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STEP 7 - TAMPING THE GROUND ESPRESSO
For ease of use, the appliance provides two handy ways to tamp your
espresso:
1. Tamper on Board: The tamper device is held in place, on the
machine, allowing for convenient tamping.
a. Once the grind function has been completed, remove the porta-
filter from the grinding cradle. Gently level the
grinds in the portafilter with your finger.
b. With the tamper fitted into place, lift the por-
tafilter towards the tamper base
c. Push the portafilter upward firmly, applying
even pressure to tamp the espresso
d. Release the portafilter from the tamper, and
clean any excess ground espresso from the rim
of the portafilter to ensure a correct fit into the
group head.
Note: Tamping between measures will create a
layer in the ground espresso that can impede full extraction.
2. Tamping Control: The tamper device is removable for hand tam-
ping. Remove the tamper from the machine
a. Once the grind function has been completed, remove the portafil-
ter from the grinding cradle. Gently level the grinds in the portafilter
with your finger.
b. Use one hand to grip the tamper and the other hand to hold the
portafilter handle
c. Apply even pressure down on the tamper and press firmly in order to level and pack
the espresso grounds
d. Liftthetamperfromtheportafilter,andcleananyexcessgrindsfromtherimofthe
portafilter to ensure a correct fit into the group head.
TRIMMING THE DOSE
TheRazorprecisiondosetrimmingtoolallowsyoutotrimthepuck
to the right level for a consistent extraction.
InserttheRazor™intothecoffeebasketuntiltheshouldersofthe
tool rest on the rim of the filter basket. The blade of the dosing tool
shouldpenetratethesurfaceofthetampedcoffee.RotatetheRazor
dosing tool back and forth while holding the portafilter on an angle
over the knock box to trim off excess coffee.
Your coffee filter basket is now dosed with
the correct amount of coffee.