Saturday, August 29, 2009

Saeco A-SPV-BK Spidem Villa Super-Automatic Espresso Machine, Black

Saeco A-SPV-BK Spidem Villa Super-Automatic Espresso Machine, Black

Brew espressos, cappuccinos, lattes, and tea with this super-automatic home espresso machine. Its simple control panel provides a dial display with 1- to 8-ounce serving settings, and three buttons--one for power, one for coffee, and one for steam. With the push of a button, the unit grinds, doses, tamps, brews, and dispenses coffee; it can even prepare two cups at the same time. The machine comes with an adjustable built-in conical burr grinder and a pre-brewing cycle that injects hot water into ground coffee to maximize flavor extraction. Its Opti-Dose adjustable doser allows for adjusting the fineness of the grinds, the amount of coffee brewed, and the amount of ground coffee used to make each individual cup, from 6 to 9 grams. In addition, the espresso machine's Rapid Steam function means no waiting between frothing milk and brewing espresso, and its steam and hot-water wand comes with an exclusive pannarello frother to make frothing milk simple. The steam wand's swivel joint adjusts to accommodate either a 12-ounce or 20-ounce frothing pitcher. With a light push, the machine will rotate on its swivel base, simplifying general maintenance and the cleaning and refilling of the 57-ounce removable water tank. Other highlights include a removable brew group for chemical-free cleaning; a removable drip tray and dreg drawer; and a removable dump box for used grounds (holds up to 15 pucks). Made in Italy, the 1,250-watt super-automatic espresso machine measures 12-1/2 by 14 by 15-3/4 inches and carries a one-year parts-and-labor warranty.

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