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reafter, carefully dry portafilter and filter basket. With the filter basket still wet, during
the extraction, hot water could by-pass the ground coffee in the filter basket.
5. Pre-heat your cup by rinsing with hot water. For this, place your cup on the drip
tray and insert the hot water / steam wand into the cup. Then turn the selection
dial to the HOT WATER / STEAM position and back to fill the cup with some
hot water. Thereafter, place the cup on the cup warming plate on top of the
appliance.
6. By the handle, hold the portafilter under the hot water / steam wand. Then turn
the selection dial to the HOT WATER / STEAM position and back to fill the por-
tafilter with some hot water.
7. Thereafter, thoroughly wipe dry the filter basket and portafilter.
FILLING THE FILTER BASKET
Note:
Ensure to use the appropriate amount of coffee powder for each filter basket. The
pores of the filter baskets have exactly the right size to reach the correct pressure
with the predetermined amount of powder.
8. Fill the coffee powder into the filter basket. With the 1 cup filter basket use 1 - 2
measuring spoons of coffee powder. Use 2 - 3 spoons for the 2 cups filter basket.
9. With the 1 cup or 2 cups filter basket, distribute the ground coffee evenly in the
filter basket. With the flat end of the measuring spoon (tamper) press the espresso
powder down evenly. Do not press the coffee powder too tightly (see: ‘Selection
and Storage of Coffee’).
When using espresso pads, insert the pad into the pad filter basket. Only use one
separate pad for each extraction.
10. Wipe off thoroughly any spilled espresso powder on the rim of the filter basket
or ensure that the paper filter of the espresso pad does not reach the rim of the
filter basket.
IMPORTANT: The rim of the filter basket must be completely clear, clean, and dry
to ensure a good, pressure-tight seal at the group head.
EXTRACTING THE ESPRESSO
WARNING: Hot water and hot steam may escape at the group head and hot
water / steam wand. During operation, do not hold your hands or arms under the
group head or hot water / steam wand, to avoid scalds.Purging the group head:
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