Espresso machine instructions for guests (template)

Making an espresso

• Fill the water tank at [Tank location, e.g. the back of the machine] with cold tap water, up to the top line.
• Switch on at [Power switch]. Wait until [Ready signal, e.g. the light stops flashing], which takes about [Warm-up time].
• Use the [Single or double] basket. Add [Amount, e.g. two scoops] of ground coffee, level it, then press it down firmly and evenly with the tamper.
• Lock the handle into the machine by turning it to the right until it's snug.
• Put a cup under the spouts and press [Brew button]. Press again to stop at about [Shot size, e.g. 60 ml for a double].

Steaming milk

• Fill the small jug about a third full with cold milk.
• Point the steam wand into a cloth and open [Steam knob] for a second to clear the water.
• Dip the tip just under the milk and open the steam. When the jug is too hot to hold comfortably, close the steam before you lift the jug away.
• Wipe the wand straight away with the damp cloth.

When you're finished

• Knock the used coffee into [Knock box or bin]. Rinse the handle and leave it on the drip tray.
• Switch the machine off. Coffee, filters and the grinder are in [Coffee location].

Safety

• The steam wand, the metal head and the water in the drip tray get very hot. Please keep children away while it's on.
• Never twist the handle out while the machine is brewing or still under pressure.

If something goes wrong

• Nothing comes out: check the tank is full and pushed all the way down.
• Coffee drips very slowly: the coffee may be too fine or pressed too hard. Try a little less.
• [Warning light colour] light on: [What it means, e.g. time to descale]. Please let us know rather than descaling it yourself.
• Anything else: text [Host name] at [Host phone].