A separate steam function and stainless steel nozzle make it easy to froth milk for cappuccinos and smooth lattes. With a removable drip tray and cover, and a portafilter holder with a locking mechanism that makes it easy to dispose of wet grounds after use, clean up is also quick and simple.
The Quest for a Perfect Espresso. It is generally agreed that there are four basic elements critical to the perfect cup. Water: When brewing espresso, make sure the water flows through the filter at the correct pace.
The water flow can be adjusted by varying the pressure with which the coffee is tamped in the filter or by altering the grind of coffee. If the speed of the water is slow, the coffee will be over extracted and will be very dark and bitter, with a spotted and uneven crema (froth) on the top.
If the speed of the water flow is too fast, the coffee will be under-extracted and the supreme flavor will not develop. The coffee will be diluted and there will be an inadequate amount of crema on the top. Coffee: While the bulk of the liquid is water, all of the flavor should be from the coffee. To achieve the same great quality of coffee you receive at a cafe, you need to use the same quality beans.
Once the coffee bean is broken, its flavor degrades very quickly. They should not be kept for longer than 1 month as flavor will diminish. Do not refrigerate or freeze coffee beans.
Grind: The grind of the coffee is critical for proper flavor extraction. If the grind is too fine, over extraction and bitterness will occur with a spotted and uneven crema on top.If the grind is too coarse, the water will pass through too rapidly and there will be an inadequate amount of crema on the top of the espresso. Tamping the Coffee Grounds: If you choose to use ground espresso instead of pods, tamping the coffee is a very important part of the coffee-making process.
Use the scoop supplied to fill the filter basket, then using the tamping tool, tamp down the grounds with moderate pressure. Add more coffee and tamp again if necessary to bring coffee to level.
Do not overfill the filter basket. The ground coffee should be tamped with moderate pressure.If the coffee is not tamped securely, there is a chance the water will flow through the coffee to rapidly and the coffee will be under-extracted. Note: if the coffee is tamped too firmly, the water will flow through the coffee too slowly and the coffee will be over-extracted.
This Cuisinart espresso machine has programming capabilities. Based on cafe settings, the single and the double espresso functions are set to 1.5 and 3 ounce. However, by following a few simple steps, you can pre-program your perfect serving size down to the ounce.
Easy to follow steps with illustrations are included in the Instruction Book. Milk texturing is the steaming of milk. The steam does two things; its heats the milk and mixes the air with the milk for form a foamy texture. As with learning to make an espresso, perfecting the art of milk texturing takes time and practice.
Removable 64-ounce water reservoir with lid with 2 options for filling with water. Lift the lid at the top of the espresso maker and fill with cold or filtered water. Remove the reservoir to fill and then replace by pushing down firmly until the reservoir sets on the base flush with the unit.Cup-warming plate for warming espresso cups. Manual Button: Used for a continuous pour of espresso. 1-Cup Button: Used for a single serving of espresso, 1.5 ounces.
2-Cup Button: Used for a double serving of espresso, 3 ounces. Program Button: Used to set the number of ounces needed. Steam Button: Used when making cappuccinos and lattes. Will flash until ready for use.
Portafilter Holder: Can be used with ground or pod espresso. Has two positions, lock and unlock, for ease of cleaning. Brew Head: For easy fit of the portafilter holder. Steam or Hot Water Control Dial: Use to activate steam or hot water. Commercial Steam Wand: Use to steam milk for cappuccinos and lattes.
Removable Drip Tray: Removable drip tray with grate. Cleaning Pins: Used to clean any excess milk that gets stuck inside the steam wand or any coffee particles that get stuck inside the filter.Stainless Frothing Pitcher: Used for steaming milk for cappuccinos and lattes. Measuring Scoop/Tamping Tool: Use one side as a coffee scoop and the other to tamp the coffee grinds in the filter basket. Filter Baskets: Use the one cup filter for a single espresso and the two cup filter basket for the double espresso, and the pod filter basket for espresso pods. Bringing the Good Life Home. Cuisinart products are designed to make life delicious all day long.
Specialty items, like this espresso machine, offer todays consumers a variety of menu options, and fun and easy new ways to entertain family and friends. Cuisinart first came into home kitchens over 30 years ago when it introduced the now legendary food processor. People discovered that routines could be broken and creative cooking quickly became part of the new lifestyle.
Preparing fresh ingredients with products that offered easy and interesting new techniques meant healthier meals and more free time. Today Cuisinart develops products to make every meal memorable. From breakfast toast and coffee to elegant five-course dinners, the preparation and cooking have become a pleasurable part of the total experience.Todays relaxed lifestyles and the convenience of Cuisinart products make it easier than ever to Savor the Good Life, right at home with family and friends. Cuisinart EM-200 Programmable 15-Bar Espresso Maker, Stainless Steel. Item Dimensions - H 12 inches L 10 inches W 9.25 inches. Programmable espresso maker brews single or double espresso. 15 bars of pressure; uses either ground espresso or pods.
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