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5 Preparing drinks at the touch of a button
Height-adjustable coffee spout: The height of the coffee
spout can be adjusted on a sliding scale as required to suit the
size of your coffee cups. The distance between the coffee
spout and the edge of the cup should be as small as possible.
This prevents coffee splashing on the machine and produces
a fine, thick crema.
In addition remember the following Barista tips:
Store your coffee in a dry place. Oxygen, light, heat and mois-
ture will spoil the coffee.
Use only fresh, cold water so that the maximum aroma is
released from the coffee.
To enjoy perfect coffee, change the water every day.
Pre-heat your cups.
Use a teaspoon for sugar and do not use sugar lumps, as they
may spoil the crema or milk foam.
The classic coffee drink from Italy. There is a definite crema on the
surface of the Espresso.
Example: this is how to prepare an Espresso.
Place an Espresso cup under the coffee spout.
ä l Turn the Rotary Switch to the 1 Espresso setting a.
m l Press the Rotary Switch to initiate preparation of the
Espresso.
The 1 Espresso symbol
a will now flash, and the pre-set
amount of water will flow into the cup.
Drink preparation stops automatically.
To prepare two cups of Espresso, place two cups under the coffee
spout and turn the Rotary Switch to the symbol for 2 Espressos
s,
then press the switch to initiate coffee preparation.
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