- QUICK GUIDE -
PREPARING YOUR MACHINE
SETTING LA SPECIALISTA FOR FIRST USE
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Remove stickers &
packing materials
Fill water tank.
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Wash and dry accessories; including
water tank.
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Plug in machine
and switch on the
main power.
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Insert the drip tray
with cup grill.
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setting up your La
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Place a container under the
water spout.
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Press to rinse.
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Attach the portafilter.
Attach the portafilter.
Press to rinse.
Insert filter basket into
portafilter.
Open the steam dial for
few seconds (ideally 20
seconds).
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Step 1 - grinding
Add beans to hopper.
Fresh is best; fill in just with
the quantity you need.
The ideal setting depends on
the coffee beans type. The
factory default is 3 but for a
finer or coarser grind we invite
you to check on coffee guide
settings table. If you need
to adjust, do it while
grinding.
Select single or double
dose filter and place in the
portafilter. If you are using
the double filter, press the
X2 button.
Set the dose level by adjusting the dial starting from
the min. position.
Attach portafilter.
Once locked into place,
grinding will start.
To disable the grinder from
auto starting turn the dial to
The numbers displayed are a setting
reference once the right level of coffee
in the portafilter is reached. They do
not correspond to grinder settings or to
measurement units (gr/oz) or to grinding
time.
Refer to coffee guide table settings to find
useful indications on dosages, based on
the coffee beans and roast levels.
Refer to “Focus on perfect dose” on next
page for suggestions.
setting.
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Focus on perfect dose
Adjust dose
Each variety of coffee beans can behave differently during grinding and this is the
reason why setting the dose at the beginning might require extra care.
With this illustration we give you some indications on how to regulate the dose. Please
note these suggested setting ranges, based on the roasting level, are certainly a good
starting point but they might slightly vary depending on specific composition of your
coffee beans.
1. Set the dose (to reach the mark inside of the filter basket, see image for perfect
dose) starting from the minimum position.
2. Look at which roasting level your coffee is and based on that, turn the knob slowly,
referencing the ranges.
Achieve Espresso perfection
Perfect dose
The coffee filters have a 3mm laser mark inside to identify the level for perfect dose.
Try different levels within the mark, keeping in mind that the minimum dose corresponds
to the bottom line of the mark and the maximum dose corresponds to the upper line of
the mark.
BARISTA TIP:
if your coffee is over or under extracted and the dose is within the perfect
dose range, adjust the grinder settings ner or coarser.
Over extracted coffee (pouring too slowly) needs coarser grind
Under extracted coffee (pouring too fast) needs ner grind.
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Step 2 - tamping
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After grinding, pull the lever
down fully (do not remove
portafilter). For a perfect
result, you can do it twice.
BARISTA TIP:
Ensure the coffee is at the
recommended dosage
level after tamping. You
may need to adjust the
dosage dial more times
before reaching the
perfect dose.
Keep the lever down while
removing the portafilter.
Once it is done, place
back the lever in its original
position.
BARISTA TIP:
Pull the lter holder out
while the tamp is still
down for polished nish
of coffee.
Check the level.
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Attach the filter portafilter to
the brewing unit.
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Step 3 - brewing
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Select your beverage. Press OK to start brewing
ESPRESSO BASED BEVERAGES MENU
Single dose
o
o
Approx.
Double dose
onon
35 ml
(preinfusion and infusion).
Approx.
35 ml
Approx.
35 ml
OR
Approx.
70 ml
Single dose
o
o
Approx.
80 ml
Espresso
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INFUSION TEMPERATURE PROFILES
• There are 5 temperatures proles (1 to 5 on the display) to set based on the
coffee beans.
Setting 1: ≃ 90°C
Setting 2: ≃ 92°C
Setting 3: ≃ 94°C
Setting 4: ≃ 96°C
Setting 5: ≃ 98°C
• To understand which is the preferred temperature prole refer to coffee guide
settings table.
• This is not the nal in-cup temperature, but the water temperature to infuse. To mantain a perfect
temperature of the beverage we suggest to pre-heat the cup.
• To select the temperature setting, keep pressing the button to switch from one setting to the other
until you reach the preferred one.
DO YOU WANT TO
Double dose
onon
Coee
Approx.
80 ml
OR
Approx.
160 ml
Approx.
80 ml
Single dose
Approx.
100 ml
Coee (≃35 ml)
Water (≃65ml)
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o
Long Black
Double dose
onon
Approx.
200 ml
Coee (≃70 ml)
Water (≃130ml)
MAKE AN AMERICANO?
Step 1: make an Espresso
using a large cup.
Step 2: once delivered
the espresso, press to
delivery hot water.
Coee (≃35 ml)
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Step 4 - manual frothing
Fill the milk jug with fresh
cold milk. Milk will up to
triple in volume.
CLEANING TIP:
Always clean the steam nozzle with a
clean damp cloth and release a short
burst of steam to remove milk residue.
Turn the steam wand on
briefly to purge condensation. Make sure the wand is
pointing away from you.
BARISTA TIP:
Fresh is best : Be sure
to use fresh cold milk
every time. Whole milk
is recommended for best
results. Dairy and Non
Dairy alternatives will
vary in ease of texturing
depending on type.
To make the froth, put the
nozzle on the surface of
the milk and air will catch
by the mixing of milk and
steam.
BARISTA TIP:
After foaming milk,
eliminate unwanted
bubbles by swirling the
pitcher.
Move the milk jug slowly
downwards while the foam
volume increases.
Insert the steam nozzle just
under the milk. One the desired
temperature is reached turn the
steam knob off and wait till
steam stops completely before
removing jug.
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Step 4 -automatic frothing
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Click
fresh cold milk from the
Close with the lid. Attach the milk cointainer.Fill the milk container with
refrigerator.
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Select your beverage. Press OK to start brewing
The appliance automatically
brew coffee and milk in
sequence.
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Turn the knob to select the
desired froth.
BARISTA TIP:
For the best milk texturing
always use fresh cold
milk from the refrigerator.
Texturing quality will
vary with dairy and non
dairy milk alternatives.
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Prepare the perfect dose
(see Steps 1- grinding &
2- tamping) and attach the
portafilter.
AUTOMATIC ESPRESSO & MILK BASED BEVERAGES
Milk recipes
Single dose
o
o onon
Approx. 150 ml
Milk foam
Milk
1-shot
Espresso
Double dose
Approx. 230 ml
Milk foam
Milk
2-shots
Espresso
Single dose
Approx.
o
o onon
250 ml
Milk foam
Milk
1-shot
Espresso
LatteCappuccino
DOUBLE DOSE MILK BEVERAGES:
Fill the milk container with a sufcient quantity of milk, not exceeding the MAX level marked on the container. Each mark on the side of the container corresponds to
about 100 ml of milk.
Using fresh cold full cream milk will achieve the best results.
CLEANING THE MILK FROTHER LID:
The milk frother lid must be cleaned each time you use a milk function: see next page.
Double dose
Approx. 330 ml
Milk foam
Milk
2-shots
Espresso
Single dose
o
o onon
Approx. 150 ml
Milk
1-shot
Espresso
Flat White
Double dose
Approx. 230 ml
Milk
2-shots
Espresso
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Cleaning & Maintanance - Lattecrema system
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Leave the milk container in
the machine (you do not
need to empty it).
Place a cup or other
recipient under the frothed
milk spout
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Turn the knob to “Clean”. Remove the milk container
For perfect cleaning, we recommend Eco MultiClean: it ensures hygiene by removing milk proteins and fats from the milk frother and
milk container and can be used to clean the whole machine.
Pour the cleaner on the cloth and clean: • Nozzle and milk container • Milk container connection • Entire machine
Cleaning automatically
starts and stops.
WATCH OUT: Remember,
after cleaning, to turn the
knob back on foam setting.
and put it in the refrigerator.
Take Care of your Coee Machine
Microbre cloth
Innovative patented system that prevents
limescale formation. Extends the life of the
coffee machine without altering the sensory
properties of the water, guaranteeing
consistently creamy and aromatic coffee.
Tube brush Water hardness
Its top quality ingredients make EcoDecalk a highly
effective and natural limescale remover.
When the light comes on, follow the steps illustrated in
the user manual to descale correctly the machine.
test
Accessory for
cleaning with tabs
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