3.6

Out of 5 Ratings

Owner's of the Cuisinart Espresso Maker EM-200 gave it a score of 3.6 out of 5. Here's how the scores stacked up:
  • Reliability

    3.8 out of 5
  • Durability

    3.6 out of 5
  • Maintenance

    3.4 out of 5
  • Performance

    3.6 out of 5
  • Ease of Use

    3.4 out of 5
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4. Press the single espresso
button once to start the
espresso pour (18). The light
around the single
espresso button will flash.
5. Allow the espresso to pour until it reaches the
desired level. Once that is reached, stop the
espresso pour by pressing the single
espresso button. A beep will signify that the
new setting for the single espresso
operation has been programmed and stored
in the machine’s memory.
6. The espresso machine will then return to
normal operation mode and is ready to make
another espresso at the push of a button.
Programming
Double Espresso
1. Prepare the portafilter holder. Fit it with the
two-cup filter basket (12) and fill with finely
ground coffee (13). Using the tamping tool,
tamp the coffee grinds (14). Secure the
portafilter holder to the brew head (15-16).
2. Place two cups under both pouring spouts.
3. To begin programming press the program
button (17). The light around the program
button will show a steady blue light.
4. Press the
double
espresso button once to start
the espresso pour (18). The
light around the button
will flash.
5. Allow the espresso to pour until it reaches the
desired level. Once that level is reached, stop
the espresso pour by pressing the
double espresso button. A beep will signify
that the new setting for the double
espresso operation has been programmed
and stored into the machine’s memory.
6. The espresso machine will then return to
normal operation mode and is ready to make
another espresso at the push of a button
Resetting the Factory Settings
To revert to the original factory settings:
1. Press the program button once.
2. Press and hold down the manual button
and program.
3. Continue holding down manual and program
buttons for approximately 3 seconds or until
you hear 2 beeps. When you hear the 2
beeps, the light around the and
buttons will flash, and after that, the program
light becomes solid. The espresso machine
has now returned to the original factory
settings and the next time the single or
double espresso functions are used the
espresso pours will be 1.5 and 3.0 oz.
4. The espresso machine will then return to
normal operation mode and is ready to make
another espresso at the push of a button.
GUIDE TO THE PERFECT
ESPRESSO
1. You may want to preheat the cups by filling
them with hot water, this will help preserve
the crema of the espresso. Set the cups
aside.
2. Select the appropriate filter
basket and insert it into
portafilter handle (19).
TIP: Use the one-cup filter
basket for a single espresso,
the two-cup filter basket for a double espresso,
and pod filter basket for an espresso pod.
3. Using the measuring scoop, place finely
ground coffee in the filter
basket holder (20). Use one
scoop for one cup and two
scoops for two cups, or place
espresso pod in filter basket.
4. Rest the portafilter handle
with the filter basket in
position on the countertop.
Using the tamping tool, apply
a moderate packing pressure
(21). Add more coffee and
tamp again if necessary to
bring coffee to level.
5. Brush any excess coffee
grounds from around the
edge of the filter basket (22).
IMPORTANT:
Be sure not to overfill the filter
basket with coffee.
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