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Thermoblock aluminium + stainless steel

STAINLESS STEEL FITTINGS

COPPER PIPING

Electronic technology

Pressure control

DREAM PID

Energy efficiency

Thermoblock aluminium + stainless steel

Clean water. Here it is constantly renewed and clean for every coffee. The taste and smell of the coffee are unaffected. As the water does not stand in the boiler, being constantly re-heated, quality is not affected.
Thermal stability. Quality in cup. Thanks to its high capacity and internal pipe measuring over a metre long. Optimised with electronic temperature control.
100% food-safe. AISI 316 stainless steel water circuit. No metal migration in water.
Less limescale build-up. Easy-to-clean stainless steel circuit reduces limescale build-up.
Steam. Unlimited steam supply. Constant pressure. No damage to the heating element caused by low water levels. Reliability and quality.

Mobile filter holder
(versatile)

This system allows the use of both ground coffee and ESE coffee pods. The thermoblock also makes unlimited steam production possible.

Ground coffee

ESE coffee pods

Coffee capsule (OPTIONAL)

Professional group

Coffee group is manufactured lead free brass.

About Fixed filter holder

Fixed filter holder (coffee pods only)

Our fixed filter-holder system features an exclusive patented design which allows ease of use and superb ESE coffee pod removal. The thermoblock also makes unlimited steam production possible.

ESE coffee pods

Professional filter holders

Following the Ascaso philosophy of transferring professional components from the espresso coffee world to the home, all our machines feature a filter holders and filters made of stainless steel (for 1 or 2 coffees) and a special filter for ESE coffee pods.

Thanks to its ergonomic design, it has a strong yet pleasant feel. Non-slip grip. It is tilted 10º for ease of use, while the horizontal placement of the filter holder in the delivery group ensures perfectly pressed coffee grounds.

Ø58mm Stainless steel filter and filter holders

We only use the Stainless Steel Portafilter (including the 1 and 2 coffee spouts). In the entire Home Pro (Dream One / Pid, Steel) and Professional (Bar, Baby T, Barista T, Big Dream) range.

We stopped using brass and chrome on this key component. The advantages are multiple:

-Health. Stainless steel is the food material par excellence. Even with the use of low lead brass, there are metal migrations in the beverage. We also remove the chrome, which ends up in the cup. The traditional chrome-plated brass filter holder is black on the inside in a few weeks, while the stainless steel one is unalterable over time.

Quality of material. Stainless steel is a much harder material than brass. Its lifespan is much longer.

-Cleaning. Much easier to clean and more resistant.

-Esthetic. We have provided this filter holder with several details that give the product a better image:

Internal laser marking
Glossy finish
Logo on the handle

Professional filters

As well as the traditional filters, Steel features the latest coffee-making technology, with the new 'super-froth' filter for an extra-frothy espresso. These special pressurised filters for 1 or 2 cups ensure the frothiest coffee regardless of the coffee blend or grinding method used.

6 professional filters standard (2 traditional, 2 pressurized, 1 blind and 1 monodose E.S.E.)

Laser engraving, including a different serial number for each filter.

Just filters?

The coffee filters on all our machines are of the very highest quality. Quality materials (AISI 304) and manufacturing.
Our cutting-edge production process guarantees optimum results time after time. Filter by filter. Hole by hole. If not, there will be significant differences in the cup and system changes (over-/under-dispensing).

The circular perforations are totally uniform and always the same size (maximum tolerance of 0.02 mm difference between one hole and the next).
Its design (a geometric pyramid for the holes and a 94º angle) guarantees uniform dispensing and reduces possible sediment in the coffee and the blocking of the holes.

Available in 4 sizes (18gr and 21gr are optional)

High quality shower

Without welding. AISI304

Pump 20 bar

The professional water pump passes water through the coffee at the correct pressure to extract maximum aroma, flavour and organoleptic characteristics.

3-way solenoid valve

This type of valve allows the machine to offer dry dispensing, eliminating the final drips and preventing over-pressurisation. Made in all cases of lead-free brass (OT 57) and stem of AISI316 stainless steel.

OPV

Externally adjustable pressure valve.

Professional steam valve

New, exceptional quality. Highly durable. Simple and inexpensive to repair.
TFM (high performance) gasket closure system.

Stainless Steel Fittings

The only company in the market that uses them. Brass is usually used. A much more economical option but not as suitable for mechanical (hardness, limescale, durability...) and food applications.

Copper pipes

We only use 99% pure copper.
The copper we use is: CU-DHP (EN 12735-2 / EN 1057)

Excellent mechanical characteristics, excellent heat conduction and resistance to severe pressures.
Excellent resistance to corrosion.
Hygienic, antibacterial material and makes it ideal in drinking water systems.
Pure material, which contains no additives that could contaminate drinking water.
Visible usage, as copper, even if exposed to temperature changes, does not age and does not change its properties over time.
Recyclable endless times.

Electronic technology

Cutting-edge electronic components. 'Tropicalized' chipset. Intelligent steam management in the thermoblock.

Electronic thermostat (adjustable)
Thermal stability ±1,5ºC.

Fully independent electronic temperature control for each group, (up to 8 possible options ranging from 90°C to 106°C). We guarantee a maximum deviation of +/-1.5°C. In continuous or intermittent use. From the first coffee to the very last.

The traditional boiler and bimetal thermostats offered a deviation value of up to +/-5°C.

Much more stable and professional steam management

With electronic management, the amount of water entering the group is based on the machine’s temperature (not on the amount of water inside, as in the case of the boiler), by changing the pump activation frequency, thereby always producing dry steam.

The steam pressure in the first 10 seconds is superior with the boiler system but, as no water is added, that pressure runs out over time. With Thermoblock, the pressure is continuous and unlimited.

The boiler system is much less reliable in terms of element durability. Lack of water causes the system to ‘struggle’ when using steam services. Additionally, in the boiler system, use of a steam service requires the user to fill the boiler manually afterwards.

Pressure gauge

Models One and Pid

Along with the PID temperature control, this enables complete control of the machine.