Espresso Machines > by Integrated Coffee Grinder

Advantages: makes delicious cappucinos
Disadvantages: cleaning is fiddly

...too expensive to buy a gaggia but when i considered how much money i was spending on take away coffees per week then this is an absolute bargain. I bought this machine one month ago and have used it daily ever since. it makes the most delicious cappucinoo which rivals all of the main coffee chain stores offerings. the crema on the top of the espresso it makes is really thick . You can make two espressos at one time or one depending on the size of ...
...machine a coffee scoop ., tamper and instruction manual. to use fill the water tank with cold water, let it heat up, fill the coffee filter with coffee, press the button and hot espresso comes out. Heat the milk using the milk frother- all included in the instruction manual! ... Read review

Advantages: Quaility, Quality, Quaility
Disadvantages: You wont ever use instant again

...when you buy your second Gaggia its not because the first broke down, its because you have decided to move up in the brand. My old one is salivating my girlfriend now, so I can now get great coffee when I stay over with her. I use Illy coffee with my Gaggia BABY, and it just means that you get grade A high quality coffee shop coffee when at home. I purchased when in Brown Thomas's in Dublin, the price for me converted was £198 which is pretty par ...
...good quality suppliers. The Gaggia comes with a 15 bar pressure Pump, this is an important feature as my expert friend Al tells me as its what gets the flavor out of the beans. Removable water tank 1.6 litre capacity, it makes it easy to refill without spilling or splashing. Though some times I find it a little awkward to get out. I use ground Illy mainly, but occasionally buy beans and grind myself. This is an excellent addition to go for, it so ... Read review

Advantages: Lots of built-in features, Modern look, Robust feel, Fantastic Coffee
Disadvantages: Expensive, Only useful for coffee, Bulky, Expensive accessories, Hard to clean manually

...for even easier cleaning. Krups have used their own Compact Thermoblock technology for a high speed, perfect temperature with fresh water being used for every cup with greatly reduced scaling. The XP 7240 also possesses an automatic rinsing, cleaning and de-scaling program and is fully integrated with a Claris water filtration system - ensuring purer tasting coffee and further reduced scaling all for a much longer machine life. This compact machine ...
...container. The easy to use touch and turn dial makes things extra simple (useful when its one of those mornings) and the programmable LCD graphic display control panel is extremely informative, making it extremely easy to personalise your choice of coffee, as well as an abundance of other settings. It also alerts you to any required maintenance. The XP 7240 comes with a transparent 1.8 litre removable water tank with carry handle and from this tank ... Read review

Advantages: Quick, simple, sturdy, stylish
Disadvantages: Can lose important 'bits' if not careful

So - I lost the whoosit for steaming the milk properly and now I only use the coffee making part, heating the milk up in the microwave. But, in the Gaggia's defence, I have had it for a long, long, time (5 years plus), moved house with it as well, hence the loss of the whoosit, and I still couldn\'t get through the day without the wonderful coffee it makes for me every morning. I could also replace the whoosit direct from Gaggia's site, but I have ...
...machine daily. It needs a good descale every now and then - I just use the same stuff you would use for a kettle, brew it through a few times and then rinse a lot, but I\'m pretty sure it came with some descaling instructions as well. Its also worth using filtered water to keep it happy, but that goes for every machine you can buy. If you are comparing this with the 'pod coffee' machines bear in mind how much you will use it and how much cheaper ... Read review

Advantages: stylish, efficient
Disadvantages: few

...me. I like this gaggia it gets hotter and steams much better then the krups. The filter spoon is much bigger and heavier (better for keeping your brew hot) I dont find the water tank a problem at all, just dont fill it too full, The clear tank is great for keeping an eye on the water level inside. The smaller filter basket supplied is ideal for pods, gaggia pods make a great espresso but I also like ones from cafepods.com. I bought my machine reconditioned ...
...and seems as good as new. So I can recconmend this machine as I can find little wrong with it, These types of machine come in many different price ranges but I feel you would have to spend a lot more to get a significantly better machine. And why go to all the fuss of a grinding machine just use pods. ... Read review