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Using the measuring instrument without a Solis espresso machine
Should you not use a Solis espresso machine, you have to consider the following
guidelines when using the measuring instrument with your portafilter:
Try using the measuring instrument with your portafilter until you reach a distance
of approx. 1 mm between the brewing head and the surface of the pressed coffee
powder. To do that, start with a little extra coffee powder and check the imprint
left by the brewing head in the coffee powder after the portafilter has been in-
serted into the brewing head and removed again (Caution: Do not yet brew any
coffee!). Proceed in small steps until you have reached the distance of 1 mm for
your espresso machine. You can now adjust the grind size until you have reached
espresso extraction ideal for yourself. Keep the filling height in the filter insert as
well as the tamping pressure constant for other coffee preparations.
D IS P E NSI NG C O F F E E P O W DER I NTO A CONTAINER
O R FILTE R CO N E
1. ST EP :
PO SI TI O N I NG CON TA INE R OR FI LTE R C O N E U N D E R T H E
GRIN D O UTL E T
If there is a portafilter bracket installed, remove it from the appliance.
Place the container or filter cone directly underneath the grind outlet (G).
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2. S T EP :
S ET T IN G TH E AM OU NT O F C OFF EE P OW DE R
Choose the amount of coffee powder by setting the GRIND TIME dial (E) to the ac-
cording time. For further instructions, please refer to the coffee chart shown below.
3. S T EP :
S ET T IN G TH E GR I ND S IZ E
Spin the bean container until the grind size controller is set to the right range
(ESPRESSO, PERCOLATOR, DRIP or PLUNGER) and choose the desired grind size in
the selected range. We recommend always starting in the centre of a range and ex-
perimenting within this range until you have found the grind size that suits you best.
4. ST E P :
GRI NDING C OF FE E B E ANS
Please proceed as described on page 66 of this manual.
COFFEE C HAR T
Espresso
Brewing Espresso
cooker /
method machine
Percolator
Imprint ESPRESSO PERCOLATOR DRIP
Grind size
Fine Medium fine Medium coarse Coarse
Grind size
1–25 26 –34
setting
GRIND TIME
6 sec. per serving 3 sec.
setting 10 sec. for 2 servings per cup
The coffee chart is merely a reference point for setting grind size and grind time.
Deviations might be necessary depending on the kind of coffee bean, the roasting
date and the roasting level.
French Press /
Filter coffee
Plunger
PLUNGER
35 – 45 46 –60
3 sec. 2 sec.
per cup per cup
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