The Saeco Talea Touch is an excellent super-automatic espresso machine that features a touch screen display with all of your espresso needs right at your finger tips. This machine will automatically grind the coffee beans, tamp the ground coffee, brew the espresso, and dump the used coffee grounds into an internal dump box. The Talea Touch is also capable of using Saeco's Milk Island attachment, which will automatically draw milk from the container, steam it, and dispense it right into your cup. This attachment will make it a breeze to create a cappuccino or latte. This attachment is optional and will need to be purchased separately. The following is a list of features the Talea Touch has to offer:
One-Touch Technology:
The Talea Touch will automatically grind the right amount of coffee, tamp, brew and dispense the used grounds into an internal dump box, all at the touch of an icon.
Saeco Easy Clean System:
The heart of the Talea Touch is the patented removable brew group. This device allows
the machine to tamp, brew and dispense the coffee in one cycle. The brew group
can be removed at the push of a button, for convenient rinsing and chemical-free
cleaning. This brew group is exclusive proprietary Saeco technology and one of the
unique advantages that has made Saeco the world leader in automatic espresso machines.
Touch Screen Technology:
Black and white touch screen technology is an exclusive innovation available for the Talea Touch. Thanks to its graphic display and icons, you can prepare coffee and your favorite drinks with minimal effort, in just a few minutes. Sensitive Touch Technology not only gives the machine it’s up-to-date look, but it also makes it easier to use. The special icons give clear, instant details for each function.
Milk Island (optional):
This unique and ingenious invention by Saeco is exclusively designed for the new Talea
line of automatic machines. The Milk Island sits conveniently next to the machine, and
draws steam from the machine into the Cappuccinatore. Easy to operate and maintain,
the Milk Island can be cleaned with soap and water, or in the dishwasher.
SBS Saeco Brewing System:
An absolutely revolutionary innovation. Saeco Brewing System (SBS) allows you to
make an infinite variety of coffee drinks from just one machine at the twist of a dial.
Choose from the strongest ristretto shot with a thick crema to a milder coffee with less
crema. The SBS dial adjusts the amount of pressure in the brewing chamber, so you
can control the strength and extraction for each cup brewed.
Rapid Steam:
Rapid Steam technology reduces the normal waiting time between brewing coffee and
steam output to just a few seconds. The Talea Touch has a separate heat exchange
for steam, which allows it to provide fast and continuous steam pressure for frothing
milk within seconds.
Pannarello Wand:
The Talea Touch has a Pannarello steam / hot water wand to froth milk for cappuccinos
and lattes, and to dispense hot water for Americanos, tea, hot chocolate and other drinks.
Ceramic Disc Grinder:
The ceramic grinder is Saeco’s most recent innovation, available in the Talea line of
coffee machines. The ceramic grinder also provides an even grind, allowing perfect
dosing and blending, giving you more control over the density and body of your coffee.
Because ceramic is inert it will not absorb the flavor of the coffee overtime, it is much
more durable, and grinds considerably quieter.
Programmable Brew Settings:
The Talea Touch is designed with 3 fully programmable beverage icons. With each drink, you can program the quantity of espresso dispensed, temperature of the espresso, the amount of ground coffee used and pre-brewing function.
Saeco Aroma System:
Taste the full aroma of coffee beans in every cup. To optimize the coffee drinking
experience, a special programmed step injects a small amount of hot water into the
freshly ground coffee to start a pre-brewing process. This is done just before the actual
brew cycle commences in order to extract the best aromas and flavors from the grounds.
Saeco OptiDose:
The OptiDose system allows the user to adjust the amount of coffee that is ground
for each individual cup. It adjusts from 7 to 10.5 grams of ground beans per brewing
cycle, which affects the strength of the extracted espresso.
Touch Lift Technology:
The motorized drip tray can be easily raised or lowered allowing different cup sizes.
Espresso cups or glasses can easily be accommodated. It is also removable for easy
cleaning. No matter what mood you’re in, we can fit the mug that goes with it.
Pre-Ground Bypass Doser:
The pre-ground bypass doser allows you to use pre-ground decaffeinated or flavored
coffee without emptying the beans in the grinder.
Cup Warming Surface:
Stack several porcelain or ceramic cups on this large and convenient heating surface.
The cup warming surface keeps your cups and espresso at an optimal temperature
while enhancing the full flavors and aromas extracted from the bean.
Aqua Prima Water Filter:
With the Aqua Prima filter the number of flavor-altering substances found in your water
is greatly reduced. Impurities are filtered out of your water, leaving you to enjoy the
improved flavor and full aroma of your coffee.
Internal Dump Box:
The internal dump box is where the Talea Touch deposits the coffee after the brewing
process. Once full, the touch screen will show that it needs to be emptied. Remove
the dump box, empty contents, rinse and replace the container into the machine.
Once these steps are completed the machine is ready to brew again.
Removable Drip Tray:
A single tray can be removed from the front of the machine containing the cup tray
and drip pan. Made of durable ABS plastic, it cleans easily in soap and water. (Not
dishwasher safe.)
Sliding Wheel Base:
Small wheels have been placed on the base of the machine to simplify general
maintenance and cleaning. The entire machine will rotate with a light push for easy
accessibility of all the components.
The Saeco Talea Touch comes with the following accessories:
Cleaning Brush
Aqua Prima Water Filter
Grinder Adjustment Key
Quick Start Guide
Descaling Solution
Instruction Manual
Specifications:
Color: Titanium and Silver
Pump Pressure: 15 bar
Power: 1500 watts - 120V
Dimensions: 13”W x 16”D x 14.5”H
Weight: 21 lbs.
The Saeco Talea Touch is an excellent choice for all of your espresso needs.
Saeco Talea Touch
Saeco Primea Touch Plus
The Primea Touch Plus is Saeco's top of the line super-automatic espresso machine. It features the only colorized, touch screen display on the market and the ability to make 2 cappuccinos or lattes simultaneously. The Saeco Primea Touch Plus brings automated espresso making to a higher level. The Primea has the ability to dispense coffee and milk out of both spouts, so you can make 2 drinks at once just by touching a single icon on the screen. All of the Primea’s touch screen controls are incredibly flexible and easy to access, giving you the ability to choose from 8 programmable drink icons that can each make single or double quantities automatically.
The Primea Touch Plus is fully prepared to create authentic cappuccinos, lattes and espressos with a variety of upgrades to improve drink quality and ease-of-use. Grinding, tamping, brewing and frothing are all performed automatically, and the Primea Touch Plus has a built-in milk container so there’s no rubber hose traveling across your counter. For maximum temperature stability and no wait time between brewing and frothing, the Primea is equipped with 2 stainless steel boilers that can maintain brewing and steaming temperatures at the same time. With additional improvements like a motorized, removable drip tray and ceramic grinding burrs, the Primea Touch Plus delivers great-tasting results with unmatched convenience and style.
The Following is a list of this machines incredible features:
One-Touch Technology:
The Primea Touch Plus will automatically grind the right amount of coffee, tamp, brew
and dispense the used grounds into an internal dregdrawer, all at the touch of an icon.
Saeco Easy Clean System:
The heart of the Primea Touch Plus is the patented removable brew group. This device
allows the machine to tamp, brew and dispense the coffee in one cycle. The brew
group can be removed at the push of a button, for convenient rinsing and chemical-free
cleaning. This brew group is exclusive proprietary Saeco technology and one of the
unique advantages that has made Saeco the world leader in automatic espresso machines.
Color Touch Screen Technology:
New color touch screen technology is an exclusive innovation available only for the
Primea Touch Plus. Thanks to its graphic display and icons, you can prepare coffee
and your favorite drinks with minimal effort, in just a few minutes. Sensitive Touch
Technology not only gives the machine it’s up-to-date look, but it also makes it easier
to use. The special icons give clear, instant details for each function.
Touch2Cappuccino:
Prepare two cappuccinos with just one touch. The built-in milk container allows the
user to make up to 4 cappuccinos. When the container is empty, the machine will
stop brewing and the touch screen will display “Fill Milk Tank.” The built-in Cappuccinatore
froths perfect foam every single time.
Nanotechnology:
This new Saeco technology guarantees that no milk will adhere to the internal parts
of the machine. Nanotechnology, along with the automatic self-cleaning milk cycle, will
ensure that the machine will stay in peak running condition.
SBS Brewing System:
An absolutely revolutionary innovation. Saeco Brewing System (SBS) allows you to
make an infinite variety of coffee drinks from just one machine at the twist of a dial.
Choose from the strongest ristretto shot with a thick crema to a milder coffee with less
crema. The SBS dial adjusts the amount of pressure in the brewing chamber, so you
can control the strength and extraction for each cup brewed.
Insta Steam:
Insta Steam technology eliminates the normal waiting time between brewing coffee
and steam output. The Primea Touch Plus has two separate boilers, which allow it
to simultaneously froth milk and brew espresso.
Hot Water Tube:
The Primea Touch Plus has a hot water tube to dispense hot water for Americanos,
tea, hot chocolate and other drinks.
Ceramic Disc Grinder:
The ceramic grinder is Saeco’s most recent innovation, available in the Primea line of
coffee machines. The ceramic grinder also provides an even grind, allowing perfect
dosing and blending, giving you more control over the density and body of your coffee.
Because ceramic is inert it will not absorb the flavor of the coffee overtime, it is much
more durable, and grinds considerably quieter.
Programmable Brew Settings:
The Primea Touch Plus is designed with 6 fully programmable beverage icons. With
each drink, you can program the quantity of espresso and milk dispensed, temperature
of the espresso, the amount of ground coffee used and pre-brewing function.
Saeco Aroma System:
Taste the full aroma of coffee beans in every cup. To optimize the coffee drinking
experience, a special programmed step injects a small amount of hot water into the
freshly ground coffee to start a pre-brewing process. This is done just before the actual
brew cycle commences in order to extract the best aromas and flavors from the grounds.
Saeco OptiDose:
The OptiDose system allows the user to adjust the amount of coffee that is ground
for each individual cup. It adjusts from 7 to 10.5 grams of ground beans per brewing
cycle, which affects the strength of the extracted espresso.
Touch Lift Technology:
The motorized drip tray can be easily raised or lowered allowing different cup sizes.
Espresso cups or glasses can easily be accommodated. It is also removable for easy
cleaning. No matter what mood you’re in, we can fit the mug that goes with it.
Pre-Ground Bypass Doser:
The pre-ground bypass doser allows you to use pre-ground decaffeinated or flavored
coffee without emptying the beans in the grinder.
Cup Warming Surface:
Stack several porcelain or ceramic cups on this large and convenient heating surface.
The cup warming surface keeps your cups and espresso at an optimal temperature
while enhancing the full flavors and aromas extracted from the bean.
Aqua Prima Water Filter:
With the Aqua Prima filter the number of flavor-altering substances found in your water
is greatly reduced. Impurities are filtered out of your water, leaving you to enjoy the
improved flavor and full aroma of your coffee.
Internal Dregdrawer:
The internal dregdrawer is where the Primea Touch Plus deposits the coffee after the
brewing process. Once full, the touch screen will show that it needs to be emptied.
Remove the dregdrawer, empty contents, rinse and replace the container into the
machine. Once these steps are completed the machine is ready to brew again.
Removable Drip Tray:
A single tray can be removed from the front of the machine containing the cup tray
and drip pan. Made of durable ABS plastic, it cleans easily in soap and water. (Not
dishwasher safe.)
Sliding Wheel Base:
Small wheels have been placed on the base of the machine to simplify general
maintenance and cleaning. The entire machine will rotate with a light push for easy
accessibility of all the components.
The Saeco Primea Touch Plus comes with the following accessories:
Cleaning Brush
Aqua Prima Water
Filter Brew Group Key
Milk Cleaning Tablets
Brew Group Maintenance Kit
Recipe Book
Water Test Strip
Quick Start Guide
Descaling Solution
Instruction Manual
Ground Coffee Scoop
Instructional DVD
Specifications:
Color: Silver and Graphite
Pump Pressure : 15 bar
Power: 1500 watts - 120 v - UL Listed
Dimensions: 14”W x 18”D x 15”H
Weight: 33 lbs.
As you can see this machine is packed full of excellent features and has a world class design that would look good on any counter top. You will be in espresso heaven with just one touch of a button with this super-automatic espresso machine.
Saeco Espresso Machines
This blog is dedicated to provide current information, buying guides, and operational instruction for the Saeco line of espresso machines. Posts will continue to be added and should cover all of Saeco's espresso machines.
Saeco is a leader in the home espresso machine market. The company is based in Italy and was founded in 1981 by Sergio Zappella and Aurthur Schmed. In addition to the home espresso machine line of products, Saeco also designs and produces coffee machines for professional use and automatic vending machines for hot and cold beverages.
In 1985 they had their first fully automatic espresso machine for the home on the market.
In 1999 Saeco acquired the Gaggia brand of espresso machines.
In 2001 the Saeco Incanto came onto the market as the smallest fully automatic espresso machine.
In 2003 Saeco came out with it's SBS brewing system (saeco brewing system). This system allows you to make a variety of coffee drinks by just turning the dial on the front of the machine. The SBS dial adjusts the strength and extraction for each cup brewed, putting you in full control.
In 2004 Saeco developed the widest touch screen display available on an automatic home espresso machine.
In 2007 Saeco was awarded the prestigious Red Dot Award for design excellence. This award was given for the design of the milk island and touch screen that is available for the Talea line of automatic espresso machines. The milk island is a container that holds milk and can be connected on the outside of the machine. The machine will automatically draw milk from the container, steam it and dispense it into your cup for that perfect cappuccino or latte. The Talea Line was developed with the help of BMW Group DesignworksUSA.
Over the years Saeco's passion for excellence and innovative designs have pushed them to the top of the espresso making industry. Today they are a leader in the fully automatic espresso machine for home use.
Saeco is the world's largest producer of espresso machines, coffee grinders, and related items. Because of this, they have been able to stay ahead of the competition for innovation and performance. They offer espresso machines that will fit anyone's budget and needs. See why so many people choose Saeco for their espresso making needs.
