(Refer to The Grind on Page 21).
STEP 2 - PREPARING THE COFFEE
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Place the 1 or 2 cup filter into the Filter
Holder (use the smaller filter for 1 cup
and the larger filter for 2 cups).
•
Use 1 level measure of ground espresso
coffee for the 1 cup filter and 2 level
measures for the 2 cup filter. It is
important to use the correct amount of
coffee for each Filter as the filter
perforations have been constructed to
utilise the pressure in the machine to
extract optimal flavor with each brewing.
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NOTE:THE FILTERS A RE HELD I N
PLACE FIRMLY T O ENSURE
T H A T THEY D O NO T GET
EMPTIED INTO THE T R A S H
TIP: REMOVE THE FILTER USING
THE INDENTS I N THE SIDE OF
THE FILTER HOLDER, IF THIS
PROVES DIFFICULT THE
800ESXL C O M E S WITH 2
FILTERS. USE THE EDGE OF
STEP 3 - TAMPING THE COFFEE
THE FREE FILTER AS A
•
Distribute the coffee evenly in the Filter
LEVERAGE AID TO
and press down lightly with the tamping
REMOVING THE FILTER
end of the measuring spoon (Refer to
THAT IS FITTED.
Coffee Making Tips on Page 21).
•
Clean any excess coffee from the rim of
the Filter holder to ensure a proper fit
into the Brew Head.
STEP 4 – PRIMING THE BREW HEAD
STEP 5 - PRE-WARMING THE CUPS
•
The Cup Warming Plate will start to
•
Before placing the Filter Holder into
warm as the machine heats.
position, it is recommended to run a
short flow of water through the Brew
•
Pre-warm the espresso cups by placing
Head.
on the Cup Warming Plate. This will help
maintain the coffee's optimal
•
Ensure the Selector Control is in the
temperature when brewed into the cups.
'Standby' position and plug the power
cord into a 120V power outlet and
switch on. Press the Power On/Off
button to 'On' and the button surround
NOTE:The machine remains ready
will illuminate. The Steam button
for brewing and maintains a
surround will also illuminate.
constant heating
temperature while the
•
The machine will make a pumping noise
then the Heating Light will illuminate red.
Power On/off button is in
When the correct temperature has been
the 'On' position. If the
reached the light will cycle out.
temperature lowers, the
heating light will illuminate
•
Place a container under the Brew Head.
and the Thermoblock
•
Prime the Brew Head by quickly turning
Heating System will
the Selector Control to the 'Espresso'
position until water flows then turn back
to the 'Standby' position. A pumping
noise will be heard in this operation.
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