Solis Perfetta Product User Manuals & Instructions PDF

This user manual is designed to provide you with all the necessary information to ensure optimal performance and enjoyment of your Solis Barista Perfetta Plus Espresso Machine.

Tips for the Perfect Espresso

Storage:

• To prevent coffee aromas from evaporating quickly, it is best to store your coffee airtight in its original packaging in a cool and dark place. But never in the refrigerator, as it is humid and the coffee absorbs the ambient odours.

Preheating the Machine:

• Before the first use, the appliance parts, the portafilter and the cup should be
  warmed up so that you can immediately enjoy a cup of hot coffee. Mount the
  portafilter with the filter inserted but without the coffee powder to the brewing
  group. Use the same cup with which you later prepare the coffee. Press one of
  the two coffee buttons to let hot water run through the portafilter into the cup.
  ATTENTION: There may still be hot water in the portafilter. Be careful not to scald
  yourself.
• As long as the appliance parts are still hot, only the cups need to be pre-heated.
  The cup tray warms up during operation. It can be used for preheating cups. You
  can also rinse the cups with a little hot water.

Grinding:

• For a perfect coffee, the coffee beans should be freshly ground with a grinder.
  There is no such thing as the right grind size, as factors such as variety of coffee
  bean, amount of coffee powder and tamping pressure also play an important
  role. Experiment to make your personal favourite coffee.

Dosage:

• Wipe the filter in the portafilter clean with a dry cloth. Fill the filter for one cup
  with the measuring spoon of coffee powder (approx. 0.018–0.02 lb) resp. twice
  the amount (approx. 0.035–0.04 lb) for two cups of coffee. Distribute the coffee
  powder evenly in the filter.

Tamping

• Use the tamper (V) to tamp the coffee powder. Like that, it can provide the
  necessary resistance to the water flowing through. Make sure that the tamper is
  pushed down straight so that a horizontal bed of coffee is formed.
• Remove coffee residue from the edge of the portafilter so that it can be correctly
  inserted into the brewing head.

Dispensing the Coffee:

• Rinse the brewing group for a few seconds by pressing one of the coffee buttons.
  This will remove old coffee residues. Then, insert the portafilter into the brewing
  group so that you align the handle of the portafilter with the "Insert" symbol,
  lock the portafilter into place and turn the handle to the right until you feel a
  resistance and the handle stands at approx. 90° to the machine, under "Lock".
  Place one or two cups (preferably preheated) under the outlets of the portafilter.
• As soon as the machine has reached the temperature for dispensing coffee,
  the two coffee buttons and constantly light up white. Press one of the
  coffee buttons and the machine starts the process and automatically cancels the
  dispensing process.

After Each Coffee Brew:

• Carefully remove the portafilter from the brewing head. Use a knock-out bowl to
  knock the coffee grounds out of the filter. Please do not pour the coffee grounds
  down the drain, as this might clog the sewage pipes.
• Regularly check whether the drip tray is full and has to be emptied to prevent
  overflow which could damage the underlying surface. The drip tray must be emptied at the latest when the red float gauge between the drip grid becomes visible.