Make sure the water tank has sufficient water before you turn the machine on. When you turn the domestic machine on, flush water out of the group head (where you put the handle.) Coffee should be ground especially for your espresso machine by your local coffee professional or thecoffeemegastore.com of course

Fill the filter basket with coffee to the top and tamp lightly with a slight twist to ensure coffee is level. Your coffee should pour out of the handle like warm honey.

NB. If it is pouring out quickly it will taste sour. To remedy this, have coffee ground finer. Alternatively, if coffee is pouring out slowly or is dripping through, it will taste and burnt. To remedy this, have coffee ground more coarsely.

Before steaming milk, make sure you are using at least 60% fresh cold milk. Never reheat warm milk; the best results come from fresh cold milk. When steaming milk, submerge the end of the steam wand under the surface, then turn steam on full.

Slowly lower jug until you hear a quiet sucking noise. This is air being sucked up through milk to create foam. If you do not hear this noise then you are simply heating milk and not adding texture.

To keep the coffee hotter for longer, fill cups with hot water for a minute before making the coffee. It is important to look after your machine. This involves cleaning everyday and descaling regularly. This prevents the buildup of minerals in the boiler and pipes, and avoids extra pressure on the pump. Espresso Machine Descaling Products

thecoffeemegastore.com Tips

1 – Buy only small amounts of Coffee at a time.(Beans or Ground)
2 – Grind beans fresh each time and only enough for serving needs.
3 – Keep your coffee away from Light, Air, Heat and other smells.
4 – Make sure the grind suits the appliance you are using.
Relax and Enjoy!