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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be
followed, including the following:
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X
2 V
3 Y Z
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4 6
4a
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inner screen
see fig. 20
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insert
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fig. 2 fig. 3
fig. 11 fig. 12
flexible hot
hose water
release
fig. 4 fig. 4a
coffee pod
fig. 9 fig. 10
knob
lid
seal
straw
1. lift 2. pull
7.
up (UPS will come to your home to minates, the machine has warmed
pick up your machine so you do up and is ready for use. (fig.1; 3)
not have to transport the machine g. Place a sieve inside porta filter
to the UPS Station or post office). DO NOT ADD COFFEE!
h. Insert porta filter into filter holder by
3. EQUIPMENT lining up arrow on thumb guard
The EspressoPro comes with: with INSERT line (fig. 3 ) Make sure
Measuring scoop with tamper the thumb guard is pulled back
Porta filter towards the handle.
Small sieve, one cup i. Lift up slightly and turn porta filter
Large sieve, two cups to the right until it CLICKS into
Pod sieve locked position. (Do not force past
Removable water container the "LOCK" position!).
Milk container with lid j. Place a cup underneath porta filter.
Frothing attachments: 4 pieces (fig. 11)
Flexible hose k. Turn selector knob to right "brewing
Instruction manual coffee" position (fig. 6 )
Mail Order form l. Allow 3-4 ounces of water to run
through machine. Turn the selector
4. PLEASE DO NOT! knob left back to the "O"-position.
(Ignoring the following instructions (fig. 5).
may result in a VOID of your warranty
protection) 6. AUTOMATIC WATER DISCHARGE
Do not use egg nog, heavy cream, INTO TRAY
half & half or any other heavy liquid ATTENTION: The EspressoPro heats
with the frothXpress system. the water in a stainless steel lined
Do not use coffee pods in regular Thermoblock system. Whenever you
sieve; use in pod sieve only. return the selector knob back to the
Do not force the porta filter past "O"-position within a few seconds the
the locked position. machine will start to make noise. This
Do not attempt to steam/froth with noise indicates that the machine is
out pre-warming first. discarding a small amount of warm
Do not run the pump without water "rest" water from the Thermoblock
in the water tank. into the drip tray. (The machine
Do not try to run the appliance with will do this automatically.) Doing this
a converter on other current or eliminates any stale water build-up.
hertz (HZ) cycle. The drip tray holds approximately
16 ounces of water and will overflow
5. PREPARING THE MACHINE: after about 20 cups of espresso.
a. Clean all parts. IMPORTANT: To avoid water overflow
b. Lift lid over water tank. we recommend pulling out and
c. Use handle to remove water tank emptying the tray after every 10 cups
and fill with cold, fresh water (fig. 2). of espresso. (fig. 19).
d. Insert water tank securely into
place. 7. ESPRESSO COFFEE
e. Turn the machine on (fig.1; 1a). The An espresso is a highly concentrated
red indicator light in the On/Off coffee beverage (that is the reason,
switch lights up. why most people add a bit of sugar to
f. When the orange thermostat light it!) Coffee bars use 7 to 8 grams of
located over the selector knob illu- coffee per cup. The small sieve
8.
(fig. 1; 10b) holds 7 grams, the large through of your coffee call:
sieve (fig. 1; 10c) holds 15 grams of HELP CALL: 1-800-767-3554.
coffee. A cup or "shot"of espresso as
it is commonly referred to, is no more If you prefer to grind your own beans
than 1 to 1 1/2 ounces. Actual brew- ALWAYS use a burr grinder. Capresso
ing time is 20 to 40 seconds. After offers a Burr Grinder (model #551)
brewing, the espresso should have a which will grind the coffee perfectly
dense, foamy layer on top, called for your espresso pump machine.
"CREMA." The crema indicates that
the espresso is brewed correctly. It 9. MAKING ESPRESSO
traps the aroma of the coffee under- a. Before making the first cup of
neath. The two most important factors espresso we recommend that you
for the right espresso flow and the pre-warm the machine, filter holder,
crema production are and cup. Otherwise you may run
correct grind the risk that your first cup of espresso
water temperature is not as hot as it could be.
b. Insert and lock the filter holder
If the grind is too fine, no water or without a sieve and place an empty
very little water will pass through the cup underneath spout. Turn selector
coffee. The result is no coffee or a bitter knob to the cup position (fig. 6). Let
coffee without crema. two or three ounces of water run
CAUTION: Too much pressure! into the cup. Turn the selector knob
If no water or very little water passes back to the "O"-position to stop
through the machine, pressure will the flow of water (fig. 5).
build up. Turn the selector switch c. Remove the porta filter, insert the
back to the "O"-position and let sit for sieve and slightly overfill the sieve
a minute. Then remove the porta filter with coffee. Use the tamper on the
very slowly, so that the excess pres- end of the measuring scoop and
sure can escape. If you remove the tamp (pack) the coffee slightly
porta filter too fast, hot ground coffee down (fig. 4 ). Do not tamp too hard!
can jump out of the porta filter. d. Remove any coffee from the rim of
If the grind is too coarse, water will the sieve (fig. 4a).
pass through too fast. The result is a e. Insert the porta filter and turn to the
weak coffee with little crema. right until it is in the locked position
(you will here a "click" as it locks)
8. THE COFFEE GRIND (fig. 3).
It is very important that your coffee is f. Place a cup underneath the porta
ground correctly. Ask your local coffee filter and turn the selector knob to
store to grind your espresso about the coffee cup position. Once the
two to three settings coarser than desired amount of coffee has been
usual. The vast majorities of coffee dispensed into your cup, turn selec-
specialty houses have properly main- tor knob back to the "O"-position.
tained grinders and will be able to ac- g. Remove the cup, add sugar to
commodate your request. taste, and enjoy immediately. (Do
(Supermarket grinders may not always not let an espresso sit for a long
be maintained properly. Like home period of time after brewing, as its
blade grinders, they may produce a lot temperature will drop rapidly.)
of coffee dust. Coffee dust clogs the
sieve, even if the coffee looks coarse.) TIP: When making an espresso as the
If you have problems with the flow-
9.
base for a cappuccino, we recom- The special "pod" sieve allows you to
mend frothing the milk first then brew- use pre-packed coffee pods (fig. 9).
ing the espresso, (see chapter 17 and (Please check with your local coffee
18 "Making Cappuccino" / "Multiple stores or check our website:
Cappuccinos"). www.capresso.com under the
EspressoPRO machine for more infor-
10. CLEANING PORTA FILTER AND mation.) Please be sure to use the
SIEVE AFTER EACH USE 45mm diameter pods with your
Before making the next espresso: EspressoPRO. (These are most
a. Remove porta filter by turning commonly available.) Other sizes do
to the left toward "INSERT"- not work with the EspressoPRO.
position. ATTENTION: Some pods have a small
b. Tilt thumb guard forward until top is tab that sticks out. Be sure to fold the
over sieve and dump used coffee tab under before inserting the pod into
grinds into garbage (fig. 18 ). If you the pod sieve. (Failure to do so will re-
fail to place thumb guard over sieve sult in water spilling out, etc.)
it will fall into the garbage. If you are using illy coffee pods, you
c. Remove sieve from porta filter and must cut around the outer rim of the
rinse with warm water to remove pod leaving about 3/8 of an inch
any used coffee grinds. Hold sieve around the coffee. Before cutting
up to light to check if the small check to see which sides goes face
holes are clean. down. Sides are marked. Be sure to
d. Rinse porta filter with warm water. place the sieve with the proper side
down.
11. CHOOSING THE RIGHT SIEVE
Your EspressoPro comes with 3 differ- **Please be aware, brewing with
ent sieves. Two "regular" sieves and coffee pods will not produce as much
one "pod" sieve (see Chapter 12, crema as brewing with ground coffee.**
"Using Pre-Packed Coffee Pods").
The small (one cup) sieve holds ap- One coffee pod normally yields one
proximately 7 grams of coffee. This is serving. If you are making a double
normally enough to make one shot you must use two pods. DO NOT
espresso measuring 1 1/2 ounces or up PLACE 2 PODS IN SIEVE AT THE
to a 6-ounce cup of "crema" coffee. SAME TIME: to brew a double shot,
The large (two cup) sieve holds ap- you must brew with one pod at a time,
proximately 15 grams of coffee and into the same cup.
will produce an extra strong single
espresso, two espressos, or up to a 13. ASSEMBLING THE frothXpress
12-ounce cup of "crema" coffee. SYSTEM (fig. 1d).
Coffee is always dispersed from both IMPORTANT in order to siphon milk
spouts on the porta filter. When mak- through the frothXpress system all
ing one cup, be sure your cup is cen- parts must be firmly connected. If the
tered underneath both spouts. (fig. parts are loose, outside air may enter
11). When making two espressos or into the attachment making it
two cups of coffee, be sure to place impossible to siphon the milk.
two cups underneath the porta filter a. Attach connector into large hole of
(fig. 10). frothing sleeve. (parts V and W)
b. Insert the knob into the joint and
12. USING PRE-PACKED COFFEE make certain it snaps into place
PODS firmly. (parts X and Y)
10.
c. Insert the joint firmly into the con- flow of milk, increasing the milk tem-
connector until you hear it "snap" perature and decreasing the amount
into place ( parts Y and V). of froth. The temperature of the milk
d. Attach the connector to the steam will vary between 120 F and 160 F
nozzle until the red seal of the depending on the position of the
steam nozzle is no longer visible. knob. ATTENTION: If you turn the
(parts V and U). The steam nozzle knob too much the milk will splatter. If
is already attached to the metal the knob is perpendicular to the joint
steam hose. (fig. 14), the flow of milk will be
e. Remove the lid of the milk container blocked. Only hot steam will pass
and fill it with milk. through frothXpress system. For best
f. Replace the milk container lid and results, be careful not to turn the
connect to the joint (parts Y and Z). knob too far in either direction.
g. Make certain that the knob is
parallel to the joint (fig. 13) If the 16. USING THE FLEXIBLE HOSE
knob is perpendicular to the joint, WITH THE frothXpress SYSTEM
the flow of milk will be blocked Instead of using the milk container
(fig. 14). provided, you may chose to froth milk
directly from your milk carton. The
14. MAKING HOT FROTHED MILK flexible hose provided allows you to
The frothXpress system allows you do this easily and without mess. Sim-
to heat and froth milk directly into ply attach the hose to the joint and in-
your cup. sert the end of the hose directly into a
a. Place a cup underneath the frothing small milk carton (fig. 16). IMPORTANT:
sleeve (fig. 12). The hose must point downward to
b. Press selector switch on top of function properly. This means the milk
machine to the steam position carton must not be taller than the
(fig, 1; 1b). frothXpress system. You may cut the
c. Turn selector knob to the pre-heating hose to fit properly if necessary.
position (fig. 7).
d. When the orange thermostat light
illuminates, the system is ready to 17. MAKING CAPPUCCINO
froth. Turn selector knob to steam Italian Cappuccino is the combination
position (fig. 8). of one or two espressos with 3 to 6
e. The frothXpress system will auto- ounces of hot frothed milk. With the
matically dispense hot frothed milk EspressoPRO you can either prepare
into your cup. When you have the coffee first and then froth the milk,
enough frothed milk, turn the knob or froth the milk first and then prepare
back to the "O"-position (fig. 5). the espresso directly into the cup
IMPORTANT: Clean frothXpress which contains the frothed milk. The
system immediately after use (see advantage of the latter is that you do
chapter 24)! not have to pour the espresso into the
cappuccino cups.
15. REGULATING TEMPERATURE
OF FROTHED MILK 18. MULTIPLE CAPPUCCINOS
Maximum milk flow, with maximum When making multiple cups of
froth, is achieved when the knob is cappuccino we recommend frothing
parallel to the joint (fig. 13). Turning the milk directly into the number of
the knob approximately 20 to 40 cups you intend to prepare. Place cups
degrees (fig.15) will slow down the
11.
with the hot frothed milk already f. To stop the flow of water, turn the
inside under the porta filter (two at a selector knob back to the "O"-
time) and brew your coffee directly position (fig. 5).
into the frothed milk. This is a fast,
easy way to prepare multiple cups of 22. CLEANING
cappuccino. CAUTION: Let the machine cool
down before cleaning. For your safety
19. MAKING LATTE we recommend unplugging the
Latte is similar to Cappuccino. The machine before cleaning. Never im-
difference is that, in general, the milk merse the appliance in water or any
added has very little or no froth on other liquid. Never clean appliance
top. In order to reduce the amount of under running water. Never use
froth using the frothXpress system you scouring agents. To clean:
must turn the knob slightly to the left a. Wipe with a soft, damp cloth.
or right (see Chapter 15 - "Regulating b. Lift and pull out the drip tray (fig. 19).
Temperature of Frothed Milk"). If you c. Clean the grid, drip tray, water tank,
have too much froth, simply discard it and filter holder under running
and just use the hot steamed milk. water and dry thoroughly. Do not
put drip try in the dishwasher.
20. MAKING HOT CHOCOLATE d. Rinse porta filter and sieves with
WITH THE frothXpress SYSTEM warm, soapy water.
Fill the milk container with cold
chocolate milk. For best results, 23. CLEANING SIEVES AND INNER
use chocolate syrup as opposed to SCREEN
powdered mix. Be sure syrup is Clean the sieves with warm water,
completely dissolved before frothing. making sure that the mesh is free
Follow instructions in Chapter 14 - of coffee oils. Hold sieve up to light
"Making Hot Frothed Milk." to check if the small holes are
clean. Soak in a mild detergent and
21. DISPENSING HOT WATER FOR scrub lightly if necessary.
TEA, SOUP, ETC. The inner screen should also be
You may dispense hot water (approxi- cleaned. Use a coin to unscrew
mately 160 F - 170 F) through the inner screen (fig. 20). Wipe inside
frothing sleeve. Perfect for making clean and replace screen. Make
tea, instant soup, etc. sure to screw in securely.
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b. Remove the four parts knob, joint, underneath the porta filter.
connector, and frothing sleeve. c. Fill the water container with three
c. Rinse all parts under warm running cups (24 oz.) of water and 1 1/2
water. You may also soak all parts in cups (12 oz.) of white household
a cup of hot water after rinsing. vinegar.
d. Place a large cup underneath the d. TURN MACHINE ON and pump
steam nozzle and turn the steam about 4 oz. of water through the
knob to the steam position (fig. 8). portafilter. Stop and let machine
Let some steam run through for a rest for approx. 2 minutes. Repeat
few seconds, then turn the selector 4 times.
knob back to the "O"-position (fig. 5). e. Now decalcify the steam tube.
e. Re-assemble system (see chapter 13). Place a container underneath the
steam tube. Press selector switch
25. CLEANING THE MILK CONTAINER on top of the machine to the hot
Remove the lid of the milk container. water position and turn the
(The milk container is dishwasher selector knob to the steam position
safe-upper rack only.) (fig. 8). Let about 4 oz. of water run
Hold the lid under warm running through the steam tube. Then stop
water and allow some water to run and let machine rest for approx. 2
through the straw. For a more thor- minutes. Repeat three or four
ough cleaning take the lid assembly times.
apart (lid, seal, straw) and rinse f. Clean water tank thoroughly, fill
with water and/or soak in hot water. with fresh water and pump half of
IMPORTANT: When replacing the the water through the porta filter
three parts, first insert the seal into the and half through the steam tube to
receptacle on the underside of the lid, eliminate any vinegar smell or taste.
then push the straw inside the seal to g. Replace the inner screen and the
ensure a tight fit (fig. 21). steam nozzle.
13.
b. Now decalcify the steam tube. *Normal distribution is at
Place a container underneath the least 40/60*
steam tube. Press selector switch Clean the porta filter and the sieve
on top of the (chapters 22, 23).
machine to the hot water position Make sure the sieve is filled
and turn the selector knob to completely and evenly.
the steam position (fig. 8). Let about Coffee may be ground unevenly
4 oz. of water run through the allowing water to pass through it
steam tube. Then stop and let faster on one side than through the
machine rest for approx. 2 minutes. other.
Repeat one more time.
c. Clean water tank thoroughly by fill- e. I am not getting any crema or not
ing half way with fresh water. Pump enough crema
half of the water through the porta Your coffee is not ground correctly.
filter and half through the steam If the flow of coffee is too slow, use
tube to eliminate Durgol residue. a coarser grind, if the flow of coffee
d. Replace the inner screen and the is too fast, use a finer grind.
steam nozzle. When using pre-packed pods you
normally get less crema than when
28. TROUBLESHOOTING using ground coffee. Make sure to
a. My coffee is not hot enough use the pod sieve with pods.
See chapter 9 (a).
Drink your coffee immediately after f. There is some coffee residue in
brewing. the bottom of my cup
For cappuccino or latte: make sure This is normal. With pressure
to increase the milk temperature brewed coffee you will always have
(chapter 15). some fine coffee powder in the
bottom of your cup.
b. No coffee or very little coffee If this bothers you, try pre-packed
comes through the porta filter coffee pods (chapter 12). The paper
Make sure the water tank has water cover acts like a filter.
in it and that it is inserted properly.
Make sure the selector knob g. Water and coffee run down on
points to the coffee cup position. the side of the porta filter
The coffee may be ground too fine, Wipe the inner screen with a wet
use coarser coffee (chapter 7). paper towel.
The small holes of the sieve may be Make sure that the rim of the sieve
blocked, clean sieves (chapter 23). and the porta filter are free of coffee
The inner screen may be blocked grounds before inserting into the
(chapter 23). machine.
When using pre-packed coffee
c. Coffee runs very fast into the pods: trim the sides of the paper
cups with very little crema cover so that the paper does not
Your coffee may be ground too extend outside of the sieve.
coarse. Use a finer grind.
Make sure the sieve is always filled h. When using the frother I am not
completely with coffee. getting sufficient froth
If you had sufficient froth before
d. Coffee does not flow into both then some or all of the frothXpress
cups at exactly the same rate parts are clogged or not put together
14.
parts are clogged or not put together Try both kinds and see what you
correctly. See chapters 13 and 24 like best.
to correct. c. Can I use the same coffee for
The best froth is made with low or espresso and "crema coffee?"
no fat milk. Using whole milk may Yes, when you brew longer ("Crema
result in a "weaker" froth. coffee") the taste will be less intense.
i. The frothed milk is not hot enough You can also brew an espresso and
See Chapter 15 on how to increase then add hot water. This is called a
the milk temperature. Coffee Americano.
d. Which coffee is better for
29. FREQUENTLY ASKED cappuccino, "French Roast" or
QUESTIONS about "Italian Roast"?
...Coffee This is totally up to you. Try it out.
a. Where and how should I store my Normally the "French Roast" is
coffee? roasted slightly longer and at a
Ideally coffee beans should be slightly higher temperature giving it
ground just prior to brewing. a stronger and more bitter taste.
Whole coffee beans stay fresh for
approximately two weeks. Store in e. Can I use coffee that is not
a dark, airtight container. Do not labeled "espresso"?
store in freezer or refrigerator. Yes you can. Make sure it is
Ground coffee loses flavor from "Arabica" coffee or a blend with
the moment it is ground; be sure to "Arabica" beans. "Robusta" beans
store in a dark, airtight container. are normally used for drip coffee
Do not store in freezer or refrigerator. and have less aroma.
Ground coffee has a very high
oxidation rate and may take on flavors ...the Espresso Machine
and aromas from other foods.
f. Can I fill other liquids into the
b. Should I use dark or light coffee water tank, such as milk or
beans? sweetened water?
In Italy the beans for espresso are No, you will destroy the pump and
roasted to a light to medium color the Thermoblock system.
(no oils on the outside). That gives
the espresso a rich, strong taste g. Can I use distilled water?
without bitterness. Yes, although distilled water is free
In the USA most specialty roasters of important minerals and may give
roast the beans for espresso to a your coffee a different taste. You can
dark to very dark color with more or also use "reverse osmosis" water.
less oils on the outside. This gives
the espresso a more intense and h. Can I use the machine overseas
sometimes bitter taste. Many people with a converter?
prefer that type roast when drinking We do not recommend it. The
cappuccino or latte since the milk machine is designed for 120 volts/
eliminates some or all of the 60Hz. Other voltage and Hz cycles
bitterness. might damage the machine. Also,
Capresso's warranty covers the
United States only (see chapter 30).
15.
i. Can I send the machine to another Other limitations and exclusions:
country with 120-volt/60Hz Any implied warranties including fit-
configuration? ness for use and merchantability are
Yes, but in case the machine needs limited in duration to the period of the
service the transportation costs will express warranty set forth above and
not be covered by Capresso. Our no person is authorized to assume for
warranty is limited to the United CAPRESSO any other liability in con-
States (see chapter 30). nection with the sale of the machine.
CAPRESSO expressly disclaims lia-
j. I have a small grinder with a bility for incidental and consequential
blade. Can I use this grinder damages caused by the machine. The
grind my coffee for this machine? term "incidental damages" refers to
Try it. In most cases blade grinders the loss of the original purchasers
will create too much "coffee dust". time, loss of the use of the machine or
It will clog the fine holes in the other costs relating to the care and
sieve. The water will not be able to custody of the machine. The term
pass through the coffee. A burr "consequential damages" refers to the
grinder gives you a more consistent cost of the repairing or replacing other
grind (chapter 8). property which is damaged when this
machine does not work properly. The
k. How long can I leave the machine remedies provided under this warranty
on? are exclusive and in lieu of all others.
The EspressoPRO is in standby
when not in use. You can leave it This warranty gives you specific legal
on all day long. rights. Rights may vary from state to
state.
30. LIMITED WARRANTY
The warranty covers your CAPRESSO CAPRESSO CUSTOMER SERVICE
EspressoPRO machine, model #112. 81 Ruckman Road
This warranty is in effect for one year Closter, New Jersey 07624
from the date of initial consumer pur-
chase, and is limited to the United HELP CALL: 1-800-767-3554
States of America. This warranty cov- Fax: 201-767-9684
ers all defects in materials or work-
manship (parts and labor) including Email address:
UPS ground transportation both ways, contact@capresso.com
if necessary. Website: www.capresso.com
The warranty DOES NOT cover:
Any machine not distributed by
CAPRESSO within the United States.
Any machine not purchased from
and Authorized CAPRESSO Dealer.
Commercial use of the machine.
Damage caused by accident,
abuse, negligence, misuse, improper
operation or failure to follow
instructions contained in this manual.
Any service or alteration performed
by an unauthorized person, company,
or association.
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