
15
USING YOUR ESPRESSO MACHINE ES 300
PRESSURE INDICATOR
The pressure indicator is an important
measuring device in the preparation of
avour-balanced coee. The indicator is
divided into several zones according to the
pressure level that the Espresso Machine
reaches when brewing coee.
BEST zone – in this zone, the Espresso
Machine reaches apressure of 9 to 12 bar,
which is ideal for making delicious and
avour-balanced coee. The aim is to make
the indicator line reach this zone.
Maximum pressure zone – in this zone,
the Espresso Machine reaches apressure of
15 to 18 bar. This pressure is very high and
the resulting coee is bitter, very dark and
you can feel the burn in the taste. The coee
only drips from the holes of the handle and
the brewing takes along time. This may be
caused by the ground coee being too ne
or very heavily tamped or there could be
alot of coee in the strainer. We recommend
reducing the amount of ground coee and
adjusting the coarseness of the grind. When
tamping, apply constant and long pressure
to the entire surface of the ground coee in
the strainer.
Minimum pressure zone – in this zone,
the Espresso Machine reaches apressure
of 0 to 8 bar. This pressure is very low and
the resulting coee is watery, without
adistinctive colour and the taste is bland.
The coee ows very quickly. This can be
caused by the ground coee being too
coarse or not properly tamped or there is
not enough in the strainer. We recommend
increasing the amount of ground coee and
adjusting the coarseness of the grind. When
tamping, apply constant and long pressure
to the entire surface of the ground coee in
the strainer.
REMARK:
The pressure indicator displays the
pressure at any given time during coee
brewing. The pressure level is inuenced
by the operating conditions, coarseness/
neness of the ground coee, etc.
COFFEE MAKING TIPS
Use ground coee specially designed and
ground for espresso machines.
If you are using acoee grinder, adjust the
setting to grind the coee for an espresso
machine.
To reduce the period of storage, buy ground
coee / coee beans in smaller packages.
Use freshly roasted coee beans that have
the date of roasting marked on the package
and consume them within 3 weeks from the
date of the roasting.
Store coee beans / ground coee in acool,
dark and dry place, preferably in an airtight
container.
Do not store ground coee / coee beans in
the freezer or fridge.
Grind the coee beans just before brewing
the coee.
Brew coee into preheated cups. You can
use the surface at the top of the Espresso
Machine to preheat the cup or pour hot
water into it.
We recommend preheating both the handle
and the strainer that you will be using. You
can rinse it under warm water and then dry it
properly with aclean cloth.