At times, home espresso brewing equipment can seem overwhelming and difficult to operate. Fortunately, beginning espresso artisans can quickly adopt a Solis espresso machine due to its simple operation.
The Solis Palazzo is one of the most popular machines in the Solis product line. It is loved for its easy-to-grip button operation. The user does little more than press a start button and the Palazzo will do the rest of the work, thanks to its automatic operation. This includes grinding coffee beans (the Palazzo comes complete with a built-in coffee grinder), completing the brewing process, and cleaning the inside of the machine after brewing. Perhaps the best features of the Solis Palazzo are the two programmable drink volume buttons, which will remember the user’s preferred drink size and brew those sizes each time the machine is used.
There are two of these programmable buttons so two household members can save their drink information. The Palazzo’s built-in grinder can be adjusted in terms of coarseness so you can easily prepare both strong and light drinks. You can also control the strength of each drink by adjusting the number of grains used in each drink. Between 6 and 9 grams can be used for each drink. The cost of a Palazzo is approximately $1,000; however, it packs a lot of features for a machine in its price range, so if you decide a Palazzo is within your budget, you can enjoy many features you might not get with a comparably priced espresso machine.
The Solis Palazzo is a great machine for those who enjoy fully automatic espresso machines, but there are definitely traditionalists who enjoy using pump machines. Solis has two models to suit these preferences. Both the Solis SL 70 and the Solis SL 90 are pumping machines; the difference between the two models is that the SL 90 is automatic and the Solis SL 70 is semi-automatic. With the SL 70 you can control the flow of espresso and steam with your hands by controlling the switches instead of having the machine control these functions for you. Both coffee grounds and ESE pods can be used in both models.