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GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR MACHINE
TIPS FOR CHOOSING YOUR BEANS
• Look at and smell your beans: The ideal espresso beans will have an intense, almost nutty or
chocolatey scent and will look shiny but not overly oily or greasy.
• Co ee beans are at their peak avor 5-10 after roasting, so check the bag for a "Roasted On" date
rather than "Best Before" or "Use By" and don't buy more than you can use.
• Store your beans in an airtight container in a cool, dark place but don't freeze them! Freezing
creates hairline fractures that make your beans go stale faster and can expose them to unwel-
come avors and aromas from other stored foods.
TIPS FOR BREWING ESPRESSO
• Preheat your espresso cups by placing them on the warming tray on top of the machine until
you are ready to use them.
• A cold porta lter and lter basket can a ect the extraction temperature and impact the quality
of your espresso. Preheat your lter basket and porta lter by rinsing them with hot water and
wipe dry with a clean cloth before dosing.
• When experimenting with grind size, dose, tamp, and volume to achieve your ideal espresso
shot, adjust one factor at a time so you know which changes were e ective.
• Extract at least 2 shots of espresso to check the results before making another change.
TIPS FOR TEXTURING MILK
• The fresher and colder the milk is, the better it will froth. Whenever possible, chill your milk
pitcher before using and use milk cold from the fridge.
• To avoid splattering hot milk, keep the steam wand tip completely submerged until you have
turned the steam completely o .
• The milk's temperature will rise by about another 5 degrees after you stop steaming. If using a
thermometer, stop when it reaches 140-149°F or 60-65°C to avoid overheating.
• You can also monitor the temperature with one hand on the bottom of the pitcher and stop
when it is hot to touch, but be extremely careful not to burn yourself.
• Fat content matters:
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Low fat milk froths easily and produces a stable, voluminous foam with a dry mouthfeel.
When making a cappuccino with lower fat milk, it's important to work quickly before the
foam and liquid start to separate.
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Higher fat milk (2% fat or greater) takes longer to froth and produces a smaller volume of
foam with a rich, velvety taste and wet mouthfeel. This creamy microfoam mixes readily with
the liquid milk and stays combined longer, making it easier for beginners to work with.
• You can make delicious lattes and cappuccinos with some, but not all, plant-based milks:
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Best for steaming and foaming: Oat, almond, soy, or coconut milk.
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Good for steaming but produce little to no foam: Hemp, rice, and cashew milk.
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CARE & MAINTENANCE
A clean, well-maintained machine is essential to making delicious espresso. As you use your
machine, co ee residue and mineral deposits from your water naturally build up on the inner
components. Regular cleaning will remove these impurities before they can a ect your machine's
functioning or the avor of your espresso.
SUGGESTED CLEANING SCHEDULE
AFTER EACH USE
• Purge the group head (see on page 13)
• Wipe and purge the steam wand
• Rinse the porta lter and lter with hot water
DAILY
• Clean the group head, steam wand, and accessories (pg. 22)
• Back ush with water only (pg. 21)
WEEKLY TO MONTHLY
• Clean the grinder and automatic tamper (pg. 22)
• Back ush with detergent (pg. 23)
• Flush the system (pg. 10)
AS NEEDED
Run a descaling cycle when the indicator comes on.
CLEANING THE GROUP HEAD, STEAM WAND, AND ACCESSORIES
1. Unplug the machine and let it cool completely, then wipe the group head interior and shower
screen with a clean, damp cloth.
2. Examine the lter baskets and use the cleaning pin to unclog any blocked holes. Soak the lter
baskets and porta lter in hot water and your choice of detergent for 10-15 minutes, then rinse
and dry thoroughly.
3. Unscrew the steam wand tip and use the cleaning pin to remove any milk residue. Fill the milk
pitcher with the same cleaning solution as the previous step and soak the wand and tip for 10-15
minutes, rinse, and reassemble.
4. Wash the accessory tray, drip tray, and cover in warm soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly,
and reassemble. Wipe the exterior of the machine with a soft, damp cloth and then dry
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