Espresso, Bezzera's way

Bezzera's way (the manual)

The manual's steps.

1. Let the machine heat until the boiler scale reads 1 to 1.2 bar, with the portafilter locked in so it stays hot.
2. Dose 10 g in the single basket or 20 g in the double.
3. Press the coffee down, taking care not to dirty the rim.
4. Lock the portafilter into the group.
5. Put the cup under the spouts and switch the coffee switch on.
6. Switch it off when you have the amount you want.

Owner notes, not Bezzera's

Not in the manual. Each note says where it comes from.

• Warm-up: Whole Latte Love says it heats in about 10 minutes; Kaffeemacher measured about 22 minutes to full temperature. Give the heated group time after the boiler gauge settles.
• Cooling flush: owners say the heated group needs little or none, unlike HX machines that heat the group from the boiler alone (home-barista.com).
• Harsh or sour-bitter shots: owners lower the boiler pressure in small steps. See boiler pressure.
• Grind and dose: the manual's own checks are in shots run slow.

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