Preparing Espresso; Brewing Espresso - Beko CEP5152B Manual Del Usuario

5 Preparing

5.1 Preparing Espresso

5.1.1 Selecting the Coffee Grind
This is an important step in the espresso making
process as the finely ground coffee must have
uniform consistency.
• The correct grind should look like salt.
• If the grind is too fine, the water will not flow
through the coffee and cause too much pressure
to build up in the machine. These grinds look like
powder and feel like flour when rubbed between
fingers.
• If the grind is too coarse, the water flows
through the coffee too quickly, preventing a
full-flavored extraction. Tip! Be sure to use a
quality burr grinder for uniform consistency.
Blade coffee grinders are not recommended for
espresso brewing because the grind is not as
consistent.
• If you are experiencing problems with taste
(bitter, sour, under extracted, etc.) adjust the
grind size of the coffee and/or switch the brand
or roast of whole bean coffee.
5.1.2 Preparing the Machine for
Brewing
1. Make sure the indicator light is illuminated solid
blue and the Control Knob (5) is in the "
position.
2. Make sure there is water in the water tank (3)
and your cup(s) are prewarmed as described in
earlier chapters.
3. Make sure the drip tray (9) and drip tray grid (8)
are placed correctly on the unit.
5.1.3 Filling and Inserting the
Portafilter
1. Select from the two sieves (14-15) that come
with your machine depending on the amount of
cups you wish to prepare (1 or 2 cups).
2. Place the sieve in the portafilter (7) and ensure
it sits level.
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3. Fill the selected sieve with fresh, finely ground
coffee. Clean any excess coffee from the rim
of the portafilter (7). This will assure proper fit
under the brew head (6).
4. Tamp or compress coffee using the flat side of
the coffee scoop/tamper (13). Do not overfill
the sieve. This might cause clogging or overflow.
5. Position portafilter (7) underneath the brew
head (6) and align the portafilter to "INSERT"
while pushing the portafilter up. Turn the
portafilter firmly to the right towards "LOCK"
until it feels tight.
5.1.4 Brewing Espresso
If you are planning to make cap-
C
puccino, please refer to the next
section "Making Cappuccino" after
reading "Brewing Espresso."
1. After you prepare the machine and ground
coffee as described in the previous sections you
are ready to start brewing your espresso.
2. Place 1 or 2 small cups under the portafilter (7).
For brewing two cups at a time, you can place
the cups under the portafilter ensuring each
one of them is directly under one of the two
spouts.
3. Once the indicator light in the center of the
"
Control Knob (5) illuminates solid blue, the
machine is heated to the proper temperature.
Rotate the Control Knob to the left towards the
"Cup icon", to start brewing. The pump is audible
for a short moment as the grounds are pre-
infused with water. Then, after a short pause,
the espresso will begin to flow into the cup(s).
4. When the cup is filled to the desired level, turn
the Control Knob (7) back to the "
position. Keep cup(s) under the spouts for an
additional few seconds to be sure all of the
espresso has dripped out.
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