KOTLIE 5in1 Single Serve Coffee Maker Instructions
- June 14, 2024
- KOTLIE
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KOTLIE 5in1 coffee maker
important reminder
About the cups height：
KOTLIE 5-in-1 coffee maker mainly makes espresso, compatible with brewed American coffee, at the same time, in order to facilitate the carrying does not take up space, we have taken the ultimate small size, so in the size of the coffee cups we meet the requirements of espresso, but also to meet the requirements of the American single-cup coffee. We design the limit height of the cup is not higher than 10cm (take off the drip tray), 350ML of the following large caliber cups, cup height of 9.5cm can be completely applicable.
About hot brew and cold brew
Note: Our coffee maker does not have a refrigeration function and can
only cold brew coffee at room temperature. Make iced coffee by adding crushed
ice water to the water tank and ice cubes to the cup.
—Cold brew mode:
Long press the power button for three seconds, the power light turns blue to
—Hot brew mode:
Short press the power button, the power light will turn red.
—Suggestions:
When switching to cold brewing after hot brewing, please remember to choose
the maximum amount of water, fill the empty pods, press the brew button to
flush the water to cool the internal boiler, repeat the operation three times
until the water temperature drops. It is recommended to keep brewing hot in
winter.
We recommend cold brewing in summer for better flavor, first add pure water
with crushed ice to the water tank, the water temperature should be between
0-5℃, put ice cubes, fresh milk, juice, etc. in the cup, and then start
brewing according to the cold brewing mode.
About leakage:
Mainly leakage of coffee powder and water
—Reasons for the quality of the capsules
When you use Nespresso, Dolce Gusto, Caffitaly, Lavazza A Modo MIO, Lavazza
BLUE and K-Cup capsules, please buy capsules of major brands and make sure
that the aluminum film on the surface of the capsule is not dented or torn,
otherwise there is a risk that the capsule may be cracked, the aluminum film
may not be able to be pierced, the aluminum film may fall off, and so on,
leading to leakage or jamming of the machine. The risk of leakage or stuck
machine. Secondly, the size of capsules of the same size may vary slightly
depending on the brand, so please choose capsules of well-known brands,
especially K-CUP capsules, which are available in a variety of sizes, and use
KEURIG’s K-CUP large capsules!
—Reasons for irregular use of coffee powder
When using coffee powder, pay attention to use espresso powder as much as
possible, too thick will accelerate the water flow and little coffee oils, too
fine will clog the powder bowl and the top filter, increasing the risk of
leakage and jamming the machine. Pay attention to the amount of powder to
13-15 grams to fill the filter cup is appropriate, level coffee powder,
appropriate strength pressure powder, otherwise it will lead to the lid can
not be completely sealed, there is insufficient or too much pressure to cause
leakage of powder, leakage or even stuck dead machine and other phenomena.
—Multiple pods design reasons
The pods have drips, which is normal. Many big brand coffee makers, such as
Delonghi’s capsule coffee makers also have drips, we just need to wait for
5-10 seconds for the drip to end. Secondly, when you take out the pods, there
is a lot of water and coffee mixture inside the pods, which is normal. Other
coffee makers have a single capsule design with fixed built-in pods, and water
and used capsules are recycled into an internal organizer. The advantage is to
automatically clean up the pods and used capsules, the disadvantage is that it
is not compatible with a variety of capsules; and we are external pod design,
the advantage is compatible with a variety of capsules, replacement and
removal is more convenient!
—Tank Seal and Pressure Relief Backwater Reasons
The water tank is not properly placed and will leak out; secondly, every time
you finish making coffee, the machine will release a lot of steam inside and
usually this steam will flow back into the water tank. If you find water
leaking out from the bottom of the machine, please dismantle the machine to
check if the internal piping is detached, if so, please turn off the power and
install it on.
About the noise:
Vibrations from making coffee and machine operation noise
Noise –Different from American style coffee, we use 1450W high power
boiler and 19Bar pressure imported water pump to ensure the coffee is
extracted perfectly under the condition of 93℃ constant temperature and 19Bar
constant pressure, especially for ground coffee, nespresso, lavazza, E.S.E
Dolce Gusto, Caffitaly, which are rich in Crema. whereas Americano has only
3.5Bar pressure and mostly relies on hot water for brewing, so the machine is
relatively quiet. Of course, we have compared our machines to those of the big
brands, and the sound of our machines is almost identical to theirs, and meets
industry standards.
Vibration–
As mentioned above our machine has a powerful and imported high pressure
water pump, which is a core component necessary for all high-end coffee
machines in the industry. Because we consider the use of portability and space
saving, we do extreme design, lighter and more compact. It is recommended not
to use it on smooth places such as marble, you can put a piece of cotton cloth
underneath or buy a coffee machine base.
About the odor:
Almost all capsule coffee makers are made of the same BPAfree material, even if they are made of stainless steel, they will still have some odor within the first week. Of course, we also use such material, naturally there is also a very small odor, but it is very little harm to the body, completely safe. For new machines, we recommend:
- The first time you use it, load the pods, don’t put the capsules, and wash the machine with more hot water, which can minimize the odor and also preheat the machine.
- If there is a concern, extract with coffee powder, then throw away the coffee liquid for three times, it will greatly reduce the odor and full of coffee aroma
- Thereafter, before each use, in order to ensure the quality of the coffee, it is recommended to put hot water once as a rule, and then put the capsule to use. Take care to wash the pod residue after use to avoid clogging the pods.
About coffee capacity and temperature:
- In order to pursue the ultimate size to fit smaller space and portability in the home, we have taken a more compact and safer boiler design solution, designed with 1-7 levels of water volume buttons, because we are a 19Bar single cup espresso machine, so it’s perfect for brewing a single cup of espresso from 40-90ML. For Americano, we also have full consideration, especially for K-CUP, you can choose 7 levels of water volume button, the maximum support capacity is 10OZ, if you want more than 10OZ, you can also brew twice to get it。
- Why the same capsule has a different capacity for each brew. Theoretically, there is no identical capsule in the world, even if it is the same batch and model. As a matter of fact, the subtle differences in the appearance of the capsule, the coarseness and weight of the built-in ground coffee, as well as the temperature and humidity of the air, real-time changes in the machine, etc., all affect the temperature and capacity of the coffee, but the overall deviation is not very large, and even with delonghi’s machine, there is a very small deviation.
- Regarding the temperature, our lab data shows that for 1-3 levels of water volume, the average temperature of the outlet of the combined various capsules is 81°C. For 1-3 levels, the temperature of Nespresso can go up to 85 ° C, and the temperature of ground coffee is the lowest. for 4-7 levels of water volume, the average temperature of the outlet of each capsule is 79°C, among which the temperature of the outlet of K-CUP is 76°C, which is also in line with the standard. The temperature of the outlet is not related to the quality of the coffee, but the internal temperature and pressure of the machine extraction is the main factor of the quality of the coffee. Our machine extracts coffee at 19Bar, 92-95 ℃ , too high temperature will make the coffee feel burnt. The difference in temperature of exported coffee is determined by the size of the boiler capacity, and also related to the size and capacity of the capsule. Theoretically the size of the capsule, the coarseness and weight of the built-in ground coffee, as well as the temperature and humidity of the air, and the real-time changes in the machine all affect the temperature and capacity of the coffee. If there is a high demand for the temperature of Americano, it is recommended to drain the residual water in the line once before each brewing, and to use the 3rd level capacity extraction twice or even three times to get more coffee capacity and temperature.
About the cleaning of the machine:
— It is recommended to clean the capsule coffee machine once in three months. Fill the water tank with citric acid, long press the volume button, and at the same time plug in the power supply, at this time, the power button and the volume button light up at the same time, press the volume button to start cleaning, 120 seconds a cycle, effectively cleaning the scale, reduce the internal piping due to scale deposits clogging. Then add water, repeat the above steps, cleaning once can be.
About machine customization settings
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Factory Default setting: Standby Mode
Time:15 mins
It means the machine will be turned off after 15 inactive mins, and all the indicators lights will be off，To press the switch button to cancel the stand- by mode again if the machine is in Standby mode -
Standby mode setting
Keep pressing both the Volume button and Brew button, meanwhile insert the plug to the socket,Switch button light will be on.Press Volume button, Volume button light off , Standby mode canceled.Press Volume button, Volume button light on, standby mode activated -
Factory Default Setting
If the machine has a malfunction alarm or the water volume button’s capacity is confused, you can return to the factory settings by doing the following.
Press the Brew button, and mean while insert the plug to the socket. The Indicator light of buttons will Flash twice. It means the machine Come back to factory default setting
If you have any questions or suggestions about coffee makers, please email or call in the first instance, thank you! Our e-mail address: support@ikotlie.com；Customer Service TEL：+1-978-386-9466
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