DeLonghi La Specialista PRESTIGIO User Guide
- June 8, 2024
- Delonghi
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DeLonghi La Specialista PRESTIGIO
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IN THE BOX
- A1. Bean container lid
- A2. Bean container
- A3. Cup tray
- A5. Hot water spout
- A6. Steam wand
- A10. Cup grille for espresso
- A11. Cup grille for glasses or mugs
- A12. Drip tray grille
- A13. Drip tray
- A17. Water tank
- B17. Pressure gauge
- C1. Portafilter
- C2. Single espresso filter
- C3. Double espresso filter
Get Started & Owner’s Instructions Booklets
This short guide is not intended to explain all the functions of the
appliance.
Please read all the owner’s instruction booklet before use.
- C1. Portafilter
- C2. 1-cup coffee filter
- C3. 2-cups coffee filter
- C4. “Water hardness test“ indicator paper
- C5. Descaler
- C6. Removable power cord
- C7. Tube brush
- C8. Coffee outlet cleaning disk accessory
- C9. Milk pitcher
- C10. Cleaning needle for steam wand
CONTROL PANEL
- B1. ON/Standby button
- B2. Coffee dose dial
- B3. “X2” button: to use the 2 coffees filter
- B4. Coffee Temperature button
- B5. “OK” button: to deliver the beverage/confirm
- B6. Hot water button
- B7. “My” button: to customise beverage quantity
- B8. Mode selected dial:
- Espresso
- Americano
- Coffee
- Descaling
- B9. Descale light
- B10. Steam ready light
- B11. No beans container light
- B12. Energy saving light
- B13. Cleaning light
- B14. Beans container empty / No Bean container light
- B15. No water light
- B16. Tamping light
- B17. Pressure gauge
GET READY
Clean all accessories with warm water and mild detergent and dry them, install all accessories and fill the tank with fresh water.
FIRST USE CYCLE
Rinse and get your machine ready to operate. This is only required the first time out of the box.
- 1 Plug the power cord into the machine and the outlet, then turn the power switch on.
- 6 Turn the steam dial on, purge for 10 seconds and shut off. For optimal steam performance, we recommend you repeat this action 3 or 4 times. This is to purge the steam arm be-fore frothing or steaming your milk.
ROAST CHART
Coffee is complex and develops over time. Use this chart as a reference and make adjustments as necessary. See the “Extraction Guidelines” section to evaluate your results. Enjoy exploring and finding what fits your taste profile.
LIGHT ROAST
- Light brown in color with no oil on the surface
- A toasted grain taste with pronounced acidity
- More caffeine than any other roast levels
- Origin flavors are better preserved than in a dark roast
MEDIUM ROAST
- Medium brown in color with more body than a light roast
- No oil on the bean surface
- More balanced in flavor, aroma and acidity
- Caffeine is more decreased, but still stronger than dark roasts
MEDIUM DARK ROAST
- A rich, darker color with some oil on the surface of the bean
- A heavier body in comparison to light and medium roasts
- Flavors are noticeable and taste somewhat spicy
DARK ROAST
- Dark in color with a sheen of oil on the surface
- The flavor is generally bitter, smokey or even burnt in taste
- The amount of caffeine is substantially decreased
GRINDING & DOSING
- 2 Select the right grind setting, based on the Roast Chart.
- 3 Select the x2 button when preparing a double espresso BEFORE grinding and dosing and use the double filter basket.
- 4 Select the right dose based on the Roast Chart.
TAMPING
- After grinding, pull lever down fully and place back in start position.
- Keep firmly with one hand the lever down while removing portafilter
- Make sure the tamped ground coffee is at the laser mark inside the filter.
See Roast Chart for additional guidance.
Increase or decrease dose until desired amount has been achieved.
BREWING
- Select your beverage: Espresso,Coffee, Americano.
- Select the Coffee Temperature
Button to select 1 of the 3 settings available.
Please see Roast Chart for guidance.
EXTRACTION GUIDELINES
Extracting the perfect espresso is an art and might take a couple of tries. Be ready to adjust the coarseness of the grind and always make sure to have the tamped ground coffee at the indicator line in the filter to be able to reach perfect extraction.
Perfect espresso
- Flow like warm honey
- Nut-Brown Crema, 3-4mm thick
- Well-Balanced and Long Lasting on the Palate.
Under extracted
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Flowing fast like water
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Light and pale Crema
To make it perfect:- Adjust grinding setting to a finer setting
- Make sure ground quantity is at indicator level
Over extracted
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flowing in drips or not at all
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Crema very dark and not uniformed
To make it perfect:- Adjust grinding setting to a coarser setting
- Make sure ground quantity is at indicator level
FROTHING
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Fill the milk jug with fresh cold milk or preferred milk alternative.
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Turn steam wand on to purge condensation before use. Point steam wand away from you during.
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To froth, place nozzle on the surface of milk and air will catch by the mixing of milk and steam.
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Keep the steam nozzle just on the surface, careful not to make big bubbles by not letting too much air in.
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Insert the steam nozzle just under the milk to create rotation (or vortex).
Once the milk jug is too hot to touch, turn off. -
Clean the steam wand with a damp cloth immediately after use.
CLEANING & MAINTENANCE
Keeping your machine clean will improve the quality of the beverage and the longevity of the machine.
- Empty driptray daily or when full.
- Clean filter baskets after each use.
- For any stubborn milk residue on the steam wand, use DeLonghi Eco Multiclean Solution, available on delonghi.com.
- Promptly descale the machine when the Descaling light turns on (orange). Follow the detailed instruction on the User Manual.
ACCESSORIES
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Coffee Care & Maintenance
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