Saeco Syntia Stainless Steel review by LatteLover

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Product Details

Model: Syntia
Release date: Oct 2009

Tucked inside the stylish stainless steel design with clear lines, the Saeco Syntia’s innovative technology guarantees pure espresso enjoyment. The Syntia’s precious stainless steel finishing is robust and has a modern and stylish look which perfectly adapts to every kitchen décor. The Syntia combines high-end functionality with sleek design. Front access to all features allows it to fit wherever it’s most convenient for you. Short or long coffee with one touch, your favourite length easily stored with the memo option – it’s all easy with the wide display and its self-explanatory icons.

Specifications:

Rapid Steam / Insta Steam: Rapid Steam (1 boiler)
Opti Dose: 7 - 10,5 gr
Bean container: 250 gr
Removable water tank: 1.2 lt
Dreg drawer: 8
Pressure: 15 bar
Frothing: SS Pannarello
Frequency: 50 Hz
Power voltage: 1400 W / 230 V
Housing material: Front, top and lateral in ss
Grinder: 1 ceramic grinder
Volume control: Programmable
Adjustable cup: Adjustable coffee dispenser
Boiler material: Stainless Steel
Dimension LxPxH: 256x415x315 mm
Interface: Display with icons 3 colors
Weight Around: 9 kg
Color: Steel

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LatteLover

Member since:: July 2, 2011

Big bubbles - not creamy, textured milk!

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LatteLover posted this on Jul 02, 2011

After using a Sunbeam Cafe Series 6910, this machine is disappointing. The coffee it makes as automatically adjusted is fairly weak and you can only adjust the grind when you are grinding. It does the pour into a seperate compartment and then pours it into the cup so comes out looking pale and blonde straight away. It is useful that it can take ground coffee if you are using a different one some of the time but generally, the coffee 'cakes' in the waste bucket are small and coarsely ground unlike most coffee for espresso.
The milk texturing is disastrous! The silly panarello attachment makes big bubbles and there is no way of just using the steam arm with the small hole as it is too short to fit into the jug!
Overall, it looks pretty and is a nice simple machine for those who could not be bothered having to control factors to get a great coffee but if you want a really good coffee save your money and buy a Rancillio Miss Silvia or a Sunbeam for half the price!

Looks nice and is quiet.

Expensive. Worst fault is the steam arm which cannot make decent textured milk even if you have a lot of experience in doing so due to the panarello attachment at the end which looks terrible since it is plastic.

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We agree and had the same problem. But there is a way around the poor froth (big bubbles) of the steam arm. If you tape shut the small hole (which causes the big bubbles) you will be able to froth the milk perfectly. We tried this after a Youtube video showed a barista recommending this for poorly made appliances. Just simple sticky tape works as the arm doesn't get hot.

dmb40 posted on 09-Oct-2011 Report abuse

Have you adjusted your coffee amount on the screen (not just the grinder?) I have one and the coffee is nice and strong, but you have to set the amount of coffee to grind to maximum on the screen, not just the grinder.
i just take off the panarello attachment, put it on an angle and have my jug on an angle so I can get the milk right

pineapplejo posted on 25-Nov-2011 Report abuse

Check youtube videos about Frothing with Pannarello, so you'll learn to do the frothing you like, the small hole injects air into the milk and when you shoot it (with the same frothed milk or with your finger) you'll get only steam to warm up and make a creamy milk

Chopzter posted on 14-Oct-2012 Report abuse

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I previously owned a saeco machine - it didn't skip a beat. This new one however is a disappointment to say the least. The water and drip tray capacity are painfully small requiring attention every 2 cups made. Prob my fault for not checking that out. Most disappointing of all he machine $1200 worth no longer works after 8 months. I have spent many hrs on the phone and emails to sort and trouble shoot with no result, I have no service place here ( I thought warranty was warranty clearly it's last resort.) So the plan is now have to send it away to have it looked at! and who pays the freight for that and now I have paid $1200 and have no machine, been accused of misuse, and a they will let me know if its a warranty issue or not once they have looked at it. Look elsewhere seems to be many issues with this machine .........

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I had to take it for a repair as the tank was leaking and the wand peeling after a months use,The water tank is too small and still seems to leak into drip tray. It often gives false message to empty dreg tray after 2 coffees .I live 1 hour away from service centre so not easy to get fixed. Very disapointed

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Saeco Syntia Stainless Steel review by LatteLover

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Big bubbles - not creamy, textured milk!

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