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1. The first step in making cappuccino is to make espresso. Therefore, fill the glass carafe with
cold water to the designated marking for the desired number of servings. Never use warm or
hot water to fill the water reservoir.
(See Chart from “H
OW TO
B
REW
E
SPRESSO
” on Page 9)
2. Follow steps 1 – 5 in
“B
REWING
E
SPRESSO
”
on Page 10.
3. Fill a small stainless steel or ceramic pitcher 1/3 full with cold milk and set next to machine.
Skim or 2% milk will be the easiest to froth. Ultimately, you will brew your espresso and froth
the milk afterwards. You will need to be sure to stop brewing espresso once it reaches your
desired cup marking on the carafe. This way, you will have enough steam to froth your milk
afterwards.
4. If making 2 servings, stop brewing espresso at the 2-cup mark. Turn the control knob to the
Off
position. If making 4 servings, stop brewing espresso at the 4-cup mark. Turn the control
knob to the
Off
position. At this time the unit has created enough pressure and steam to start
frothing the milk.
5. For your convenience and storage, this appliance has a swinging frothing aid. To use the frother,
simply swing the aid away or out of the machine. You are now ready to froth and steam your
milk. Hold the pitcher under the frothing tube so that the frothing aid is slightly immersed in the
milk. Turn the control knob slowly to the position. Gently move the pitcher in a circular
motion around the steam nozzle for about 45 seconds. R
EMEMBER
:
The milk and the
pitcher should be cold prior to frothing.
6. When the milk has doubled in volume, or, if you are using a beverage thermometer, when the
milk has reached 100°F insert the frothing aid deeper into the milk to further heat the milk.
The temperature of the milk, when finished, should be 140°F - 145°F. Do not exceed 150°F.
To avoid splattering of hot milk, do not let the frothing aid go above the surface of the milk.
After frothing is completed, turn the control knob back to the
Off
position before removing
the pitcher from the frothing aid.
7. You are now ready to make cappuccino.
R
EMEMBER
:
It is 1/3 espresso, 1/3 steamed milk
and 1/3 frothed milk. Pour the espresso into a cup which has the capacity of at least 5 ounces.
Then add the steamed milk to the espresso and spoon on the frothed milk.
8. Follow the instructions on Page 7 under section marked
“C
AUTION
: P
RESSURE
”
to flush out any residual milk from the frothing aid.
(Milk can clog the frother and
prevent it from working in the future.)
When finished using and cleaning the frother,
swing it back into the unit.
9. Unplug the power cord and allow the machine to cool. Do not remove the reservoir cap
or brew basket until the pressure in the machine has been released. Follow
procedures in section marked
“C
AUTION
: P
RESSURE
”
on Page 7 to relieve the pressure.
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BREWING ESPRESSO
ATTENTION: IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO MAKE CAPPUCCINO,
PLEASE REFER TO THE NEXT SECTION “HOW TO MAKE CAPPUCCINO.”
1. Make sure the drip grid is in place on the drip tray.
2. Place the cover on the carafe so the lid opening faces the spout, and set it on the drip tray.
Make sure the brew basket spout is nestled inside the center opening of the decanter lid.
3. Make sure the control knob is in the
Off
position.
4. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet and rotate the control knob upward to
the symbol, which begins the brewing process. The light will illuminate to let
you know that the machine is on.
5. Espresso will begin to flow into the carafe in about 3 – 5 minutes.
6.
When the espresso stops flowing into the carafe, turn the control knob to the
Off
position.
Unplug the power cord and allow the machine to cool. Do not remove reservoir cap or
brew basket until the pressure in the machine has been released. Follow procedures
in section marked
“CAUTION
:PRESSURE”
on Page 7.
C
AUTION
:
D
o not remove reservoir cap or brew basket at any time while the
appliance is under pressure or until the appliance has cooled down. Follow the
procedures marked
“CAUTION:PRESSURE”
on Page 7 to relieve the pressure
before removing the reservoir cap or brew basket.
7. After the machine has cooled down and all pressure has been relieved, remove the brew basket.
Using the filter retainer clip to secure the filter in the brew basket, turn the brew basket upside
down to empty. Rinse the filter and basket with water.
C
AUTION
:
The metal parts of the brew basket might still be very hot. Make sure
to use the filter retainer clip when discarding the grounds. Cool these parts by
running under cold water.
8. For cleaning instructions, refer to Page 16.
HOW TO MAKE CAPPUC CINO
Cappuccino is espresso topped with steamed and frothed milk. Frothing milk for cappuccino takes
practice. Do not be discouraged if it is not perfect the first time. The milk should be half steamed
(bottom of pitcher) and half frothed (top of pitcher). It may take a few times before you perfect this process.
For best results, we recommend frothing the milk in a separate pitcher and pouring the milk into
your coffee. The milk and pitcher should be cold. Do not use a pitcher which has just been washed
in warm water. We also recommend a stainless steel frothing pitcher and a beverage thermometer,
if you own one, for preparing the best froth and steamed milk.