Preparation

1. Pre-chill the frothing pitcher. Press the power
2. button of the Cuisinart® Espresso Maker to
3. turn the machine on. The lights around the
4. power, manual, single and double
5. espresso buttons will illuminate and when they
6. stop blinking, the machine has been warmed
7. and is ready to use.
8. Place the one-cup filter basket in the
9. portafilter holder. Spoon the espresso grounds
10. into the basket. Using the tamping tool, press
11. down the grounds with moderate pressure
12. and clean any excess from the rim. Secure
13. the portafilter holder in place.
14. Press the steam button and once the light
15. stops blinking, it’s ready for use.
16. Pour the milk into the pre-chilled frothing
17. pitcher. Turn the steam/hot water dial to the
18. steam setting. Hold the pitcher in one hand
19. and place it under the steam wand so the
20. bottom of the wand is just below the surface
21. of the milk. While holding the pitcher at an
22. angle, allow the steam to move the milk
23. around. Once the milk begins to increase in
24. volume, lift the pitcher higher so the steam
25. wand is immersed farther into the milk. Move
26. the pitcher up and down a couple of times to
27. achieve a nice foam. When the foam has
28. almost reached the top of the pitcher, turn
29. the dial to the off position.
30. Reserve steamed/frothed milk.
31. Place one demitasse cup underneath the brew
32. head and press the single espresso button.
33. Espresso will begin to brew. When 1½ ounces
34. have been brewed the machine will stop.
35. Spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons of frothed milk on
36. top of the espresso.