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Gaggia 16001 Espresso Cappuccino Machine, White
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$280.00
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Gaggia 16001 Espresso Cappuccino Machine, White
- 1425-watt espresso machine with 17-1/2-bar pump and 64-ounce reservoir capacity
- Commercial-style chrome-plated brass grouphead and portafilter; self-priming pump
- Turbo Frother steam wand for frothed milk; simple fingertip controls; built-in cup warmer
- 2 stainless-steel filter baskets, coffee tamper, and 7-gram measuring scoop included
- Measures 25 by 13 by 12 inches; 1-year warranty
Product Description
This is a rugged little semi-automatic espresso machine, with enough pressure to brew espresso continuously for friends and family. Operation is simple and virtually fool-proof. The thermostat keeps track of the right temperatures for brewing and for frothing, the ready light lets you know when it's good to go. As with other semi-automatic espresso machines the boiler has a heating system designed not to overheat and using this machine is quite easy.
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Gaggia 16001 Espresso Cappuccino Machine, White
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- Publisher: Gaggia
- Label: Gaggia
- Studio: Gaggia
- Average Customer Review: based on 7 reviews
- Sales Rank in Kitchen & Housewares: #203158
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Customer Rating:
Summary: The little engine that could 2007-10-26
Comment: This Gaggia is awesome. Love it! Happy it had the cdrom for easy to follow instructions. Following my Krups steam driven machine, I decided to upgrade; I did a little research and decided on this. Now, I'm back to 2 lattes a day! Love the pod system, no mess. Great machine for a great price!
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Summary: Great machine 2007-10-01
Comment: This is my first pump machine after using a Krups steam machine for 16 years. As many other comments have noted, there's a huge and worthwhile difference between steam and pump. This machine was very easy to get used to, and the enclosed CD-ROM was excellent. The frother works fine. It's at the lower end of the price range, so time will tell how it holds up.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Excellent espresso -not so great foam 2007-08-18
Comment: I was very anxious about choosing the wrong espresso machine, as this was a large luxury purchace for me. Last year (after reading dozens or reviews) I choose this Gaggia and have been extremly pleased with it. I can't stress how important it truly is to get a good burr grinder to go along with it, the quality of my shots went up enormously. I started out getting the coffe bar down the street grind my Stumptown beans, but it was tricky working with the barista to get the grind just right. Once that was down I noticed my espresso tasted much better the day the beans were ground, so I was constantly running back and forth chasing the perfect shot. After a few weeks I brooke down and bought an economy grinder (Leilo). To my dismay, you apparently can't skimp on a grinder and expect a good espresso grind. I exchanged it for the more expensive Capresso and my shots are now always great. The complaint the other reviewers had about the frothing wand is 100% accurate, it is way to short and awkward. My husband bought me one of those hand-held frothing wands to make lattes, and suprisingly it actually works pretty darn well. I too agree that the quality of espresso more than makes up for this machines steaming drawback.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: great machine 2007-04-12
Comment: Makes great cups, either with ground or pod coffee (Illy). Follow easy instructions provided by cd. I have been using it for about two months and it works perfect.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Makes great espresso, steam wand not so good 2006-12-03
Comment: With a correctly ground bean and proper tamping in the portafilter, this machine can produce very smooth espresso. Depending on the bean, the carmel or smokey spice will come right through. It is like drinking fine chocolate rather than bitter swill.
The Good:
- it is possible to pull great shots of espresso from this machine.
- operation of the machine is easy (caveat below) once you get the simple procedure down to prime the pump before use and bleed off the steam pressure before removing the portafilter to empty the used grinds (both common issues on mid-range, quality machines).
- the portafilter assembly is sturdy and of a professional design, so learning to tamp and pull shots on this machine means you are set to use even the highest-end espresso machines
- holds enough water to make three or four lattes in a row, and it is easy to re-fill
The Bad:
- the steaming wand (for frothing milk) does not have enough vertical clearance, so removing a pitcher of steamed milk is tricky and messy unless the machine can be placed at the edge of a counter (right side). The wand really needs to be more articulated and repositioned higher on the machine.
- the "turbo frother" attachment is terrible, but the steam wand is too short to use without it. I learned to steam milk on a commercial-style machine, and the turbo frother attachment tries to simplify the frothing process, but the result is that you lose most of your control. It will make fluffy cappuccino foam, but latte foam should be thick and creamy and is very difficult to coax out of this machine.
- the plastic body is not nearly as durable as the actual internals, but that is probably a better trade-off to meet the price point.
If this machine cost more than $200, I would give it 3 stars due to the steam wand problems. Given the price and quality of espresso it is capable of making, I think 4 stars is fair. For $200 I don't expect it to be a Pasquinni.
BTW, I lived in Seattle for a very long time. When I complain about the quality of foam for a latte, it is partially because foam of that quality is necessary to make coffee art. If you have no such expectations, the turbo frother will probably not bother you at all. The position of the steam wand is a general problem that will affect all who use the machine.
I also use the Gaggia MDF grinder, which I am happy with and grinds a fine bean.
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