Cleaning and maintenance covers all aspects of your machine, from cleaning your group head and steam wand to descaling and regularly changing the water filter. As a general rule, if you’re making between two and five cups of coffee a day, you need to clean most parts once a week How often should I clean … Read more
Cleaning and maintenance covers all aspects of your machine, from cleaning your group head and steam wand to descaling and regularly changing the water filter. As a general rule, if you’re making between two and five cups of coffee a day, you need to clean most parts once a week How do I clean the … Read more
Portafilter The handle that the filter basket sits in. Usually has a single or double spout, to allow the espresso to fall nicely into the cup. What is the thing called that holds the coffee? Portafilters & Baskets Portafilter – Usually refers to both the handle apparatus and the filter basket inside of it. This … Read more
To prime your machine, place a container under the steam wand and fully open the hot water / steam knob by turning it counter clockwise. Press the brew switch and wait until a steady stream of water flows from the steam wand. Allow at least 4 oz. of water to flow and then turn off … Read more
Most home espresso machines use only one group head , while some commercial espresso machines use up to 7 group heads. The brass porta-filter retains the heat which is very important. This filter forms a seal with the gasket and directs the hot pressurized water through the puck. How many group heads do I need? … Read more
FLUSHING THE MACHINE When the machine has reached STANDBY mode, run the following 2 steps. Press the 2 CUP button to run hot water through the group head for 30 seconds Activate steam for 10 seconds. Repeat this cycle until the water tank is empty. How do you run the cleaning cycle on an espresso … Read more
There are two kinds of espresso machines, those with manual steam wands and those with automatic milk frothers built in If you’ve ever used a manual steam wand you know how hard it can be to froth milk due to the learning curve involved. Do espresso machines have a milk frother? nespresso lattissima One Original … Read more
Essentially, the group head is the part of the espresso machine where water from the boiler is dispensed into the coffee filter basket It acts as a meeting point, connecting the machine to the group handle and the water to coffee. Why is it called Grouphead? Located on the front of the machine, the group … Read more
Final thoughts. In a nutshell, brewing pressure should be around 9 bars for creating a great espresso Is 19 bar enough for espresso? Final thoughts. In a nutshell, brewing pressure should be around 9 bars for creating a great espresso. What do the buttons on an espresso machine mean? Most automatic espresso machines have 5 … Read more
The method that we prefer is to purge the group head before and after every shot To purge the group head of your coffe machine, put the portafilter with an empty filter basket into the group head, press the 2 CUP button and let the water flow for a couple of seconds to rinse any … Read more