
Review
We’ve had this espresso machine for about 2 years, and for the price, I’d say it’s the best espresso machine you can get. Get a good grinder (expect to pay as much for the grinder as for the machine) and good, fresh beans, and you can be making espresso that’s better then 95% of the cafes out there.
I saw on some of the other reviews that people didn’t like waiting for the machine to warm up, or that it was a lot of trouble to figure out how much coffee to use, or how to grind it. All of these things are true (except for the warm up, this thing is fast, most espresso machines will take 15-30 mins to warm up), it will take a while to figure out how to prepare the coffee, and what you need to do to get a good shot, but that’s true of any real espresso machine.
And while Gaggia has obviously done everything they can to keep the price down; lots of plastic, most basic possible plumbing, etc, they haven’t skimped where it counts. It’s got big solid chromed brass for the brew group, commercial size and quality. Everything else is the cheapest possible, but everything that the coffee touch is top quality. You simply can’t get these quality parts any cheaper.
0 (or thereabouts) probably seems like a lot for a home coffee machine, but if you wanted a really great home espresso machine you could easily spend ,000. And if you did it would be easier to use, last longer, and on average probably make better espresso (once you learned all the things you need to know). But at the end of the day, the best shot you ever get out of this machine is probably the equal of the best shot you’ll get just about anywhere.
Feature
- 1425-watt espresso machine with powerful 17-1/2-bar pump and durable ABS plastic housing
- Chrome-plated brass brew group; 44-ounce reservoir; automatic self-priming pump; milk frother
- Stainless-steel drop-trap basin and cup-support grating slide out for quick cleaning
- Includes single/pod and double stainless-steel filter baskets, plastic tamper, and coffee scoop
- Measures 13-1/2 by 10-2/3 by 9-1/4 inches; 1-year warranty
Overview
The Gaggia Carezza is one of the hottest products in the low 0 price range. No other espresso manufacturer will bring you the pump power, heating capacity, brass components and pure results at this price. Hi-tech performance combined with simplified fingertip control takes the guesswork out of making delicious espresso and cappuccino at home or in the office. Each cup will be creamy, tasty, robust and rich with flavor. Gaggia is in the process of rolling out a new Turbo-Frother wand replacing the metal frothing wand and sleeve. Your Gaggia may have shipped with the Turbo-Frother wand or the frothing wand. Both are designed to help you get great froth with minimum fuss
Specifications
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