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• After a few minutes you will hear gurgling/bubbling. The
lid should be closed at this point. The coffee now runs
through the riser tube into the top of the pot. Take the
pot off the hob as soon as there is a steady stream and
the coffee takes on a honey-like colour. The residual heat
will still push all the water up and you will avoid burning
the coffee.
• Hold the lower part of the pot brie y under cold water.
This stops the extraction and makes your coffee even richer
and avoids a metallic taste.
• Now you can pour your coffee into a small espresso cup.
Be careful when pouring - the pot might be a bit hot! (You
can also preheat your espresso cup with a little hot water
so that your coffee doesn't cool down too quickly.)
Note
If the hob is larger than the espresso maker, there is no
need to worry. The espresso maker can be used on a
ceramic hob without any problems, even though it only
covers about half the surface. This makes no difference
to the brewing of the coffee. Make sure that the handle
of the pot does not get too hot to prevent possible burns.
Position the espresso maker at the edge of the hotplate
and let the handle protrude outwards.
5. Cleaning and care
After use, allow the espresso maker to cool down before
cleaning it. Remove all residues to prevent the formation of
deposits. Make sure that the valve and the lter are free of
blockages.
It is advisable to clean the espresso maker by hand, as many
dishwasher cleaners contain corrosive agents that could
attack the material of your espresso maker.
• Rinse: to do this, disassemble the espresso maker into
its components after each use. Wash everything out with
clean water. Please do not use rinsing agent under any
circumstances, as the chemicals change the taste of the
coffee.
• Then dry the individual parts, except for the top of the pot,
with a towel. Precious coffee oils collect in the top of the
pot and you should preserve them at all costs. Then let
all 3 parts dry completely separately to avoid unpleasant
odours.
• When everything has dried, simply put the espresso maker
back together.
General cleaning is recommended every 2-3 weeks
(depending on use). This increases the life of the coffee
maker many times over. To do this, clean everything as
usual and this time also wipe the coffee oils from the top of
the pot. Also remove the sealing ring and metal lter and
clean them thoroughly. Let everything dry well. Only then
should you reassemble the espresso maker. Even though
the espresso maker has only been used a few times, it may
tarnish on the lower part due to heating too quickly, too
great a difference in temperature, etc. It is normal for the
espresso maker to develop these tarnish marks. You can
usually remove the blue, rainbow-coloured streaks quite
easily with a descaler or some vinegar. Here we recommend
the Xavax premium descaler for high-quality coffee machines.
The cleaning works very well and the streaks disappear.
Golden, grey and black discolourations due to overheating
are unfortunately more stubborn and may require lemon
concentrate and cleaning stone paste in addition to the
descaler solution. However, never use cleaning agents that
are too aggressive!
6. Warranty disclaimer
Hama GmbH & Co KG assumes no liability and provides no
warranty for damage resulting from improper installation/
mounting, improper use of the product or from failure to
observe the operating instructions and/or safety notes.
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