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1. Turn the espresso machine on; brewing temperature will likely be reached in about 30 minutes (some folks recommend waiting up to an hour)
2. While you're waiting for the machine to warm up, you can grind and tamp your espresso in your portafilter
3. When brew temperature is reached, lift the lever to pull some water through the brew group, warming up all internal components prior to pulling your shot
4. Insert your portafilter and initiate the shot by lifting the lever
5. Once your shot is complete, push the lever back down to end the shot and release pressure -- you'll end up with a dry puck for disposal

• Download a PDF version of the user manual
• Brew Tip: E-61 Brew Group
• Tech Tip: Water Sensing

• Descale every 2 - 3 months. We recommend using Dezcal. Read: How to Descale an Espresso Machine
• Clean the brew gasket with a cleaning brush daily
• Soap out water tank and drip tray every few days
• Optional: Perform backflush routine and clean the filter basket each week.
• Keep the stainless steel casing shiny with a microfiber cloth

• Heavy-Duty Construction: The Alexia has a polished stainless steel housing with a removable cup warmer, large (46 oz.) pull-out drip tray and grate.

• Commercial-Grade Boiler: Featuring a single boiler design with .75 liter capacity, the Alexia will heat quickly to brewing and steaming temperatures.

• Brass Portafilters: Chrome-plated brass portafilters are inspired by commercial design and offer improved temperature regulation.

• E-61 Brew Group: Featuring a thermal siphon design that stabilizes the brew group's temperature while inactive, the commercial-class E-61 brew group is excellent in temperature regulation and brews delicious espresso as a result.

• Low Water Cut Off: Saving your espresso machine from boiler burn-out, the Alexia features a precise magnetic sensor that cuts off power to the boiler when the water is low. The pump will still remain powered, however, so that you'll be able to finish that shot you were in the middle of pulling.

• Lever Controlled, 3-Way Bipass: Pulling a shot is easy with the Alexia's simple lever brewing system. The pressure release valve will leave you with an easily-disposable dry puck after you're finished.

• Pressure Gauge: The boiler pressure gauge allows you to easily calibrate your espresso machine.

• 52 Watt Pump: The Ulka vibratory pump features protection from thermal overload.
  

• 3 Liter Water Reservoir: Minimize frequency in refill with this large capacity water reservoir.

• 3 Filter Baskets: The Alexia comes with single and double filter baskets, plus a blank basket for backflushing.

• Colors: Stainless Steel
• Power: 1400 watt, 110 volts
• Size: 9" W x 15.25" H x 15.75" D
• Weight: 38 lbs.
• Body Material: Stainless Steel
• Warranty: 24-Months Parts and Labor Warranty
• Support: Seattle Coffee Gear
• Origin: Italy

Videos Related to the Quick Mill Alexia

• Tech Tip: Descaling a Heat Exchanger - A very important part of maintaining your espresso machine, Kat and Gail walk through the descaling process step-by-step.
• Tech Tip: Water Sensing Tips - Kat and Gail explain some reasoning behind the water reservoir quantity readings of the Quick Mill espresso machines.
• Tech Tip: Internals of a Heat Exchanger - Kat and Gail visit our repair shop as one of our techs, Josh, shows the internals of a heat exchanger for a Quick Mill Vetrano, a fun peek inside a machine.
• Tech Tip: E61 Brew Head Maintenance - To even further maintain your machine, Kat and Gail explain the process of opening the brew head and cleaning all the components.
• Compare: Espresso Machine Size Comparison - One important thing to always consider is kitchen counter space! Kat and Gail go through several popular semi-automatics to display their different sizes.