
7. Filling and Inserting the Portalter:
a) Place the 1-cup or 2-cup sieve rmly inside of the portalter as shown in Fig 2.
Ensure the sieve is dry so no coee sticks to it.
b) Fill the sieve with fresh, nely ground coee. Clean any excess coee from the rim
of the portalter. This will assure proper t under the brew head.
c) Tamp or compress coee using the at side of the coee scoop/tamper. Do not
overll the sieve. This might cause clogging or overow.
d) Position portalter underneath the brew head and align the portalter to “INSERT”
while pushing the portalter up. Turn the portalter rmly to the right towards
“LOCK” until it feels tight.
Tip! For stronger espresso, use two level scoops of ground coee in the 2-cup sieve and
brew into a single cup using the 1-Cup indicator.
8. Pre-Infusion
The Café TS features a pre-infusion function that will disperse hot water for approximately
4 seconds and then pause before brewing starts. This short burst of hot water will
saturate the ground coee and allow water to evenly penetrate the grounds to ensure
smooth extraction.
9. Preparing Espresso
The type of coee you choose strongly inuences the strength and avor of your
espresso. Always use coee beans ground to a relatively ne and uniform size, suitable
for espresso. Too ne a grind will result in an espresso that is over extracted and bitter.
Too coarse a grind will result in espresso that is under extracted and weak in avor. The
perfect espresso grind will feel slightly granular, with a texture between sugar and our.
Unevenly ground beans or beans exposed to excessive heat when grinding will also
aect the nal result, we recommend using a Capresso Burr Grinder that consistently
grinds beans to the proper size for even extraction without overheating the beans and
stripping them of their natural oils.
a) Make sure there is water in the water tank, the portalter with the sieve and
ground coee is securely in place and your cup(s) are prewarmed as described
in earlier chapters.
NOTE: For one cup of espresso use the 1-cup sieve, for two cups of espresso
use the 2-cup sieve.
b) As soon as the machine reaches the desired temperature, all 4 of the product
indicator lights stop ashing and will fully illuminate. Press the 1-Cup or 2-Cup
indicator to start brewing. Espresso will be dispensed from the portalter and the
1-Cup or 2-Cup indicator will start to slowly ash. The machine will stop
automatically once brewing is complete. Remove the cup(s) from under the
portalter and enjoy.
NOTE: If you would like to interrupt brewing, you may press the ashing 1-Cup or
2-Cup indicator to stop brewing before preset time.
c) Turn the portalter handle to the left and remove it from the machine. Lift the
thumbguard over the sieve and hold it down (Fig. 3). Turn the portalter upside
down and tap out the used coee grounds. Rinse the portalter under running
water and make sure the holes are free of coee deposits. Once the portalter has
been rinsed and dried, it can be used to prepare more espresso.
Important: To avoid unnecessary wear to the seal around the brew head, do not
store the portalter in the locked position when not in use.