Gaggia 14101 Classic Espresso Machine, Brushed Stainless Steel

 

$393

Features

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

 

 

 

Description

Consumers Best Buy! Gaggia Classic is one of our best sellers for several reasons. Quality commercial: The rugged construction of heavy materials for longevity. High performance: the brass components to stabilize the temperature with a three-way solenoid valve, expansion valve and independent. Gaggia is in the process of rolling a new Turbo-Cappuccino frothing wand to replace the metal rod and sleeve. Gaggia Classic transforms anyone into a bartender "at home. Includes two stainless steel filter baskets (single and double shot), coffee tamper and 7g measuring scoop Combining advanced technology with a classic design, this coffee / espresso machine for the preparation of hot drinks at home includes all the benefits of a commercial system. Designed in Italy by Gaggia, one of the most respected names in the espresso, the standard unit filters are 58 millimeters to provide ample room for prepared in rich, espresso full. Its construction includes commercial-grade stainless steel body, a pump 17-1/2-bar high-power high-voltage with a boiler for quick warm-up times, and an expansion valve independent . A three-way solenoid valve is also included, providing immediate pressure release from grouphead once expressed pull is completed, allowing PORTAFILTER to be removed and the next roll must be prepared immediately. For excellent temperature stability, its PORTAFILTERS grouphead and are heavy-duty marine-grade brass with chrome plating. The machine works with coffee pods and is designed to deliver two cups at a time. Other features include a convenient dispenser of hot water for tea, a wand foam cream and a hot cup. A single and a double-shot stainless steel filter basket, coffee tamper and 7 gram measuring scoop are included. His 72-oz water reservoir is removable for easy filling and cleaning. To keep clean the espresso machine, simply wipe with a damp cloth. The unit measures 14-1/4 by 8 by 9-1/2 inches. - By Catie Unger

 

Reviews

This is one of the last honest home espresso units you can find.If you get the Gaggia MDF grinder that also offers you will be very happy.

I've been using the Gaggia Classic for over twelve years. The first machine is still strong, but my ex-wife inherited, so I'm in the second and most recent of the machine. R rBoth well made heavy units that are used to make 5-6 cups of espresso a day, and the occasional cappuccino. The machine makes perfect. R rThose of you who know know that I express to make a good cup of espresso requires four things: r R1. Temperature: Water temperature just below boiling, about 190F is correct. R2. Pressure to 200 psi (about 15 atmospheres or bars) R3. Amount: You need 7 grams of coffee per cup of espresso. The paddle included should give the exact number. R4. Time: about 25 seconds for enough water to flow through the ground coffee to make one or two cups r rthe Classic 1, 2 and 3 to perfection. By definition, you, the barista, are in charge, 4. Achieving this through the coffee grind to the right degree of fineness and tamping with the right amount of pressure. This is what we need to learn with just a little trial and error. But you must buy a coffee grinder to do this right. R rA grinder need not be expensive. I have two (one one Capresse Krups) in the house that each cost less than $ 40. I've been using for years without any problems. If a developer, easy and affordable enough to replace. R rWhen start, try three or four different levels of grinding, in general the finer adjustments of his mill. The routine should be the consistency of table salt. Then try three or more levels of solidly based on the portafilter. Soon it will zero in the combination that provides the right degree of resistance to water pressure to take about 25 seconds. I found that a Rogha grind with very high blood pressure, or the right to grind with the means of tamping presssure and a fine grind with little or no pressure to do all the work. Obviously, the right grind with mean pressure is optimal. If water flows too quickly, the coffee will be weak and has none of the cream that is the mark of a well-made cup. If you take too long, the coffee will be bitter and the cream will be dark brown. I've also found that as I change from one type of bean to another or even from one batch to another, sometimes I have to adjust the fit routine. R rin my experience is very difficult to buy coffee scraps, gold has been evident from the seller, so that makes espresso in my machine. I suspect that is the same thing. An alternative around this is to use ESE pods, Starbucks and others sell. These pods have the right and the amount of ground coffee Sandwiched between two pieces of paper Teabag. Everything we do is pop one in the machine and obtained, above all, a good cup of coffee. However, the pods are expensive, around $ 0.50 a cup, compared to about $ 0.15 per cup of beans. R rmy old machine had a steel rod foam plane. Took a bit of skill and experience to learn to froth, starting with the steam flow to the rod high and end near the bottom of the steaming cup, gradually reducing the flow of steam and move the end of the tube near the surface of the milk.

I was able to test this machine at Peet 's (great customer service, I would have bought them if I wanted). I worked as a barrista in college and I know how to make excellent espresso drinks, after thousands of people. However, there was the pressure is not sufficient to make a single cappuccino correct. Reading the reviews of Rancilio Silvia, I bought it, however, without a test drive and liked it much better than how it works. It will make a true espresso (I like Lavazza Qualità Oro 's grind, which is slightly courser of Illy ' s) and made in good froth enough milk for two Lattes. Far exceeds the Gaggia Classic, only a small amount more.

I went through about 10 different espresso machines and finally found that the Gaggia Classic is the best one for under $ 1000. I had gone 2 KitchenAid Pro espresso machines, and both broke. I then exchanged it for an automatic Jura-Capresso, and has stopped. I swapped to a DeLonghi espresso machine, which, however, exploded in my kitchen. I also had a Francis Francis! but it could not keep up with my 2 cappuccinos a day routine. The La Pavoni Espresso Machine Stradivari manually looked cool, but the espresso burned every time. I finally bought the Gaggia Classic and was completely had the power to fine espresso through the quick start-up time of explosion and surprised. R rThis machine has a higher capacity pump than any other in this price. I think that helps a lot. It 's easy to clean, simply fill with water, and I suggest steaming the milk without the provided plastic tube. THE constant Gaggia Classic Espresso SHOTS EVERY TIME! I know what I get every morning and I don 't got a cup of coffee waste to create the perfect espresso shot. R r "I thought I would when I bought shares and used about 10 different machines and finally landed on the Gaggia Classic. You won 't be disappointed.

If you 're looking to get a "real " espresso machine, this would be the entry level to achieve. Enough pressure, solenoid valve, well done, look at steel. Is this when I had for $ 499, must have been 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 handful of shots you will express much better than Starsucks and as good as a hole-in-the-wall cafe. Be careful buying a "real " machine will start with the slippery slope of coffee-bean snobbery ... Next You 'll never get a grinder and beans before earth again. Then you 'll just want fresh roasted coffee beans shop ... I still do not think going home roast ...

It is a well built machine, did a good job of making espresso drinks, and is a pleasure to use. I investigated some automatic machines in the price range of Gaggia, but the final analysis, I am not ready to trade comfort for the robustness of the Gaggia. The automatic machine is full of plastic parts and mechanisms that lead me to question their longevity. RShould the Gaggia fail in the future, it appears to be easy and useful replacement parts are readily available. Rmy only minor complaint, if Frothing milk, the ship readiness indicator light goes off occasionally. I thought the reason was something to do with water vapor storage capacity.

Based on the reviews, I thought it would be a good choice. I want a unit that is made well and can handle both basic and tamped ESE pods. Once received, the build quality seems quite high. It makes good espresso, but really struggled to produce flow pod. And, unfortunately, not long after it began leaking badly enough around the pump. Sent back to the vendor, who told me that there is no espresso machine that promises a very good compatibility ESE. Sigh. Now they tell me. R rReceived unit for 2 months back and it 's working well until the pump died. I suspect an effort attempt to force the water through the ESE pods too much for it. So I guess I could send it back 30 pounds to the east coast again for service. R rFinally, when I purchased this unit I have a choice vendor and I went with wonderous Wholelattlove Because they promised customer support. But I've found their service dept is difficult even Master. When I initially had problems with gas leak, they advised me to take the top of the unit, run it and see if I can see and fix the leak. Well. Would 've better to buy directly from Amazon and returned for replacement when didn ' t work.

I bought this for my boyfriend after loads of research, as he 's very particular about his coffee. R Ron the plus side, the foamer works great! R Ron is not so large part, the machine doesn 't stop to it ' s own, it must Primed for each use, and it 's difficult to get a hot coffee. R RWE return it and get automatic Gaggia instead. We haven t 'tried it as it hasn t ' arrived yet, but we 're hoping that this is an improvement.

In recent years, I 've changed 4 coffee grinders and espresso machines for 5 trying to find a combo that would be able to produce professional-quality cappuccinos and espresso shots. I don 'is satisfied that I bought Burr, Gaggia MDF grinder and Gaggia Classic Espresso Machine (~ $ 700 for both). I am happy now. R ri can give me a shot espresso with a quality comparable to what I would get to Florence or Venice. The machine has a powerful 17.5 bar pump (most others are built on pumps 15 bar), 3-way solenoid valve, portafilter Heavy-duty commercial ... People complain of the frother milk, but I think it 's good enough, you can quickly produce a wonderful creamy foam.

To make real Italian coffee, you would need a professional model, retailing at about 5 large (and less expensive - some go up to 20 thousand U.S. dollars staggered). Besides the price of a little 'restrictive, these machines need about half an hour to heat up, consume obscene amounts of electricity and the demand for constant maintenance. But, of course, coffee 's unbelievable. R rthe Gaggia Classic is the best thing to do. This is, by far, the best home espresso machine you can get. Efficient boilers and fast water compartment of large size, powerful pump. It 's so easy to clean set up, easy to use and easy. He expressed almost perfect, and the nozzle is also very decent. And as a bonus, it lasts forever. It 'a little' expensive, but worth every penny.

I started my research with an espresso machine review at Money magazine (of all places). In this article, the Breville 800ESXL rated higher, with the classic Gaggia comes in second place. The article rated the quality of Gaggia espresso as the best, but gave the maximum score for the Breville based on a combination of quality * and * The fact that it cost about $ 100 less than the Gaggia. I jumped on Amazon to see what others have said about the two machines. What turned me off about the Breville have negative opinions about how the clogging of the filter maintained, and how one person was Ditching this machine and go to the Gaggia. As luck would have it, at that time, the Gaggia machine was on sale at Amazon for $ 100! So, I get the machine that has the best all around reviews for the same price as the other ... crazy! R rI 've been very happy with the Gaggia. I admit I 'm still working on the right mix of coffee grinders and pressure rollers, but since the first glass (which had a perfect head of crema), I ' ve been encouraged to expand my knowledge of the "science " coffee, and feel that this machine is the right way to improve my technique. Unlike the Krups, this is a serious machine for people who * really * enjoy a good cup of espresso. It 's like the difference between people that "live to eat " VS. People "Eat to live ". If you 're just looking for a cup of strong coffee, throw an extra spoon immediately into your cup before placing in boiling water. If you enjoy the intense taste of a perfectly made shot of espresso, stop here, do not pass "go ", buy this machine. R rone heads up, suck written instructions very beautiful, so make sure you put the CD into your computer first, and watch it from beginning to end ... before you even begin to remove all the parts out of the box. And in case you 're scratching their heads wondering why they didn ' t give you a power cord, it 's inside the water tank. R rEnjoy !

My first espresso machine that has been phenomenal. As others have written is a beautiful machine, but it is not without its peculiarities. The frothing wand doesn 't know when to quit. If you only want hot milk without foam, good luck. The frothing wand works so well, it was impossible not to get too many suds. In addition, there is not much room to fit your launcher foam under the baton, and certainly not enough room to run sweep recommends while foaming. There seems to be a very slight leakage of the stick, even when you don 't use the wheel and the steam is sealed. Rthe Instructions rightly stress the importance of art close to jam and the right grind for espresso higher. I had good results in difficult to duplicate on a consistent basis. The book suggests getting a grinder or very good as the Gaggia MDF or buying ground coffee using an espresso frame. The grinders were tested in the super market to be too big even for the "Turkish " parameter which is finer than espresso. My blade grinder can grind things nicely, but the grind of these machines is not optimal for different grind too. Line RBottom is that once you master all the variables to use this machine, it will deliver the quality of espresso you want. Getting there is not so easy. I 'll keep trying and I think I'll eventually have to buy the Gaggia grinder.

I 've used this machine extensively in the last 12 months. In all aspects, I learned a lot about how to make perfect espresso being difficult to reach: beans, grinding, water temperature, cleaning, back washing, decalcification, whatever. The purchase of this team started a very rewarding journey into the unknown. Of thermodynamics through agricultural techniques, I 've read a lot. But only recently have begun a new current use Google when researching how to make a more complete maintenance of the machine. I 'ma chemical engineer, so of training, I know that machines need more than cosmetic cleaning to keep working. R rand is here when the question comes from the boiler. Among the key components in any espresso coffee machine, boiler, of course, a very high importance. It 's where a truly exceptional machine show It ' s quality. Since steam "dispensable", using stainless steel coffee machines for the almost solid brass boiler, the difference is amazing in terms of temperature stability and durability. There are cheaper machines that rating use of aluminum instead of brass in the boiler. Like the classic Gaggia. And I do not 't know when I buy. aluminum to see very quickly corroded. Even if you create a protection act layer of aluminum oxide when exposed to the elements, and not just be corroeix It 's life in much faster than a bronze cauldron. Why? Simply because brass doesn ' t corroeix fast, and if you need to clean a boiler Descaling bronze gold, can be much more aggressive in what they used to do the cleaning. r SAR, the boiler is showing significant amounts of corrosion. Me Bottle water and clean your computer every week recommended against agents widely used scale of detergent and followed all the rules. But next year this team is ready to replace a boiler full. acceptable in my mind. Go for the Rancilio Silvia (bronze cauldron), since 's I ' m buying soon. It 's worth the extra money.

Nice car, makes a great espresso but I 'm very upset Annex turbo nozzle. I 've tried to froth milk 6 times and each time, no matter how hard we slip slide up the kidnapping down the tube during leap to creating a great confusion. It 's amazing that the designers of this machine couldn ' t find something that works and remains in force to resist the pressure of steam. Ref drinking expressos Ony buy this car, but if you love cappucinos and Lattes don 't worry about that.

Bougt the $ 200 breville ESP8XL when I began my bean and too satisfied customers. In breville I just learned how tempermentle espresso can be. The Mills, a load of pressure (with a twist) as well as the temerature of coffee each item in the contacts will pull effect the taste of your espresso. (To quickly warm cup, fill them with water and put them in the microwave for a minute and your set.) RI learned a lot in 2 weeks and is now my considered capucchino samut - sari worthy and much better than the coffee house chain. I use Preground Lavazza espresso coffee and love it, its smooth and satisfying it is a great Crema. I 'm considered a grinder but Lavazza (black can) I ' m putting it off for a while. R RI ordered the Gaggia Classic to urge for sale hoping to improve my pulls maybe better machine. Which is better, well short story is I packed up for the Breville back 2 days later. R rthe Gaggia arived well packed but after setting the bomb does not work. Disapointed but not wanting to submit them. I opened the top easily with screwdriver and found that the rubber around GROMET bomb was loosened from the mountain and pulled the wire (with the connector slip) off its termination point. I slid the motor GROMET back in place and the connection easily remedied. From there the machine operated perfectly. R rGaggia Pro 's: Better portafilter. Filters are easier to clean the larger surface area and used coffee pucks out easier and much drier. Also the espresso comes out of a hole in the middle and then separated in the flow channels in the 2 cups you see in the picture. The Breville has a smaller portafilter more difficult to get to the area without looking and has 2 holes below. Most of the time most of the water came out of 1 side catching up to the end of the pull. Rthe plastic turbo frother steams faster, drier and is much easier to clean than stainless tube given the Breville. The milk foam, such as paint follows the metal tube and scraped through with a knife or a Brillo pad. General control and steam heating temperature is better on Gaggia. R rBreville pro 's: easier to fill with water, drip tray is easy to handle. Dont think it does not matter. If you want your espresso hot, you need to run water through the portafilter to heat and not lose temp. The excess water drip tray goes on. Want it easily accessible? The gaggia 's work fine but the Breville ' s It fits better and easier to handle. R Rif you consider the machine but worried about costs, get the Breville ESP8XL For $ 200, it makes a good espresso but use that quality cofee proerly land. If theres no concern go for the Gaggia. I got it here for $ 400 and feel the extra $ $ $ is worth it.

I 've been using this machine for 2 years, and I am very pleased with the coffee produced. Some people have complained about the mouthpiece. I use every day without problem - maybe you have to get used to it - maybe I don 't know any better! My only complaint is that there are 3 switches. Why not switch to a single BREW OFF-Steam?

I had the classic for about 4 months now. It replaced a Gaggia Carezza esperesso did well, but had a vapor chamber weak that milk steaming made a great exercise. The best part of the machine is the quality of the group of beer and all Gaggia products. The pump system works well and you can take pictures very good. The suck back valve is problematic and doesn 't work so well, but isn ' t need any. How many people noticed the nipple is enough cheese and will wear out after a while. They are cheap to replace and I keep one around the house for repairs / lose it down the dispos-all. The steam builds up very well and will heat a jar of 20 oz to 140F in about 1 minute with vapor pressure good all the time r rthe least another one I see is that the valves are difficult to get in clean and I I'm not sure what I'll do when they start to leak. I haven 't able to figure out how to reach them yet

I have had this machine for a month now, I love it! I Have Was another slightly lower end Espresso machines (pump-driven, $ 250 range) and after repeated problems, I felt it was time to upgrade. I drink every morning cappuccino, espresso from this machine is fantastic and good frother is easy to use and clean. I've just returned from a trip to Italy and my cappuccino was made by rival what I'm on vacation. With the assumption of this machine holds the long term, it is well worth the money!

Probably the most important investment I've made this year! Provides deeply satisfying with a rich creamy espresso every time. I used the pump more expensive manual and fully automatic machinery - Gaggia Classic provides as good or better than more expensive machines. And, it 's built like a tank - very robust construction, industrial grade acts and feels and looks great in the kitchen. It fits nicely under the kitchen cabinets. If it were for a month and I am completely sold! Oh, and I have not been to Starbucks once ... no comparison.

After much research we were down to the Gaggia Classic vs. the Rancilio Silvia. The Gaggia won out for two reasons: a) 20% discount from BB & B b) Most reviews mentioned on the Silvia finickey grind coffee issues. R rTHE PROS: We just received this machine today (12/21/06). We got an AWESOME cup of coffee right out of the box! If you follow the directions you will too. r rTHE CONS: The plastic parts. Although I can understand they make for easy cleaning (the water tank and drip tray) they seem to be made of inferior plastic. R RWE will not be using the frothing device except for dispensing hot water. But that too seems to be a flimsy plastic devices. R ri still highly recommend this product as a step up from steam machines. It 's also a nice looking design will look good on the counter.

When I got my Gaggia more than a few decades ago, it was not yet defined a classic. It was called a Gaggia coffee. About 20 years ago, some minor changes were made, and the unit was renamed the Classic. The new "Coffee Gaggia " is not the same as this machine. R rThis machine has a robust and high quality parts. His tank heats the water quickly, and at a suitable temperature, and the pump is powerful enough to do the job properly. I would strongly recommend using filtered water, especially with a low mineral content, so that deposits do not accumulate in the tank. Version rmy R has a metal rod all the foaming, which does a good job as the ability of the operator permits. The new versions have a "turbo nozzle, " and an optional milk frother that will take the guess work out of foam and place foam milk directly into cup. I can 't comment on these new features, but perhaps will do a better job for those with less experience. R rthe latest models have brushed stainless, while the original model was an enamel appliance. As the old finish allowed water to penetrate any scratches or imperfections in the finish, this was a particular problem near and below the cup holder PORTAFILTER collection. The new version should maintain its finish far longer, even if the old one still shows no wear in places that are visible with the camera mounted. R rMinor differences are that the new car has a more robust search steam knob has been moved to one side, and the light thermostat, which indicated that the unit was heating has been replaced with a "Ready "light switch that is integrated coffee and signals the opposite. R also the time that I 've had my car, I ' ve only had minor problems with it. My thermostat steam needed to be replaced once, and the light on my power switch stopped working. These were the biggest issues before the Internet made it easy to find parts, as these elements are difficult to find locally. The other problem is that if the drive is not used for long periods, and the tank is allowed to dry completely, and the water used was hard, so some parts are subject to clogging. The settlement procedure of the manual are not useful for this type of problem. The machine can be disassembled for cleaning by someone who is mechanically inclined, but if you're not comfortable with repair of appliances, it is best to avoid the situation with filtered water and / or descaling regularly, especially before any long-term storage . R rthe other "bits " question is that the gasket for the basket of the filter should be considered a part of consumption, and should be sold by each dealer as an accessory, rather than by repair stations. The car really should have included one more because this is the only part that will surely consume with regular use. May take a few years or more, and is easy to replace but it deteriorates. R rOverall, this is a well built machine that should last many decades. Although it seemed expensive when I bought it, is on average about 6 cents a day to their own, which is worth the price, and 'll probably get another couple of hours out of it. R Ref espresso makers have used less, you will appreciate the robustness and quality of this unit. Features such as three-way solenoid valves controlled may be transparent to the user, but the lack of them becomes clear when you use a car cheaper. This one and continues to move forward ...

For the price, I 'd give the espresso machine to make part of 5 stars. The portafilter and brew group are impressive and well done. I 've worked on two transactions with commercial espresso machines and the parts on this cheap Gaggia are almost as heavy and voluminous as the large multi-thousand dollar machines. I 've had the machine for 4 days and have been brewing shots $ with Starbuck pods. The toggle switches are easy to use, easy to fill the reservoir, and the shots are very aromatic and full of crema every time. However, the steaming wand a star away from this machine. It does not rotate in all directions, like the comparatively favorable Starbucks machine. This makes it difficult to remove a full cup of milk foam under the wand without spillage. Also, the plastic nozzle is silly. Current foaming function is quite good, although the level of metal tips for the commercial machine and produces finer microfroth were finely tuned to the trained Barista 's hand. Overall, it 'sa good-looking machine, and I ' m satisfied with it for my main goals - iced americanos and the crossbar and straight double shots, all of which need not make use of the steaming plant. This is a good entry-level machine that will brew you good shots, and look good on your countertop. However, I 'm waiting to outgrow it and move up to an Isomac with his ability to steam in a few years.

The machine produces a great cup of espresso wonderful. It 's main and constantly irritating flaw is this cover turbo nozzle. He has many parts to clean, and worst of all, the manga does not get stuck to the pipe metal vapor. Several times I 've had the nozzle out of the machine explodes in a shower of half-cook steamed milk that sprayed throughout the Netherlands I 've had several other problems with this complicated project. In fact, the company offers a page of detailed instructions about how to troubleshoot the sleeve nozzle, which suggests to me that the company is aware that the bill is flawed. I have to ask the question: why not produce a simple metal nozzle, which does break 'you require special care, how? R rThis Gaggia machine is the second that I bought this year (the previous one was fully automatic with a faulty sensor), and this is the second Gaggia that left me disappointed. I agree that the quality of coffee is very good - but I'm still underwhelmed for the price I 've paid, given the design flaws I ' ve found. R r ***** r rADDENDUM: Three years I still own this Gaggia, and I 've become accustomed to the nipple. And when it works, it creates a foam darned good. If I could revise the stars - I 'd likely to boost my rating to 3 / 4. You have to work for him, but the results are heavenly.

I just bought a Gaggia Classic after reading extensively about online Which machine is the best pick (thank N. Caine for his excellent reviews and suggestions - made to choice a lot easier ). After much research, I chose the Gaggia Classic and I 'm glad that I. Machine is very wonderful: hard housing, 3 way solenoid valve and Crema espresso laden that 's liquid gold. It 's easy to use and also clean up a breeze. Although I look at Gaggia Carezza as a possible candidate, I was killed by a plastic housing and the lack of solenoid valve. The Gaggia Classic is worth the extra money and is a pleasure to use. I highly recommend this machine to anyone who is looking to upgrade from another disappointing machinery such as Krups or Delonghi. Look no further: the Gaggia doesn 't disappoint!