Breville BCG400SIL - Notice

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Care & Cleaning

CARE, CLEANING & STORAGE

1.

Empty beans from the hopper and grind

out any excess beans.

2.

Unplug power cord from power outlet

before cleaning.

3.

Remove Hopper. Refer to page 7 to remove

hopper.

4.

Wash the hopper lid and bean hopper

in warm soapy water, rinse and dry

thoroughly.

5.

Wipe and polish exterior of appliance

with a soft damp cloth.

NOTE

Do not use alkaline or abrasive cleaning

agents, steel wool or scouring pads, as these

can damage the surface. Please do not clean

any grinder parts or accessories in the

dishwasher.

CLEANING CONICAL BURRS

Regular cleaning helps the burrs achieve consistent grinding results which is especially important

when grinding for espresso coffee.

Remove

coffee beans

Unlock & remove

hopper

Run grinder until

empty

Remove upper

burr

1

3

2

4

Push upper

burr firmly into

position

Clean grind

outlet with brush

Clean lower burr

with a cleaning

brush

Lock upper burr

Clean upper burr

with a cleaning

brush

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Lock hopper

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CONTAINER

Coffee Making
Tips

MAKING BETTER QUALITY COFFEE

• Freshly ground coffee is the key to making

coffee with more flavor and body.

• Coffee flavor and strength is a personal

preference. Vary the type of coffee beans,

amount of coffee and grind size to achieve

the flavor you prefer.

• Use freshly roasted coffee beans with a

‘roasted on’ date to maximise flavor, not

a use-by or best before date.

• Use coffee beans between 5 and 20 days

after the ‘roasted on’ date for optimal

freshness.

• Store coffee beans in a dark, cool and

dry place. Vacuum seal if possible.

• Buy in small batches to reduce the

storage time.

• Once coffee is ground, it quickly loses its

flavor and aroma. For the best results, grind

beans immediately before brewing.

• Do not store beans in the bean hopper.

Place them back in an airtight container.

• When storing the appliance, run grinder

empty to clear ground beans left in

chamber.

• Run grinder for 2 seconds to purge some

coffee before each use, for maximum

freshness.

• Clean the bean hopper and conical burrs

regularly.

FRENCH PRESS

Follow these easy steps for a great cup:

1.

Using a variable temperature kettle, heat

the appropriate volume of water to 95C.

This is an ideal temperature for brewing

coffee. Do not use boiling water.

2.

Select grind size setting 50.

3.

Grind appropriate amount of coffee for the

number of cups you are brewing.

4.

Place the ground coffee in the press vessel.

5.

Pour the heated water into the press in a

swirling manner to ensure all the ground

coffee is soaked and the press vessel is full.

The ‘bloom’ (expanding coffee and gases)

should reach the top of the press.

6.

Using a timer, wait 4 minutes.

7.

Using a spoon, break the ‘crust’ (the bloom

becomes dense and a bit hard).

8.

Insert the French Press and carefully press

down.

9.

Do not press too hard. Gently release

pressure by pulling up slightly and press

down again if you have pressed too hard.

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