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