Revive Espresso Cuadra User manual
Cuadra
Operation Manual
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Contents
Specications 4
Features
Dimensions
Introduction 5
General information
Schematics 6
Setup 10
Unpacking machine
Power supply
Water supply
Waste
Power on
Cleaning and Servicing 11
Cleaning
Servicing
Barista Guide 12
Setting up your shot
Tamp
Grind setting
Extraction
Milk
Accessories 14
Warranty 14
Contact us
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Specications
Features
—Commercial E61 solid brass group head
—Commercial grade copper boiler – 1.8 litres
—Commercial grade copper piping
—Stainless steel front & back panels
—Chromed carbon side panels
—Water tank – 3 litres (removable)
—Low water auto shut-off switch
—Front mounted steam pressure gauge
—Vibrating pump 230V
—Cool touch 180 degree swivel steam wand
—Cool touch 180 degree swivel hot water tap
—Powerful 1200w element
—Mater XP700 pressure stat (controls steam pressure
in boiler)
—Parker solenoid valve (controls boiler water rell)
—In-built water ltration system
—Large stainless steel cup warming tray
—Full 12 month parts & labour warranty
Dimensions
—Height: 37 cm
—Width: 36 cm
—Depth: 44 cm
—Weight: 17 kg
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Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase
of a Cuadra espresso machine.
The Cuadra combines beautiful
retro Italian styling with the latest
in espresso technology.
Upon learning how to to use your
Cuadra, you’ll be able to produce
cafe quality coffee at home.
General information
This user manual is an essential part of the safe operation
of the Cuadra espresso machine, therefore it is important
that you read the enclosed warnings and cautions carefully.
Particularly information concerning safety during
installation, operation and cleaning.
Please keep this user manual in a safe place so it can be
available to all users.
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Schematics
Picture of machine layout like this with the following schematics.
1. Steam knob
2. Steam wand
3. Group head
4. Portalter
5. Waste tray
6. Foot
7. Power on/off light
8. Power on/off switch
9. Pressure gauge
10. Hot water wand
11. Coffee dispenser lever
12. Hot water knob
13. Upper tray lid
14. Waste lid
15. Water tank
16. Water softener
17. Single portalter
18. Double portalter
19. Funnel for lling tank
20. Brush – head cleaning
21. Rubber blind lter
22. Plastic coffee tamper
23. Plastic coffee doser
24. Power cable
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Setup
To set up this little Italian beauty follow the instructions below.
Unpacking machine
Carefully remove the external cladding of the packaging.
Remove from box and place on a sturdy, level surface.
Retain the machines packaging in-case of future need to
move, or send, the machine by courier. Please remove all
protective stickers from the stainless steel parts.
Power supply
Before connecting the machine to an electric supply,
ensure that the capacity and power rating is suitable
for the maximum power consumption indicated on the
espresso machine. Plug the power cord in to the back of
the machine and then into your standard 10amp power
socket. We do not recommend the use of accessory
attachments such as adapters, multi boards or extension
cords that are not recommended by the appliance
manufacture as they may cause injury.
Water supply
Take the tray off the top of the machine and use provided
funnel to pour your ltered water into the water tank. We
would advise to use the funnel to avoid spilling water down
the back of the machine. Once the water tank is lled, pop
the clear hoses with the water softener into the water.
Keep an eye on the water level of the tank and rell as
required. If the machine runs out of water the Cuadra will
turn off automatically.
Using ltered water is not a must but it is ideal as it
prevents lime scale. If you live in a rural area, or have
poor water supply, we highly recommend using ltered
or bottled water.
The machine has a water softener, but this is not a water
lter.
Waste
Load the waste tray into the slot of the bottom section of
the machine. The waste tray is for the purged water when
you are making an espresso or cleaning the machine.
Be sure to empty this when required.
Power on
Flick the switch to “on” and wait for the green light to
appear. Please allow 20 minutes or so for the machine to
completely heat up. Once your pressure gauge is sitting
at about 1-1.2 bar and the group head is hot you are ready
to make your choice of coffee.
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Cleaning and Servicing
Cleaning
1. In a bucket add a teaspoon of machine cleaner
granules to warm water.
2. Remove your baskets from portalter and soak in
the bucket of warm water making sure you’re only
soaking the stainless part of the portalter, not the
black plastic handle.
3. Place a pea-sized, 1/4 teaspoon amount of granules
in to the blind lter basket.
4. Manually engage the group head and let water run
for 10 seconds. Turn off. Repeat this until water in
the basket runs clear and chemical granules have
dissolved. Usually 6-8 times.
5. Use the head cleaning brush provided and scrub the
seal and group head to remove any excess coffee
grinds/residue.
6. Remove waste tray, empty and wipe down.
7. Empty any unused grinds and brush out of grinder
dose chamber.
8. Scrub the basket and handle, rinse with clean water
and lock into group head. Machine should be fully
assembled each night.
9. Remember to season the machine with plenty
of water and a shot through the group head the
following morning.
Servicing
We recommend servicing your Cuadra annually. This will
keep it running like a well oiled machine.
To book a service, simply contact us at Revive to arrange.
Servicing is done on-site and turn around is approximately
7 working days.
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Barista Guide
There are three variables to making espresso – setting up your shot, consistent
dose and rm tamp to get your perfect extraction.
Setting up your shot
Fill up your portalter with your ground coffee (if you have
a Macap grinder please refer to ‘Grind setting’ section).
We recommend a mounded heap of ground coffee. Once
tamped, the coffee should sit nice and at on the ‘ll line’.
Please adjust quantity if this isn’t the case.
Tamp
To tamp, ensure the portalter is on a at surface as you
will need to push down to compress the coffee grounds
into the basket (we recommend using a tamp mat, see
‘Accessories’). To do this ensure your shoulder is straight
and your elbow is above the tamp. Tamp rmly and evenly
and ensure that the tamp is level. If the surface of the
coffee after the tamp is not level your extraction will not
be optimal.
Grind setting
Please note. To partner your Cuadra we strongly recommend
using a quality burr coffee grinder.
It is not unusual for the grind to need adjusting. The beans
as a whole are super susceptible to humidity. They are
also a live produce so variations are expected.
We need to set the grind for the optimal amount of
resistance for the water to ow through the coffee grinds.
Grind particles work like Rocks vs. Sand, where a coarse
grind is represented by Rocks, and a ner grind by Sand.
Now imagine running water through a sieve of rocks
and then doing the same through sand. Very fast, little
resistance vs. Super slow, drip drip drip.
Change the grind accordingly, only ever a notch at a time;
Extractions owing too SLOW?
Make the grind COARSER = Clockwise
Extractions owing too FAST?
Make the grind FINER = Anti-Clockwise
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Extraction
Recognise the changes in colour and the ow rate of your
shots. Dark drips and honey coloured ‘rats tail’ streams
are great. The rancid blonding and gradual fold under the
spouts are where we start to add bitter characteristics that
we don’t want. Our perfect extraction for Revive beans is a
30-40ml double shot.
Milk
Break this down in to two steps; stretching and heating.
Place the tip of the steam wand just below the surface of
the milk and slightly off centre. You want the steam wand
at, and the jug at too.
Your milk should be spinning in whirlpool or rolling motion.
This ensures our milk is aerated and lled with tiny
micro-bubbles which in turn gives us deliciously velvety
textured milk.
Increase the volume by dropping the jug to bring the
steam wand towards the surface. You should be able
to hear a “kissing” or “ticking” sound.
Only stretch until the jug feels warm.
Let the milk spin until the jug is too hot to touch, add 2-3
more seconds to bring the milk up to temperature to taste.
The nished product should have almost doubled in
volume and have a really nice sheen to it.
If necessary scoop out any large bubbles. It is super
important to swirl your milk! This creates a nice and even
jug of milk and makes it easier to manage when it comes
to pour.
Use a higher or lower technique to pour your choice of
milk texture.
For thicker coffees such as Cappuccinos and Mochas,
pour slower and lower to the cup. For the thinner coffees
such as Lattes and Flat Whites pour slightly higher and
slightly faster into the cup, that will resist the foam until you
lower the jug and tilt forward to get that preferred thinner
layer of foam.
Take pride and have fun!
You can also check out our tutorial videos on our website
cuadra.co.nz
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Accessories
Revive Espresso also offer a range
of quality accessories – contact us
for further info.
—Stainless steel milk jug 350ml, 600ml, 950ml
—Alloy tamper
—Rubber tamp mat
—Coffee grinds bin
—ACME range ceramic cups and saucers
—Espresso machine cleaner
—Head cleaning brush
—Grinder cleaning brush
—Fresh Revive coffee can also be purchased
at our café, online or over the phone.
Revive also stocks a range of domestic plumbed-in
espresso machines and quality burr grinders.
Please refer to our Cuadra website and the ‘shop online’
button will take you to our Trademe store.
Web: www.cuadra.co.nz
Warranty
The Cuadra comes with a full 12 month
warranty on parts and labour.
Please note. All service work must be carried out by an
authorised technician. Failure to comply may result in the
warranty being void.
Contact us
Call: 04 568 5300
Address: 2 Lochy Street, Petone, Wellington
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.revive-espresso.co.nz
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