Commercial Style Portafilter handle
Most important elements for producing quality espresso coffee are influenced by
Style,Size and Construction of brewing Group.
This is the part of the coffee cappuccino maker that the portafilter locks into.
Size:
The portafilter's size is the same as a commercial coffee maker.
It has a large diameter (58 mm) so that the water is distributed over a wide surface area.
Construction:
The portafilter is made up of two parts, the handle and the filter holder.
The handle is made of high quality plastic.
The chrome plated brass filter holder keeps the temperature stable throughout the entire brewing process,
therefore producing a quality one or two cup of espresso coffee.
Controls with Temperature Ready Light
The coffee maker Espresso Deluxe contains three arm switches.
The one on the bottom is the main power switch.
It has an indicator light built into it that is illuminated whenever the expresso coffee maker is turned on.
The middle switch is the steam switch.
When turned on it will heat the boiler up to steam temperature.
The Top switch operates the pump and is also known as the brew switch.
To start the brewing process just turn on the brew switch, wait until you have reached your desired volume
and then turn off the switch.
There is an indicator light built in that is illuminated whenever the boiler reaches operating temperature.
Cup Warmer
Preheating your cups is important.
The espresso coffee maker Espresso Deluxe has a cup warmer that will hold two cups.
It is a passive type heater which means it is heated with the residual heat from the boiler.
Removable Water Reservoir
The 64 ounce water reservoir is removable for cleaning, and you may also fill it from the top of machine.
The water volume is easy seen from almost any angle.
Improved Turbo Frother Steam Wand
The Espresso coffee maker comes equiped with a new Turbo Frothing steam wand.
The air is injected into the milk to help produce foam quickly and easy.
You may remove the wand if you wish to heat the milk without producing as much foam.
To release steam from the coffee maker, simply turn the steam control button on the right side of the coffee cappuccino maker.
First use
Advice - Run lots of water through the Gaggia Espresso coffee maker upon first use.
Fill up the reservoir and power on the unit.
Open the steam knob fully counterclockwise and press the brew switch.
The pump will sound like a cement mixer with a "new" coffee maker. Don't panic! This is normal.
Running water through any new expresso coffee maker serves two important purposes:
Water removes any residue from the manufacture and testing processes
that your best coffee maker went through prior to leaving the factory.
Running water through an espresso coffee maker that has just been switched on helps it warm up.
Okay, you do not need to waste water.
A couple of reservoirs worth of water is good after
the initial out-of-the-box break in period.
For general use, a few 5-second bursts of water through the portafilter heed warm-up and facilitate a superior brew.
Espresso Deluxe coffee maker you should use like a single cup coffee maker or two cup simultneously as well as
Espresso Deluxe has
perfect status like a travel coffee maker!
