Breville ESP8BSS, ESP8XL Instruction Handbook

Café Roma™

Instruction Booklet Livret d’instructions

ESP8XL

CONGRATULATIONS

CONTENTS

On the purchase of your new Breville Café Roma Espresso Machine

4 Breville recommends safety ﬁrst

6 Know your Breville Café Roma

Espresso Machine

8 Operating your Breville Café Roma

Espresso Machine

14 Care and cleaning your Breville Café

Roma Espresso Machine

17 Troubleshooting

19 Espresso variations

20 One year limited warranty

BREVILLE RECOMMENDS SAFETY FIRST BREVILLE RECOMMENDS SAFETY FIRST

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS

• Carefully read all instructions before

operating and save for future reference.

• To protect against ﬁre, electrical shock

and injury to persons do not immerse the appliance, cord or plug in water or any other liquid.

• This appliance is for household use only.

• Do not use this appliance for other than

its intended use. Do not use outdoors.

• The appliance is not intended for use

by young children or inﬁrm persons without supervision.

• Do not leave the appliance unattended

when in use.

• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles.

• Always use the appliance on a dry,

level surface.

• Do not place this appliance on or near

a hot gas or electric burner, or where it could touch a heated oven.

• Do not let the cord hang over the edge

of a table or counter, touch hot surfaces or become knotted.

• The use of accessory attachments not

recommended by Breville may cause a risk of injury to persons, ﬁre or electric shock.

• Always switch the appliance to “OFF”,

and then remove plug from the power outlet when the appliance is not being used and before cleaning.

• Regularly inspect the supply cord, plug

and actual appliance for any damage. If found damaged in any way, immediately cease use of the appliance and call Breville Customer Service at 1-866-BREVILLE.

• For any maintenance other than

cleaning, call Breville Customer Service at 1-866-BREVILLE.

• Refer servicing to qualiﬁed personnel.

• This appliance has a polarized plug (one

blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to ﬁt into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not ﬁt, contact a qualiﬁed electrician. Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way.

• Allow to cool before putting on or

taking off parts, and before cleaning the appliance.

• To disconnect, turn all controls to ‘OFF’,

then remove plug from power outlet.

SPECIAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Only use cold water in the water tank.

Do not use any other liquid.

• Never use the machine without water in it.

• Ensure the ﬁlter holder is ﬁrmly secured

when using the machine.

• Never remove the ﬁlter holder during the

brewing operation as the machine is under pressure.

NOTE:

Your Breville appliance comes with the unique Assist™ Plug, conveniently designed with a ﬁnger hole in the power plug, for easy and safe removal from the outlet. For safety reasons it is recommended you plug your Breville appliance directly into the power outlet.

DO NOT use in conjunction with a power strip or extension cord.

ELECTRIC CORD STATEMENT

Your Espresso Machine has a short cord as a safety precaution to prevent personal injury or property damage resulting from pulling, tripping or becoming entangled with the cord. Do not allow children to be near or use this appliance without close adult supervision. If you must use a longer cord or an extension cord when using the appliance, the cord must be arranged so it will not drape or hang over the edge of a countertop, tabletop or surface area where it can be pulled on by young children or tripped over.

To prevent electric shock, personal injury or ﬁre, the electrical rating of the extension cord you use must be the same or more than the wattage of the appliance (wattage is marked on the underside of the appliance).

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65: (Applicable to California residents only).

This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

KNOW

your Breville Café Roma Espresso Machine

KNOW YOUR BREVILLE CAFÉ ROMA ESPRESSO MACHINE

Power On/Off

switch

‘Power On’ light

(red)

illuminates when the

machine is turned on

15 bar pump

Thermoblock

heating system

Selector Control

for Espresso

and Steam

Removable

drip tray and grid

‘HEATING’ light (orange)

illuminates to indicate that the machine is heating and will turn off when the correct temperature has been reached. This light will cycle on and off during operation to indicate the machine is maintaining the correct temperature.

Removable 40ﬂ oz (1.2 liter) water tank

Water level indicator

Steam wand

External water window

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OPERATING

OPERATING YOUR BREVILLE CAFÉ ROMA ESPRESSO MACHINE

your Breville Café Roma Espresso Machine

Before Using your Espresso Machine

Wash the ﬁlter holder and the stainless steel ﬁlters in mild detergent and water.

Rinse thoroughly.

Filling The Water Tank

1.Ensure the Power switch is set to the

‘OFF’ position and the Selector Control is set to the ‘STAND BY’ position.

2.Ensure the appliance is unplugged

from the power outlet.

3.Lift up the water tank lid and remove

the water tank. Fill with cold water to the maximum mark and replace in the machine, pressing down ﬁrmly. Close the water tank lid.

NOTE:

The water tank should be ﬁlled with fresh cold water before use. Check water level before use and replace the water daily.

Do not use mineral or distilled water.

Pre-Warming Cups

For optimal espresso temperature, pre-warm the espresso cups by placing them on the cup warming plate.

Tips on Making the Perfect Espresso

Don’t just rely on your espresso maker to do all the work. Making a good cup of espresso is an art.

Water Flow

If you’re making an espresso, make sure the water ﬂows through the espresso ﬁlter at the correct rate. If it’s too slow, the espresso will be over-extracted - too dark and bitter, with a mottled and uneven créma on top. If it ﬂows too quickly, the espresso will be under extracted - the proper ﬂavor won’t have had time to develop.

You can adjust the water ﬂow by tamping (pressing down) the espresso grind ﬁrmly or by changing the grind of the espresso. See below for tips:

Pre-Heating the Machine

For optimal créma, it is recommended to carry out a complete brewing operation with water but without any espresso grinds before making your ﬁrst espresso. This is to ensure that the machine has been preheated.

1.Make sure the Selector Control is in the

‘STAND BY’ position.

2.Plug the power cord into a 120V

electrical outlet. Set the power switch to the ‘ON’ position.

3.As soon as the orange ‘HEATING’ light

turns off, set the Selector Control to the ‘ESPRESSO’ position and run a small amount of water through the brewing head for a few seconds without the ﬁlter holder in place.

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The Coffee Beans

It is recommended to grind the beans just before extraction. Ground espresso can keep its ﬂavor, for a very long time if it is stored in an air tight container placed in a freezer.

The Grind

1.If using pre-ground espresso, ensure

you purchase an espresso grind for espresso/cappuccino machines.

2.If grinding your own beans the coffee

must be ground ﬁne, but not too ﬁne. It can affect the taste and the rate the water ﬂows through it.

OPERATING YOUR BREVILLE CAFÉ ROMA ESPRESSO MACHINE OPERATING YOUR BREVILLE CAFÉ ROMA ESPRESSO MACHINE

NOTE:

The perfect espresso grind feels like ﬁne sand. When rubbed between your ﬁngertips, it will slightly stain them while keeping its granular consistency.

3.If the grind is too ﬁne, the water will

not ﬂow through the espresso even under pressure (this grind looks like powder and feels like ﬂour when rubbed between ﬁngers).

4.If the grind is too coarse, water will

pass through the grinds too quickly, resulting in espresso that is under-extracted and lacking ﬂavor.

NOTE: The perfect espresso grind will produce a layer of crema that ﬂoats on top of the espresso following extraction.

Preparing the Espresso

1.Place the 1 or 2 cup ﬁlter into the ﬁlter

holder (use the smaller ﬁlter for 1 cup / 1oz and the larger ﬁlter for 2 cups / 2oz or 2 singles at the same time). When brewing for a mug of coffee always use the 2 cup ﬁlter and only extract 2 oz. If you require a larger coffee, add the hot water ﬁrst and then brew the espresso.

2.Use 1 level measure of ground espresso

coffee for the 1 cup ﬁlter and 2 level measures for the 2 cup ﬁlter. It is important to use the correct amount of ground espresso for each ﬁlter as the ﬁlter perforations have been constructed to utilize the pressure in the machine to extract optimal ﬂavor with each extraction.

3.Distribute the espresso grinds evenly

and press it lightly with the bottom of the measuring spoon (if there is too much espresso grind, the ﬂow of water can become blocked

4.Clean any excess espresso grinds from

the rim of the ﬁlter holder to ensure a proper ﬁt under the brew head.

5.Place the ﬁlter holder underneath

the brew head so that the handle is positioned to the left of center. Lift the ﬁlter holder until it contacts the brew head and slowly rotate to the right. This will lock it in place.

Brewing Espresso

1.Make sure the Selector Control is in the

‘STAND BY’ position.

2.Plug the power cord into a 120V

electrical outlet. Set the power switch to the ‘ON’ position.

3.As soon as the orange ‘HEATING’ light

turns off, the machine is heated up.

4.Make sure the drip tray is in place.

5.Place one or two pre-heated cups

beneath the ﬁlter holder. When brewing into two cups at the same time, no more than 1oz should be extracted into either cup.

6.Set the selector control to the

‘ESPRESSO’ position.

7.After a few seconds, aromatic espresso

will begin to run through.

8.When sufﬁcient espresso has ﬂowed into

the cups, set the selector control to the ‘STAND BY’ position. This will stop the ﬂow of espresso.

9.If you do not need to use the steam

function, set the power switch to the ‘STAND BY’ position, unplug the power cord and allow the machine to cool.

10.Remove the ﬁlter holder from the brew

head and turn the filter holder upside down to empty the used espresso (used espresso grounds should be thrown away with domestic waste and not down the sink which may block drains). Rinse the filter and filter holder with water and allow to dry.

NOTE:

The machine remains ready for brewing and maintains a constant heating temperature as long as the Power switch is left in the ‘On’ position. If the temperature should drop, the orange control light will illuminate and the heater will automatically heat up to the correct brewing temperature.

Preparing Espresso Pods

Your Café Roma can be used with most leading brands of espresso pods. To prepare the pod for brewing, place the pod in the pod ﬁlter and ensure that all of the pod’s surface area is ﬁtted inside the ﬁlter. If the edges of the pod overﬂow the ﬁlter, you will need to trim them off until the pod is fully contained within the ﬁlter. Lock the ﬁlter holder in place and brew the espresso as per the instructions on page 10.

NOTE: The underside of the Pod ﬁlter is marked 'POD' for easy identiﬁcation.

NOTE: The quality of the espresso and créma produced will be dependent on the type of pod used. Only use the pod ﬁlter when using the espresso pods.

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OPERATING YOUR BREVILLE CAFÉ ROMA ESPRESSO MACHINE

How to Froth Milk for a Cappuccino or Latte

The Breville Café Roma comes complete with a steam wand.

The ﬁrst step in making a cappuccino or latté is to make a short espresso (see "Brewing Coffee"), then:

1.Fill the stainless steel frothing jug ½ full

with cold milk.

2.When the orange 'HEATING' light has

turned off, quickly insert the steam wand into the jug of the milk so that the tip of the Steam Wand is just immersed into the milk.

3.Set the Selector Control to the ‘STEAM’

position.

4.Hold the frothing jug at an angle so

that the tip of the Steam Wand sits just below the surface of the heating milk. The steam will move the milk around the inside of the jug in a circular motion.

5.When the milk has begun to increase in

volume, immerse the Froth Enhancer deeper into the jug to further heat the milk.

6.The amount of froth desired may vary

by individual. The stainless steel frothing jug will gradually become hot; be sure to hold the handle or use a towel to avoid a hot jug. When the base of the jug becomes too hot to touch, switch the Selector Control to the ‘OFF’ position to stop the steaming function before removing the jug. This will ensure that you don’t burn the milk.

7.Add the steamed milk to each cup of

freshly brewed espresso coffee and spoon on the frothed milk in the following ratios:

Cappuccino - ½ espresso, ½ steamed milk, ½ frothed milk.

Latte - ½ espresso topped with steamed milk and approximately 4" (10cm) of frothed milk (traditionally served in a glass).

NOTE:

For best results use fresh cold milk (light milk will froth easier).

Always clean the steam wand after every use (refer to care and cleaning) .

If brewing more coffee straight after using the steam function, set the selector control to the ‘espresso’ position to run a small amount of water through the brewing head for a few seconds without the ﬁlter holder in place. This will prepare the system for optimal brewing temperature.

THE METAL PARTS OF THE FILTER

HOLDER MIGHT STILL BE VERY HOT. COOL DOWN THESE PARTS BY RUNNING UNDER COLD WATER.

TO AVOID SPLATTERING OF HOT

MILK, DO NOT LIFT THE STEAM NOZZLE ABOVE THE SURFACE OF THE MILK WHILE FROTHING. ENSURE THE SELECTOR CONTROL IS IN THE ‘STAND BY’ POSITION BEFORE REMOVING THE FROTHING JUG.

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