Solis Crema SL 90 Automatic Traditional Pump Driven Espresso Machine Description
Product Description
The SL 90 is a "purist" machine with a bit of cutting edge technology built in.
This machine will make the production of all of your favorite coffee house
drinks like cappuccino, lattes, cafT mochas and more. This Swiss masterpiece has
all the features of the SL 70, with the added benefit of digital control over
the espresso shot volume; allowing you to select a program for your own perfect
shot. Classified as an "automatic machine", we prefer to call it a traditional
machine for 2004 and beyond. The SL 90 has an initial heat up time of just over
two minutes. It will brew a single shot of espresso in 15-20 seconds and a
double shot in 20-25 seconds; however, these times can be programmed to your
liking. Initial heat up time for the steaming function is 48 seconds, with an
average heat time of 58 seconds for an 8-ounce cappuccino and a 12-ounce latte
takes 96 seconds. These are impressive performance figures for a machine in this
class. If you desire espresso topped with a thick layer of crema, the SL 90
delivers. It's specially designed coffee basket ensures the proper espresso
extraction regardless of the grind of the coffee beans or tamping pressure of
the coffee grounds, thus yielding a perfect layer of thick golden crema (foam),
which is the hallmark of perfectly extracted espresso. The SL 90 permits you to
use your own pre-ground coffee or single serving espresso pods. These espresso
pods can be purchased from many online retailers and make the production of
espresso quick and easy, no need for a coffee grinder. The SL 90 is hand built
in Switzerland and clearly shows this quality and attention to detail. It
features simple to use controls, the most powerful water pump in its class at 19
BAR, large 3.2 quart water reservoir and a thick walled brass boiler. Due to the
large boiler, the SL 90 produces an abundance of steam for making large lattes,
cafT mochas, and cappuccinos. We recommend either the Solis Maestro or Solis
Maestro Plus coffee grinders with the SL |
