How To Brew Coffee - Espressione Cafe Retro 1385 Mode D'emploi

Start the coffee maker by lifting switch (A) into the (
on, indicating that the cof fee maker is on and the heating unit will begin heating. The first time
you use it, put switch (C) in the cof fee (
least a cup of water should drain from the heating unit hydraulic circuit. Once finished put
switch (C) in the center position and wait until warning light (D) goes of f. At this point the coffee
maker is ready to brew coffee.
Measure out the coffee into the filter: for two coffees completely fill two measures, while for one
coffee fill just one. Press the grounds in the filter with the press (P).
Insert the filter ring into its position. Turn the filter ring counterclockwise 40-45 degrees as far as
possible, without forcing it too much. If too much cof fee is put in the filter it may be dif ficult to
turn the filter in its position, or cof fee may leak out of the sides of the filter while brewing. The
filter ring should be preheated for a few minutes to ensure a nice, hot cup of cof fee. For the fol-
lowing coffees this is not necessary. The warning light (D) will go on and of f at regular intervals
indicating that the boiler's thermostat is keeping the water at the right temperature (around 212°
F-100º C for brewing coffee and around 302° F-150º C for making steam). When using the cof-
fee maker for the first time and thereafter, it is best to begin brewing cof fee only when this light
is off. Position the switch (C) to cof fee brewing (
spouts in the filter holder. To stop the flow move the switch back to the central position.
NOTE: Like professional coffee makers, do not remove the filter ring when the cof fee distribu-
tion switch is turned on (in coffee brewing position
sen the filter ring by turning it clockwise. The maximum dose for one cup is 1
milliliters.
No special operation is necessary when the water in the tank runs out, because the cof
maker is equipped with a special self-priming valve. Just unplug the cof fee maker, pull out the
tank and fill it with water again.
ESPRESSIONE's Thermocream® system has been specifically
designed to best meet the needs of consumers. It is composed of
two parts: the Thermocream® filter (N) and the Thermocream® disc
(M) which can be used as follows:
- Inserting both in the filter ring you obtain cof fee with a finer crema
- Using only the filter (N) you obtain cof fee with a higher crema
) position until water comes out of the filter ring. At

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) position. The warning light (B) will go
): the cof fee will begin coming out of the
); after making the cof fee gradually loo-
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