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User Tips
Home » Small Appliances » Cappuccino Machines » User Tips• Begin with a fine ground coffee. Pre-ground coffee can often be a little too fine. Your grind should form a nice dry puck. You will need to experiment to get the right setting. Pack the coffee down (tampering) and keep compact.
• Pre-warming your unit means you will always have warm water running through the coffee and makes sure it stays warm in the cup.
• Cappuccino should be prepared in a ceramic mug for better heat retention.
• Use a long teaspoon as a short teaspoon disappears under the foam.
• For added flavor try adding sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, or chocolate.
• Store your milk pitcher used for frothing in the refrigerator.
• If you are not using your machine for a day or two empty the water from the reservoir.
• Crèma is the layer of light brown cream that you get on a well-poured cappuccino. It should curl up the edge of the cup and be robust enough to float sugar on top for a few seconds. If you don’t produce any crema, or only a thin layer, the coffee beans may be old.
• Keeping your machine clean is vital to a great tasting cappuccino.
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