The group head is a part of any espresso machine. It is the heart of the machine and responsible for creating a great cup of espresso Located on the front of the machine, the group head is a metal, permanent attachment that brings water out of the machine and into the filter basket. What is … Read more
During the flush cycle, a cleaning tablet is dissolved and flushed from the portafilter back through the group head into the machine and comes out in the back of the drip tray No water will come out from the portafilter. TIP: Flush cycle is a separate cleaning process from the descaling cycle. What does flush … 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 often should I clean … Read more
Pour 1/2 teaspoon (3g) of Cafiza® powder on 2l of water – directly into the water tank. Start the coffee machine, wait until the liquid enters each container of the coffee machine and stop the coffee machine for 30 minutes. Remove all containers and rinse with clean hot water. How do I use Cafiza? Pour … Read more
Leave portafilters in groupheads overnight to prevent gaskets from drying and cracking Always pull a throwaway shot first thing in the morning to remove cleaning residue. Should you leave your portafilter in? It does not do the gasket any harm keeping it in there provided you do not wrench it in tight. shadowfax wrote: On … Read more
warm-up times are approximately 10 minutes The operation of lever machines is very simple. Turning on the machine allows the water to reach the correct operating temperature. How long does it take espresso machine to heat up? In heat-exchange and multi boiler espresso machines, it generally takes at least 30 minutes for the machine to … Read more
Most automatic espresso machines have 5 buttons. The last button on the right is usually for manual flow The buttons with 1 cup are usually set to 40 ml and the buttons with 2 cups are set to 80 ml. On the picture above this means that button 1 and 2 are set to 40 … Read more
Unplug your iron and hold it over a sink with the soleplate facing downwards. Press and hold the self-clean button. hot water and steam will be ejected from the holes in the soleplate along with any impurities. Release the self-clean button after one minute or when the water tank is empty. How do you self … Read more
A gravimetric grinder, on the other hand, measures the coffee’s weight as it drops into the portafilter It turns the motor off when the pre-programmed weight (as set by the barista) is reached. You might also like: How to Improve Consistency When Making Espresso-Based Drinks. What is a volumetric coffee machine? A volumetric machine is … 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. What is the espresso holder called? PORTAFILTER This is the device coffee is ground … Read more