Starbucks Sirena Espresso Machine
Stainless and Black

List Price: $599.99 
Price: $349.00 
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With this beautiful, simple, and impeccably engineered espresso machine, you’ll pull shots so perfect and steam milk so frothy-your passion for superb coffee will only grow deeper. Bring home performance and beauty in every cup. Engineered to be simple. Designed to be timeless. Created to produce the perfect shot of espresso at home. Sirena’s Rapid Steam ™ Boiler gives you continuous, powerful steam–and lets you move from frothing directly to brewing without waiting. At just 15 inches tall, Sirena is just the size to fit into any kitchen. Commercial quality portafilter retains heat easily, and features a patented back-pressure adaptor which adjusts automatically to the coffee’s grind, for a full, rich crema.

This espresso machine is made for pulling one or two shots of espresso, and features a swivel hot water and steam wand. The controls on the front of the machine are labeled with easy-to-read symbols. The machine has been designed for domestic use and is not suitable for professional, commercial, or continuous use.

FEATURES

• Commercial Quality Portafilter: Includes a patented back pressure adapter to ensure great espresso extraction
• Dual brewing spout
• Auto shut off after 90 minutes of inactivity
• Soft grip portafilter handle
• Ground coffee filter for making single or double shots (included)
• Pod capable with ESE pods (pod filter included)
• Two user-programmable brew settings
• Easy reading status lights show when machine is ready to brew or steam
• Blue LED light indicates when water tank is empty
• Steam wand with pannarello adapter for easy frothing of milk for cappuccinos or lattes
• Rapid Steam™ boiler for quickly switching from brewing to frothing
• Temperature gauge
• Cup-warming surface
• Stainless steel coffee boiler
• 15-bar pump pressure to ensure proper extraction
• Sturdy all-metal housing
• 57.5 oz removable water tank for easy cleaning and refilling
• Adjustable and removable drip tray
• Removable power cord

Brewing a Single Shot
For best results when making espresso, you will need to ensure the unit is fully warmed up and the portafilter is preheated. A preheated portafilter will result in a higher temperature of coffee and will help retain the espresso’s flavourful taste. We suggest you dispense a couple of shots of water through the portafilter to ensure it has been heated to the optimal temperature.

• Insert the plastic support peg  into the portafilter body  along with the rubber gasket adapter. Then insert the ground coffee filter  into the portafilterbody.
• Holding the handle towards the left, fit the rim of the empty portafilter into the brew unit, as shown in Figure P.
• Turn the portafilter from left to right until it firmly locks in place; you may have to hold the base of the machine to keep it from turning.
• Release the grip from the portafilter.
• Preheat the portafilter by pressing the brew button. Place a cup beneath the portafilter. Water will dispense out of the portafilter (this operation is only necessary for the first espresso during each use).
• Caution! The water will be very hot!
• To pull one shot, insert 7 grams or one scoop of espresso in the ground coffee filter basket. This will correspond to approximately 1/2 full portafilter.
• Clean any espresso residues from the edge of the portafilter.
• Insert the portafilter into the brew unit from the bottom, and turn the portafilter from left to right until it locks into place.
• Take one preheated cup and place it under the portafilter; check that it is correctly placed under the dispensing holes.
• Press and release the single espresso button. The button light will blink quickly when preparing to brew the espresso.
• The machine will dispense a single shot (1 fluid ounce) of espresso.

Brewing a Double Shot

• Preheat the portafilter, as described above in “Brewing a Single Shot”.
• To pull a double shot, insert approximately 14 grams or two scoops of espresso in the ground coffee filter basket. This will correspond to approximately 3/4 full portafilter.
• Clean any espresso residues from the edge of the portafilter.
• Insert the portafilter into the brew unit  from the bottom, and turn the portafilter from left to right until it locks into place.
• Take one or two preheated cups and place them under the portafilter; check that they are correctly placed under the dispensing holes.
• Press and release the double espresso button. The button light will blink quickly when preparing to brew the espresso.
• The machine will dispense a double shot (2 fluid ounces) of espresso. The espresso quantities can be programmed according to your personal tastes.
• When the programmed quantity of espresso has been reached, the brewing stops automatically.
• Remove the cup(s).
• Wait a few seconds, then remove the portafilter and empty it from remaining espresso grounds.

TIPS FOR CHOOSING COFFEE
As a general rule, any type of coffee blended for espresso available on the market can be used. However, coffee is a natural product and its flavor changes according to its origin and blend. This machine has been specially developed by Starbucks for Starbucks espresso and decaf espresso blend, in order to produce the same flavor profile found in our cafes.

We recommend trying different varieties of beans and roasts to determine what kind of espresso taste you prefer. Espresso should always be dispensed by the portafilter in an even flow. If the espresso does not flow out of the portafilter easily and has a “dripping” effect, it is an indication that the grind is too fine, or there is too much coffee in the portafilter, blocking the flow of water through the grinds. This will have an effect on the espresso’s taste, so we recommend checking the flow of the espresso. The speed of espresso dispensing can be modified by slightly changing the amount of espresso in the filter and/or using a different espresso grind.