Automatic coffee machine
CONTROL: color touch screen, power button.
ADDITIONAL FACILITIES: 3 heating modes – Eco default , Standard, Standby timer automatic shutdown 1-5 hours , the choice of units ml or ounce , backlight cup with the ability to turn off, a brief instruction is included in the back of the machine.
CONSTRUCTION: water tank 1,4 l, cord length 115 cm, container for grains with extension from 125 to 250 g, cup dispenser with height adjustment from 7,5 to 15 cm with installed macchiato stand , waste container, drip tray, latte macchiato plate – all are optional. parts can be removed from the machine body by pushing on them.
CAREERS: measuring spoon, bean container extension, water hardness test strip, adapter for filter cartridge , milk pipe, detergents tablets , descaler, milk system cleaner. Optional Brita Intenza filter cartridge.
POWER: 1550 watts.
PRESSURE: 15 bar.
DIMENSIONS: 19.5×41.0x33.5 cm. WEIGHT: 10.3 kg.
WARRANTY: 1 year. WORKING DURATION: 7 years.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: CHINA.
PRODUCTIONS
Espresso. Volume: 20-100 ml, in 5 ml steps.
Caffè Americano. Capacity 60-300 ml, in 10 ml steps.
Cappuccino. 120 ml default capacity, very high foam, milk/coffee ratio 60:40.
Latte macchiato. Default 180 ml, very high foam, milk to coffee ratio 80:20.
Beverage volume with milk: 60-300 ml, milk foam no foam/common/high/very high .
Hot Milk/Foam/Hot Water.
Varying settings
5 levels of strength extra light/light/common/strong/extra strong .
5 temperature levels Medium is the default .
Preparing two cups: espresso, Americano, cappuccino, latte macchiato, hot milk.
Preparation of up to 6 cups: the Jug function for Americano.
ASSESS THE BEAUTY
The machine can make a full range of coffee-based drinks. Among the interesting options, we should mention the possibility of making a pitcher of Americano for a group of friends at once. 5 levels of strength and 5 levels of temperature to create your favorite flavor.
Now cappuccino preparation started with a surprise: without instructions I could not figure out how to attach the milk pipe. The good thing is that you can always find a concise instruction manual right in front of the rear panel and that it’s easy to reach.
Now, the milk hose must be connected manually: open the door and install it in the special chute, fixing the edge in the guide. Can’t be said to be the fastest. But after the first brew, it’s not that bad, and it takes a couple of seconds. No milk container required: The other end of the milk pipe can be placed directly in the milk carton.
All beverages are great. The crema of the espresso is creamy and dense.
The milk foam is very high and very fine-porous. Holds well on the spoon and easily holds sugar on its surface.
A quick manual is always at hand
PROGRAMMING
The coffee machine is equipped with the My-Coffee-Function. It is possible to program 4 drinks according to your taste, they are named m1, m2, m3, m4. If you want to make your own specialties later on, just click on the M slot on the display and select the desired beverage in the new opened window.
COFFEE MAKER
3 grindings: fine for a strong flavor, medium for a standard flavor, coarse for a milder flavor. But the most interesting thing about the bean hopper is something else: with a special plastic insert, you can increase the capacity of the hopper. It is very convenient because if you drink a lot of coffee together you don’t have to add beans to the container so often, and if you drink coffee alone, you can be satisfied with the original container volume.
Ground Coffee Compartment
enlarged container
for coffee beans
CONTROL
Most modern. How it can be otherwise, because Panasonic knows a lot about electronics?
All information is displayed on the touchscreen display. Everything is logical, intuitive and straightforward. Operating icons are similar to those used in PCs, even an “emptying basket” is provided.
No action in 1 min. The display goes out, saving energy.
While the machine is running, the screen shows all the information about the appliance.
General menu and beverage parameters.
When you select a beverage, the display activates to show basic brewing parameters: volume and strength. When you are satisfied with these settings, simply press the ok button. It is possible to change the settings to suit the case and then click on Ok.
During the beverage preparation, the time display shows the stage of preparation and indicates how long to wait.
The machine has three modes of operation: – Eco default , Standard, Standby. The Eco mode preheats the system before a beverage is prepared. This increases brewing time slightly, but it saves considerable energy. In standard mode the heating comes on after a short pause and only for the Americano and Espresso modes. In standby mode, the heating system and the auxiliary heating work continuously.
DESCRIPTION
Automatic cleaning cycle starts every time the power is switched off. If the machine is turned off without rinsing, the process automatically starts when it is turned back on.
After each milk preparation, the milk spout has to be opened, removed from the milk frother with a measuring spoon, cleaned with a fine needle, rinsed, dried and then placed back down.
We recommend cleaning the machine after each use: wipe the body, take out and clean the parts drip tray, latte macchiato bar, water tank, filter.
The dispenser must be cleaned once a week.
The beverage module cleans automatically, the cleaning cycle takes about 8 minutes.
Descaling cycle takes about 9 minutes. + 2 min. Requires rinsing after cleaning.
Cleaning the milk system is required when the foam quality is low and milk residues get into the coffee, espresso or hot water.
GENERAL IMPRESSION
Panasonic surprised us by offering its coffee machine to Europeans. The Japanese company was not afraid of competition with manufacturers from Italy, Germany, France and Switzerland, and has coped with this task perfectly.
The coffee machine looks very technological and interesting. A few design features. To remove the water tank or drip tray, press this part of the coffee machine: it slides out and then, after cleaning, is easily put back in. In addition, the machine is equipped with a latte macchiato stand. It should be put in place when you need to increase the distance to use a taller cup.
The design of the grinder is also interesting, you can practically change its volume depending on your needs.
The coffee machine itself is quite compact, which is important, given the modest size of most American kitchens.
Functionally it can do many things and can make all the popular Italian drinks. Can make an Americano for a small group in one go.
Convenient modern controls, smart functionality, multiple modes of operation.
Not very convenient to connect the tube-hose for making drinks with milk.
How does the PANASONIC NC-ZA1 perform when making an Americano jug with different strength and temperature levels for the espresso? Can you share your experience and thoughts on the taste and overall quality of the coffee produced?
What was the overall performance and quality of the PANASONIC NC-ZA1? How did the Americano jug taste throughout the different strength and temperature levels? Did the espresso taste differ significantly depending on the settings?
The overall performance and quality of the PANASONIC NC-ZA1 is highly regarded. The Americano jug provides a delicious and consistent taste at various strength and temperature levels. The espresso taste is noticeably impacted by the settings, allowing for a customizable and enjoyable experience.
How did the PANASONIC NC-ZA1 perform while making an Americano jug? I’m curious to know how the different strength levels and temperature levels affected the espresso. Did you notice any significant differences in taste or aroma?