Gaggia Classic Brushed Stainless Steel Espresso Machine Reviews

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This is a great machine. The only reason I do not give it 5 stars is because the learning curve to figure out how to get great espresso out of it is a little steep, and it is like a small Italian sports car in that it can be temperamental. from Amazon.com I was able to test this machine at Peet's (great customer service, I would have bought from them if I had wanted it). I worked as a barrista in college and I know how to make excellent espresso drinks, having made thousands. from Amazon.com I went through about 10 different espresso machines and finally concluded that the Gaggia Classic is the best one for under $1000. I had gone through 2 KitchenAid Pro Espresso Machines and they both broke. from Amazon.com If you're looking to get a "real" home espresso machine, this would be the entry level to get. Enough pressure, solenoid valve, well made, stainless look. from Amazon.com I bought this for my boyfriend after loads of research, as he's very particular about his coffee. On the plus side, the foamer works great! On the not so great side, the machine doesn't stop on it's own, it needs to be primed with every use, and it's very difficult to get hot coffee. We had to return it and get the automatic Gaggia instead. from Amazon.com During the past few years I've changed 4 coffee grinders and 5 espresso machines trying to find a combo, which would be able to produce professional quality cappuccino and espresso shots. I wasn't satisfied till I bought Gaggia MDF Burr grinder and Gaggia Classic espresso machine (~$700 for both). from Amazon.com To make real italian caff , one would need a professional machine, retailing at around 5 grand (the cheaper ones - some go up to staggering 20 thousand dollars). Besides the somewhat restrictive price, these machines need about half an hour to heat up, consume an obscene amount of electricity and demand constant maintenance. from Amazon.com I started my espresso machine search with a review in Money magazine (of all places). In that article, the Breville 800ESXL was top rated, with the Gaggia Classic coming in second. from Amazon.com My first espresso from this machine was phenomenal. As others have written, this is a nice machine, but it is not without its quirks. from Amazon.com I've used this machine extensively for the last 12 months. In every aspect, I learned a lot about making that still elusive perfect espresso: the bean, the grinding, the water, the temperature, the cleaning, the back flushing, the descaling, you name it. from Amazon.com

Released	over 3 years ago
Type	Espresso Machine
Cup Filler	Multiple
Cup Warming Surface	With Cup Warming Surface
Depth	9.5 in.
Exterior Color	Silver
Features	Cup Warming Surface
Height	14.25 in.
Max. Power	1450 Watts
Max. Pump Pressure	17.5 Bar
Operation	Electric
Operation Source	Electric
UPC	693042141017 693042141017
Water Tank Size	72 oz.
Width	8 in.

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