A lifetime of experimentation – Catler ES 8012 User Manual
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OPERATING YOUR ESPRESSO MACHINE ES 8012
The Espresso Machine is supplied with single
cup and double cup ‘single wall’ filter baskets.
These filter baskets provide no additional slow-
ing to the water flow rate during brewing hence
experimentation with the grind size and volume,
along with the tamp force, is required to achieve
the desired results. Single wall filters are suited
to freshly ground coffee only and once the use
of these filters has been mastered, they expose
the user to a ‘lifetime of experimentation’ with
different grind settings, tamping forces and cof-
fee styles.
A great coffee is a balance of main flavour ele-
ments: Acidity, aroma, bitterness, body, nutti-
ness, and sharpness. By using the Single Wall Fil-
ters you are free to explore the world of espresso
by to adjusting grind, grind amount and tamp to
extract a rich variety of flavours.
STEP 1 – FILLING THE WATER TANK
•
Ensure the water filter is securely fitted in-
side the tank. Refer to ‘Care and Cleaning’ for
more details on page 35.
•
Fill the water tank with cold, tap water to the
maximum mark on the side of the tank and
slide the water tank carefully back into posi-
tion at the back of the machine.
•
Plug the power cord into a 230 V power out-
let and switch on at power point.
•
Press the POWER button to ‘On’, the POWER
button surround will flash while the ma-
chine is heating. When the correct tempera-
ture has been reached, all the button sur-
rounds on the control panel will illuminate.
STEP 2 - PRE-WARMING THE CUPS
This will help maintain the coffee’s optimal tem-
perature when brewed into the cups.
•
The Cup Warming Plate will start to warm as
the machine heats.
•
Run hot water from the group head without
the portafilter inserted by holding down the
one cup button and place the cups on the
warming tray.
NOTE:
Check the water level before use and
replace the water daily. The water tank
should be refilled with fresh, cold tap
water before each use. Do not use min-
eral or distilled water or any other liquid.
A LIFETIME OF EXPERIMENTATION