Coffee Crash Course
How 2 coffee gud

Pulling A Shot
VIDEO HERE 

 Step by Step 

 Remove the portafilter from the machine, and hold it under the dosing chamber 

 Turn the coffee grinder on by pushing the switch on the side clockwise  

 Empty the dosing chamber using the lever attached to the bottom of it until the portafilter is full of coffee grinds 

 Push the excess grounds back into the dosing chamber using the lid, scooping out a bit more than flat 

 Place the portafilter on the bench and, ensuring it is level, push the tamper down firmly into the portafilter to compress and level the grounds 

 Place the portafilter back into the machine and place a cup underneath  

 Switch the water on and let it run for 25-30s for ideal coffee taste and volume 

 Remove the cup then take the portafilter out of the machine and empty it into the dump box 

 Place the portafilter back into the machine

How To Backwash
VIDEO HERE 

 Step by Step 

 Remove the portafilter from the machine then remove the filter basket using a spoon and place the basket into the bucket 

 Replace the filter basket with a solid one 

 Place the portafilter back into the machine and turn it on for 10-15s 

 Repeat this 7-8 times and then tip out the sediment and water 

 Continue tipping out each time until the water is clear/doesn't produce sediment 

 Take out the group head and pop out the basket out with a spoon, then replace the filter basket 

 Put the portafilter back into the machine and repeat with the other head

How To Chemical Clean
VIDEO HERE 

 Step by Step 

 Fill a small bucket with warm water, and add one teaspoon of chemical cleaner from under the counter 

 Remove the portafilter from the machine then remove the filter basket using a spoon and place the basket into the bucket 

 Replace the filter basket with the solid one on top of the and place half a teaspoon of chemical cleaner into the basket 

 Place the portafilter back into the machine and run it for 10-15s  

 Remove the portafilter and, using the small black brush under the coffee machine agitate the chemicals in the basket 

 Using the wet chemical covered brush gently scrub the underside of the group-head and inside the seal 

 Replace the portafilter and let it run 8-10 times for 10-15s 

 Empty the portafilter and then continue running the machine and emptying the sediment until the water runs clean  

 Remove the solid basket and place the empty portafilter into the bucket of warm chemicals 

 Repeat above steps for the other group-head and then place the solid basket into the bucket as well 

 Empty the bucket and put all parts through Günther then replace them in the coffee machine 

 

 Put up a sign telling tomorrows FOH team to pour out the first shot from each group-head  

 (If you do this immediately it'll undo all your hard work!!)