The Platinum collection is the new generation of Bean to Cup espresso machines from ... more
Gaggia. With sophisticated yet incredibly simple to use controls the Platinum collection is perfect for even the most ardent coffee fan. 15 bar pump pressure 1.7 litre ...
Gaggia Platinum Vision The Platinum Vision is the flagship of the new Gaggia Platinum ... more
range of bean to cup coffee machines. The Gaggia Platinum Vision features touch control operation which allows you to select functions such as cup size, coffee...
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Advantages: Looks good and makes superb coffee. Disadvantages: Frustrating to use and occasionally verging on the dangerous.
I'm a difficult person to buy presents for, so when I mentioned to my husband last summer that I liked the idea of an espresso machine it was inevitable that one would appear on my birthday. He went for what seemed to him to be the best of the domestic machines - the Gaggia Classic - as it's a well-built basic machine with none of the frills which rarely get used and have the potential to cause problems. It will also make a cappuccino, but not a filter coffee. The Classic is also one of the most powerful domestic machines - water is forced through the ground coffee with 17.5 bar of pressure. To give you some idea of how powerful this is, my central heating operates at 1.5 bar.
An espresso coffee is so-called because it comes from the Italian for express. It's meant to be brewed and drunk within a matter of seconds - minutes ...
SueMagee 05.07.2005
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Gaggia Classic
I bought this after my krups machine died on 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 from gaggia.uk.com. It was about half price 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 ...
