Who doesn’t love waking up and having a nice steaming hot cup of espresso or cappuccino? Having to go out and purchase one of these wonderful coffee drinks at the local coffee house is a thing of the past. Simply wake up and brew your own cup in your pajamas with the Gaggia Classic Espresso Machine.
The Gaggia Classic is one of the first models produced by Gaggia, and it is still going strong with many new machines purchased every day. The newer versions of this coffee machine have undergone several updates that keep it a great competitor to many of the newer machines, while maintaining the classic features that has made this machine a best-seller for many years.
The housing of this machine, along with all of its metal parts, is now made with brushed stainless steel. This is a recent upgrade over the original carbon steel housing that was plated with nickel. This brushed stainless steel is extremely durable and resistant to flaking and rusting. This machine is also a solid 14.2 inches high and 8 inches wide, adding to its sturdiness.
The Gaggia Classic allows for two cups of espresso to be made at the same time, and also comes equipped with a milk-frothing wand for those cappuccino and latte’ drinks. This Gaggia uses a type of frothing wand called a Pannarello Frother. This type of frothing wand froths the milk extremely quick and with little effort. A great quality froth is also produced.
Another great feature of this coffee machine is that it has a dual-purpose coffee basket that allows the espresso to be brewed from ground coffee or the ever-popular coffee pods. It is one of few machines out there that have this dual-purpose feature. Coffee pod machines are growing extremely popular, and with this Gaggia machine, you don’t have to have two separate machines for your favorite pod coffee varieties and your favorite ground coffee. It really is two machines in one.
This Gaggia machine runs on 1425 watts of electricity and has a strong electric pump operating at 55 watts. The rest of the 1425 watts is directed at the boiler system of this machine. This means that water is heated fast and a cup of espresso can be quickly made, without the wait of many espresso machines.
This machine also comes with a great package to teach you how to use it to brew the utmost quality cup of espresso. This package includes a CD with 14 videos demonstrating how to use the system. This Gaggia package also comes with a coffee tamper, a coffee scoop, and two reusable filter baskets.
Perhaps the best feature of this Gaggia unit is its affordability. It retails starting at $355, which is a steal for an espresso machine of this quality and versatility. Gaggia also offers a two-year warranty on new purchases of this model, ensuring a quality product or they will repair or replace it at their expense. The Gaggia Classic may be one of the best purchases a coffee-lover ever makes.
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