User manual GAGGIA ACHILLE

[. . . ] return appliance to the nearest authorized service centre for examination , repair or adjustment. 7 The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may result in fire, electric shock or personal injury. 9 Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces. 10 Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven. [. . . ] Place an empty cup under the coffee group (14) without putting any coffee in the portafilter (9). Each of these roasts is a blend of coffee beans that are roasted at a specific temperature producing a specific type of flavour. there are decaffeinated beans that have up to 98% of the caffeine content removed. The next time you purchase coffee for your espresso maker, experiment with one of the many kinds of coffee being sold. You may just find that it tastes better than the blend you have been using. Be sure to ask for this when buying coffee or when having beans ground. Do not use a blade-type grinder because it makes too much coffee dust and produces an irregular grind. The mark of real espresso is its dark colour, rich taste and the light brown, natural froth called "crema" in Italian. Remember, it must be an "espresso grind" for pump-driven espresso machines. It's best to store ground coffee or beans in an airtight container in the freezer of your refrigerator. The taste of your coffee depends on the characteristics of the beans from which it is made, the type of bean, where it was grown and processed. The coffee beans that are roasted for a longer period of time and at higher temperatures will be much darker in colour. Darker beans will produce a richer cup of coffee than the lightly-roasted beans. A variety of dark roasts are available from Make sure the procedures indicated in the sections "Setting up the Espresso coffee machine" and "Priming the machine" have been correctly followed. select the proper filter (10 or 11) and place it in the portafilter (9). Wipe off the edges of the filter and portafilter (9, 10, 11) to clean away any remaining coffee and place the portafilter (9) into the coffee group (14). Place one or two cups under the portafilter (9) depending on the number of cups you wish to make and in accordance with the choice of filters in Point 2. Important: we recommend holding the portafilter handle with your other hand to stabilize the machine during the coffee making process. Lower the coffee lever (2) until it stops to express the coffee into the cup. For an even flow of coffee, apply a constant and even pressure to the coffee lever (2) in proportion to the amount of resistance offered by the lever. Repeat the operation until you have obtained the desired amount of coffee. An espresso prepared following the proper procedure will have the typical brown "foam" on top. [. . . ] 5 Top each cup of cappuccino with a dash of cinnamon, cocoa, nutmeg or not moke. The milk frother (24) is a special device that allows an easy frothing by sucking milk directly out from its container. When preparing to make cappuccino, have all the ingredients at hand as well as a IMPORTANT: the steam nozzle should be cleaned after each use in order to avoid build up of milk deposits that are very difficult to clean. At this point, work the coffee lever (2) until all the solution in the water tank (6) has been pumped out. [. . . ]