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 New and improved 2012
Virtuoso Grinder with high Precision burr -
The Virtuoso is another member of our talented suite
of grinders. The Virtuoso lives up to its name by providing technical
skill, classic style and a consistent, quality grind.
Grinding for espresso? Let the Virtuoso’s professional-grade 40mm conical
burrs perform their magic for a consistent, fine grind. How about a French
Press? The Virtuoso can handle that too, with a particle size uniformity
that gives you consistency from cup to cup. In fact, the Virtuoso is so
consistent at both the coarse and fine ends of the grind range that we
consider it to be in a class all by itself — and so do many of the micro-
and specialty-roasters who swear by it.
The secret to the Virtuoso’s consistent, smooth grind is two-fold: an
efficient DC motor keeps your beans cool, even during extended grind
times, while a combination of electric and gear speed reducers slow the
burr to 450 RPM, ensuring a smooth bean feed and reducing noise, heat and
static buildup.
The Virtuoso’s exterior is just as finely tuned as its interior — a
convenient front-mounted pulse button allows for grinding directly into an
espresso filter basket, while a 60-second timer means that it’s easy to
replicate the ideal grind time. With the Virtuoso, the look goes beyond
merely functional. A sculptured metal top and base give this grinder an
expensive, elegant image that adds a sense of class and quality to kitchen
counters and coffee shop workspaces alike.
When you want it all, the Virtuoso is the grinder that will get you there
with function, elegance, and style.
Burrs: Manufactured in Europe, the Virtuoso’s 40mm grinding burrs are the
same material and durability as the industry’s highest-quality line of
commercial conical burr coffee grinders. Conical burr grinders are
exceptional at producing consistent grinds from very fine to coarse, as
well as being durable and will remain sharp for many years. The burrs have
a precision mounting system to ensure a stable platform for accurate
grinding.
Grind Adjustment: Turn the hopper and with 40 settings you can quickly
adjust from fine for espresso to coarse for French Press. The grind range
is from 250 to 1200 microns.
Grinds Left in Grinder: To maximize freshness, the Virtuoso minimizes the
ground coffee left in the grinder.
Brewing Method: The Virtuoso is a great all around grinder, from manual
brewing to espresso.
Motor: A powerful, high torque DC motor effortlessly drives the burrs.
This motor turns slowly resulting in cool, quiet operation and permits
long grinding duty-cycles. The circuitry is equipped with an automatically
resetting thermal cutoff switch.
Calibration: An innovative burr calibration system ensures that each
grinder has the full range of grind. If necessary, the grinders can be
user calibrated.
Speed Control: With unique speed control, the Virtuoso uses a combination
of gear and electronic speed reduction to control the rotation of the burr
to 450 RPM. The electronic speed controller is adjustable from 405 to 495
RPM in the event that specific user conditions require modification of the
speed. This slow speed reduces heat, noise, and static generation in the
grinder. It also ensures that the beans feed smoothly into the burrs.
Timer Switch: The Virtuoso has a 60-second timer with segmented graphics,
for easily repeatable grind times.
Cleaning: Burrs are easily removable with no tools, making cleaning very
easy.
Accessories (which may be purchased separately):
Esatto: An accessory that transforms your Virtuoso into a grind by weight
Grinder. Set the weight you want, the Esatto does the rest, weighing the
ground coffee to within +/- 0.2g, while grinding, and stopping
automatically.
PortaHolder: A replacement for the grounds bin that holds the espresso
portafilter for hands-free grinding directly. It also makes for easy clean
up.
Hopper extender: An extension that can add 9 oz. of capacity to the
existing 8 oz. bean hopper. Several extenders can be added to get to the
capacity you need.
-Dimensions: 5W x 14H x 6D inches
-1 year parts and labour warranty
Product data sheets links:
Virtuoso
Preciso
Vario
Vario-W
Esatto
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