Gaggia CLASSIC COFFEE Instructions Manual

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3. Select the correct filter basket (9a)and insert it in the filter holder (9).Use the small filter basket for 1 cupand the large filter basket for 2 cupsof espresso. Then insert the filterholder (9) into the brew head (11) towarm-up.4. After the warm-up period, removethe warm filter-holder (9) from thebrew-head (11) and fill with correctlyground espresso coffee using themeasuring spoon provided. Placeone level measure of coffee inbasket for each cup of espresso. 00not overfill. Gently tamp down coffeewith the tamper (13) provided. 00not compress too firmly.Clean any excess coffee from therim of filter holder (9). Insert filterholder into brew head (11) byholding handle approximately 45degrees to the left as you facemachine. When properly aligned,move handle firmly to the right tolock into position. The handle shouldpoint to the front of the machine orslightly to the right.Place one or two espresso cups onthe drip plate (10) to line up with thespouts of the filter holder. Depress hotwater/brew switch (3) to “I” position.Espresso will start to flow into cups.When cups are 314 full, release brewswitch to “0”. The more water youallow to flow, the weaker the coffee.When properly made, the espressowill have a light brown foam “crema”floating on the top. If not, refer toTroubleshooting Hints. Removecups and serve.8. To make more espresso, carefullyand slowly remove the filter holderby moving handle to the left. Usecare as hot water will be on top ofthe coffee grinds in the holder. Somewater will continue to drip from brewhead as filter holder is removed.That is normal and due to the pumppressure in the system.Knock out used coffee grinds fromfilter basket and rinse. For moreespresso repeat steps 4 to 6 above.“Perfect crema” deviceBA uniquedisc fittedinto thee - filterholderwill producecoffee givingthe perfect“&ma”essential for the authentic espresso,whatever type of grind you use.Furthermore, you need only use the two-cup filter basket even when brewing forone person (one level measure of coffeeonly).Preparingcappuccino:When preparing to make cappuccino,have all of the ingredients at hand aswell as a frothing pitcher (or mug) half-filled with skimmed or low-fat milk andcups that are larger (6 oz.) than thoseused for espresso.Frothina Milk:Which kinvd of milk?The less fat content in the milk thedenser the froth will be. Skimmed orlow-fat (2%) milk will provide a thickfoam. With regular milk the froth willquickly collapse. The Turbo-Frother willgive you all the froth required but don’tlet milk come to a boil. Let frothed milkstand for about 30 seconds beforespooning in onto the espresso.It may require two or three tries to“become an expert” but you will besuccessful at frothing milk if you give it achance. Swivel the Turbo-Frother steamnozzle slightly outward so that you canget the frothing pitcher under the nozzlewithout hitting the base of the machine.1, Make espresso (in a large cups) asdescribed above.2. Depress steam switch (4) to “I”.3. After 10 to 15 seconds or, whentemperature ready-light (3a) goeson, place the frothing pitcherhalffilled with low-fat milk underTurbo Frother steam nozzle so thattip is just under the surface of themilk. See Fig. A.

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