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■ Espresso is often mistakenly thought of as a drink made with darker roast beans. Some coffee
roasters even mark their product as "Espresso Coffee". This is misleading because espresso is
mainly distinguished from other coffee drinks by the correct grind size and brew process, not
the type, origin, or roast of the coffee beans. Any coffee bean can be used in making your
espresso!
■ Use the hot water button to heat up your espresso cup before brewing. Espresso has a very
small volume and will cool quicker if brewed in a cold cup.
■ Some functions can be adjusted within the SmartHQ App to meet your specific preferences or
coee type. Reference the SmartHQ section on page 20.
■ The top of the espresso machine can act as a cup warmer if left on for an extended period of
time. If using the machine for longer than an hour, place your cups on the top of the machine to
heat them up before use.
■ Milks or Milk substitutes with higher fat contents are better at creating a creamier, thicker foam,
while Low/Non-fat Milk or Milk substitutes are better at creating a lighter foam with larger
bubbles.
■ It is recommended that the edge of the tamper is aligned with the edge of the portafilter when
tamping. Adjust the amount of grounds to achieve optimal coffee puck thickness.
Your espresso machine can be used to make an unlimited number of espresso based drinks.
Frothed milk drinks like Cappuccinos and Lattes are classics admired by many.
Make sure to brew espresso BEFORE using steam. Steam function requires higher temperatures
than espresso and brewing espresso immediately after steaming will affect the taste of espresso.
■ Cappuccino
This drink is made with espresso, milk, and large amount of microfoam. Do not fill the milk
pitcher above half way to avoid microfoam overflow during steaming. Frothed milk may be as
much as doubled in volume.
■ Latte
This drink uses espresso and steamed milk with a smaller head of foam.
■ How to steam milk:
NOTE: Steam wand may purge hot water while preheating. Introduce steam wand into milk after
preheating.
1. After steam is preheated and ready, place the tip of the steam wand right under the surface
of the milk at the edge of the milk pitcher at approximately a 45° angle to create a vortex.
Start steaming. The longer milk is steamed under the surface the more microfoam is created.
Once desired amount of microfoam is reached, dip the steam wand lower into the milk and
continue to steam until desired temperature is reached. Place a hand under the pitcher to feel
the change in temperature. Once the bottom is warm enough to feel uncomfortable, optimal
temperature is achieved.
2. Large bubbles can be broken into smaller bubbles by light tapping of the milk pitcher.
NOTE: To heat up milk, you want to position the steam wand lower into the pitcher to prevent
air from entering the milk and creating bubbles. This will result in a steamed milk with a smaller
head of foam.
Tips
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