The
Baratza Maestro PLUS is based on the original and
very popular Solis Maestro Plus coffee grinder. The Maestro Plus
includes all the winning features of the original Solis Maestro
grinder, plus some extras that increase its versatility and
ease of use. These improvements contribute to more than a
doubling of the weight over the Maestro and give the Maestro
Plus a rock-solid feel and increased stability.
The range
of grind is 30% greater than the original Maestro. This
increase is on the coarsest settings making it easier to get
the perfect grind for drip and French press brewers. The
number of grind settings has been increased by over 100% to 40
levels, resulting in a huge range of grinds. The key advantage
of the increased settings is precision fine-tuning of your
espresso grind settings. The Maestro is designed and
assembled in the
USA
with lots of innovative features built in. These include a
list of unique features requested by some of
America
's most respected coffee experts.
Some of the most requested features include smooth, quiet
operation which is the result from motor isolation; conical
burrs that give a fine grind critical for perfect espresso
extraction, over 50% greater grind adjustment compared to
other espresso grinders in its class, ranging from a fine Turkish grind
to a nice even French coffee press grind, and a special gear
reduction for slow rotation, ensuring the retention of the
aroma and flavor of the freshly ground beans. It features
powerful a 160 watt electric motor that won’t bog down when
grinding at fine settings.
Detailed
Product Features:
Swiss Made Grinding Wheels
The Solis
Maestro Plus was designed in the
USA by the
Solis importers and it is built in the
USA
. However, the quality components that make up the heart of
the Maestro are from
Switzerland
. At the center of the espresso and coffee grinder is the hardened cone shaped
grinding wheel referred to as a conical burr. Conical burr
grinders are exceptional at producing consistent grinds, from
very fine to very coarse, and they are particularly tough and
long lasting. Thanks to the slow speed at which the conical
burr turns, the noise level is considerably less than
conventional flat burr grinders and they are less messy.
Grind Coffee For Any Brewing
Method
There are
many coffee and espresso grinders on the market. However, few have the
ability to grind fine enough for a professional espresso
machine and coarse enough for French press coffee makers. The
Maestro’s wide adjustable grind range makes it an exceptional
all purpose coffee grinder. Choose among 40 grind settings by turning
the bean hopper to the desired level. Easy to read markings at
the base of the bean hopper indicate the proper setting for
the coffee brewer you are using.
The Maestro Caters to
Espresso Machines
If you have
an espresso machine, you will enjoy the convenience of being
able to grind directly in to the filter basket for your
machine. After you remove the coffee grounds catcher, you can
insert your portafilter directly under the dispensing chute to
collect the coffee as it is being dispensed. You also can
manually activate (versus using the timer option) the grinder
with your thumb while holding the portafilter for true one
hand operation.
Automatic & Manual Operation
Rare on any coffee grinder
priced under $300, the Maestro has a timer switch that allows
you to set the grinder to automatically control the grind
duration so you don't have to monitor the coffee grinder yourself. On
the front of the grinder there is a button that you can
manually control the on/off function. When pressed, the
grinder will start, then immediately turn off when the button
is released. This is nice if you wish to grind a small amount
of coffee for espresso.
Easy to Clean
One
important and often overlooked task required of owning a good
coffee and espresso egrinder is routine cleaning. To clean the Maestro, just
remove the coffee bean hopper to expose the grinding chamber
which takes about 5 seconds. At this point the outer cutting
wheel simply lifts out. You can perform a thorough cleaning to
remove built up coffee grounds around the main cutting wheel
and then reassemble the grinder in only 8 seconds. No other
coffee grinder on the market makes it so easy to clean.
Large
Coffee Bean Hopper
With the
ability to store up to ½ pound of coffee beans in the hopper,
there is no need to constantly refill the grinder. It will
hold enough beans to brew several full pots of coffee or 20
shots of espresso. It is made of frosted shatter resistant
plastic.
Perfect Coffee Grounds
Catcher
The coffee
grounds catcher was perfectly designed so that it forms an
almost airtight seal. This prevents coffee dust from escaping
when you are grinding coffee beans on a fine setting.
Anti Static Design
The coffee
chute is equipped with a flapper valve that slows the rate at
which the coffee grounds are dispensed. Combined with the slow
rotation of the burrs, there is considerably less static
produced. Low static helps reduce coffee shavings from
becoming airborne and making a mess on your counter.
Service
& Support
All Solis
grinders and espresso machines are offered with an unlimited toll free technical
support service. If you have any questions or need help, just
call us at the number provided in your help guide. We offer a
limited one-year parts and labor warranty for home or office
use.
