Espresso Machines

The Gaggia Espresso Dose provides the user with the options to brew delicious cappuccinos, espresso, tea hot or chocolate drinks. A popular choice in the semi-automatic home espresso machine category, the Gaggia espresso dose with its stainless steel boiler provides greater steaming and brewing capabilities. In addition it features a dosing button which allows the machine to memorize your favorite quantity of coffee for either 1 or 2 cups of espresso.  The Gaggia Espresso Dose features a Pannarello frothing apparatus for frothing or steaming of you favorite espresso beverage. Its stainless steel cup warmer is passively heated by residual heat from the machines boiler.

The Espresso Dose uses a portafilter that inserts into a chrome plated brass brew group, along with three separate filter baskets for a single shot, double shot  or a pod capable basket for using the new single serve coffee pods. All this along with its 15 bar pump pressure, removable 42 oz. water tank for easy refills and a small footprint means the Gaggia Espresso Dose espresso machine  fits conveniently on your kitchen counter or coffee station.

 The Gaggia Company is Italy’s best know producer of coffee and espresso machines for commercial and home use. Its name is one in the same with classic tradition and dependability throughout the world. It was during 1948, the company that was formed by Achille Gaggia, the man to who we owe a great deal of gratitude to for successfully developing espresso coffee as we know it. On September 5^th 1938 Mr. Gaggia filed a patent for the modern steam free espresso coffee cream machine for household use. The newly developed Baby Gaggia soon became very popular throughout Italy. The Baby machine to this day arguably is considered to be the best family coffee maker. Despite the evolution of time Gaggia products are still manufactured in their Robecco sul Naviglio plant in Milan. Gaggia carries on the tradition of attention to details along with cutting edge technology.

Over the years Gaggia coffee machines have evolved for the traditional lever piston driven mechanism to a completely automatic machine which grinds, doses, and brews delicious espresso coffee all with the touch of a button. These super automatic machines are a result of years of experience along with painstaking research and development. Gaggia continues at the forefront of technological developments and introductions of new machines within the espresso coffee industry with its never ending pursuit of perfection.

 Over the decades Gaggia has supplied households as well as espresso houses throughout the world with its distinctive espresso coffee aroma brewed from countless coffee machines. Combine their sound approach, deeply rooted in the past along with one of the best known names in the Italian coffee industry and the result is an exceptional line of coffee machines.

 Positioning toward the future, with a relentless search for more efficient ideas, pioneering technologies and state of the art design, you can be assured we will be at the forefront with our production of a  Gaggia espresso machine to meet and surpass our customers expectations.

The new Gaggia Accademia is a trendy technologically advanced super automatic espresso machine. With appealing good looks and quick to respond performance the Accademia is certain to receive top ratings within its category. Its modern stainless-steel front panel, strong metal sub frame, along with a brilliant display helps enhance its sophisticated style. Built around its one touch programmable interface which dispenses hot water, milk or espresso coffee. Perfectly dispensed coffee beverages all at your fingertips, with just a touch of one of its 7 devoted buttons, the Gaggia Accademia is designed to dispense espresso, cappuccino, latte, caffe lungo, caffe, hot water for your favorite tea or hot chocolate or a latte macchiato.  

The New Accademia espresso machine by Gaggia is coming soon in March of 2010!

The Gaggia Company is the most famous Italian manufacturer of coffee espresso machines for use in specialized coffee and household espresso maker use and its name is known for tradition and reliable machines around the world. In 1948 Achille Gaggia began his espresso coffee machine company, the man to who we owe a great deal of thanks to for the espresso coffee achievements first in Italy then the entire world. This espresso legend who in September 1938 patented the modern steam-free coffee and cream machine, therefore responsible for the delicious espresso coffee we enjoy today. In 1977 Gaggia S.P.A. started producing coffee machines for in home use, thereby the Baby Gaggia was introduced into the Italian coffee marketplace, which to the present day is considered by many to be the perfect family coffee-maker.

Gaggia products are produced at the Robecco sul Naviglio plant (Milan), where tradition and attention to details combined with state-of-the-art technology help create Gaggia’s famous espresso coffee makers.

Gaggia coffee machines have evolved over the decades beginning with the traditional lever pressure-generating piston to a fully automatic apparatus which, with the simple the touch of a button, activates the mechanism regulating the grinding, dosing and brewing process of luscious espresso coffee. All these features are to be found in the Gaggia Titanium series super automatic espresso machines, their technical perfection results from years of research and development.
GAGGIA continues to undertaken a process of renewal and diversification of its product lines, which include their luxury kitchen line of the Gaggia espresso maker.

With a Gaggia Platinum Vogue’s  espresso machines classy design and its technological brewing system allows you to include espresso into all aspects of your life.The Vogue’s prominent design, has a sleek, simple design that fits well in all environments from your kitchen tothe work place. Inside the Platinum Vogue’s stainless steel front panel and ABS plastic housing is a Rapid Steam stainless steel boiler system,  providing exceptional power and temperature stability to pull the ideal shot of espresso. In addition Gaggia’s Pannarello frothing attachment steams milk and frothing foam for your favorite cappuccino or latte coffee drawn from the optional milk island.The Vogue espresso machine also features a stainless steel passive cup warmer, manual height-adjustable cup tray, and Gaggia’s exclusive Espresso Plus System which allows for a more consistent flow of espresso. Designed to bring exceptionally flavored espresso as well as beauty to your home or work place, The Gaggia Platinum Vogue espresso machine is ideal for the individual who is passionate about espresso.

With its classic stainless steel exterior and convenient stylish controls for easy brewing the Gaggia Baby Class adds a new element of style to Gaggia’s original Classic design. The Baby Class keeps with the Gaggia tradition of using superior quality components that have made Gaggia a top seller in all of Italy. With its Chrome-plated brew group, a heavy gauge 58mm commercial styled portafilter along with a reliable three-way solenoid valve the Gaggia Baby Class espresso machine  is no light weight. In addition using the Built-in Turbo Frother on the Gaggia Baby Class takes the guesswork out of steaming or frothing your favorite espresso coffee beverage.

Add it all up and it becomes self evident why the Gaggia Baby Class espresso machine provides an ideal balance that is both attractive and functional.

Automatic Home espresso machines technology has come a long way in recent years. Therefore,  they are much easier to operate than in the past. You need not worry too much about messing with the grinding of beans or any of the other steps as the process of brewing great espresso has been simplified. These espresso machines are designed specifically so that you don’t have to possess the skills of a professional barista in order to make a delicious espresso. Home machines are quite user friendly and make it easy for almost any person to master the basics of making an espresso. They are also generally compact and very convenient to use, nor do they take up too much counter space.

The most common type of espresso machines for the home are the semi-automatic espresso machines. The semi-automatic machine is based on the pump technology developed by Achille Gaggia in 1938. Where as these machines will produce a great cup of espresso, you must grind, tamp and dispose of the spent grounds manually.

Commercial espresso machines and  high end home espresso machines use the boiler chamber only for the making of steam. The water for the actual brewing will most often pass through a heat exchanger (which takes  heat from the steam to heat the water).

A Gaggia espresso machine  is one of the top selling home espresso machine manufacturers in Italy. World famous not just for their aesthetic beauty and design design but for there commercial quality components as well as precision craftsmanship. Gaggia espresso machines and coffee grinders are also known for their technological advances along with maintaining old world charm.

A quality home espresso machines is an investment that will pay for itself over time. In addition it provides you with the ability to brew your favorite espresso beverage in the comfort of your home or office.  Not only will you save money by not having to purchase your coffee beverages from the local barista but you will save travel time as well. And these days who among us couldn’t use more free time in our hectic daily schedules.

You can find the best espresso makers for home, office or commercial use online at prices difficult to beat. The primary differences between these machines are size of the machine, price and the speed at which they brew.

Gaggias  latest update to the New Baby features a polished stainless steel front panel and new color options of ivory and black. The Gaggia New Baby still retains all of the classic features that have stood the test of time during the past 25 plus years, along with simple controls, a commercial-style portafilter made of chrome-plated brass, and a clean, attractive silhouette. The powerful, high-wattage boiler heats up in just a few minutes, and the 15-bar pump allows for great espresso extraction every time you brew.

The New Baby also allows you to create cappuccinos and lattes with ease using the Gaggia Turbo Frother, a plastic attachment on the steam wand that disperses steam perfectly for frothing milk. The Gaggia New Baby is user friendly with a  removable 64oz water reservoir and the ability to use Easy Serve Espresso pods adds to its appeal.

In 1947, Achille Gaggia introduced the first pressure brewing espresso machine into the world.

The Gaggia Classic has a robust stainless steel housing for great durability. The chrome plated drip tray and the drip grate and pan made of a durable plastic complete the professional appearance of this machine.

 A commercial brewing group made of chrome plated marine brass for a long life, top quality brewing through high heat stability and component longevity. This coupled with a portafilter that meets the demands and quality of a commercial espresso machine with identical performance.

Today, the Gaggia Classic espresso machine is a best selling model, standing as a timeless piece of kitchen equipment that is applauded by coffee aficionados worldwide. With its commercial style portafilter, brew group, and three-way solenoid valve, the Gaggia Classic provides a combination of convenience and maximum productivity. By creating a virtually dry puck that is easy to knock out of the portafilter, these features help to make clean up simple and mess-free – unlike other espresso machines that feature pressurized style portafilters. Heat stability and retention are also unmatched with the Gaggia Classic, thanks to the full 1 lb of chrome-plated marine brass that makes up its commercial style portafilter. The Classic’s easy-to-use brewing and steaming controls are paired with a traditional appearance that matches stainless steel appliances and fits perfectly into any upscale kitchen, making this espresso machine a must-have for any at-home barista.
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