Ingredients
1 coffee
1 water
Directions
Fill machine with cold water up to water level for desired number of
cups. Do not cover safety valve hole with water. Fill brew basket to
rim with coffee. For 9 cups, remove the reducer from the brew basket
and fill entire basket. For 3 or 6 cups, use the reducer as follows:
long stem facing down for 3 cups; short stem facing down for 6 cups.
Clean off excess grounds from brew basket rim and o-ring. Close and
tighten down knob as far as possible. Close steam valve. Place
machine on high heat and put a carafe under valve to catch coffee.
Coffee will begin to drip out slowly after 3-10 minutes, and appear
very dark. As brewing process continues, stream will become strong
and steady, and coffee will lighten. When coffee stops and becomes
noisy, close coffee valve and remove carafe.
If you are making cappuccino, close valve and let steam build up. Put
cream or milk in cup and open steam valve to froth.
Servings: 6 servings
Coffee~ Espresso Or Cappuccino Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
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