Advantages: Cheap, good pump pressure, easy as pie to use. Disadvantages: Recent units use aluminium -can corrode
We drink a hell of a lot of coffee here and this is the culprit! It is cheap, its pretty well made and is a great introduction to a good espresso (or cappucino, frothy hot choc etc) The unit design has not changed much since they were released but some are now shipped with an aluminium coffee ground holder. This isn't a big problem but it wont last forever as the old bronze and chrome ones will. The pressure is good enough to pour a great espresso ... ...This is pretty much the same as many of the 'better' models- including an aluminium boiler- so descale as little as possible! The unit is fast to heat up, the pump pressure is good but it does have only one boiler- so multiple cappucinos can be slow- you need to let the unit heat up and cool down between milk foaming and drawing espresso. If you drink lots of milky espresso based drinks try looking for a unit with seperate steam and water boiler. ...
tyneman 29.10.2008
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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! ...
cazk 04.02.2008
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It's fun and easy to use. One of thise kitchen top items that is great to have on display. Easy to read instructions from start to finish even I understood how to work it.
Absolutely delicous coffee too, one of those machines that you don't mind waiting to work because you know it's going to be worth it ...
mchammer1000 19.08.2008
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This espresso machine makes the finest coffee. Not to strong but has the finest taste using the Presidents choice brand of espresso. ...
malatesta04 14.04.2008
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maker15 bar pump pressure1.25 litre removable water tankCan take pods or ground coffeeESE pod compatible1 and 2 cup filter plus podsChromed brass group and filter holde...
The new Espresso Gaggia line combines tradition with innovation and design. The elegant ... more
and essential black colour brings out the brilliance of the stainless steel details. New Espresso Pure is fitted with the traditional Gaggias chromed brass filter h...
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