The Solis Palazzo offers simplicity, reliability, style and quality in a full-featured double boiler superautomatic machine. Espresso, cappuccino, latte, Americano's and teas are yours in a compact Swiss-made design. At under 15 inches, the Palazzo's low height allows it to easily fit under most kitchen cabinets.
The Palazzo has the "Rapid Steam" feature; the double boiler type system allows for easy production of lattes and cappuccinos in just seconds. Coffee can also be prepared immediately after steaming is completed. Like the Saeco Incanto line, the Palazzo has a "high cup-clearance" option built right in. The brew head can be instantly raised, lowered or pushed back to accommodate anything from espresso cups to travel mugs. The clearance is from 2" up to 6" clearance (most standard machines are about 3" to 4"). The dual spout takes care of espresso, cappuccino and smaller coffee cups. For large travel mugs, just push back the dual spout mechanism and the Palazzo will brew directly from the centre spigot!
Other advanced features include programmable brewing options, adjustable coffee strength, the ability to use pre-ground coffee of your choice in addition to coffee beans, rapid switching between brewing and steaming functions, adjustable coffee grinder for fine tuning your espresso/coffee results, a pre-infusion system and an automated cleaning system. The state-of-the-art technology of this fully automatic espresso machine incorporates a number of advantages: the water reservoir is accessible from above; the height adjustable coffee dispensing spout is ideal for large and small cups; and the quiet and adjustable professional quality coffee grinder ensures the retention of the aroma and flavour of the freshly ground beans.
The Palazzo has an initial heat up time of around two minutes. Heat up time for the steam function is about 10 seconds with the average heat time for an 8 ounce cappuccino being 1-1/2 minutes and a 12 ounce latte being 2 minutes. Unlike the Saeco line, you can remove the Panerello frothing tip and use the standard steam wand if you prefer to have more control over the foaming process. This is a very handy feature if you prefer latte's instead of Cappuccino's since the Panerello frothers are designed to make frothed milk with lots of foam. The steam wand swivels to accommodate frothing pitchers ranging from 10 oz. up to 24 oz. in size.
The Palazzo is equipped with an instant hot water feature; press the hot water button and turn the steam/hot water knob on the right side of the machine, hot water will dispense from the steam wand. Use this feature for tea, Americano's, and pre-warming or rinsing your cup. The Palazzo was designed with the non-technical user in mind. The control panel has just five buttons, which include two programmable buttons for brewing (up to 8 oz), a steam/hot water activation button, and a cleaning button. It also has a dial that controls the strength of your coffee from strong (espresso) to mild for coffee. The knob on the side of the machine controls the flow of steam or instant hot water depending on which mode you are in. A series of 5 lights clearly indicate the active mode and the status of the machine. Two programmable buttons control coffee brewing. One is for brewing a small coffee/espresso and one is for a larger coffee or long espresso. You can also program the volume of coffee that the machine will brew for each coffee button (up to 8 oz.). This program is retained in memory, even with the power turned off. Press the brew button once, the machine will make one espresso or coffee; press twice for two shots of espresso or a double strength cup of coffee. Aroma and flavour extraction is improved thanks to the pre-brew/infusion system. This two-step cycle moistens and conditions the ground coffee, which improves flavour extraction and crema on your espresso. This is accomplished by first pre-soaking the coffee grounds with a burst of hot water for 2 seconds and then infusing the remainder of the water through the coffee grounds.
The Palazzo has a hardened metal conical burr grinder. Conical burr grinders are ideal for coffee grinding because they are relatively quiet, powerful, and tough and virtually maintenance free when used in super automatic espresso machines. The grinder has 18 settings so you can fine tune the setting based on your favourite coffee blend. You can also adjust the dosage of ground coffee that the machine uses each time it makes a cup of coffee from 6-9 grams, with the average shot of espresso being about 7 grams. Use the handy bypass doser to add pre-ground coffee directly into the machine. This is handy for decaf or trying a new blend of coffee. The active electric cup-warming shelf on top of the machine keeps espresso cups warm and ready to go. The coffee bean hopper holds up to 225 grams (1/2 lb.) of coffee beans. The machine can brew up to 15 cups of coffee or espresso before the internal coffee grounds dump box needs to be emptied. The dump box easily slides out the front of the machine, along with the drip tray, for a one-step cleaning.
The Solis Palazzo comes with a durable 1250-watt boiler. Scale build-up from minerals in hard water areas can collect on the inside of the boiler, which left unchecked can cause damage and loss of performance to your machine. The Palazzo will tell you when cleaning is needed. After 250 cups of coffee have been made, a control panel light will illuminate to signal that it's time to activate the self-clean system. After adding descaler, press the clean button. The machine will run an automated cleaning cycle. And once a week, we recommend you rinse the main brew group. Simply open the front door, snap out the brew unit and rinse under the faucet. The Palazzo comes completely self-contained to make all of your favourite drinks. A cleaning brush, cleaning tablets, water hardness test kit, brew system maintenance tool, and detailed step-by-step instructions are also included. Features include:
- Integrated Cleaning System: Keeps your machine clean and scale free. Special cleaning tablets and automated cleaning cycle make cleaning a breeze. Cleaning cycle initiated at the touch of a button.
- Adjustable Coffee Outlet: Coffee outlet is vertically adjustable and can also be pushed backwards to adapt to all containers from short espresso cups to tall travel tumblers and mugs.
- Large Water Reservoir: A large 2- litre water reservoir has an integral handle making it easy to remove, easy to fill. This remarkable design remains compact while still offering a large water reservoir for a compact superautomatic espresso machine.
- Bean Hopper: The visible 8-ounce bean container allows you to easily verify the bean level.
- User-friendly Control Panel with Enhanced Functionality: LED indicators guide you through the operating steps. Many of the same functions available in digital machines are available with the Palazzo. Two buttons are available for automatically brewing two cup sizes. Each button can be easily programmed for your favourite cups. A button controls the grinder bypass. When lit, it is time to pour in a scoop of ground coffee. Lights warn of empty tanks, open doors, and when emptying and cleaning are required.
- Deluxe Design: Includes metal panels, chrome drip tray and bean hopper accents, lit buttons and a premium finish.
- Dual function steam wand: Use the panerello frother for foamy cappuccinos, standard wand for full manual control of heating and frothing the milk.
- Single or double shots: One push of either coffee button for a single portion and two pushes for two.
- Pre-infusion: A pre-infusion cycle moistens the coffee grinds for perfect espresso or coffee extraction.
- Hot water dispenser: The steam wand also produces hot water for tea, warming cups, etc.
- Conical Burr Grinder with 18 Settings: The integrated coffee grinder features commercial quality steel conical burrs for an even and consistent grind. A full 18 grind setting for the perfect grind for your beans.
- Cup warming surface: The top surface of the Palazzo allows storing of your cups and warms them to help retain more heat in your coffee.
- Powerful18 bar pump: A powerful pump is capable of 18 bars of pressure, more than needed for true espresso extraction.
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Large Used Grind Container: Waste container holds approximately 14 coffee pucks -LED indicates time to empty. The new Solis Palazzo is the trouble-free and automated way to enjoy all your favourite espresso and milk drinks, teas, and Cafe Americanos at home or at the office!
Boiler: Dual Boiler System, Rapid Steam function, Coffee pre-infusion
Brew Group: Removable, User-cleanable, brew key tool included
Warnings lights: Low water, out of beans (or dump box full), cleaning, machine problem
Water source: Quick fill water tank - 1.3 litres (about 25 espressos)
Pump: ULKA alternating piston pump, 15 Bar Grinder: Conical burr, 18 adjustment setting
Coffee Grounds: Into removable dregs container (15 shot capacity)
Capacities: Bean Hopper - 230 grams (8 oz.), Coffee Dosage 6-9 grams
Brew head clearance: Adjustable, Maximum clearance: 15 cms. (6 inches)
Brew volume: Programmable, 2 presets, 0-180 ml. (0- 7 oz.)
Warmup times: 2 minutes for coffee, additional 10 seconds for steam
Machine housing: ABS, Swivel Base
Dimensions: 355mm H x 280mm W x 405mm D (14" H x 11" W x 16" D)
Weight: 8 Kg. (18 Lbs.)
Power: 1250 Watts - 110/120 Volts
Included Accessories: Coffee measure, Brew Key, cleaning brush, cleaning tablets, hardness test strip
Canada: 1 Year Parts & Labour Warranty and a 5 year brew unit warranty by Espressotec. Telephone support by Espressotec qualified technicians.
USA: 1 Year Parts Warranty and a 5 year brew unit warranty. Telephone support by Espressotec qualified technicians.
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