Page 3 - Contents
Important instructions – retain for future use. Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions 2 About espresso coffee 3 Features of your Sunbeam Café Latte 4 Using the control panel 7 Reference guide to using your espresso machine 9 Preparing your espresso machine before use 14Guide to the perfect espresso 15 Guide ...
Page 4 - Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions
Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR SUNBEAM ESPRESSO MACHINE. • Always place the unit on a flat, level surface.• Do not operate without water in reservoir. Fill reservoir with only clean and cold water. Observe maximum filling volume is 2.1 litres. • Do not remove the filter han...
Page 5 - About espresso coffee
About espresso coffee Congratulations on the purchase of your Sunbeam Café Latte espresso machine.Sunbeam's experience in designing appliances for the home has produced a range of pump espresso machines that are as beautiful as they are functional.The Sunbeam Café Latte makes producing cafe-quality ...
Page 6 - Features of your Sunbeam Café Latte
4 Warming plateEffectively pre-warms up to 9 espresso cups. Control panel with LCDEasy to use control panel with an LCD showing the status of the water temperature. Group head Brass and phenolic filter handle Water level indicator The water level indicator floats through the drip tray grid indicatin...
Page 9 - Using the control panel
Using the control panel PowerPress the ‘POWER’ button once to turn the espresso machine on. The light located on the power button will illuminate red and the temperature indicator line on the LCD will start to flash from symbol; this is to indicate that your espresso machine is on and is heating up....
Page 17 - Guide to the perfect espresso
Before starting to prepare for making espresso, ensure the espresso machine is in espresso/hot water mode, so the red light on the power button and the orange light on the button are illuminated.Note: Should the espresso machine not be in espresso/hot water mode so the orange light on the button is ...
Page 19 - Guide to milk texturing
Milk texturing is the steaming of milk. The steam does two things, firstly it heats the milk and secondly the steam mixes air with the milk to form an ‘emulsion’ of tiny bubbles that gives a silky velvet texture. Similar to making an espresso, perfecting the art of milk texturing takes time and prac...
Page 20 - Using the hot water function
Guide to milk texturing (continued) 11. With the jug in hand tap the jug on the bench top to release the trapped air bubbles and then swirl the jug in a circular motion until the milk becomes shiny and no bubbles remain, this helps the milk and froth combine for an even consistency. By swirling the ...
Page 21 - Espresso Recipes
ESPRESSO (SHORT BLACK)Espresso is a concentrated, full bodied coffee with a stable layer of cream on top – known as ‘crema’. An espresso is the foundation of all café coffee. Variations are achieved by adding different amounts of milk and froth.• 90mL espresso glass or demitasse cup• single espresso...
Page 23 - Care and Cleaning
Care and Cleaning The coffee making process involves extracting oils out of coffee grinds to make espresso coffee. Deposits of these oils build up over time and affect the taste of the coffee and operation of the espresso machine. Regular cleaning to remove these oils is essential and will maintain ...
Page 25 - Descaling
Scale is a surface build up of minerals that naturally occur over time in all appliances that are involved with the heating of water. Therefore the espresso machine will require occasional descaling. It is recommended that the espresso machine is descaled every 4-6 months, this will vary depending o...
Page 27 - Trouble Shooting guide
Trouble Shooting guide PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE WHAT TO DO Coffee runs down the side of Filter handle is not attached correctly, Ensure the handle is firmly positioned the filter handle. or has not been tigtened sufficiently. onto the group head. See “Guide to the perfect espresso” pg 15. Edge of filt...
Page 30 - Notes
Page 31 - 2 Month Replacement Guarantee
Should you experience any difficulties with your appliance, please phone our customer service line for advice on 1300 881 861 in Australia, or 0800 786 232 in New Zealand. Alternatively, you can send a written claim to Sunbeam at the address listed below. On receipt of your claim, Sunbeam will seek ...