Otto - the little guy

OTTO - the little guy

OTTO is a Stove Top Espresso Maker, combining Giordano Robbiati classic Italian style of the Atomic with unprecedented functionality. Meticulously engineered and crafted, "the little guy" offers inspirational ergonomics and delivers superb coffee.

OTTO is made almost completely of stainless steel promising you a lifetime of satisfaction from this modern international design classic. Recognised for excellence, the 'Little Guy' won the Australian Design Mark at the prestigous 2008 Australian International Design Awards and was a finalist in the International Design Excellence Awards in America (IDEA).

The three year development phase has been driven by a love for great coffee. The process of uncompromised care and attention has produced results beyond initial expectations. The critical issues of extracting great coffee and steaming milk with an exceptional texture have been comprehensively achieved.

More information

• Is OTTO easy to clean? Cleaning OTTO's body - lock the group handle and boiler lid into place and place OTTO on a sink top. Use a soft wet soapy cloth to wipe OTTO clean. Rinse under warm water and dry with a tea towel.
  
  Cleaning the group handle - pull the basket from the handle and wash the handle and basket in warm soapy water. Rinse, then dry with a tea towel.
  
  Maintenance of the boiler - the boiler is solid stainless steel and has an electro polished surface. There is no need to empty the boiler when OTTO's in regular use. If you're storing OTTO for any longer than a week we do recommend using a clean absorbent cloth or towel to soak residual water from the boiler and dry the inside surface.
  
  Removing the shower screen - in the front pocket of the OTTO travel case you'll find an alan key. This is provided so you can remove and clean the shower screen in OTTO's head. Fold a tea towel into a soft pad, take OTTO and turn upside down, resting the top of the head on the tea towel. Use the alan key to remove the screw in the shower screen. Gently leaver the black head seal from the inside of the head and remove the seal and shower screen together. Wash the screen in warm soapy water, rinse, then dry with a tea towel. Replace the screen and seal back in to the head and secure with screw, using the alan key to tighten.
  
  Clearing the steam wand nozzle - the nozzle at the bottom of the steam wand will be finger tightened. Simply unscrew the nozzle, wash in warm soapy water, using a narrow poultry pin to clear the hole. Rinse the nozzle with clean water and refit to the steam wand using your fingers to tighten.
  This is all the maintenance required at home. Any work required beyond these simple steps will need to be carried out by an OTTO authorized service centre.
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  Is OTTO environmentally friendly? OTTO is made with the highest quality materials at the highest international standards. Individual parts and materials have been sourced throughout the world and come from countries such as Germany and Australia. Each OTTO is hand polished and assembled in China prior to international delivery. In each of the processing and manufacturing stages, the strictest world standards have been applied to provide you with the highest quality product. Yes! OTTO believes in environmental sustainability and has been manufactured with the environment top of mind.
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  Does OTTO get Hot? Yes, there are warnings throughout the DVD, instructional manual and on OTTO, adjacent to the steam assembly: Do not touch OTTO when he is hot, except for the black handles. Do not move OTTO when any of the steel parts are hot. Do not place OTTO in a position where children can touch OTTO.
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  What Grinder should I use with OTTO? OTTO produces quality espresso from 'finely ground' coffee beans. As the grind recommended is slighly finer than your traditional espresso grind, we recommend that you ask your barista or coffee appliance retailer for a grinder that can grind coffee close to the consistancy of a Turkish grind.

What's in the box

• 1 x OTTO
• 1 x OTTO Tamper
• 1 x OTTO experience dvd
• 2 x Italian designed latte glasses
• 1 x Stainless milk jug
• 1 x Packaged in a robust premium travel case

Downloads

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Coffee Parts Thoughts

The OTTO is an extremely well built and presented stove top espresso machine with results to match. It really need to be seen in person to truely appreciate its quality and craftsmanship. A definet choice in stove top espresso machine!!