The
Solis Fully automatic Palazzo with Rapid Steam
The Solis
Palazzo fully automatic espresso and coffee center is one of the most
feature-rich machines on the market for the money. This Swiss work of art
makes perfect espresso or coffee in about 30 seconds at the press of a
button. The key feature of this machine is speed. Enjoy fully automated
features that will have you making perfect espresso, coffee, lattes, café
mochas, cappuccino, and other great coffeehouse drinks in the blink of an
eye. You can have a coffee bar in your home or office without taking a lot
of counter space because the Palazzo is compact and tucks easily under
most overhead cabinets.
Advanced
features include programmable brewing options, adjustable coffee strength,
the ability to use pre-ground coffee of your choice in addition to coffee
beans (useful if you have decaffeinated beans in the hopper, but want a
regular espresso/coffee), rapid switching between brewing and steaming
functions, adjustable coffee grinder for fine tuning your espresso/coffee,
special pre-brew coffee conditioning system and an automated cleaning
system.
Detailed Product Features:
Automatic
Espresso & Coffee Brewing – Easy To Operate
The
Palazzo was designed so that anyone, regardless of their experience could
easily master the art of making great coffeehouse drinks. When the coffee
button is pressed, the machine will grind just the right amount of coffee
beans, place the grounds into the brewing system, extract your coffee or
espresso, and clean up after itself in one complete step. The control
panel has just 5 buttons, which include two programmable buttons for
brewing (small coffee or espresso and a large coffee or espresso),
steam/hot water activation button, and cleaning button. The knob on the
side of the machine controls the flow of steam or instant hot water
depending on what mode it is in. A series of lights show machine functions
and modes.
Rapid
Steam System
The
Palazzo is equipped with a steam wand and milk-frothing tip that insures
loads of foam for lattes and cappuccino. You can also remove the frothing
tip and use the standard steam wand if you prefer to have more control
over the consistency of the foam. The steam wand is conveniently located
and swivels to accommodate frothing pitchers ranging from 12 oz. to 20 oz.
in size.
Within
10 seconds of turning on the steam knob, the Palazzo will be steaming at
full power, and continue to produce steam as long as the water tank is
full thanks to its advanced continuous steam boiler. As soon as the steam
function is turned off, you can brew espresso or coffee without the normal
cool down requirement common with other machines.
The
Palazzo is equipped with an instant hot water feature; by turning 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, and
pre-warming or rinsing your cup.
2
Programmable Buttons for Cup Selection
Just
two buttons control coffee brewing. One is for brewing a small cup of
coffee or espresso and one is for larger cups of coffee or long espresso
(known as a lungo). You can also program the volume of coffee that the
machine will brew for each coffee button. This program will remain until
it is changed, even if the power is turned off. By pressing the brew
button once, the machine will make one espresso or coffee and if pressed
twice, two shots of espresso or larger cup of coffee.
Espresso,
Cafe Crème or Coffee?
The
machine can do it so why try making a Café Créme!
It’s simple with the Solis Palazzo’s ability to adjust for the
coarseness of the ground, allowing you to brew a Café Créme, often
referred to as Swiss brewed coffee for the country that made it popular.
Here’s the difference. Espresso uses a finer ground bean to create a
dense pack that restricts the water flow through the grounds, hence the
very strong, intense flavor. It also takes a little longer to brew,
anywhere between 15 to 20 seconds for 1.5 ounces.
For
a Café Créme, (or crema coffee) a courser ground is needed, a simple
adjustment on this great machine. This coarser ground allows for more
water to pass through faster, resulting in a frothy layer of coffee that
floats on the top, the crema. Aromatic
and rich, it is not as intense a coffee as the espresso but equally
delicious. Most people gracefully retire their drip coffee maker after
they try café crème coffee from a super automatic espresso/coffee
machine. This feature also makes the Palazzo a natural replacement for
traditional coffee makers
Utilize
the enormous flexibility of the this machine’s programming options by
varying the water volume up to 7 ounces and the ability to use up to 9
grams of ground coffee per brewing cycle. By experimenting with the water
volume and grams of ground coffee you can fine-tune your coffee and easily
program these parameters into the memory.
Pre-ground
Coffee Option
As
if enjoying coffee brewed from freshly ground coffee beans wasn’t good
enough, Solis added a feature to the Palazzo that permits you to add
pre-ground coffee to a special funnel on top of the machine. If you want a
decaffeinated cup of espresso or coffee and the machine only has regular
beans in the hopper, simply pour in pre-ground coffee and then push the
coffee brew button. The Palazzo will “bypass” the coffee grinding step
and use the coffee you poured in instead. By having the by-pass feature
you can sample other pre-ground espresso and flavored blends.
Coffee Strength Function
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. The average shot of espresso
uses about 7 grams of ground coffee.
Pre-infusion
Brew System
Aroma
and maximum flavor extraction is insured thanks to the pre-brew system.
The two-step pre-infusion cycle moistens and conditions the ground coffee,
which maximizes flavor extraction to increase the thick crema on your
espresso. The Solis Palazzo accomplishes this by infusing (or presoaking)
the fresh coffee grounds with a dash of hot water for 2 seconds.
Thereafter, it completes the brewing process by infusing the remainder of
the predetermined water through the coffee grounds. The result is a
superior cup of espresso or coffee.
Additional Product
Features, Maintenance & Information
Professional
Quality Adjustable Coffee Grinder
All
Solis super automatic coffee machines feature a high quality coffee
grinder. Residing just below the coffee bean hopper, when activated it
draws coffee beans into its Swiss made, hardened steel cutting wheels. The
main cutting wheel is (or what is called a conical, (cone shaped), burr
grinding wheel. 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 coffee blend.
Built
in 2 Quart Water Tank
The Palazzo has a large 2 quart water reservoir that can be removed for
refilling. It sits on the back side of the machine and it can be
removed easily, even under limited height overhead cabinets.
For
Great Flavor Extraction; A Powerful Pump
This
15 BAR pump delivers more than enough pressure to pull the maximum flavor
and aroma from the coffee beans.
Coffee
Bean Storage & Internal Dump Box
The
coffee bean hopper holds up to ½ pounds of coffee beans. The machine can
brew up to 15 cups of coffee or espresso before the internal coffee
grounds waste box must be emptied. The dump box slides out the front of
the machine.
Heavy Duty Heating System
The
Palazzo comes with a durable 1250-watt boiler. Once it is warmed up,
provides for continuous use or a lot of servings over a short time period.
Adjustable
Beverage Dispensing Nozzle
What’s
more, the spout where the coffee is dispensed is adjustable between 3 and
4 inches to accommodate small and large coffee cups.
Heated
Cup Stacking Surface
The
Palazzo has a very helpful feature. It is important to always serve your
espresso in warm cups. Espresso is subject to room temperatures and
quickly cools once it is brewed. The cup-warming shelf on top of the
machine keeps your espresso cups warm and ready to go.
Automated
Self-Clean System & Maintenance
In
order to keep the inside of your machine healthy, the Palazzo features an
automated computer controlled cleaning and descaling program. Scale
buildup from naturally occurring minerals in your water can build up on
sensitive components like the inside of the boiler, which left unchecked
can cause considerable damage to the machine. By descaling your machine
every two-three months, your machine will last for many trouble-free
years.
The
Palazzo will tell you when cleaning is needed. After 250 cups of coffee
have been made, a light will illuminate to signal that it’s time to
activate the self-clean system. After adding our cleaner, just press the
clean button. The machine will take it from there. Descaling and general
cleaning is important even if you have a sophisticated water filter
system, and especially if you use well water.
General
maintenance is simple. Weekly rinsing of the internal brewing system;
which removes in just a few seconds and rinses under the faucet, descaling
3-4 times per year and occasional emptying of the drip pan that slides from
the front of the machine are all it takes to keep your Palazzo running
smooth.
Installation & Accessories
The
Palazzo comes completely self-contained to make all of your favorite
drinks. A cleaning brush, cleaning tablets, water hardness test kit, brew
system maintenance tool, and detailed step-by-step instructions are also
included.
Service & Support
All
Solis products are offered with an unlimited toll free technical support
service. If you have any questions or need help, just call us at the
number provided in your help guide. We offer a limited one-year parts and
labor warranty for home or office use.
Solis Palazzo Specifications:
