New Capresso C1500 Automatic Coffee and Espresso Center

October 2002 -- Making the same quality coffee, espresso and cappuccino you get at coffeehouses and cafes is now easier than ever before with the new Capresso C1500 Automatic Coffee and Espresso Center. The Swiss-made C1500 is unsurpassed in user-friendly appeal, with a simple new dial-and-push design and an easy-to-read LCD display panel in plain English.

Like having a coffee Barista of your very own, the C1500 makes the freshest, most aromatic coffee. Each cup is made on demand and tailored to the different desires of each drinker. A built-in conical burr grinder, with your choice of six fineness settings, grinds the beans just prior to brewing to maximize freshness.

Significantly faster than most coffeemakers, the C1500 uses pressure brewing to force hot water through the grounds in less than 30 seconds. This extracts the flavor and aroma, while leaving behind all the bitter chemicals that are normally extracted during a longer brewing method. Pressure brewing - a relatively new trend for the home market - is the difference between "better" and "best" in coffee.

When ready to use the C1500, you simply turn the dial until the alphanumeric display shows your beverage choice. You can use the dial to easily program in the type of drink, the number of ounces and the coffee strength. Then, with the press of a button, the C1500 brews a fresh cup of superior tasting coffee or espresso.

The C1500 stays in stand-by mode all day long, ready to make a cup of coffee in seconds. It features a stainless steel lined ThermoBlock heating system which ensures that your beverage never comes in contact with aluminum during the brewing process.

The C1500 comes with Capresso's own frothXpress, a fast and foolproof system that produces unlimited amounts of frothed milk directly into your cup. Because of the C1500's advanced design, there is virtually no time between brewing and milk frothing, which means you can enjoy a delicious cappuccino in less than a minute. Using chocolate milk, the frothXpress can also make hot chocolate with frothy foam.

The C1500's extra large brewing chamber allows you to brew any type of coffee - from one or two small espressos or double shots up to two 8 ounce cups of crema coffee, cappuccinos or lattes. The machine comes with a special chamber for ground coffee so you can easily alternate between serving regular and decaffeinated according to preference. There is also a hot water dispenser for making tea.

Automatic cleaning and monitoring systems make this an unusually convenient coffee machine. The C1500 is as easy to clean as it is to operate. It comes with a CLARIS Water Care System, which not only improves taste by removing lead, chlorine, copper and aluminum from the water, but also eliminates the need to decalcify the machine. With professional quality coupled with the stylish look of its silver metallic housing, the C1500 is for those who won't settle for second best. It's designed for the home and light commercial use.

The C1500, the newest Automatic Coffee Center from Capresso, comes with an instructional video and dedicated toll-free customer support. It fits under standard kitchen cabinets.

The Capresso C1500 Automatic Coffee and Espresso Center has an actual retail price of $1,299. It is available at Williams-Sonoma for Fall 2002 and at additional retailers in 2003.

Capresso specializes in innovative coffeemakers, espresso machines, grinders and accessories. For more information, contact Capresso at 800-767-3554 or visit www.capresso.com.