Features and Benefits:
Multi-Function Digital
Screen
It’s good
to keep tabs on your machine. With a quick glance at the digital screen, you’ll
see all the functions and options. Do you want to brew one cup or two? Is your
machine in the automatic rinsing or cleaning cycle? Is it grinding or brewing?
It’s all on the readout display. This versatile machine is also multilingual and
can be programmed in English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Japanese,
Portuguese, or Dutch.
On-Screen
Functions:
·
Program your
favorite language.
·
Select just
the right temperature from Minimum, Low, Medium, High and Maximum.
·
Set up the cup
size you’d like for each brewing cycle to small, medium or large, or any volume
in between.
·
Monitor the
number of cups you brew in a day.
·
Set the
machine to turn itself off after 15 minutes or up to 3 hours of non-use.
·
Set a warning
signal telling you when the machine needs to be cleaned.
·
Select the
automatic rinsing and de-scaling function. (Good maintenance insures top
working order and prevents mineral deposits and lime scale from accumulating in
the boiler and brewing systems, a major cause of mal-functions!)
·
Tell the
coffee warmer to turn on or off.
·
Plus many
other features.
Fully Automatic Espresso & Coffee Brewing
Three coffee size choices, each are
programmable. Just press the button and the Italia will automatically
grind your coffee beans, and dispense freshly brewed, rich and flavorful coffee
into your cup. This machine allows you to choose the volume and strength of your
coffee or espresso by simply pressing buttons on the control panel. Then it
cleans up and is ready for the next order in less than 30 seconds. Press the
brew button once for a single espresso or coffee. Pushing the brew button twice
quickly will put a double shot of espresso or coffee in your cup.
Utilize the enormous flexibility of this machine’s programming options by
varying the water volume up to 7 ounces and the ability to use up to 9 grams of
ground coffee per brewing cycle. By experimenting with the water volume and
grams of ground coffee you can fine-tune your coffee and easily program these
parameters into the memory.
Hot Water Dispenser & Rapid-Steam®Technology
We’re all steamed up about Saeco's patented Rapid-Steam® system! Turn the steam
knob and have instant steam you want for cappuccinos or lattes. Other systems
can have you waiting up to 45 seconds for the steam function to be ready but not
with Rapid-Steam®; you’ll have consistent steam for repeated drinks.
The special milk frothing tip delivers perfect foam every time for lattes or
cappuccinos, even if you have never foamed milk before! The steam wand is
located on the right front of the machine and it accommodates frothing pitchers
up to 32 oz. If you need instant hot water for making tea, hot cocoa, or
Americanos, the hot water feature is available at the press of a button.
Espresso, Café Crème or Regular Coffee
In addition to regular espresso, the Italia you can adjust for the coarseness of
the grind, allowing you to brew a Café Creme, often referred to as Swiss brewed
coffee for the country that made it popular. For a Café Crème, (or crema coffee)
a courser grind is needed. This coarser grind allows for more water to pass
through, resulting in a frothy layer of coffee that floats on the top: the
crema. Aromatic and rich, it is not as intense a coffee as the espresso, but
equally delicious. This feature also makes the Italia a natural replacement for
traditional coffee makers.
Pre-Ground Coffee Funnel
Need a change in your coffee routine? Just pour
your chosen ground coffee into the special pre-ground coffee funnel, which
bypasses the coffee beans in the bean hopper. This feature is really practical
when there’s someone in the crowd who wants a decaffeinated espresso and there
are only espresso beans with caffeine in the machine. The ground coffee goes
into the funnel and the machine takes care of the rest. When it’s finished, it
automatically resets back to the beans held in the machine. This feature makes
the Italia a great choice for home or office where lots of choice is desirable
as well as convenience.
Coffee Strength Selection
Some days you need just a little bigger kick to
your coffee. The Italia has a feature that will allow you to adjust the amount
of coffee to be ground for each individual cup. Adjust it from 6 grams (- sign)
to 9 grams (+ sign) to change the strength of the coffee. 7 grams of ground
coffee is the usual amount for espresso, 9 grams is used for coffee.
Special Pre-infusion Brew System Cycle
Pre-infusion allows you to get maximum flavor
from the brewing process. This advanced system takes the newly ground coffee
beans from the internal coffee grinder and correctly tamps the coffee. Next
comes “pre-infusion”. The grounds are pre-soaked and then brewed before being
discarded automatically into the internal dump box. The machine then resets
itself for the next brewing cycle.
Professional Quality Coffee Grinder with 18 Settings
Proper grinding is at the core of excellent
coffee production. The Italia has a built-in, conical type burr grinder with 18
different choices of grind, from very fine to coarse. The same type used by the
professionals. Pushing the brew button sets the cycle in motion with the grinder
measuring out the correct amount of beans for the selection made and then
grinding it to specifications.
Conical burr grinders are made up of a cone shaped grinding wheel that turns
slow enough not to burn the coffee beans, (a problem with low cost grinders).
The heavy-duty steel of the grinding wheel promotes a life of long service and
that’s strong enough to resist damage from the little stones that sometimes slip
in with the beans. This durable construction is consistent with top quality
machines and little or no maintenance or service is needed.
Built-in 68 Ounce Water Tank
The water reservoir can easily be refilled
while it is still on the machine or by removing it with the easy-grip handle and
filling it at the kitchen tap. The reservoir is made of clear ABS plastic so
checking the water level is a breeze.
For Perfect Coffee Extraction - a Powerful Pump
Delivering a maximum pressure of 15 bars, this
on board water pump pulls the maximum flavor from the coffee beans.
Coffee Bean Storage Hopper & Internal Waste Box
Keeping 1/4 pounds of beans fresh and ready for
grinding is the built in, lidded coffee bean hopper. When the coffee grounds are
spent, the machine delivers them to the internal dump box; which can hold up to
15 expended coffee portions. It’s easy to remove and clean.
Adjustable Beverage Dispensing Nozzle & Cup Stacking Surface
This nozzle moves up or down to accept cup
sizes up to 3.5” inches high and can be moved aside during the brewing process.
There is also cup-stacking surface so you can keep your favorite espresso cups
close by.
Swivel Base
Getting into your espresso machine for cleaning
and maintenance is important for the long life of your machine. The swivel base
makes it easy to access all sides of your machine.
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