User manual BREVILLE DIE-CAST PROGRAMMABLE ESPRESSO MACHINE

[. . . ] Assembling Your Breville Die-Cast Programmable Espresso Machine Operating Your Breville Die-Cast Programmable Espresso Machine - A MINUTE TO LEARN "Pressurized" Dual Wall Filters for Beginners Eliminates the guesswork for fast and easy to make espresso - PERFECTING YOUR SKILLS "Non-Pressurized" Single Wall Filters for Aspiring Baristas Experiment with grind size, grind amount and tamp At Breville, we know that espresso lovers will go to great lengths to refine the art of making espresso. They will experiment with flavors and adjust the grind of the beans and the tamp in search for the perfect espresso. The Die-Cast Programmable Espresso Machine caters for all levels of coffee making, from manual control to programmable espresso and from the novice through to the experienced barista. After extensive research and rigorous testing, this machine boasts key features such as custom set programming, a premium brew process and a quality espresso pressure gauge. [. . . ] Insert the portafilter back into the group head to dry out and keep warm. NOTE: PRE-BREW FUNCTION When a single or double coffee is selected, the machine will pump water momentarily, followed by a pause then continues to pump the water through to the ground coffee in the portafilter. The ground coffee is moistened by a small amount of water before full extraction then expands resulting in greater pressure build-up to extract all the oils and full flavor from the ground coffee. NOTE: You may notice that the espresso coffee in the filter holder is still wet after extraction. Due to the high water pressure created by the dual-wall filter, a small amount of water will remain with the grounds after extraction. This is normal, this is how we get the perfect créma. NOTE: If steam starts coming from the steam wand before it is immersed in the milk, pause the steam by turning the Selector Control back to the `Standby' position. This will avoid the steam pressure blowing milk out of the jug. It does not save the shot size like in programming mode. STEP 1 - STRETCHING THE MILK Hold the jug so the tip of the steam wand is just below the surface of the milk and with your free hand engage the steam. Every so often lower the jug so the steam wand just breaks the surface of the milk and makes a `hissing' sound. Stretching the milk will increase the volume, so lower the jug as the milk rises to ensure the tip remains just above the surface of the milk. There are two phases to texture milk: Stretching the milk to aerate it and swirling the milk to make it silky smooth and the right temperature. In practice these two operations should blend into one. NOTE: The espresso machine features a swivel steam wand assembly so the position of the steam wand can be changed to a comfortable angle. When you get the balance right the milk should end up forming a `meringue-like' consistency that has a glassy sheen to it. Remove any excess air bubbles by gently knocking the jug against a hard flat surface and pour the milk down the inside of your chosen cup or glass to make your desired espresso variation. Lastly, run the Steam function briefly to remove any residual milk in the steam wand tip. Then give the steam wand a good wipe with a damp cloth. When this occurs return the selector control to the `Standby' position. NOTE: For extracting more espresso immediately after using the steam function, this machine features an auto-purge function. This ensures that ground espresso will not be burnt by the initial water flow from the thermoblock being too hot. [. . . ] Layer half the sponge fingers evenly into the base of 4 dessert bowls or glasses. Spread the layered sponge fingers with half of the cream mixture. Repeat the layers with remaining sponge fingers and cream mixture. Dust evenly with cocoa powder and refrigerate until required. [. . . ]