Since this machine is manual how will I know how much water to put in and when to stop it in order to make the espresso correctly? I would hate to was
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The machine has removable container in the back of the machine where you insert water. Filling it to the top is good for about 5 cappuccinos so you only have to fill it up every few days.
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I know how long the coffees should be depending on which capsule I use and I don't see it is a problem to learn that with few trials. Otherwise you can take a measured cup with the length suggested on the capsule and you poor it in your regular cup. Once you see how long it is you will be able to repeat the coffee easily every day.
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The water is in a removable jug-like reservoir and the amount of water in it is not relevant to the amount that is dispensed. You just push a button to dispense the coffee and push it again to stop. I pour a double shot from one pod and it is fine.
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What you are really asking is how do you control the quantity of water that goes in each cup of coffee. You can do it by pressing the button once and again when you want the water to stop flowing. And you can also maintain the button pressed until you have the correct amount of coffee and the release it, and the machine will remember the water volume, allowing you to just press the start button once next time and will automatically stop at the right moment.
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As far as the amount of water to put in, you simply fill the reservoir and the machine takes care of it. You do, however, have to push the button to stop the brewing process. There are a couple of ways to figure out how long to let it go. One is to simply time it. I would suggest starting with 15 seconds, turning it off and trying it. The light on the machine blinks about once a second while it is brewing so you can simply count the blinks. Depending on your taste and the capsule you use, with a little experimenting you'll figure out the amount of brewing time you like. The second method is to get a shot glass with measurements on it. My local supermarket had it. Then stop the brewing when it reaches a certain level. Start with a 1.5 ounce shot and experiment from there based on your preference. By the way, besides the price, I got the manual machine so I could chose the length of shot I wanted to pull rather than having the machine do it for me.
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Fill the reservoir with waterOnce the machine is on and the green light is solid, push it to start brewing and again to stop it. Time between pushes depends on how strong you like it. You will have to experiment
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Only add enough water each time you use it - it doesn't have a water storage capacity like those single-use K-cup machines. Besides, the fresher the water, the better your espresso will taste! This is an excellent machine - we use it all the time and it handles heavy daily use much better than other models we've had in the past.
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I could not see paying that much $ for a pod maker... as I found that the filter does not need to be sealed... I make sure I do not over fill with coffee and tamp it down so it is snug in the device. I have a old Starbucks Barista and they no longer make this coffee maker... I am not sure what kind of espresso maker you have but I put it up in the mechanism carefully and turn... wait until the steam/heat has decreased and lift carefully out of its tray etc...
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In theory you could create 9 bar (130 PSI) using a dual lever set-up. Don't confuse the flow rate the coffee exits the machine with the pressure inside the machine as it is misleading and not a good indicator. I enjoy the espresso this machine produces I just wish I could make it hot with less preparatory work.
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You should be using a thermometer to steam the milk. My bet is that you need to take the milk to a higher temperature to get the hot espresso you are seeking.
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It's crazy, huh! I thought I had broken it or burned out the pump motor. My "mistake" was not filling the water reservoir all the way to FULL. And it was making a horrible sound, too. Funny thing was, I could get steam to come out of the steam wand, but not the coffee maker. So I unplugged it, let it rest for awhile, read the (poorly written) directions again, and then made a second attempt. This time I filled the water tank completely full, turned it on, waited for the green light, and then flipped the switch. Success!...(Although it still makes the horrible grinding noise). I am currently looking for another (different model) espresso machine, I don't like this one AT ALL.
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When you hit the brew button it will dispense espresso until you press the button again for it to stop. The unit shuts itself off automatically when you haven't used it for about 20 minutes.
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When you turn the dial to 2 this gives you enough ground coffee for 2 shots of espresso just grind what you need, you just guess depending on what kind of coffee you drink don't force the timer backwards it will break
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You must use the Lavazza Blue Espresso Machines, like the models LB 2312 or LB 2314, the main difference between the two is that Lb 2312 needs to be filled with water manually the LB 2314 cab be hooked up directly to a water source
368010
Just turn down the amount of espresso that u are using. also turn your dosage to a higher setting
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Call the customer service first. They will walk you through every step necessary. If all their steps still don't work, they have an excellent repair and replacement policy. This machine makes great espresso.
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As others have said, with this model you manually stop the espresso pull. However, the time it takes to pull a shot is literally only a few seconds. (And I love watching the espresso pour into the shot glass. It's kinda beautiful.)
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Use good espresso beans for starters. Beyond that, adjust the grind (but only when the grinder is operating) to level 1-3 (finest is 1) and move the flavor control knob on the front of the unit to maximum.
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Sorry! Perhaps googling this may be better. This is my 3rd or 4th espresso machine, so I didn't need one.
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Use the steam attachment (and hit the hot water button) to fill the cup 3/4 full of hot water before you make the espresso directly into the cup. Comes out with a pretty good Americano.
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Get a different machine. I bought a $20 stove top unit at IKEA that makes 6 cups of espresso. It's stainless steel and wonderful. My experience with the Espressione was awful too.
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If I press and hold the key, nothing out. Actually I play the machine in simple way, and it is push the key then release, the machine output espresso automatically. I have enjoyed for more than 500 cups till now, no fault found.