Terra Kaffe TK-01 Super Automatic Espresso Machine User Manual

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This PDF user manual is for the Terra Kaffe TK-01 Espresso Machine.

About the Item

Terra Kaffe TK-01 Super Automatic Espresso Machine

The original push-button machine from Terra Kaffe, TK-01 automatically grinds and brews for an unrivaled coffee experience. Enjoy time-saving convenience with an impressive touchscreen and programmable settings. Discover high performance brewing that’s fresher than pod-based espresso.
Any milk, frothed to your liking: Seamlessly switch from foamy to silky with the twist of a dial. The built-in milk frother grants you full aeration control over any milk.
Exacting extraction control: All the core benefits of the coffee shop, now at home. Adjust your shots, milk levels, pressure, and more to make your drinks really yours.
The full brewing package: Enjoy classics like Americanos, lattes, and more with just a tap. TK-01 pays for itself (on average) after just a year, when you switch from the coffee shop.

SPECS
Machine Dimensions: 17.3″ (D) x 10.6″ (W) x 14″ (H)
Machine Weight: 23 lbs
Cup Clearance: 5.5″
Bean Hopper Capacity: 12 ounces
Burr Type: Conical Stainless Steel
Water Tank Capacity: 57 fl oz
Pump Pressure: 9 bars
Drip Tray Capacity: 27 fl oz
Waste Bin Capacity: 8-10 pucks
Cable Length: 3.9 ft
Power: 1400W
Voltage: 110-120 volts
Line Frequency: 60Hz

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(PDF) USER MANUAL in English (EN) language.

SUMMARY OF CONTENTS

Note before brewing: Your TK-01 comes with a 30-day/150-brew (whichever comes first) trial period, allowing you to try and test the machine at home. The trial period starts the day your machine is delivered.

SERVICE & MAINTENANCE
There are no parts inside the machine serviceable by the user.

PARTS DESCRIPTION
– Front/Rear/Side and Coffee Bean Hopper view

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. Fire safety precautions.
– Never use warm or hot water to fill the water tank of Terra Kaffe TK-01. Only use cold or room temperature water.
– Do not use caramelized or flavored coffee beans.
– In case of failure, problems, or suspected malfunction, immediately remove the plug from the socket. Never attempt to operate a faulty machine.

FOR BEST OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
1. Choose a secure, level surface where there is no chance of tipping or injury.
2. Choose a location that is sufficiently well-let, clean, and near and easily reachable power outlet.
3. Provide a minimum distance of 7.5 inches from the left and right sides of the machine.
4. While switching on or off the machine, we suggest placing an empty glass under the dispensing spout.

Your TK-01 has two power switches. The circular power button on the front screen should be used to turn the machine on/off. Only using the switch on the back bypassess an intentional and important rinse cycle and powering down process that is key to keeping your TK-01 functioning properly. The switch on the back is only necessary if the machine will not be used for an extended period of time.

– How to use the Terra Kaffe TK-01 Espresso Machine?

AUTO-SHUTDOWN TIME
You can choose between 0.5h, 1h, 1.5h, … 24h options for time until auto-shutdown.
– How to set Auto-Shutdown Time?

SOUND/SILENT SETTING
– How to turn sound on and off.

HARDNESS SETTING
Selecting the correct water hardness setting is a crucial part of keeping your machine functioning well.
You can choose between zero dots (for soft water), three dots (for medium water), six dots (for hard water), and nine dots (for very hard water).
– How to set / select water hardness.

CLEANING AND STORING THE MACHINE
Remove and rinse the brew unit under running water once per week. Before storing the machine, we strongly recommend cleaning and emptying the water tank. After long periods without use, the water tank should be emptied and refilled with fresh water before brewing. Never immerse the machine in water. Store it in a dry place, out of the reach of children. Keep it protected from dust and dirt.

FIRST INSTALLATION. 8 easy steps.

PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS
Fill the water tank only with fresh, still water.
Fill the coffee bean hopper only with fresh, room-temperature, non-oily, unflavored coffee beans.
Ground coffee, instant coffee or any other object put in the coffee bean hopper may damage the machine.
Never remove the drip tray when the machine is in use.

HOT WATER DISPENSING
When turning the machine on/off, short spurts of hot water may come out and cause risk of burning. Do not place hands near the spout during these pre- and post-rinse cycles.

HOW TO MAKE COFFEE WITH TERRA KAFFE TK-01

PREPARING YOUR COFFEE
For milk-based drinks, first connect the milk hose to the machine.
– How to prepare two of the same drink back-to-back.
– How to stop the brewing process

RECOMMENDED DRINK SETTINGS FOR:
– Americano
– Espresso
– Cappucino
– Latte
Setting parameter:
– Espresso amount
– Temperature
– Coffee bean amount/Dose
– Hot water amount
– High bar (high crema)/Low bar (less crema)
– Milk frothing timer

MILK FROTHING FUNCTION
– Making hot milk or milk foam
– How to add frothed milk into your coffee
– You can start and stop the process of adding hot (frothed) milk manually only.
– How to connect the milk hose.

ADJUSTING MILK FOAM. Using the milk frothing adjustment dial.
– Using the milk frothing adjustment dial
– How to froth the milk with more air, thereby making it more dry
– How to froth the milk with less air, thereby making it more silky.
– How to make the machine to simply dispense hot milk.

COFFEE GRINDER & HOT WATER
– How to make coffee using pre-ground coffee
– How to make hot water. How to start and stop the machine to dispense hot water.

– How to adjust coffee grinder / grind size?
Never use coffee beans that were stored in the freezer or refrigerator, or wait until the beans have reached room temperature.
Note that number 1 is the finest grind size on the grinder adjustment dial and 5 is the coarsest grind size.

CLEANING
– Automated milk cleaning. How to begin the automated cleaning process.
– How to clean milk hose and milk frothing spout
– How to clean brew unit
– How to remove the brew unit from the machine
– How to insert the brew unit back into machine

DESCALING YOUR TK-01
Descaling your TK-01 is a simple, automatic cleaning process for removing calcium deposits that occur naturally from the water used to brew your coffee. Your machine will prompt you to descale roughly every 2-3 months.
– How to descale your Terra Kaffe TK-01 Espresso Machine

BREWER CLEANING ON YOUR TK-01
Running a brewer cleaning cycle eliminates coffee residue and oils from your TK-01’s brew unit, which helps optimize extraction. This simple and automatic cleaning process helps maintain the quality and consistency of every coffee drink you brew, even after thousands of uses. Your machine will prompt you to clean your brew unit roughly every 2-3 months.
– How to clean coffee residue and oils from your TK-01’s brew unit.

CARE & CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS
(sorted by frequency)

DAILY/REGULAR
Water tank: The machine will alert the user when the water tank needs to be refilled. Simply open the left door and remove, refill, and replace the water tank (avg. every 10 cups).
Coffee beans: The machine will alert the user when the coffee bean container is running low. Simply refill with more coffee beans (avg. every 30 cups).
Coffee waste bin: The machine will alert the user when the coffee waste bin is full. Simply open the right door, remove the waste bin, empty the coffee grounds, and replace the bin (avg. every 8 cups).
Milk system: The machine will prompt the user to clean the milk system after brewing a milk-based drink. Simply remove the milk hose from the milk carafe, connect it to the drip tray, and press the check button on the screen twice for the rinse cycle to start.

END OF DAY
Drip tray: Recommended to remove the drip tray at the end of every day, empty and rinse in a sink.
Standby: Turn off the machine at the end of every day by pressing the power button on the front panel.
Automated standby mode: You can go into “Menu” to set a timer for the machine to auto-shutdown if not used for a certain amount of time.

END OF WEEK
Brew unit and right-side chamber: Rinse the brew unit and clean the right-side chamber at the end of every week.
– Open the right door
– Remove the waste bin
– Remove the brew unit: press/swing the lever to the right and slide out the brew unit
– Rinse the brew unit under water to remove excess coffee grounds (do not turn the brew unit upside down while rinsing)
– Clean the inside of the right-side chamber, removing excess coffee grounds
Milk carafe: Good practice to wash your milk carafe by hand – as you would for any food container. Simply open the milk carafe and wash by hand.

LONG TERM
After about 200-400 cups brewed, there are two cleaning operations to run – the machine will alert when these are required.

Why Download the Manual?

This user manual provides all the information from Terra Kaffe about the TK-01 Super Automatic Espresso Machine, as detailed in the table of contents. Reading it completely will address most questions you might have. You can download and save it for offline use, including viewing it on your device or printing it for your convenience if you prefer a paper version.

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