For the ultimate coffee connoisseur.
CONTENTS The coffee expert 01 The history of coffee 03 Taste through the ages 04 The perfect coffee 07 The bean 08 The perfect extraction 09 The water 10 Find the balance 11 The milk 12 Smooth and silky 13 Technology 15 Only the freshest brew 16 The heart of your machine 17 Always the perfect temperature 18 Unique, like your taste 21 Recipes 22 Care and maintenance 26 Clean and simple 27
01 THE COFFEE EXPERT Italy is the home of modern coffee, and home to De'Longhi. Manufacturing coffee machines at our Italian plant since 1990, coffee runs deep in our DNA. Today, our product development programs use state-of-the-art technology and innovation to design fully automatic coffee machines that consider every aspect of the perfect coffee, from aroma to texture, and flavour to temperature. So when you purchase a De'Longhi coffee machine, you become the coffee expert.
02 03 THE HISTORY OF COFFEE The first coffee plant was discovered in Yemen in the 15 th century. This magical fruit was boiled in water, resulting in a drink that was thought to have medicinal properties. Ethiopian warriors were known to consume coffee to provide them with energy in battle. As the fame of the coffee plant was spread to other lands by Arab traders, its centuries long journey was about to begin.
04 05 TASTE THROUGH THE AGES From tropical islands to power centres of international trade, coffee was hailed not just as a drink but as a magical concoction that would stir conflict and controversy as it travelled around the world. ETHIOPIA. THE BIRTH PLACE OF COFFEE. The coffee story begins in Ethiopia. There is evidence of coffee existing as far back as the 13 th century in the Kingdom of Kaffa in Ethiopia. It is not until the 15 th century that hard evidence of coffee consumption appears in the nearby region of the Sufi monasteries of Yemen. MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA. THE FIRST CAFÉS. By the 16 th century, coffee had reached the Middle East and North Africa and by the second half of the 16 th century the first cafés began to appear in Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey). These cafés soon became meeting places for diplomats, artists, authors and intellectuals. VENICE. COFFEE ARRIVES IN EUROPE. Venice was a popular trade hub and the Venetians were the first to import coffee from the Middle East. There was initial controversy over the drink until Pope Clement VIII approved it for consumption by Catholics. The first European coffee house was opened in 1645 in Venice, not far from De'Longhi s home town of Treviso. EUROPE. TRADE COMPANIES SPREAD THE WORD. AUSTRALIA. COFFEE IN THE SUN. THE GREAT ITALIAN CAFE. A WORLD TOUR. These Venetian cafés were a huge hit and soon started to spread. The British India Trade Company and the Dutch East India Trade Company introduced Europeans to coffee and they embraced it with gusto. Coffee is an intimate part of the modern European lifestyle. Australians enthusiastically adopted the magical bean in all it s varieties the café culture in Australia is second to none. The Flat White is an Australian invention and Australian baristas are prized by the world s most fashionable cafés from TriBeCa in New York, to Soho in London. For more information on the story of coffee go to: thegreatitaliancafe.com
06 07 THE PERFECT COFFEE A great coffee is the sum of all of its parts. To make barista-quality coffee at home, use the freshest and highest quality ingredients with your De'Longhi fully automatic coffee machine.
08 09 THE BEAN THE PERFECT EXTRACTION CHOOSE WISELY. TYPE MATTERS. The Arabica bean is milder but more flavoursome and aromatic. Robusta beans are commonly used in blends, and contain almost double the caffeine found in the Arabica variety. WHOLE BEANS ARE THE BEST BEANS. Always buy whole coffee beans rather than pre-ground coffee. Whole beans retain their aroma, character and freshness. Grind your beans fresh and only grind as much as required. FRESHER FOR LONGER. For a full-flavoured coffee every time, store your coffee beans in an airtight container in a cool, dark, dry environment (like your pantry). Never store coffee beans in the fridge or freezer as this will diminish the flavour and aroma.* Using the colour of the crema as your guide, you can determine your preferred grind. Crema is the reddish-brown foam that sits on top of an espresso. The darker the crema, the finer the grind but beware if the grind is too fine it may burn, creating a dark crema and a bitter taste. PERFECT ESPRESSO CREMA: Nutty colour, thick texture BODY: Dense, round and full TASTE: Balanced and long-lasting AROMA: Roasted and full UNDER-EXTRACTED CREMA: Thin with large bubbles BODY: Light and watery TASTE: Weak AROMA: Imperceptible OVER-EXTRACTED CREMA: Thin dark foam BODY: Weak TASTE: Strong and astringent AROMA: Little hints of burnt *De'Longhi s vacuum sealed coffee canister reduces oxidation, keeping coffee beans fresh. Purchase online at delonghi.com.au or at your local retail store.
10 11 THE WATER HOT HOT HOT! Warm your cup with some hot water before making your coffee. The cup will retain heat and maintain the ideal temperature for your coffee. Alternatively, place the cup on the cup warmer located on the top of the fully automatic coffee machine. FIND THE BALANCE A typical cup of coffee is 98% water so the quality, temperature and amount of water used will have a big impact on flavour. A CLEAN START, EVERY TIME. Before preparing your coffee, the machine will automatically go through its rinse cycle, making sure that the coffee spouts are clean and free of coffee residue. COFFEE TO WATER THE PERFECT RATIO TURN UP THE HEAT (NOT TOO MUCH!) NOT ALL WATER IS CREATED EQUAL FILTERED AND FRESH. Always use fresh, filtered water. The quality of the water will affect the taste of your finished coffee.* The brewing ratio, or coffee to water ratio, is an important factor in getting the flavour right. Too little coffee will result in a weak taste, while too much coffee will result in an overpowering taste. The brewing temperature should be between 83ºC and 92 C to achieve the perfect extraction. Water less than 83 C will result in under-extracted coffee, while boiling water over 100 C will burn the coffee. Soft water is better able to absorb flavours and nutrients from coffee. Meanwhile, the high levels of minerals and residues in hard water make it less able to extract coffee flavours and nutrients. Choose soft or filtered water to make your coffee wherever possible. *The De'Longhi water filter can be purchased online at delonghi.com.au or at your local retail store.
12 13 THE MILK SPOT THE BUBBLES. The density of milk froth is visible on the surface and in the body of a coffee. When poured, the perfect milk will be creamy, shiny and thick and will blend evenly with barely discernible bubbles. GO FOR COLD. Refrigerated milk will produce a denser, thicker froth, so keep milk refrigerated at all times. CHOOSING THE TASTIEST MILK. Milk with higher fat content will generally result in a silkier texture and better flavour. SMOOTH AND SILKY Milk-based coffees rank high in Australian coffee culture. De'Longhi has developed the LatteCrema milk delivery system to produce a dense and creamy froth with a smooth silky texture, perfect for milk-based coffees. The cleaning function on the carafe ensures that milk residue is washed away after every cup. Alternatively, for the traditional barista experience, the optional milk frothing wand can be used to prepare your milk to your specific taste manually. DENSITY The LatteCrema System delivers milk froth with a perfect body, compact and soft. The microbubbles remain until the last pleasurable drop. CREAMINESS For a creamy cappuccino the foam volume should be 1.5 times more than the liquid part. The LatteCrema System produces a perfect silky foam to liquid milk ratio. TEMPERATURE The perfect cappuccino temperature is around 63-68 C. LatteCrema delivers the perfect temperature in every cup. The double-walled insulated carafe also ensures that milk is kept cold for up to three hours outside the fridge.
14 15 TECHNOLOGY Technology and innovation is at the core of everything De'Longhi does. This is evident right from our factories which use cutting edge technology that deliver products of the highest quality, through to our machines which offer complete personalisation in order to deliver coffee to your exacting taste. These advances deliver a simple one touch operation which means you can now make coffee at home which tastes just like it would in a café. All the program settings are intuitively arranged and make it easy to adjust everything from the grind setting, the length of pour, coffee strength, right down to how much foam you want on top of your coffee. The De'Longhi fully automatic coffee machine range has a machine to suit every home or office.
16 17 ONLY THE FRESHEST BREW An even and consistent grind is one of the most essential elements in extracting the best coffee. THE HEART OF YOUR MACHINE The De'Longhi patented brewing unit doses and tamps the coffee just like a professional barista. GRINDER BREWING UNIT De'Longhi s conical burr stainless steel grinders are calibrated to 100% accuracy, to guarantee the perfect coffee grind. Our machines only grind the necessary amount of coffee needed for each beverage, preserving the original aroma of the beans. The Tubeless System reduces the amount of ground coffee left in the grind circuit after each preparation; so only freshly ground coffee is used to brew your espresso, every time. The brewing unit provides the optimal infusion pressure in every brewing cycle, resulting in the extraction of a perfect creamy, dense and aromatic coffee. The pre-brewing process extracts the oils in the coffee beans and delivers the perfect flavour and crema. Brewing just one coffee at a time, the adjustable chamber is able to accommodate a variety of coffee recipes.
18 19 ALWAYS THE PERFECT TEMPERATURE THERMOBLOCK (WATER) The correct temperature is a vital element in producing a barista-quality coffee. Too hot, and the coffee will be burnt and taste bitter. Too cold, and the flavour will be weak and watery. De'Longhi s dual Thermoblock system ensures that both the water and the milk are heated to perfection. The Thermoblock heats coffee to 88 C and milk to 60 C, resulting in the perfect milk-based coffee temperature of 63-68ºC. THERMOBLOCK (WATER) An extraction temperature of between 83 C and 92 C is fundamental to releasing and preserving the full aroma of a freshly-ground coffee. Our dedicated Thermoblock system heats the water, while an advanced electronic system guarantees the precision of the optimal brewing temperature. THERMOBLOCK (MILK) The dedicated steaming system works independently from the coffee preparation process to quickly generate steam for either silky, smooth hot milk or velvety soft milk foam. The high-precision electronic control ensures the necessary quantity of steam is generated at the optimal temperature to create the perfect in-cup results. THERMOBLOCK (MILK)
20 21 UNIQUE, LIKE YOUR TASTE If variety is the spice of life then a De'Longhi fully automatic coffee machine is where variety lives. There are a thousand different ways to enjoy coffee and you can personalise your machine to deliver your all time favourite, every time, or experiment with new recipes based on the change of seasons, the time of day or simply your mood.
22 23 RECIPES COFFEE FLAVOURED CUBES! Freezing coffee as ice cubes creates a richer way to enjoy a full tasting iced coffee drink, ideal for those hot summer afternoons. TREAT YOURSELF. An Affogato is a decadent dessert for an even richer experience add some melted chocolate or your favourite liqueur. AUSTRALIA'S FAVOURITE COFFEE. GIVE ME ENERGY! With a double shot of espresso, a full-bodied doppio is a great energy boost. From the red centre to the beaches this is our most popular coffee. The Flat White was born in Australia and is the coffee of choice enjoyed by 35% of Australian coffee drinkers.
24 25 ESPRESSO RISTRETTO DOPPIO+ MACCHIATO CAFFÉ LATTÉ PICCOLO Authentic Italian recipe a single shot of coffee topped with a light brown crema,served in a small cup or glass. Concentrated shot of espresso extracted with a small amount of water, served in a small glass. Double espresso made with an extra quantity of coffee powder and a deep infusion for extra aroma and energy, served in a large ceramic cup or glass. Milk-based coffee prepared with a single espresso shot and a dash of hot milk topped with a thin layer of froth, served in a small cup or glass. Milk-based coffee prepared with a shot of espresso first and hot milk afterwards, topped with a thin layer of froth. Concentrated milk-based coffee with a concentrated ristretto shot and a dash of hot milk topped with a thin layer of froth, served in a small glass. A single shot of coffee (40ml), typically 6-11 grams of coffee. An espresso shot (20ml), typically 6-11 grams of coffee. A double shot of espresso (120ml), typically 15 grams of coffee. A single shot of espresso (40ml), typically 6-11 grams of coffee with two teaspoons of froth. A single shot of espresso (60ml), typically 6-11 grams of coffee, mixed with hot milk (180ml) and topped with froth (20ml). A ristretto shot (20ml), typically 6-11 grams of coffee, with hot milk (40ml) and topped with a teaspoon of froth. LONG BLACK CAPPUCCINO FLAT WHITE FRAPPÉ MOCHA AFFOGATO Special coffee made with a low brewing pressure to reach a delicate flavour and taste. Thinner and lighter than espresso, two grinds and two brews deliver the perfect result, served in a tall glass or cup. A double shot of espresso (175ml), typically 5-9 grams of coffee for each grind. Milk-based coffee prepared with a shot of espresso first and hot milk afterwards, topped with a thick layer of froth and chocolate sprinkles and served in a cup. Sprinkled with chocolate powder. A single shot of espresso (60ml), typically 6-11 grams of coffee, mixed with hot milk (60ml), and topped with froth (60ml) and dusted with chocolate powder Milk-based coffee prepared with a shot of espresso first and hot milk afterwards, served in a cup. A single shot of espresso (60ml), typically 6-11 grams of coffee, mixed with hot milk (120ml). Chilled coffee with a shot of espresso, mixed with cold milk and ice, served in a tall glass. A single shot of espresso (60ml), typically 6-11 grams of coffee, mixed with cold milk (180ml) and topped with whipped cream. Sweet flavoured coffee with a shot of espresso mixed with chocolate powder and hot milk with chocolate sprinkles, served in a cup or glass. A single shot of espresso (60ml), typically 6-11 grams of coffee, mixed with chocolate powder and hot milk (180ml) and dusted with chocolate powder. Coffee-based dessert with vanilla gelato or ice cream mixed with a single or double shot of espresso, served in a cup. A single shot of espresso (40ml), typically 6-11 grams of coffee poured over a scoop of gelato or ice cream. Optional liqueur. Optional chocolate. Whatever your preferred coffee style, De'Longhi has the perfect glass. Visit delonghi.com.au or your local retail store to explore the range. Disclaimer: To be used as a guide only. Dependent on individual taste and cup size.
26 27 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Taking good care of your coffee machine will help preserve its efficiency and life. CLEAN AND SIMPLE De'Longhi fully automatic coffee machines are easy to clean. To ensure our coffee machines operate to a consistently high quality, we have developed a full range of original accessories for maintenance and cleaning. ECODECALK MILK CLEAN WATER FILTER DISHWASHER SAFE NO NEED FOR SOAP SELF CLEANING A natural and efficient calcium and lime scale remover. Regular descaling of your coffee machine ensures the efficiency and longevity of your machine. How often you need to descale your machine will depend on water hardness and frequency of use. Keeps the Instant Frothing Device (IFD) LatteCrema System clean by preventing build-up of milk fat within the IFD. A weekly clean is recommended. Reduces lime scale, and filters out impurities. De'Longhi recommends replacing the water filter every two months; depending on how often you use the machine. The drip tray, grounds container and Instant Frothing Device are all dishwasher-safe. The brewing unit is easy to remove, wash under cold running water and insert back into the machine. The coffee spouts will automatically rinse when the machine is turned on and off, eliminating build-up of coffee residue. Visit delonghi.com.au to view the full range of care and maintenance accessories for your coffee machine.
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