User manual GAGGIA MD85

[. . . ] The pump and water flow is easily controlled with just a flick of the switch. When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury to persons, including the following: 1 Read all instructions and information in this instruction book and any other literature included in this packaging referring to this product before operating or using this appliance. 3 To protect against fire, electric shock and personal injury do not immerse cord, plugs, or appliance in water or other liquid. 4 Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. [. . . ] 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 which you can choose to brew your espresso. 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 color, rich taste and the light brown, natural froth called "crema" in Italian. Cappuccino is usually topped with cinnamon, nutmeg or cocoa powder. When properly made, the espresso will have a light brown foam "crema" floating on the top. ENGLISH 9 To make more espresso, carefully and slowly remove the filter holder by moving handle to the left. Be careful as hot water will be on top of the coffee grinds in the holder. Some water will continue to drip from brewing head as filter holder is removed. that is normal and due to the pump pressure in the system. Knock out used coffee grinds from filter. For more espresso repeat steps 4 to 8 above OPTIONAL For a better operation of the "perfect cream" disk, fully insert the metal washer into its seat. We recommend that the "Perfect cream" device be cleaned on a daily basis, before use, in order to prevent any blockage of the delivery holes. A pin may be used to clean out the hole. Even if the type of coffee grinding is not correct the use of the "Perfect cream" device will produce the typical creamy froth of an espresso coffee. : Only use the "perfect cream device with a large 2-cup filter. [. . . ] You many now proceed to make more espresso. 5 Slowly turn steam valve knob (7) counter clockwise and turn the hot water/brew switch to "1" to release hot water. 6 When you have prepared the desired quantity of hot water, turn steam knob clockwise and hot water/brew switch to "0" to shut off hot water and remove pitcher. 7 NOTE: If you want to make espresso immediately after making hot water, the temperature of the machine boiler must be brought down to a brewing temperature. [. . . ]