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Combining classic Italian design with state-of-the-art performance, this metal, pump-driven espresso machine, designed by Italian architect Luca Trazzi, not only adds a striking accent to the kitchen counter, it also offers an array of convenient features. User-friendly controls provide easily identifiable symbols for on/off, coffee, and steam, as well as a green light and an acoustic signal to indicate when the machine has reached the proper temperature for making coffee and for steaming milk. The unit's extraction head allows for brewing one or two cups of authentic Italian espresso the traditional way using ground coffee. Ground coffee makes it possible to customize each shot by controlling the bean grind, the dosing and tamping, and the pressure. The unit's dual electronic thermostats control the coffee temperature and steam temperature, while its automatic boiler refill offers continuous steam and prevents accidental burn-out of the heating element. For added safety, the machine automatically shuts off if the pump runs over two minutes, and it will not make coffee with the steam switch on to prevent "burning" the coffee. Other details include an 18-bar pump to ensure enough pressure for the perfect extraction, a brass boiler and chrome-plated brass brewing head, a thermometer on the front that shows the internal boiler temperature, a cup warmer with a stylish cup rail, a 48-ounce water tank, and a functional drip tray for quick cleanup. Accessories include a 7-gram measuring scoop, a coffee tamper, and one- and two-cup filters. Housed in durable stainless steel, the espresso machine measures 10-1/5 by 9-4/5 by 13 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.
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The X1 Ground Espresso machine was designed for the espresso aficionado who prefers to grind beans to achieve the perfect cup of authentic Italian espresso. The machine was designed by Luca Trazzi. The Body is made of steel. The finish is a baked-on powder coat epoxy . The 18 bar pump ensures enough pressure for the perfect extraction. Like the other Francis Francis! machines, the boiler is brass, the brewing head is chrome-plated brass, and the dual electronic thermostats control the coffee temperature and steam temperature. An automatic boiler refill offers continuous steam and prevents accidental burn out of the heating element. Easily identifiable symbols, lights and sounds makes this machine user friendly.
