Solis Crema SL 70 Semiautomatic Traditional Pump Driven Espresso Machine
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Solis SL70 is a perfect machine for small kitchens. Great construction quality for the price, large water reservoir (3 liters). The solid brass boiler enhances brew temperature stability. Plenty of steam and a great crema.
The Swiss made SL 70 Espresso Machine will deliver perfect espresso, cappuccino, lattes, café mochas and other coffee house drinks with ease. If you’re new to making espresso drinks, consider the SL 70. It features a special filter basket that ensures perfect espresso regardless of the grind of the coffee beans.
Use your own pre-ground coffee or prepackaged single serving espresso pods. The large brass boiler creates powerful steam in no time for foaming milk to make lattes. Enjoy easy-to-use controls, cup warming feature, 3 liter water tank, 19 BAR water pump, and space saving design.
The SL 70 has an initial heat up time of just over two minutes. It brews a single shot of espresso in 15-20 seconds, and a double shot in 20-25 seconds. You can foam milk for an 8 oz. latte in 58 seconds, and a 12 oz. latte in 96 seconds. This out does the performance of any other machine in its class.
We recommend either the Solis Maestro or Solis Maestro Plus coffee grinders with the SL 70 for a complete coffee bar package in your home or office.
Solis Crema SL 70 Specifications:
• Colors: Black with silver accents
• Size: 12"H x 10.5"W x 9.25"D
• Weight: 19 pounds
• Power: 1100 watts – 9.2 amps
• Body Material: Steel and plastic
• Warranty: Includes 1 year parts and labor warranty
• Manufactured in Switzerland
Use your own pre-ground coffee or prepackaged single serving espresso pods. The large brass boiler creates powerful steam in no time for foaming milk to make lattes. Enjoy easy-to-use controls, cup warming feature, 3 liter water tank, 19 BAR water pump, and space saving design.
The SL 70 has an initial heat up time of just over two minutes. It brews a single shot of espresso in 15-20 seconds, and a double shot in 20-25 seconds. You can foam milk for an 8 oz. latte in 58 seconds, and a 12 oz. latte in 96 seconds. This out does the performance of any other machine in its class.
We recommend either the Solis Maestro or Solis Maestro Plus coffee grinders with the SL 70 for a complete coffee bar package in your home or office.
Solis Crema SL 70 Specifications:
• Colors: Black with silver accents
• Size: 12"H x 10.5"W x 9.25"D
• Weight: 19 pounds
• Power: 1100 watts – 9.2 amps
• Body Material: Steel and plastic
• Warranty: Includes 1 year parts and labor warranty
• Manufactured in Switzerland
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Customer Reviews
charles (05-11-2006) 
Honestly, this machine is not mentioned often online when someone is asking for recommendations on what machine to buy. I was looking for a so called budget machine for about $300, but when I talked to some people who are using Solis SL70 at home, I understood that it will be a good choice.I've been using it for two weeks already, and my initial impressions are positive :)Steve Seufert (06-02-2006)
I buy and sell espresso machines on ebay and this is, by far, one of the best machines I have used. The solid brass boiler enhances brew temperature stability. Plenty of steam and a great crema.
I recomend this machine over the Starbucks Barista.Scott Campbell (01-16-2007) 
I am relatively new to home espresso making, and the Solis SL-70 is the first machine I have owned. I purchased the SL-70 about 2 months ago after doing a lot of online research. I've been making 2-3 espressos per day, and I've been very pleased with the machine thus far. Strong points: Nice size for smaller kitchens; good overall construction quality for the price, particularly the large marine brass boiler and group head; excellent steaming capacity; large water reservoir (3 liters). Location of steaming wand is OK, although some users may prefer wand that is mounted on side of machine. Cup warming area on top of machine is OK but not great (large enough for 4-6 cups, but does not get as warm as I'd like).
Possible areas of improvement: Housing is plastic, not metal, although it seems sufficiently strong; 53 mm group head is smaller than European standard (I have not found this a real problem, although more sophisticated users or people making large numbers of espressos may prefer the larger 58mm group head). I did not care for the pressurized portafilters that come standard, and ordered the non-pressurized filters that are available from various suppliers. The non-pressurized double filter works very well, and provides excellent crema.
If the rating system allowed for more discrete numbering, I would rate the machine a 4.5, particularly when price is considered. The SL-70 is an excellent
Robert Mayer (06-02-2007)
I have had this machine for years. I have serviced it myself, though it is like a puzzle figuring out how it comes apart. The only problems I've had are the back of the switches melting, I replaced them easily and moved one. I've replaced the rubber seal twice with a bathtub drain seal, that works quite well if you have the right thickness. I've cleaned the heating element twice also. But, this machine has made an average of two double expressos every single day for years. (5?) I have not had to replace it.
Semi-automatics are the result of the Achilles Gaggia patent in 1938 that mated an electric pump system to the espresso machine. It matched the pressure created by the manuals and enabled the masses to make high quality espresso in the home. Like the manual machines it has a portafilter handle that you fill with coffee, but it uses the pump to create the pressure instead of your arm power. A pump is very consistent in its delivery. It is this consistency that is so important to each extraction (brew).
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