Sunbeam EM4800 - Manual (Page 12)

With a Sunbeam pump espresso machine
and a little experience, you can create
café-quality coffee at home. Here are a few
helpful suggestions:
• A single shot of espresso should result in
only 30-35mls of coffee.
• The grind of coffee is critical. Use a fine to
medium grind for domestic espresso
machines.
• A common mistake is running too much
water through the ground coffee, resulting
in a thin and bitter tasting espresso.
• Ensure your coffee grinds are ‘tamped’
evenly. ‘Tamping’ refers to the amount of
pressure with which coffee grinds are
packed into the filter.
• If your espresso pours too slowly, tamp the
coffee grind more lightly, or try a coarser
grind.
• If your espresso is thin and watery, tamp
the coffee grinds harder, or try a finer
grind.
• Always use cold milk and a clean stainless
steel jug when steaming.
• Don’t boil the milk when steaming. The
ideal temperature is when the jug becomes
too hot to touch.
• Always use the freshest beans or ground
coffee available and store in an airtight
container in a cool, dry, dark place.
• Whole bean coffee stays fresh longer than
ground coffee.
• When grinding your own coffee, never grind
more than you will use for immediate
brewing. Once ground, the coffee will
begin to loose it’s flavour.
• Although not recommended, if you need to
keep coffee for extended periods of time,
it’s best to freeze the coffee. Although
before use, ensure that the coffee has
been allowed to thaw to room temperature.
• Keep your espresso machine clean and
thoroughly rinsed. Run water through the
brewing head and flush the steaming
nozzle in fresh water after each use.
• Little things count – warming your cups,
using filtered water and serving the coffee
immediately after brewing do make a
difference.
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Secrets to the perfect cup