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base for a cappuccino, we recom-
mend frothing the milk first then brew-
ing the espresso, (see chapter 17 and
18 "Making Cappuccino" / "Multiple
Cappuccinos").
10. CLEANING PORTA FILTER AND
SIEVE AFTER EACH USE
Before making the next espresso:
a. Remove porta filter by turning
to the left toward "INSERT"-
position.
b.Tilt thumb guard forward until top is
over sieve and dump used coffee
grinds into garbage (fig. 18 ). If you
fail to place thumb guard over sieve
it will fall into the garbage.
c. Remove sieve from porta filter and
rinse with warm water to remove
any used coffee grinds. Hold sieve
up to light to check if the small
holes are clean.
d. Rinse porta filter with warm water.
11. CHOOSING THE RIGHT SIEVE
Your EspressoPro comes with 3 differ-
ent sieves. Two "regular" sieves and
one "pod" sieve (see Chapter 12,
"Using Pre-Packed Coffee Pods").
The small (one cup) sieve holds ap-
proximately 7 grams of coffee. This is
normally enough to make one
espresso measuring 1
1
/2 ounces or up
to a 6-ounce cup of "crema" coffee.
The large (two cup) sieve holds ap-
proximately 15 grams of coffee and
will produce an extra strong single
espresso, two espressos, or up to a
12-ounce cup of "crema" coffee.
Coffee is always dispersed from both
spouts on the porta filter. When mak-
ing one cup, be sure your cup is cen-
tered underneath both spouts. (fig.
11). When making two espressos or
two cups of coffee, be sure to place
two cups underneath the porta filter
(fig. 10).
12. USING PRE-PACKED COFFEE
PODS
The special "pod" sieve allows you to
use pre-packed coffee pods (fig. 9).
(Please check with your local coffee
stores or check our website:
www.capresso.com under the
EspressoPRO machine for more infor-
mation.) Please be sure to use the
45mm diameter pods with your
EspressoPRO. (These are most
commonly available.) Other sizes do
not work with the EspressoPRO.
ATTENTION: Some pods have a small
tab that sticks out. Be sure to fold the
tab under before inserting the pod into
the pod sieve. (Failure to do so will re-
sult in water spilling out, etc.)
If you are using illy coffee pods, you
must cut around the outer rim of the
pod leaving about
3
/8 of an inch
around the coffee. Before cutting
check to see which sides goes face
down. Sides are marked. Be sure to
place the sieve with the proper side
down.
**Please be aware, brewing with
coffee pods will not produce as much
crema as brewing with ground coffee.**
One coffee pod normally yields one
serving. If you are making a double
shot you must use two pods. DO NOT
PLACE 2 PODS IN SIEVE AT THE
SAME TIME: to brew a double shot,
you must brew with one pod at a time,
into the same cup.
13. ASSEMBLING THE frothXpress
SYSTEM (fig. 1d).
IMPORTANT – in order to siphon milk
through the frothXpress system all
parts must be firmly connected. If the
parts are loose, outside air may enter
into the attachment making it
impossible to siphon the milk.
a. Attach connector into large hole of
frothing sleeve. (parts V and W)
b.Insert the knob into the joint and
make certain it snaps into place
firmly. (parts X and Y)
10.