DeLonghi La Specialista ARTE User manual

- QUICK GUIDE -

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Plug in machine
and switch on the
main power.
PREPARING YOUR MACHINE
Insert the drip tray
with cup tray.
2
Wash and dry ac-
cessories; including
water tank.
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Fill water tank.
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Place a container under the
water spout.
Attach the portafilter.
Press OK to rinse.
Press OK to rinse.
Insert filter basket into
portafilter.
Push the STEAM button and let
the steam flow out for a few
seconds. Then push the button
again. For optimal steam
performance we recommend
you repeat this action 3 or
4 times. This is to purge the
steam arm before frothing or
steaming your milk.
SETTING LA SPECIALISTA FOR FIRST USE
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Add beans to hopper.
Fresh is best; fill in just with
the quantity you need.
Store the remainder of
your beans in a vacuum
container.
Push the portafilter until you
hear a single “Click”, then
release: grinding starts and
stops automatically.
The ideal setting depends on
your coffee bean type. The
factory default is 5. If you are
not satisfied, adjust the level
according to your personal
taste and the type of coffee (do
it while grinding).
Select single or double
dose filter and place in the
portafilter. If you are using
the double filter, press the
button until the X2 light
comes on.
Please note: the x 2 selection
will double the volume of the
espresso shot as well.
Insert the Dosing&Tamping
Guide to the portafilter: 1 push
and 2 turn until it locks.
Insert the portafilter
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Step 1 - grinding
Refer to “Focus
on perfect dose”
on next page for
suggestions.
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RECOMMENDED GRINDING SETTINGS:
A grinding level between 3 and 6 is recommended for most
coffees. A grinding level of 1 or 2 is very ne and should be
used with special coffees only (light roasted)
Coffee Beans Roasting Range Grinding setting
LIGHT 3-4
MEDIUM/MEDIUM DARK 4-5
DARK 5-6
The Dosing&Tamping
Guide is used to avoid
coffee from spilling while
grinding, ensuring mess
free operation and more
consistent dosing.
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BARISTA TIPS:
When preparing Cold Brew,
a grinding level between 4
and 6 is recommended .

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Focus on perfect dose
Adjust dose Perfect dose
The coffee filters have a mark inside to identify the level for perfect dose.
The perfect quantity corresponds to the line in relief.
Each variety of coffee beans can behave differently
during grinding and this is the reason why setting
the dose at the beginning might require extra care.
With this illustration we give you some indications
on how to regulate the dose.
Please note these suggested setting ranges, based
Perfect dose
on the roasting level, are certainly a good starting point, but they might slightly vary
depending on specific composition of your coffee beans.
1. Set the dose (to reach the mark inside of the filter basket, see image for perfect dose)
starting from the minimum position. The numbers of the dial are a setting reference
once the perfect dose in the filter is reached. They do not correpond to grinder settings
or to measurement units (gr/oz) or to grinding time
2. Look at which roasting level your coffee is and based on that, turn the knob slowly,
referencing the ranges.
EXTRA
GRINDING
ADJUSTMENT

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Extract the portafilter. Put the portafilter in the
dedicated seat on the
tamping mat
Tap gently the Dosing &
Tamping Guide to level the
grounded coffee inside.
Tamp the coffee.
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Remove the Dosing &
Tamping Guide and check
the coffee dose.
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Attach the portafilter to the
brewing unit.
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Tamping Mat
Using the tamping mat
provides ideal stability
while tamping ensuring a
more even extraction.
Step 2 - tamping
BARISTA TIP:
Ensure the coffee is at the
recommended dosage
level after tamping. You
may need to adjust the
dosage dial more times
before reaching the
perfect dose.
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turn 2
pull
upwards
Tap Tap
BARISTA TIP:
For polished nish of
coffee, rotate the tamper
when tamping the coffee
dose.
BARISTA TIP:
Coffee left on the edges
of the lter after pressing
does not in any way
compromise the quality of
the brewing and therefore
the end result.

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Select your drink.Select the temperature Press OK to start brewing
(preinfusion and infusion).
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Step 3 - brewing hot coffee drinks
Espresso
Approx.
35 ml
Approx.
35 ml
Approx.
35 ml
OR
Approx.
70 ml
Americano
Approx.
120 ml
Single dose
Double dose
Single dose
Double dose
120 ml
(≃35 ml)
(≃85ml)
(≃70 ml)
(≃170 ml)
Approx.
240 ml
Espresso (≃35 ml)
Water (≃85ml)
Espresso (≃70 ml)
Water (≃170 ml)
ESPRESSO BASED DRINKS MENU
INFUSION TEMPERATURE PROFILES
• The water temperature is precisely controlled throughout the entire brewing process to ensure the
ideal temperature stability for the extraction. La Specialista Arte offers up to 3 infusion temperature*
proles to select, correspondent to a range of temperatures between ≃92° and ≃96°C.
• Coffee bean varieties as well as roasting colours require their own specic temperature setting
for the best extraction: Robusta coffee beans prefer lower temperature; Arabica prefers higher
temperature. The same is applicable to beans with a darker roasting colour or to freshly-roasted
beans than those degassed over time.
Temperature level MIN MED MAX
Corresponding
light
Coee Beans
Roasting Range
DARK MEDIUM to
DARK
LIGHT to
MEDIUM
* This temperature refers to the water inside the thermoblock. This differs from the tempera-
ture of the drink in the cup or the temperature measured when the drink comes out from
the portalter spouts.

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Achieve Espresso perfection
Perfect espresso Under extracted Over extracted
Extracting the perfect espresso is an art and might take a couple of tries. Be ready to adjust the coarseness of the
grind and always make sure to have the tamped ground coffee at the indicator line in the lter to be able to reach
perfect extraction.
(pouring too
fast) needs ner
grind
(pouring too
slowly) needs
coarser grind

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Select Cold Brew
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The OK light is blue to indicate that
Cold Brew is selected. Press the
OK button to make a cold rinse:
after a few seconds press OK
again to stop the rinse.
2
Prepare the glass adding 2 or 3 ice
cubes and put it under the spouts.
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Press OK to start brewing Cold
Brew. As no pressure is produced
to brew this drink, the manometer
will not turn to a higher position.
Brewing automatically stops.
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Espresso Cool
Approx.
40 ml
Approx.
40 ml
Approx.
40 ml
OR
Approx.
80 ml
Cold Brew
Approx.
110 ml
Approx.
180 ml
Single dose
Double dose
Single dose
Double dose
BARISTA TIPS:
When preparing
Cold Brew, a
grinding level
between 4 and 6
is recommended
BARISTA TIPS:
Fresh water is best: be
sure the water in the tank
is fresh.
If the water is a couple of
days old, empty and rinse
the water tank thoroughly.
Always keep the water
tank clean.
Cold Extraction Technology is a method of brewing coffee with the use of room temperature or cold water.
Cold Brew uses a longer infusion time instead of heat to extract the properties of the coffee beans, since the
low temperature decreases the solvent power of the water.
Attach the portafilter with the
perfect dose.
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Step 3 - brewing Cold Brew

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Step 4 - manual frothing
Push the steam button. After
few seconds steam will be
delivered.
Keep the steam nozzle just
on the surface, careful not to
make big bubbles by letting
too much air in.
Fill the milk jug with fresh
cold milk. Milk will up to
triple in volume.
Using a cold milk jug is
advisable.
To make the froth, put the
nozzle on the surface of
the milk and air will catch
by the mixing of milk and
steam.
Insert the steam nozzle just
under the milk: this create
a vortex. Once the desired
temperature is reached turn
the steam knob off and wait till
steam stops completely before
removing jug.
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BARISTA TIP:
Fresh is best : Be sure
to use fresh cold milk
every time. Whole milk
is recommended for best
results. Dairy and Non
Dairy alternatives will
vary in ease of texturing
depending on type.
BARISTA TIP:
After foaming milk,
eliminate unwanted
bubbles by swirling the
pitcher.
CLEANING TIP:
Always clean the steam nozzle with a
clean damp cloth and release a short
burst of steam to remove milk residue.
Find out more in our dedicated video series
for how to use your La Specialista Arte

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Water hardness
test
Take Care of your Coee Machine
(optional in some models)
Its top quality ingredients make EcoDecalk a highly
effective and natural limescale remover.
When the light comes on, follow the steps illustrated in
the user manual to descale correctly the machine.
Cleaning needle
for steam wand
Innovative patented system that prevents
limescale formation. Extends the life of the
coffee machine without altering the sensory
properties of the water, guaranteeing
consistently creamy and aromatic coffee.
Optional Cleaning Tools
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Keep your coffee maker clean and free
from milk residue. Our Eco MultiClean
removes milk residue and effectively cleans
external and removalbe parts of your
coffee maker.