Thanks to dedicated innovative software which manages the automatic stand-by mode during non peak periods and at night, as well as the intelligent management of temperature settings Plus 4 You only carries power when and where it is specifically required.
Quality is ensured by an innovative control system that manages the single groups in all phases of coffee extraction, from pre-infusion to dispensing. A thermal control device allows Plus 4 You to combine maximum performance with the most suitable temperature. Simultaneously, the system compares the parameters of the single servings with pre-set optimal values and, on the basis of the characteristics of the coffee blend used, provides real-time information on the product in the cup.
If coffee extraction is not perfect, Plus 4 You suggests on the display the appropriate corrective actions.
Plus 4 You fully satisfies the needs of the roaster and of the barista. Both of them will thus guarantee the customer an excellent product in the cup thanks to a machine that can be set up based on the characteristics of every blend or coffee.
Modularity is one of the key concepts that identifies Plus 4 You: the steam boiler, the water tanks and the electronic control system allow independent operation of each group.
The Plus 4 You system distributes the power among the groups based on actual working needs. This optimizes energy use and results in substantial savings. By means of the display, the barista can at any time decide how to manage and regulate the temperature of each group. All this provides economic benefits and protects the environment.Plus 4 You grants, with an average weekly consumption of 7 Kg of coffee, an energy saving of 30% if compared with a traditional machine (data certified by Intertek - ETL SEMKO, an independent organization involved in safety testing and product certification).
Astoria has decided to give additional value to the Plus 4 You by supporting the children of South America in collaboration with a non-profit organization such as Coffee Kids. After an initial donation towards this fund; it will continue to contribute 2% of the profits made on the sale of this line of equipment in the first three years of its launch.
The aim of Coffee Kids is to improve the quality of life of the families living on the coffee plantations. To reach this important objective it collaborates with various associations of Latin America who follow their education, health schemes, micro-credit operations and business development activities so that their families - who contribute so much towards the coffee market - may live in dignified and free conditions and are not be subject to labor or social exploitation.
