Product Description
Make a statement by the Gaggia Espresso Red Color! This semi-automatic espresso machine is housed in bright red ABS plastic for a stunning, exceptional design. Using a stainless steel boiler, it brews pods or ground coffee and includes filter baskets for brewing single shot, double shot or pods. The group of head and filter holder are made of heat-retaining chrome plated brass for long-lasting heat stability, and you can pre-heat your cups on the passively heated cup warmer. Don’t forget about those cappuccinos and lattes. Pannarello frothing wand attachment makes it easy to foam and steam milk without a fuss. Great for espresso lovers at home and home baristas at any stage of experience, the Gaggia Espresso Color comes ready to please.
Product Features
- 1100 watts espresso machine with stainless-steel boiler and 15-bar pump
- Chrome-plated brass brew group and portafilter provide excellent temperature stability
- Accommodates ESE coffee pods or ground coffee; Pannarello steam wand: cup warmer
- Removable water tank: 3 filter baskets, coffee tamper, and coffee-measuring scoop included
- Measures 10-4/5 by 8-2/7 by 14 inches
Our Customer reivews
A super espresso machine if you follow
This is a great machine but you have must preheat it according to the instructions, use a quality bean grinder, and get a correct tamp.
I too thought the machine had bad seals as water came pouring out every time I used it. It was very frustrating the first few times I tried it but I learned other espresso experts that you need a good conical burr grinder. So don't waste your time unless have a decent grinder. Equally important, you need to get the right temperature prior making a shot. If you follow the manufacturers lead, you will you let some water through the pump and then let it preheat for about 8-10 minutes. One more step is to run a tad more H2o to preheat through the filter- then you are ready to tamp your coffee into the filter. Now run the machine et voila now you got a great cup of espresso.
Get Your Expresso Fix at Home
I had a Breville Cafe Roma, a good machine, but that one I would regard as entry level. Although the Breville had no trouble making espressos with a nice layer of crema, the steaming wand was still a weak spot. Also there's no hot water dispenser on that model. After I extensive research, I decided to purchase the Gaggia Espresso Color. Even no reviews of this model were available in anywhere, I really liked the price, the color, the overall design, and the favorable reviews I had seen for other machines in the Gaggia line. This machine is compact, stylish, and includes elements found on higher end machines like a commercial portafilter, a stainless steel boiler, and a Pannarello attachment for the steaming wand. And also I kept coming across the same brand names over and over again with a sterling reputation in the espresso world, and Gaggia is one of names list in my mind.
I am very satify with my Gaggia. I really feel that it is a cut above my old Breville. The insides of the machine (the boiler, the heating elements, the valves) are top notch. It is a very efficient machine which does a great job and is worth every penny you paid.
There is some learning curve with this machine because the commercial portafilter does not contain a pressure mechanism like the filters in thermablock systems. The requisite pressure for properly extracted espresso is very dependent on the fineness and consistency of the grind and the pressure used to tamp the coffee. This machine is all about the ritual of making espresso coffee, meaning you need to pay attention to details like prepping and preheating the machine, and minding the coffee grind and the tamp. The reward, however, is an excellent espresso that trumps what is sold at the typical coffee shop. The Pannarello attachment to the steaming wand removes a lot of the guesswork for making steamed milk and foam. The foam I have had from this machine is dense, luscious and makes my latte feel relaxing on vacation. The espressos and lattes I have had from this machine far exceed what I had from the Breville. They're also a lot better than what I get from Starbucks. Thanks to my Gaggia, I can now get my espresso fix at home (and save beaucoup bucks at the same time)!
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