Contents Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions 4 About espresso coffee 5 Features of your Sunbeam Bar Espresso 6 Operations guide for your Bar Espresso 9 Secrets to the perfect cup 13 Easy steps for texturing milk 14 Before using your Bar Espresso 15 Functions of your Bar Espresso 16 Care and Cleaning 19 Descaling 21 Trouble Shooting guide 23 Recipes 26 Important instructions – retain for future use.
Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions • • • • • • • • • • • • SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR SUNBEAM ESPRESSO MACHINE. Always place the unit on a flat, level surface. Do not operate without water in reservoir. Do not remove the filter holder during water flow or coffee flow as the unit is under pressure. Removing the filter holder during operation can lead to a scalding or injury. Clean the steam nozzle only when the unit has been switched off and allowed to cool.
About espresso coffee The Sunbeam range of espresso machines are sure to satisfy lovers of coffee. With its powerful 15 BAR pump, Thermoblock heating system and unique dual-wall crema system the Sunbeam Bar Espresso will provide endless cups of quality coffee. Coffee is an integral part of Australian culture. With Café numbers increasing, the demand for the perfect cup combined with the right atmosphere is the goal of many coffee connoisseurs.
Features of your Sunbeam Bar Espresso Warming plate Pre-heats espresso cups. Operating dial Easy to operate selector dial - turn to the right to make espresso ( ) or to the left for Steam ( ). Brewing head Removable drip tray with water level indicator The water level indicator floats through the drip tray indicating how full the drip tray is. The indicator is red for easy identification. Tamp Measuring spoon Non-slip rubber feet Makes the unit sturdy, preventing it from slipping on the bench top.
1.1L removable water reservoir The 1.1 Litre water reservoir is removable for easy filling. Simply lift the hinged lid and remove. Warm Up light Neon power switch Steam arm Froth enhancing steam attachment Designed for ease of use, the rubber froth attachment creates thick, dense and shiny milk froth in seconds.
Features of your Sunbeam Bar Espresso 15 BAR pump – Italian designed & manufactured Delivers the pressure required for complete extraction of oils, coffee solids and aroma. 15 bar pump 15 bar pump Thermoblock heating system Ensures the precise temperature is achieved. Espresso is made with hot rather than boiling water. The thermoblock heats the water to 92°C (just below boiling point) for optimum extraction of oils from the coffee grinds. Temperatures above this will burn the coffee grinds.
Operations guide for your Bar Espresso The diagrams below and on the following pages are to assist you in using your Sunbeam Bar Espresso. Each of the diagrams is numbered.Throughout this instruction manual these numbers will be referred to. For example: Fill the water reservoir (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) with cold tap water... Each time you see these numbers please refer back to the diagrams at the front of the instruction manual. Filling the water reservoir. Open lid of water reservoir.
Operations guide for your Bar Espresso (continued) Place container under brewing head. Turn operating dial to the right. Making an Espresso 10 Warming espresso cups. Place coffee in filter. Tamp the coffee. Wipe the edge of filter to remove any coffee grinds. Place filter handle onto brewing head and turn handle to the right, as far as it will go. Turn the operating dial to the right to make an espresso.
Operations guide for your Bar Espresso (continued) 18 19 Remove used coffee grinds. Attach the froth enhancing steam attachment to the steam arm. Hot Water Drinks 20 Turn the operating dial to the left to texture milk. Care and Cleaning Remove the frothing attachment. Turn the operating dial to the left to heat water. Remove the 'black' steam nozzle cleaning wire from the underside of the water reservoir lid. Insert the cleaning wire into the hole in the base of the steam arm/wand.
Operations guide for your Bar Espresso (continued) 27 Insert the cleaning wire into the single hole in the base of the filter. 12 28 Remove the drip tray grid. 29 Lift out drip tray.
Secrets to the perfect cup • • • • • With a Sunbeam pump espresso machine and a little experience, you can create café-quality coffee at home. Here are a few helpful suggestions: The origin of the bean and roasting will affect the taste of the espresso, so test different brands and blends of coffee to find the one you like best. The grind of the coffee is critical. Vary the degree of grinding to find the right fineness for the coffee beans being used.
Easy steps for texturing milk Milk texturing is the steaming of milk to heat it and to create froth. Similar to making an espresso, perfecting the art of milk texturing takes time and practice. • Use fresh, cold milk and fill a stainless steel frothing jug to no more than ¹/³ full. • The amount of milk you steam should be adequate for the coffees you are preparing. Keep in mind that the volume of milk will increase or ‘stretch’ during the texturing process.
Before using your Bar Espresso Before using your Bar Espresso for the first time or if you have not used it for some time, rinse the machine by running water through without coffee in the filter holder, as follows: Note: Throughout these instructions the numbers you see highlighted and in brackets refer back to the diagrams at the start of this instruction manual. • Open the lid of the water reservoir (1) and fill with cold tap water (2).
Functions of your Bar Espresso 1. ESPRESSO FUNCTION For best results, it is ideal to pre-heat your cups, filter handle and filter as follows: • Insert the power cord into a 230-240V AC power outlet and turn the power on. • Fill the water reservoir (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) with cold water and start the appliance (6). • Put the filter handle and an empty filter in place (7) (8) (9), and place cups underneath the filter handle.
Functions of your Bar Espresso continued • After each use of the espresso machine for best results when making consecutive cups of espresso we recommend that you flush a small amount of water through the machine with the filter handle already removed from the brewing head. Simply turn the operating dial to the setting and allow the water to run through until you have a consistent flow of water.
Functions of your Bar Espresso continued Cleaning the steam wand/arm and froth attachment You must clean the steam wand/arm and froth attachment immediately after each use. Simply wipe the stainless steel steam wand/ arm clean with a damp cloth and place the froth attachment under warm running water to remove any excess milk. Also, briefly turn the operating dial to setting to clear any remaining milk out of the steam wand/arm.
Care and Cleaning The coffee making process involves extracting oils out of coffee grinds to make espresso coffee. Deposits of these oils build up over time and affect the taste of the coffee and operation of the espresso machine. The brewing head, filters & filter handle Regular cleaning to remove these oils is essential for espresso machines to keep operating effectively.
Care and Cleaning (continued) Brew head rubber seal This seal is located in the brewing head and creates a seal against the filter handle when making an espresso. Note: When your Bar Espresso is not being used, we recommend that you do not leave the filter handle attached to the machine as this will reduce the life of the seal. Over time this seal looses its elasticity and will require replacement – usually every 6-12 months.
Descaling After continued use, your espresso machine may develop a build-up of mineral deposits. Thus your machine will require occasional ‘descaling’. We recommend that you descale your machine every 2-3 months, although this period will depend on the hardness of water and frequency of use of the machine. Descaling solution Use Sunbeam Liquid Descaler, which is available at any Sunbeam Service Centre listed in the Guarantee Leaflet.
16. After 2 minutes stop the machine by flicking the power switch on the machine to the ‘Off’ position. Now that the machine is off, turn the selector dial to the setting. 17. Leave the machine off for 10-15 minutes to allow the descaler to take affect. 18.
Trouble Shooting guide PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE Coffee runs down the side of the filter handle. Filter handle is not attached correctly, Ensure the handle is firmly positioned or has not been tigtened sufficiently. onto the brewing head. See “Preparing an espresso” pg 16. No coffee runs through. Coffee pours out in drops. Espresso does not have any Crema. WHAT TO DO Edge of filter insert is not free of coffee granules. Clean around the top edge of the filter and wipe the brewing head clean of coffee.
Trouble Shooting guide (continued) Espresso does not have any Crema. Not enough coffee in filter. Handle comes off during brewing. Coffee tamped too hard. Coffee grind is too fine. See "Preparing an espresso" p16. Tamp the coffee grounds lighter. Change to a coarser grind of coffee. Filter handle is not attached correctly, Ensure the handle is firmly positioned or has not been tightened sufficiently. onto the brewing head. See "Preparing an espresso" pg16.
Trouble Shooting guide (continued) Uneven cup filling. Espresso tastes burnt. Pump makes an unusually load noise. Machine does not operate. Uneven tamping or obsruction in the pouring spouts. Ensure coffee is tamped evenly and check that there is nothing obstructing the pouring spouts. Defective baffle in filter handle. Contact a Sunbeam Service Centre. Type of coffee being use. Experiment with different brands of coffee. Appliance has not been rinsed after descaling.
Recipes ESPRESSO (SHORT BLACK) MACCHIATO Espresso is a concentrated, full bodied coffee with a stable layer of cream on top – known as ‘crema’. An espresso is the foundation of all café coffee. Variations are achieved by adding different amounts of milk and froth. Macchiato, Italian for ‘to stain or mark’. Traditionally served as a standard espresso with a dash of milk and a small dollop of froth into the middle of the ‘crema’.
Recipes (continued) CAFFE LATTE CAFFE MOCHA An espresso with steamed milk, typically served in a glass. The layer of frothed milk on top should be 10mm to seal the coffee. • 220mL glass or cup Made in a similar way to a cappuccino but with the addition of drinking chocolate. Simply stir the chocolate into the espresso prior to adding the steamed milk and froth.
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