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In 1962, Jesús Ascaso founded the Ascaso Factory in Barcelona, Spain. The Ascaso enterprise kept on growing until it became a major brand in the world of home and professional espresso machines. It creates espresso machines and coffee grinders with long lasting components where durability and professional performance are the rule.
The term 'Professional' used by Ascaso signifies that the grouphead and portafilter accommodate 58mm diameter sized filter baskets like that found on commercial machines. The Ascaso Steel Uno Professional w/ PID offers a marvelous combination of style and performance, allowing you to create quality espressos, cappuccinos and lattes at home. The built-in PID (Proportional, Integral, Derivative) controller allows you to brew espresso at the perfect temperature every time. The solid specification of this machine includes a heavy-duty brass boiler, commercial-sized filter holder, 68 oz water tank and 3-way solenoid valve. Plus, the stainless steel finish and cool blue LED's will make Uno Professional w/ PID the star of your kitchen.
- Measurements: 9.8" W x 14.2" H x 12.4" D.
- Water tank: 2 liters.
- Bodywork: Brushed Inox Steel.
- Recommended tamper size: 58mm.
- Weight: 26.5 lbs.
- Voltage: 120V.
- Power: 1000W.
- Pump Pressure: up to 16 bar (only 9 bar is needed to make espresso).
- PID boiler temperature control
- Steam pipe protector so one does not burn his/her fingers when touching the steam wand.
- Brass portafilter holder: 60mm.
- Coffee solenoid: no drip.
- Accessories
- Included: filter handle with dual spouts, single cup filter basket,
- double cup filter basket, plastic tamper (57mm), pod filter basket
- instruction manual and quick start guide.
- Warranty: One year parts and labor limited to manufacturer's defect.
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Features
Construction
The Ascaso Steel Uno Professional w/ PID features an attractive brushed stainless steel finished body over black enamel painted steel frame. The machine measures 9.8" W x 14.2" H x 12.4" D and weighs 26.5 lbs.
Easy To Use Controls
The Uno Professional’s 3 metal switches give you complete control over the brewing process. Use the center switch to turn its PID on and off and the right-most switch to start and stop the brewing process. The left-most switch heats the boiler to steam temperature. Blue lights indicate power, heating and the water level in the tank (lights from left to right).
PID Temperature Control
The control panel/digital display on the front of the machine is your access point to the built-in PID (Proportional, Integral, Derivative) controller which allows you program the temperature of the coffee boiler. Coffee experts know that some espresso blends brew better at 201 degree F and some at 196 degree F. Using a whole host of math equations, the PID maintains boiler temperature with exacting precision.
Professional Quality Brew Group
The grouphead (the part that accepts the portafilter) of the Uno Professional 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 better extraction. The marine grade brass is chrome plated for corrosion resistance and easy cleanup.
Commercial Size Portafilter and Filter Baskets
The Uno Professional uses heavy-duty chrome plated brass portafilter holders and spouts. The machine comes equipped with commercial grade 58 mm filter baskets to make it easier to find a quality tamper that suits your taste. You can use the same filter holder for both ground coffee and pods. The Ascaso Steel Uno Professional includes 3 stainless steel filter baskets- separate single shot and double shot filter baskets for ground coffee and one single pod filter basket for ESE (Easy Serving Espresso) pre-packaged pods.
Commercial Grade Brass Boiler
The Uno Professional’s PID boiler supplies ample amounts of hot water and steam for all your espresso and milk frothing needs. The brass boiler (capacity 11 ounce) is located directly above the brass grouphead for superior temperature stability. The 1200 Watt heating element also gets the machine up to steam temperature faster than any other machine with such a large boiler.
3-Way Solenoid Valve
The three-way solenoid valve is a commercial feature that not only directs the flow of water from the boiler to the brew group, but also relieves the water pressure off the coffee when the brew switch is turned off. The valve dries out the used ground coffee in the portafilter immediately after the brewing is finished. So you can straight away remove the handle, easily knock the dried coffee out and reset of the machine for another shot.
Steam Wand
The Ascaso Steel Uno Professional is equipped with a stainless steel steam wand and milk froth-aid attachment to create loads of foam for cappuccinos and lattes with hardly any effort on your part. The steam wand is conveniently located on a swivel joint to accommodate frothing pitchers ranging from 12 oz. to 20 oz. in size.
Cup Warming Plate
Warm espresso cups are essential for great tasting espresso. The Uno Professional offers a passive cup warming surface on top of the unit to ensure that espresso doesn’t lose temperature when poured into a cold cup.
Water Reservoir
The 68 ounce water tank is removable from the right side of the machine. You may refill the water tank any time during the operation or remove the tank to refill at your tap. In addition, one of the blue LED indicators will notify you when the water level is low.
Removable Drip Tray
You can easily slide out the plastic drip tray for easy cleaning. Front portion of pull out drip tray is in brushed stainless steel.
Accessories
The Ascaso Steel Uno Professional w/ PID comes with a detailed instruction manual, filter handle with dual spouts, single cup filter basket, double cup filter basket, pod filter basket and a plastic tamper.
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