Ascaso Basic Espresso Machine
Overview:
The Ascaso BASIC espresso and cappuccino machine fits in any decor and is the perfect size for the space challenged kitchen. It is compact, yet it performs like larger professional machines as demonstrated through excellent steaming ability and brewing results. Beyond its performance, the BASIC just looks cool. The BASIC was designed as a lower-priced espresso machine that excels at making espresso drinks including lattes, mochas, cappuccino and all of your favorite coffee house drinks.
The BASIC features simple to use controls (power on/off, coffee, and steam), a powerful pump and a brass filtter holder with matching plastic handle, an efficient heating element for steaming milk and making hot water, special milk frothing aid on the steam wand, a removable water tank, a cup warming surface and a removable drip tray. All this in beautiful, compact, ABS plastic housing.
The biggest feature at this price point is the brass boiler. We are hard pressed to find any quality home espresso machine with a brass boiler. This Ascaso espresso machine does fit the bill.
Features:
* Simple Brewing Features - The BASIC begins great coffee with the simple push of a button that starts the flow of espresso and continues until you have the desired amount of coffee. Durable buttons comprise the control panel and all the controls are logically arranged and simple to use. Two lights tell you when the machine is powered up (left blue light on) and when it is at the proper temperature for either brewing espresso or steaming milk (right blue light on).
* Quality Brewing Group - The grouphead is made of chrome plated brass. Designed after Ascaso's home espresso machines, the BASIC group head evenly distributes heat and reduces “hotspots” for more temperature consistent espresso. It has also been designed to evenly distribute water across the coffee grounds for a better extraction.
* Heavy Duty Coffee Holders and Filter Baskets - Keeping with the tradition of using only commercial grade components, the BASIC uses a heavy-duty chrome plated brass coffee holder, which features a rugged plastic handle. The same filter coffee holder is used for ground coffee or for espresso pods. Single shot and double shot 57 mm diameter stainless steel filter baskets are inserted into the coffee filter holder when using ground coffee. The larger size baskets allow you to use more ground coffee per serving for stronger espresso or cups of coffee.
Specifications:
* Measurements (approximate): 9" Wx 12" H x 12" D
* Water tank: 2 litre
* Bodywork: ABS palstic
* Color choice: black or white
* Weight: 16.5 lbs.
* Voltage: 240V
* Power: 1050 W
* Pump Pressure: 16 bar
* Coffee thermostat: Boiler 100º / Thermoblock 95º
* Steam thermostat 140º+ Safety Thermofuse
* Steam pipe protector / Cappuccino/hot water pipe
* Brass portafilter holder: 57mm
* S-1 Autoprime valve removes air pockets from pump
* Warranty: One year
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