La Specialista Arte Evo EC9255 - Coffee machine DELONGHI - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL La Specialista Arte Evo EC9255 DELONGHI

Plug in machine and switch on the main power.

PREPARING YOUR MACHINE

Insert the drip tray with cup tray.

Wash and dry ac- cessories; including water tank.

Place a container under the water spout. Attach the portafilter. Press OK to rinse. Press OK to rinse. Insert filter basket into portafilter. Push the STEAM button and let the steam flow out for a few seconds. Then push the button again. For optimal steam performance we recommend you repeat this action 3 or 4 times. This is to purge the steam arm before frothing or steaming your milk.

For more details on setting up your La Specialista please check out the De’Longhi How To Channel3 Add beans to hopper. Fresh is best; fill in just with the quantity you need. Store the remainder of your beans in a vacuum container. Push the portafilter until you hear a single “Click”, then release: grinding starts and stops automatically. The ideal setting depends on your coffee bean type. The factory default is 5. If you are not satisfied, adjust the level according to your personal taste and the type of coffee (do it while grinding). Select single or double dose filter and place in the portafilter. If you are using the double filter, press the button until the X2 light comes on. Please note: the x 2 selection will double the volume of the espresso shot as well. Insert the Dosing&Tamping Guide to the portafilter: 1 push and 2 turn until it locks. Insert the portafilter

Step 1 - grinding Refer to “Focus on perfect dose” on next page for suggestions.

turn push RECOMMENDED GRINDING SETTINGS: A grinding level between 3 and 6 is recommended for most coffees. A grinding level of 1 or 2 is very ne and should be used with special coffees only (light roasted) Coffee Beans Roasting Range Grinding setting LIGHT 3-4

MEDIUM/MEDIUM DARK 4-5

DARK 5-6 The Dosing&Tamping Guide is used to avoid coffee from spilling while grinding, ensuring mess free operation and more consistent dosing. BARISTA TIPS:When preparing Cold Brew, a grinding level between 4 and 6 is recommended

Focus on perfect dose Adjust dosePerfect doseThe coffee filters have a mark inside to identify the level for perfect dose.The perfect quantity corresponds to the line in relief.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 Perfect doseon 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. The numbers of the dial are a setting reference once the perfect dose in the filter is reached. They do not correpond to grinder settings or to measurement units (gr/oz) or to grinding time2. Look at which roasting level your coffee is and based on that, turn the knob slowly, referencing the ranges.EXTRA GRINDING ADJUSTMENT5 Extract the portafilter. Put the portafilter in the dedicated seat on the tamping mat Tap gently the Dosing & Tamping Guide to level the grounded coffee inside. Tamp the coffee.

Attach the portafilter to the brewing unit.

Tamping Mat Using the tamping mat provides ideal stability while tamping ensuring a more even extraction. Step 2 - tamping 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.

pull upwards Tap Tap BARISTA TIP: For polished nish of coffee, rotate the tamper when tamping the coffee dose.BARISTA TIP: Coffee left on the edges of the lter after pressing does not in any way compromise the quality of the brewing and therefore the end result.6 Select your drink.Select the temperature Press OK to start brewing (preinfusion and infusion).

Step 3 - brewing hot coffee drinks Espresso Approx. 35 ml Approx. 35 ml Approx. 35 ml

Approx. 70 ml Americano Approx. 120 ml Single doseDouble doseSingle doseDouble dose 120 ml (≃35 ml) (≃85ml) (≃70 ml) (≃170 ml) Approx. 240 ml Espresso (≃35 ml)Water (≃85ml) Espresso (≃70 ml) Water (≃170 ml)ESPRESSO BASED DRINKS MENUINFUSION TEMPERATURE PROFILES

• The water temperature is precisely controlled throughout the entire brewing process to ensure the ideal temperature stability for the extraction. La Specialista Arte offers up to 3 infusion temperature* proles to select, correspondent to a range of temperatures between ≃92° and ≃96°C.

• Coffee bean varieties as well as roasting colours require their own specic temperature setting for the best extraction: Robusta coffee beans prefer lower temperature; Arabica prefers higher temperature. The same is applicable to beans with a darker roasting colour or to freshly-roasted beans than those degassed over time. Temperature level

Corresponding light Coee Beans Roasting Range DARK MEDIUM to DARK LIGHT to MEDIUM

• This temperature refers to the water inside the thermoblock. This differs from the tempera-ture of the drink in the cup or the temperature measured when the drink comes out from the portalter spouts.7 Achieve Espresso perfection Perfect espresso Under extracted Over extracted Extracting the perfect espresso is an art and might take a couple of tries. Be ready to adjust the coarseness of the grind and always make sure to have the tamped ground coffee at the indicator line in the lter to be able to reach perfect extraction. (pouring too fast) needs ner grind (pouring too slowly) needs coarser grind8 Select Cold Brew The OK light is blue to indicate that Cold Brew is selected. Press the OK button to make a cold rinse: after a few seconds press OK again to stop the rinse. Prepare the glass adding 2 or 3 ice cubes and put it under the spouts. Press OK to start brewing Cold Brew. As no pressure is produced to brew this drink, the manometer will not turn to a higher position. Brewing automatically stops.

Espresso Cool Approx. 40 ml Approx. 40 ml Approx. 40 ml Approx. 80 ml Cold Brew Approx. 110 ml Approx. 180 ml

Single doseDouble dose Single doseDouble doseBARISTA TIPS: When preparing Cold Brew, a grinding level between 4 and 6 is recommendedBARISTA TIPS: Fresh water is best: be sure the water in the tank is fresh. If the water is a couple of days old, empty and rinse the water tank thoroughly. Always keep the water tank clean.Cold Extraction Technology is a method of brewing coffee with the use of room temperature or cold water. Cold Brew uses a longer infusion time instead of heat to extract the properties of the coffee beans, since the low temperature decreases the solvent power of the water.Attach the portafilter with the perfect dose.

Step 3 - brewing Cold Brew9 Step 4 - manual frothing Push the steam button. After few seconds steam will be delivered. Keep the steam nozzle just on the surface, careful not to make big bubbles by letting too much air in. Fill the milk jug with fresh cold milk. Milk will up to triple in volume. Using a cold milk jug is advisable. To make the froth, put the nozzle on the surface of the milk and air will catch by the mixing of milk and steam. Insert the steam nozzle just under the milk: this create a vortex. Once the desired temperature is reached turn the steam knob off and wait till steam stops completely before removing jug.

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. BARISTA TIP: After foaming milk, eliminate unwanted bubbles by swirling the pitcher. CLEANING TIP: Always clean the steam nozzle with a clean damp cloth and release a short burst of steam to remove milk residue. Find out more in our dedicated video series for how to use your La Specialista Arte10 Water hardness test Take Care of your Coee Machine (optional in some models) 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. Cleaning needle for steam wand 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. Optional Cleaning Tools Visit “Delonghi.com” for more information Keep your coffee maker clean and free from milk residue. Our Eco MultiClean removes milk residue and effectively cleans external and removalbe parts of your coffee maker.11