat reduced.
To find out what kind of grind to use, use the following rule of thumb: the longer the infusion time used,
the finer the ground coffee must be.
4. The proportions
It is recommended that you use 1 level spoon of ground coffee per cup and that you adjust the quantity
to suit your own taste.
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Making coffee

Before making your first jug of delicious coffee, it is recommended that you rinse the machine out by
using it once without coffee. Do one or two full cycles, with water only (without any coffee in the filter
basket). This will remove any dust that may have worked its way into the machine during its transport.
Ensure that the water compartment is empty. Remove any document or anything else that may be in the
water compartment.
- The jug lid must be on properly during the infusion cycle.
- To open the lid, press down on the flap that is located on top of the handle of the jug.
- Ensure that the swivelling filter is properly set in place during the infusion cycle. Press firmly until the
handle comes into contact with the side of the appliance and the filter "clicks" into place.
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