Your new Krups espresso machine has been constructed to make café quality espresso,
cappuccino, and latte at home.
Espresso is a style of coffee that comes from a unique process, not a particular type of
coffee bean. Hot water, under pressure, is passed through tightly packed, finely ground
coffee. The resulting liquid is rich, dark, and extremely flavorful: the concentrated essence
of the coffee bean.
Espresso is not served in regular coffee cups, but in small 1.5-oz «shots». The perfect
espresso shot is topped by beautiful, thick, golden foam known as crema, a product of
the natural oils in the coffee bean, and the source of its rich flavor and aroma.
In addition to the coffee you use, the other three factors that determine perfect espresso results
are water, temperature and pressure. Your Krups machine ensures all three are precision controlled
by expertly designed technology. What you must ensure is that the water you use is
freshly-drawn (so that it has not had time to stagnate in the air), without any chlorine odour and
at a fairly cold temperature.
We recommend that you filter your water using a commercially available KRUPS Claris -
Aqua Filter System cartridge
Krups Espresso Machine is equipped with three filters designed for 1 cup, or for 2 cups of
espresso using ground coffee, or for E.S.E. (Easy Serving Espresso) pods. The first
comes in the filter holder (I), the other two are found in the appliance’s transport
packaging.
To successfully enjoy the full benefits of your new Krups Espresso Machine, please carefully read
these instructions in their entirety before using this product.