Schaerer Opal Espresso Machine

Opal, the Super Automatic Espresso and Cappuccino Machine for Home or Office use:

Now you can enjoy gourmet coffee, espresso and cappuccino at home or in the office. The  Opal from Schaerer gives you push button convenience like the big commercial machines.

From whole beans to the finished product by a touch of a button. The machine will automatically grind whole beans, compress the grinds, brew one or two cups and discharge the used grinds into a container.

Professional:

All brewing parameters such as temperature, water dosage and amount of grinds can be programmed for each of the 4 product buttons. The Opal also features pre-infusion for optimum extraction and the perfect crema (gold coloured froth). This and the Schaerer Siena are the only super automatic espresso machines in their class that feature an independent steam boiler. This means you can steam milk while an espresso is being brewed!

• Built-In Grinder
  The high precision grinder is extremely quiet. The grinder can be adjusted to suit your needs. The bean hopper holds 300 grams of whole beans. An indicator light will signal when the hopper is empty.

• Pre-Ground Funnel
  Use this funnel to add any additional pre-ground coffee flavour, for example decaffeinated coffee. The included measuring scoop ensures the correct amount of coffee is inserted.

• Cup Warmer
  The top plate is used as cup warmer. Store cups here to ensure the espresso cups are always warm, resulting in a hot cup of espresso.

• Discharge Container
  The used grounds are automatically discharged into the container. It is easily accessible from the front for emptying and cleaning. An indicator light will signal when the container is full.

• Built-In Water Tank
  The 2.4 Liter built-in water tank is conveniently located at the front for easy filling. An indicator light will signal when the tank is empty.

• Cappuccino Power 
  The Opal is the only machine in it's price class, capable of simultaneously frothing milk and brewing espresso. It comes standard with the Turbo Cappuccino Steam Nozzle.

• Automatic Cappuccino Foamer
  An automatic cappuccino foamer attachment is available for the Opal. Please indicate this option when ordering your Opal.

• Steam
  Steam for frothing milk is dispensed through the steam wand by turning the steam selection knob to the steam position.

• Tea 
  Hot water for tea is dispensed through the steam wand by turning the steam selection knob to the tea position.

• Adjustable Spout
  The Opal features a height adjustable spout. Dispense directly into cups or glasses as tall as 6.5".

The functional operator panel provides 4 large push buttons for easy selection of products. A spare button is located at the right side for an additional product.

• Pre Brewing (on/off)
• Water amount (cup size)
• Coffee amount (strength)

• Professional:
  Now you can enjoy gourmet coffee, espresso and cappuccino at home or in the office. The Opal from Schaerer gives you push button convenience like the big commercial machines.
  From whole beans to the finished product by a touch of a button. The machine will automatically grind whole beans, compress the grinds, brew one or two cups and discharge the used grinds into a container.

• Flexibility:
  All important brewing parameters such as water dosage, coffee amount and Pre Brewing can be programmed for each of the 5 product buttons.

• Temperature:
  The Opal features 6 temperature settings which can be programmed. The darker the roast, the higher the brewing temperature can be set without burning the coffee!

• Independent Steam Boiler:
  Steam milk while an espresso is being brewed! No need to wait for the boiler to heat up whenever steam is required like on other machines.

• Professional Brewing Chamber:
  The patented brewing chamber of the model Opal comes with a capacity of 6 to 16 grams of coffee. This enables the Opal to brew two cups of coffee in one brewing cycle resulting in significant coffee savings! No other machine has this capability!

• Automatic Shut Off:
  The Opal can be programmed to turn off automatically if the machine has not been in use for 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 hours. No need to worry if the machine has not been turned off it will do it automatically. This feature can also be disabled.

• Automatic Rinsing:
  The Opal can be rinsed automatically by pushing the rinsing button.

• Sanitizing and Cleaning:
  Each machine comes with 10 cleaning and sanitizing tablets. This tablet (phosphate free) can be used in conjunction with the automatic cleaning cycle in order to sanitize the entire brewing chamber. This eliminates any oil residues from the coffee and keeps your machine clean and in good working order.

The opal will automatically signal with the corresponding indicator light whenever a cleaning cycle is due.

• Descaling:
  We recommend to use softened water. This will ensure years of trouble free operation without scale build-up!
  Use the automatic descaling feature in conjunction with descaling detergent (available at most hardware stores) to remove any scale built up.

The Opal will automatically signal with the corresponding indicator light whenever a descaling cycle is due.