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liveDaily Store - Gaggia 14101 Classic Espresso Machine, Brushed Stainless Steel
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List Price: $599.00
Our Price: $471.95
Your Save: $ 127.05 ( 21% )
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Gaggia
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Binding: Kitchen
Brand: Gaggia
Color: Stainless Steel
EAN: 0693042141017
Feature: Coffee/espresso machine with 72-ounce removable water reservoir
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Label: Gaggia
Manufacturer: Gaggia
Model: 14101
Publisher: Gaggia
Studio: Gaggia
Variation Description: Stainless Steel
Warranty: "JAMAICA BLUE MOUNTAIN TRADERS, LLC. Traders backs every purchase with a 30 DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE. See package for specific Manufacturer's Warrantees"
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Features
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Coffee/espresso machine with 72-ounce removable water reservoir
Stainless-steel housing; brass portafilters and grouphead for temperature stability
17-1/2-bar pump with high-voltage boiler; hot-water dispenser; frothing wand
Single- and double-shot stainless-steel filter basket, tamper, and measuring scoop included
Measures 14-1/4 by 8 by 9-1/2 inches
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Machine if you are patient
Comment: 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. But if well maintained, if the user is willing to devote him or herself to learning about espresso, and with a little patience, it can produce absolutely amazing results - far exceeding anything you can buy at a major coffee chain (and saving some bucks in the process).
I use this daily in my office and have had great fun with it. The most important things I have found through the three months of use until I could make a consistently great cup of espresso are: 1) you need to grind the beans just before use; 2) you need to grind them in a burr grinder; 3) the beans you use cannot be too oily or else they will clog in the machine - this may cause baristas to cringe, but the perfect combination for me has been 50% arabica beans and 50% Starbucks Sumatra beans. Starbucks espresso beans are way too oily; 4) do not use the provided tamper! There is no way to regulate the right amount of tamping with this. Buy a nice stainless steel, weighty version and use that; 5) turn the machine on 15 minutes before you use it so as to heat up the elements and produce a warm brew; 6) prime the pump with water and make sure that water is spring water and not from the tap (sorry environmentalists); and 7) keep it clean (take the components apart a couple of times a month and clean them with water). Using good water means you will not have mineral buildup so will not have to decalcify it, which can be a pain.
I have a routine when I come into the office that I do not deviate from, including the above steps, and it allows me to make a consistently great cup of espresso. It requires effort and discipline and uniformity, but if done, that will allow you to make many thousands of cups of great coffee, with this great, well-made machine, well into the future.
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Summary: Buy the Rancilio Silvia instead
Comment: 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. However, there was not sufficient pressure to make a single proper cappuccino. Reading the reviews of the Rancilio Silvia, I bought it instead without a test drive and was pleased how much better it works. It will make a real espresso (I like Lavazza Qualita Oro's grind, which is slightly courser than Illy's), and put good foam on enough milk for two lattes. It far outperforms the Gaggia Classic, for only a small amount more.
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Summary: Best Espresso Machine Under $1000
Comment: 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. I then exchanged it for an automatic Jura-Capresso and that got clogged. I exchanged that for a Breville espresso machine but that exploded in my kitchen. I also had a FrancisFrancis! but it could not keep up with my 2 cappuccinos a day routine. The La Pavoni Europiccola manual espresso machine looked cool but burnt the espresso everytime. I finally bought the Gaggia Classic and was completely surprised by the power it had to blast through fine espresso & its quick start up time.
This machine has a higher wattage pump than all the others in this price point. Which I think helps a lot. It's easy to clean, easy to fill with water, and I suggest steaming the milk without the provided plastic tube. THE GAGGIA CLASSIC PRODUCES CONSISTENT ESPRESSO SHOTS EVERY TIME! I know what I am getting every morning and don't have to waste coffee to get that perfect espresso shot.
Just thought I would share since I bought and used about 10 different machines and finally landed on the Gaggia Classic. You won't be disappointed.
Customer Rating:
Summary: At least get this type of machine...
Comment: 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. Got this when they had it for $499, must have been a special. Get this if you want a "real" ome machine that has a solenoid valve and don't want to take the time to learn how to use the Rancilio. Within a handfull of shots you will have espresso much better than Starsucks and as good as a hole-in-the-wall cafe. Beware though, buying a "real" machine will start you on the slippery slope of coffee-bean snobbery...next you'll get a burr grinder and never get pre-ground beans again. Then you'll only want boutique fresh roasted beans...I however, do not think i will home roast...
Customer Rating:
Summary: Nice Machine!
Comment: This is a well built machine, does a great job of making espresso drinks, and is a pleasure to use. I investigated several automatic machines in the price range of the Gaggia, but in the final analysis, I was not willing to trade convenience for robustness of the Gaggia. The automatic machines are full of plastic parts and mechanisms that lead me to question their longevity.
Should the Gaggia fail in the future, it appears to be easily serviceable and replacement parts are readily available.
My only minor complaint is, when frothing milk, the steamer readiness indicator light occasionally goes off. I assume the reason has something to do with steam reservoir capacity.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Consumers Best Buy! The Gaggia Classic is one of our best sellers for several reasons. Commercial grade quality: Rugged construction of heavy duty materials for longevity. High performance: Forged brass components to stabilize temperature with a three-way solenoid valve and independent expansion valve. Gaggia is in the process of rolling out a new Turbo-Frother wand replacing the metal frothing wand and sleeve. The Gaggia Classic turns anyone into a "Barista" in their own home. Includes two stainless steel filter baskets (single and double shot), coffee tamper and 7g measuring scoop
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