Saeco S-PTP-SG Primea Touch Plus Espresso Machine
While other machines promise to bring the coffeehouse experience home to you none can deliver it with the ease precision and intuitiveness of the Primea Touch Plus by Saeco. Utilizing revolutionary Saeco Brewing System (SBS) technology the Primea Touch Plus is able to create a nearly inexhaustible range of drinks with a mere command from the user. Simply choose your espresso coffee or specialty drink from the touch-screen color interface and the Primea Touch Plus will do the rest: It selects just the right amount of beans from the hopper grinds them to a perfect consistency brews them to your customized strength froths the milk and even mixes the drink for you. Even cleanup is automatic - all you need to do is periodically empty the runoff containers. An extraordinarily well-designed machine the Primea Touch Plus by Saeco also sports Saeco's signature streamlined modern look and will look great on any countertop.One-Touch Technology: The Primea Touch Plus will automatically grind the right amount of coffee tamp brew and dispense the used grounds into an internal dregdrawer all at the touch of an icon.Saeco Easy Clean System: The heart of the Primea Touch Plus is the patented removable brew group. This device allows the machine to tamp brew and dispense the coffee in one cycle. The brew group can be removed at the push of a button for convenient rinsing and chemical-free cleaning. This brew group is exclusive proprietary Saeco technology and one of the unique advantages that has made Saeco the world leader in automatic espresso machines.Color Touch Screen New color touch screen technology is an exclusive innovation available only for the Primea Touch Plus.Technology: Primea Touch Plus. Thanks to its graphic display and icons you can prepare coffee and your favorite drinks with minimal effort in just a few minutes. Sensitive TouchTechnology not only gives the machine its up-to-date look but it also makes it easierto use. The special icons give clear instant details for each function.Touch2Cappuccino: Prepare two cappuccinos with just one touch. The built-in milk container allows the user to make up to 4 cappuccinos. When the container is empty the machine willstop brewing and the touch screen will display “Fill Milk Tank.” The built-in Cappuccinatore froths perfect foam every single time.Nanotechnology: This new Saeco technology guarantees that no milk will adhere to the internal parts of the machine. Nanotechnology along with the automatic self-cleaning milk cycle will ensure that the machine will stay in peak running condition.SBS Technology: An absolutely revolutionary innovation. Saeco Brewing System (SBS) allows you to make an infinite variety of coffee drinks from just one machine at the twist of a dial. Choose from the strongest ristretto shot with a thick crema to a milder coffee with less crema. The SBS dial adjusts the amount of pressure in the brewing chamber so you can control the strength and extraction for each cup brewed.Insta Steam: Insta Steam technology eliminates the normal waiting time between brewing coffee and steam output. The Primea Touch Plus has two separate boilers which allow it to simultaneously froth milk and brew espresso.Hot Water Tube: The Primea Touch Plus has a hot water tube to dispense hot water for Americanos tea hot chocolate and other drinks.Ceramic Disc Grinder: The ceramic grinder is Saeco’s most recent innovation available in the Primea line of coffee machines. The ceramic grinder also provides an even grind allowing perfect dosing and blending giving you more control over the density and body of your coffee. Because ceramic is inert it will not absorb the flavor of the coffee over time it is much more durable and grinds considerably quieter.Programmable Brew: The Primea Touch Plus is designed with 6 fully programmable beverage icons. With each drink you can program the quantity of espresso and milk dispensed temperature of the espresso the amount of ground coffee used and pre-brewing function.Saeco Aroma System: Taste the full aroma of coffee beans in every cup. To optimize the coffee drinking experience a special programmed step injects a small amount of hot water into the freshly ground coffee to start a pre-brewing process. This is done just before the actual brew cycle commences in order to extract the best aromas and flavors from the grounds.Saeco OptiDose: The OptiDose system allows the user to adjust the amount of coffee that is ground for each individual cup. It adjusts from 7 to 10.5 grams of ground beans per brewing cycle which affects the strength of the extracted espresso.Touch Lift Technology: The motorized drip tray can be easily raised or lowered allowing different cup sizes. Espresso cups or glasses can easily be accommodated. It is also removable for easy cleaning. No matter what mood you’re in we can fit the mug that goes with it.Pre-Ground Bypass Doser: The pre-ground bypass doser allows you to use pre-ground decaffeinated or flavored coffee without emptying the beans in the grinder.Cup Warming Surface: Stack several porcelain or ceramic cups on this large and convenient heating surface. The cup warming surface keeps your cups and espresso at an optimal temperature while enhancing the full flavors and aromas extracted from the bean.Aqua Prima Water Filter: With the Aqua Prima filter the number of flavor-altering substances found in your water is greatly reduced. Impurities are filtered out of your water leaving you to enjoy the improved flavor and full aroma of your coffee.Internal Dregdrawer: The internal dregdrawer is where the Primea Touch Plus deposits the coffee after the brewing process. Once full the touch screen will show that it needs to be emptied. Remove the dregdrawer empty contents rinse and replace the container into the machine. Once these steps are completed the machine is ready to brew again.Removable Drip Tray: A single tray can be removed from the front of the machine containing the cup tray and drip pan. Made of durable ABS plastic it cleans easily in soap and water. (Not dishwasher safe.)Sliding Wheel Base: Small wheels have been placed on the base of the machine to simplify general maintenance and cleaning. The entire machine will rotate with a light push for easy accessibility of all the components.Accessories: Cleaning Brush Aqua Prima Water FilterBrew Group Key Milk Cleaning TabletsBrew Group Maintenance KitRecipe BookWater Test StripQuick Start GuideDescaling SolutionInstruction ManualGround Coffee ScoopInstructional DVDLearn more about pressure brewed coffee here.