Philips Saeco Syntia Focus Super Automatic

Model RI9833/47

Digital LED Display and Simple Espresso Programming 

The Saeco Syntia Focus employs straightforward LED icons to light the way for your entire super automatic espresso experience.
Orange icons indicate chosen coffee strength, pre-ground brewing or the need to descale.
Red icons inform if you need to add water or beans or if the used coffee drawer must be emptied.
The Saeco Syntia Focus features 2 programmable drink buttons: just press and hold either button and then release when your desired amount of coffee is dispensed.
The Saeco Syntia Focus will remember it until you make a change. 

Compact Design 

The Saeco Syntia Focus is the shortest super automatic espresso machine available, standing in at 12.5 inches. 

Solid Construction 

The Saeco Syntia Focus is wrapped in a solid stainless steel body for supreme durability and then is painted a glossy black with chrome accents.
The oversized stainless drip tray allows you to fit various cups under the spouts and is magnetically secured to the drip pan to reduce rattling and noise. 

Quiet Ceramic Grinder with Bonus 

The Saeco Syntia Focus is fitted with Saeco's ever popular ceramic burr grinder. Ceramic burrs are just as durable as steel burrs, but they are also quieter and do not pass as much heat to the beans when grinding.
They also can never rust in storage (a drawback to steel). In addition, the grinder on the Saeco Syntia Focus is wrapped with sound insulating material to make this machine far more quieter than any other in its class.
With 5 grind settings, you are able to tune your Syntia Focus to both the freshness and roast of many coffee blends.
The Syntia has an 8 ounce bean hopper with an air tight lid that features a UV-filtering coating to keep your beans fresh for as long as possible. It also cuts back on the noise. 

Easy to Froth Milk 

Creating perfect micro-foam milk froth can be a difficult task and is an accomplishment to be proud of.
The Saeco Syntia Focus strives to make the entire job much simpler.
The redesigned Panarello milk frothing wand divides steam for milk into three directions forcing more air and steam into the entire pitcher of cold milk. This will allow you to heat your milk faster and more evenly resulting in perfect steamed milk for lattes or exquisite micro-foam for cappuccinos.
The Panarello wand can also be used to dispense hot water for tea. 

Brewing Pre-Ground Coffee 

Do you want to try a decaf roast or perhaps a different blend without having to empty your bean hopper? A lid on the top of the Syntia Focus can be lifted to reveal an opening for ground coffee. Just choose the "pre-ground" option on the coffee strength, then deposit a scoop of ground coffee into the opening on top of the machine and press the brew button once.
When you are ready to brew again, the Syntia resets to using the beans in the hopper. 

Rapid Steam Stainless Steel Boiler 

The power plant of the Saeco Syntia Focus is the stainless steel-lined Thermo Block boiler.
Unlike a traditional boiler, thermo blocks offer rapid warm-up times paired with efficient, on-demand water usage.
Turn on the Syntia Focus, and it will be ready to brew in just a few moments.
Thermo Block technology channels the water through the heating element while minimizing the amount of water heated to what the user demands. This process ensures water does not become stale sitting in a boiler for an extended period of time.
The Rapid Steam function delivers copious amounts of steam in mere moments, compared to the average 30 second wait time of other brands of super automatics in its class. In addition, the Saeco Syntia Focus allows you to use the manual steam wand as a dedicated spout for instant and piping hot water for tea and Americanos. 

Automatic Italian Pre-Infusion Brewing 

The Syntia Focus incorporates the Saeco Aroma System® to extract the full aroma of coffee beans into every cup.
A special pre-programmed step injects a small amount of hot water into the freshly ground coffee to start a pre-brewing process.
The actual brewing cycle normally begins about 2 seconds afterward, allowing for enough time to fully saturate the grounds and achieve maximum flavor.
Enjoy perfect espresso every time topped with golden crema that fills your senses with the rich warm aroma of truly fine coffee, all in fewer than 60 seconds. In addition, the standard Saeco OptiDose® System allows you to adjust the amount of coffee to be ground for each beverage, from 6.5 to 10.5 grams (mild to strong). 

Energy Saving

The Saeco Syntia Focus will automatically enter a power-saving standby mode after an hour of idle time. 

Water Filtration 

The Saeco Syntia Focus can utilize the optional Intenza Water Filter to not only improve the taste of your coffee, but also protect the internal components of the machine.
Regular replacement of the Intenza filter ensures the removal of chlorine, lead, aluminum, and copper for a better tasting coffee. It will also reduce the formation of limescale and protect the Syntia from the corrosive nature of tap water.
The standard 40 ounce water reservoir can easily be refilled by removing it from the front of the machine and filling it at the kitchen tap. 

Easy Cleanup 

The patented Saeco Easy Clean System® removable internal brew group has been tested millions of times throughout the world.
It only takes a simple gesture for it to be quickly and easily removed from the machine and cleaned.
Just rinse it under running water to remove all traces of dirt and coffee residues, which when left inside the machine, change the flavor of the coffee and interfere with the correct functioning of the brew group.
This simple cleaning, when done in conjunction with the automatic descaling, brew group cleaning, and milk cleaning cycles, ensures the Syntia Focus will produce consistently delicious espresso every time you turn it on.