Sunbeam Caf Barista Black EM5000K

How To Operate Sunbeam Caf Barista EM5000

Perfect coffee machine for no fuss lattes and cappuccinos.
Making delicious espressos, cappuccinos and lattes at home is effortless with the one touch control panel of the Sunbeam Cafe Barista semi-automatic coffee machine. Choose a single or double shot coffee with the one or two cup filter baskets. Add milk just the way you like from the Auto Milk Frother and you have a simply great tasting coffee, every time.
Learn how to make simply great coffee with our coffee hints and tips at Sunbeam Coffee Hub.

Automatic Milk

Take the guesswork out of frothing milk enjoy cappuccinos, lattes and flat whites just the way you like them. The handy milk reservoir stores neatly in the fridge.

Efficient Thermoblock Heating System

Fast heat up thermoblock technology means no more waiting around for your coffee.

Single / Double Shot

Great for cups big and small, choose a single or double shot to suit your taste.

My coffee is not hot enough, what should I do?

Preheat the group head by running an espresso cycle without any coffee. Preheat the coffee cup with hot water and empty the hot water before dispensing the coffee in the cup.

What is the quick and easiest way to make an excellent cup of coffee?

Caf Barista is an automatic milk coffee machine with one-touch control panel for drink selection. Simply select your beverage of choice with the touch of a button: espresso, latte or cappuccino.

How do I clean and care for my machine?

Once you are done preparing your beverage with milk, you can either store the units milk reservoir with milk directly in the refrigerator or completely clean the milk reservoir. Refer to the Product Manual for cleaning instructions.

My coffee tasted bitter and the waste coffee grounds are sloppy, what can I do?

Espresso that pours slower are stronger in flavour as the coffee solids have more time to dissolve and may be over extracted. If the shot pours too slowly due to the grind being too fine, the espresso will taste bitter. You need to make your coffee grinds coarser so that the water is not so restricted. Do not tamp too hard.

I can’t seem to get consistent froth despite changing the setting from minimum to maximum, what should I do?

Chill milk prior to making cappuccino or latte. Follow the instructions in the Product Manual to clean the milk reservoir and frothing tube.

How do I make different coffees with this machine – cappucino, latte etc?

Caf Barista is an automatic milk coffee machine with one-touch control panel for drink selection. Simply select your beverage of choice with the touch of a button: espresso, latte or cappuccino.

My milk is bubbly and not smooth, what should I do?

Chill milk prior to making cappuccino or latte. Use the manual Froth button to customise the froth to your liking.

Why does my machine take a long time to stop blinking?

Machine will blink while warming up. This is normal.

Why does water remain in the coffee basket after each use? It seems like the basket doesn’t drain well?

Coffee grinds may be trapped inside the filter basket. Insert a cleaning wire into the hole of the filter basket to dislodge any trapped coffee grinds.

How do I make consistent cappucino or latte with my machine?

Caf Barista is an automatic milk coffee machine with one-touch control panel for drink selection. Simply select your beverage of choice with the touch of a button: espresso, latte or cappuccino. To customise the amount of froth, use the manual Froth button.

My machine makes no froth at all, what should I do?

Ensure there is enough water in the water reservoir. Follow the instructions to clean the milk reservoir and frothing tube.

I still get too much froth after setting the dial to a minimum, what should I do?

Where can I get professional repairs and spare parts?

You can get professional repairs and spare parts with our service agents.