Cuisinart EM-200 EM-200 Manual - Page 8

has now returned to the original factory settings and the next time the single or double espresso functions are used the espresso pours will be 1.5 and 3.0 oz. 4. The espresso machine will then return to normal operation mode and is ready to make another espresso at the push of a button. GUIDE TO THE PERFECT ESPRESSO 1. You may want to preheat the cups by filling them with hot water, this will help preserve the crema of the espresso. Set the cups aside. 2. Select the appropriate filter basket and insert it into portafilter handle (15). TIP: Use the one-cup filter basket for a single espresso, the two-cup filter basket for a double espresso, and pod filter basket for an espresso pod. 3. Using the measuring scoop, spoon finely ground coffee in the filter basket holder (16). Use one scoop for one cup and two scoops for two cups, or place espresso pod in filter basket. 4. Using the tamping tool, apply a moderate packing pressure (17). Add more coffee and tamp again if necessary to bring coffee to level. 5. Brush any excess coffee grounds from around the edge of the filter basket (18). 16 IMPORTANT: Be sure not to overfill the filter basket with coffee as this can cause the portafilter holder to leek or overflow TIP: Make sure the tamping tool is dry so that wet coffee grinds do not stick to it. 19 20 6. Secure the portafilter holder to the brew head. (19-20). NOTE: Check to see that the espresso machine is ready for use. Remember that if the power light is solid and the manual, and are solid, the espresso machine is on and is heating up and ready to brew coffee. 7. Press the required volume button - manual for a continuous pour (20), the single espresso for a 1.5 oz. or the double espresso for a 3.0 oz. NOTE: When using the manual operation you must press the button once to start the pour and again to stop the pour. However, with the single and double espresso operations you need only press these buttons once to start the espresso pour and the program will auto- matically stop the pour at the pre programmed level. 8. Check the espresso pour. The ideal pour is dark and caramel with reddish reflections. 9. Serve espresso immediately. 15 17 18 8