Would you like to be able to make the best espresso imaginable from your kitchen countertop? Whether you simply enjoy a good brew or you are a true espresso aficionado the Saeco Vienna Espresso Machine is going to make you very happy.
The Vienna is made in Italy where it is built by Saeco, a company renowned for their passion for espresso and coffee brewing innovation and technology. This is truly a machine for those that like to press a button and have great espresso ready for them in about 30 seconds. The Vienna eliminates the need for muss and fuss when creating an at-home espresso beverage. This powerful 1,250 watt wonder automates the entire process from beginning to end.
Simply push a button; the machine grinds the coffee beans without scorching them, tamps the grounds into a brew group, brews the espresso and then dumps the used grounds into a receiving container. All this is accomplished in about 30 seconds.
The steam/hot water wand comes complete with a milk-frothing attachment for creating lattes and cappuccinos. The Vienna does have a 35 second time delay between brewing and steaming and a 15 second delay between steaming and brewing. Simply touch a button to choose one or two cup brewing and with the turn of a knob you select your cup size up to 10 oz. Designed for safety as well as great coffee, the Vienna will shut itself off if the water tank becomes empty or the grinder runs out of beans. Control panel lights provide alerts for specific problems.
Specifics:
- Dimensions: 15”H x 13”W x 13”D, 19 pounds weight
- Bean hopper: approximate 12.5 oz. bean capacity (8.8 oz. included with purchase)
- Water tank: 57 oz. capacity, transparent, removable
- Grinder: easily adjusts from fine to course
- Opti-Dose: allows adjustment of dose of ground coffee per serving from 0.25 ounces to 7 grams
- Exterior: attractive marble-gray plastic
- Clean up: easily removed parts make clean up simple
- Warranty: One year
Saeco’s Vienna is a great machine that can prepare a truly authentic café espresso in your home. This fully automated wonder can prepare 1-2 cups of espresso from 1-8 oz. in size all with the touch of a button. However, the Vienna does not stop there; it enables the user to prepare aromatic coffees, cappuccinos, froth milk for lattes and make true espresso with a thick crema topping. Vienna is equipped with the Saeco’s exclusive Pannarello frothing mechanism to enable consistent performance in preparing steamed or frothed beverages.
Saeco’s brew group (where coffee is tamped, brewed and dispensed) is patented, proprietary technology. The brew group is easily removed for cleaning. The brew group compartment it is totally separate from the electrical section and since it is completely accessible it can be kept clean very easily.
The Saeco Aroma System enhances the aroma of the coffee and maximizes flavor extraction by injecting hot water into the newly ground coffee with its pre-infusion system. This enables the grounds to soak up the water and swell before the brewing cycle begins.
For the discriminating espresso drinker, Saeco’s Vienna Espresso Machine offers incredible features and a reasonable price. Vienna is one of the most popular espresso machines available on the market today, not to mention one of the best bargains.
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