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TROUBLESHOOTING ESPRESSO VARIATIONS
CAPPUCCINO
A cappuccino is very light and almost
lukewarm. This has ½ espresso, ½ milk
and ½ foam.
ESPRESSO
Intense and aromatic, an espresso or short
black as it’s also known uses about 0.3oz
(7g) of ground coffee. It is served in a small
cup or glass to a level of approximately
1½" (35mm).
CAFFE LATTÉ
Served in a glass, a caffe latté consists of
½ espresso, topped with steamed milk and
about ½" (10mm) of foam.
MACCHIATO
Traditionally served short, the macchiato is
also poured as a long black with a dash of
milk or a dollop of foam.
LONG ESPRESSO
A long espresso is generally served as a
double shot of espresso.
RISTRETTO
Meaning restricted, a ristretto is an
extremely short espresso of approximately
½" (15mm), distinguished by its intense
flavor and aftertaste.
³ ³
³
³
2
³
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES
Espresso is too weak or watery
• Espresso grind is not fine enough
(use coffee ground for espresso
machines)
Espresso is too cold
• Machine not preheated
• Cups not preheated
• Milk not heated enough
(if making a cappuccino or latte)
No créma
• Espresso is not tamped (pressed)
firmly enough
• Espresso grind is too coarse
• Espresso is not fresh
No steam is generated
• Machine is not turned on
• Water tank is empty
• Selector Control not in ‘STEAM’
position
• Steam wand is blocked
(see Care and Cleaning)
Milk is not foamy after frothing
• Not enough steam
• Milk is not fresh and cold
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