Saeco Espresso Machines – Their Beginning – Their Story

In 1976, Sergio Zapella founded Saeco in Bologna, Italy for the sole purpose of manufacturing home espresso machines. Over the years, Saeco was highly successful, and eventually became known as Saeco International Group (SIG). They became the leading manufacturer for home as well as commercial espresso makers primarily in the Italian and European coffee markets. From that beginning, they now have a strong international presence with 17 subsidiaries in Australia, Asia, Latin America, Europe, and North America. In addition to that, Saeco has global sales networks in more than 60 countries, fairly well covering the world. They now offer a wide range of espresso machines for the home market, selling espresso makers that are fully automatic, traditional pump machines, and all the way down to regular coffee makers and grinders. In addition to its primary focus of fully automatic espresso machines for domestic use, they also manufacture and distribute a large variety of vending and other professional coffee makers.

Saeco fully automatic and traditional espresso machines provide a wide range of features that many other espresso makers don't have. They ensure that you get the best cup of espresso possible with so many standard functions. You will find different features on various models of espresso machines such as color touch screen technology that makes the operation of the espresso maker very user friendly. You will find six icons that can be programmed for your particular brew settings, thus assuring you that your cup of espresso turns out the way you like it every time.

Another great feature is the click wheel interface that allows a user to easily program the machine's features, such as an LCD display to remind you when the machine needs cleaning or refilled. In addition, the Saeco espresso makers have an easy clean system, that is a patented removable brew group, that can be removed quite easily for rinsing and cleaning. The removable brew group will tamp, dose, brew, and dispense the coffee all in one cycle.

The user can also automatically froth milk by turning a dial that will allow steam to be drawn out of the machine into your cup or carafe, giving you frothing the way you like it every time. With the Saeco brewing system, you can also adjust the strength of your coffee from mild Americano to strong ristretto. Saeco's rapid steam technology means that you get a cup of great tasting coffee in seconds, with no waiting as in other espresso machines. The Saeco aroma system has a pre-brewing cycle that ensures optimum flavor before the water is forced through the grounds. As soon as the coffee is brewed, it is forced through a small chamber and out with a thick crema, retaining the rich and highly flavored taste.

There are many other features of a Saeco espresso machine from adjusting the amount of coffee beans to the convenient cup warming surface. You are able to stack several cups on this surface to pre-heat them to retain the espresso's crema, and ensuring a great taste. Saeco espresso makers have various features for different machines, depending on the price range. They make a very fine machine and have a great reputation in the industry.