Maintenance
EssentialDescaler
Limescale is what most machines die of, and vinegar attacks the seals. A liquid descaler declared suitable for espresso machines does the same job as the maker’s own branded fluid, usually for less.
€16.99
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Solis
Barista Perfetta Plus
A compact portafilter machine with PID and a pressure gauge
€378.32 in Black
Price verdict from 17 NovWe have measured this price since 18 October (8 days). Lowest measured: €378.32 on 26 October. A price verdict follows from 17 November.
Where to buy
Updated on 26 October 2026Updated on 26 October 2026
Daily price history
Last 9 days
Lowest €378.32Now €378.32
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| 26 October 2026 | €378.32 |
| 25 October 2026 | €378.32 |
| 24 October 2026 | €378.32 |
| 23 October 2026 | €378.32 |
| 22 October 2026 | €378.32 |
| 21 October 2026 | €378.32 |
| 20 October 2026 | €378.32 |
| 19 October 2026 | €378.32 |
| 18 October 2026 | €399.00 |
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The Barista Perfetta Plus (type 1170) is the compact portafilter machine from the Swiss brand Solis. Solis says it heats up in 40 seconds, a PID controller keeps the temperature stable and a gauge shows the pressure. It has a steam wand that turns 360 degrees, with a hot water function.
Solis includes both single and double-walled 54 mm baskets, and one for E.S.E. pods. There is no grinder; for espresso from fresh beans you need a separate one.
Who for: Anyone after a small portafilter machine with the controls of a dearer one, who buys a grinder separately.
Strong on paper
- Compact size
- PID temperature control and pressure gauge
- Ready in 40 seconds, Solis says
Weaker on paper
- No grinder
- 54 mm portafilter, not the common 58 mm
Specifications
Making coffee
- Type
- Portafilter
- Grinder
- None, separate grinder needed
- Milk system
- Steam wand you control yourself
- After every use, a short burst of steam or water and a wipe with a damp cloth.
- Portafilter
- 54 mm
Capacity
- Water tank
- 1.7 litres
Technical
- Pump pressure
- 15 bar
- Power
- 1700 watt
Model
- Material
- Stainless steel
This is what we know for certain. Dimensions and capacities the manufacturer or the shop does not state are left out rather than estimated. A measurement or a tank volume that is not there is one we do not have.
What does it cost a year to maintain?
A worked example, not a specification: 2 cups a day (730 a year), the intervals from the maker's manual, with the water filter the maker recommends, and the lowest price in our catalog today.
The maker states no maintenance intervals for this machine that we have been able to read.
How often you descale depends on your water hardness. Where the maker gives no interval for it, we leave it out rather than estimate it.
Beans, counted separately
6.57 kilos a year at 9 grams a cup: €117.80 with the cheapest kilo in our catalog, €445.45 with the dearest.
Frequently asked about the Barista Perfetta Plus
- Is the Barista Perfetta Plus a bean-to-cup or a portafilter machine?
- The Barista Perfetta Plus is a portafilter machine.
- Does the Barista Perfetta Plus have a built-in grinder?
- No, the Barista Perfetta Plus has no grinder. You grind your own or buy it ground.
- How does the Barista Perfetta Plus froth milk?
- The Barista Perfetta Plus froths milk: with a steam wand you control yourself.
- How much water does the Barista Perfetta Plus hold?
- The Barista Perfetta Plus's water tank holds 1.7 litres.
- What is the Barista Perfetta Plus's model number?
- The model number is 1170. Compare on that rather than the name: makers sell near-identically named versions side by side, and the prices differ.
In the box
- Portafilter
- Baskets, including one for E.S.E. pods
- BRITA water filter
- Milk jug
- Tamper
- Cleaning tool
- Measuring spoon
As the manufacturer states it. What a shop ships may differ.
Accessories that fit this machine
Picked on what this machine does and does not do itself
Milk
EssentialMilk jug
A stainless jug of around 600 ml is the difference between milk that froths and milk that boils. The shape of the spout decides whether you can pour anything with it.
€12.95
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Grinding
EssentialCoffee grinder
Without a grinder in the machine this is not an accessory but a second purchase. Budget something close to the machine itself. On pre-ground coffee no portafilter machine gives you what it can do.
€154.00
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Brewing
RecommendedKnock box
The puck has to go somewhere, and the bin clogs with wet coffee within a week. A box with a rubber bar is quieter than it sounds.
€21.95
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Brewing
Can waitCoffee scale
Dosing by eye is why the same machine tastes better on one day than the next. A scale accurate to a tenth of a gram, with a timer, turns pulling espresso into something repeatable.
€44.95
Go to bolBeans for this machine
Every bean fits every machine. What differs is the order: on a bean-to-cup the 100% arabica beans come first, because dark-roasted blends carrying robusta give off more oil and that clogs a built-in grinder sooner.
Segafredo
Segafredo Intermezzo
€17.93per kilo
Price verdict from 29 Oct€17.93 · 1 kg bag
A blend with robusta, made for the Italian bar. Full and bittersweet, and the kind of bean a bean-to-cup grinder gets through without complaint.
- Blend with robusta
- Blend
Segafredo
Segafredo Espresso Casa
€21.00per kilo
Price verdict from 29 Oct€21.00 · 1 kg bag
Segafredo’s house blend, for anyone who also drinks their espresso with milk.
- Blend with robusta
- Blend
Lavazza
Lavazza Crema e Aroma
€21.49per kilo
Price verdict from 29 Oct€21.49 · 1 kg bag
The classic Italian bar blend: arabica with a good deal of robusta, which is where the thick crema espresso is known for comes from. Robusta is a cheaper bean than arabica, and that usually shows in the price per kilo.
- Blend with robusta
- Blend
Lavazza
Lavazza Qualità Oro
€24.95per kilo
Price verdict from 29 Oct€24.95 · 1 kg bag
All arabica, and so softer and more acidic than the blends carrying robusta. Anyone who finds espresso too harsh often starts here.
- 100% arabica
- Blend
What differs
Often compared with
€275.95 in Black Truffle
Price verdict from 11 NovW 19.5 x H 31 cm · 1.4 l tank
With essential accessories€459.89
machine + descaler, milk jug, coffee grinder
€129.00 in Black
Price verdict from 12 NovW 14.9 x H 30.5 cm · 1.1 l tank
With essential accessories€312.94
machine + descaler, milk jug, coffee grinder