Espresso machine guide.

A 1998 Starbucks demo video (opens in a new tab) runs 7½ minutes. It’s dated, but you’ll be pulling great shots in no time.

Turn it on

1. The left button turns on the machine. Press it and the button turns red.
2. Wait about 40 seconds for the machine to warm up.
3. It’s ready when the green light on the right side is lit.

Froth the milk

1. Press the lower right button to prepare the machine for frothing. The green light turns off. Wait a few seconds and it lights again.
2. With the steam button pressed and the green light on, place the steaming wand just below the milk line in your pitcher.
3. Turn the knob on the left side of the machine to start the steam.

Pull the shots

1. Fill the portafilter and tamp the espresso.
2. Line the handle up at about 45 degrees to your left and insert it into the group head. Twist the handle back so it fits tight.
3. Press the top right button to start pulling shots, and press it again to stop when you’re done.

Good to know

• Make sure there’s water in the reservoir. Fill it up to the max line through the top of the machine.
• Steam the milk before you pull shots.
• Freshly ground coffee works best.
• Please don’t lose the metal mesh filter in the portafilter. The machine won’t work without it.
• We try to keep a supply of beans in the freezer. A coffee grinder and a few syrup flavors are in the pantry. Help yourself.

If anything isn’t working the way these steps say, let us know and we’ll help.

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