Amazon has
Gaggia Brera Super Automatic Espresso Machine (Black, 10003358) on sale for
$377.23.
Shipping is free.
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Key Features:
- Frothing for Milk Beverages: Pannarello wand frothing for cappuccinos & lattes. Wand doubles as a hot water dispenser for americanos & tea.
- Easy Access: The dregs drawer, drip tray, and water tank are all within reach and accessible from the front of the machine for quick and easy cleaning and maintenance. Warm the cups with hot water if the coffee is not hot enough
- User-Friendly Display: Push-button controls and an LED display with illuminated icons make for an easy and intuitive experience.
- Rapid Steam Technology: Quick heat up times and robust brewing and steaming operations.
- Supported coffee types : Ground coffee, Whole coffee beans.
- Water Tank Size: 1.27 quart
- 1-Year Warranty: Hassle free 1 year warranty handled by Gaggia directly.
- Brita Filter compatible
- Cup Height: 3.25" to 4.5"
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Also, the Breville-type models allow you to use preground beans which you pour into the portafilter directly, bypassing the grinder, and then you don't need to worry about using only non-oily beans (which is something I've been told to do with my superautomatics so as not to clog up the attached grinder). You can use any number of preground beans rather than sticking with whatever happens to be in your hopper.
If you want to make the Breville process even easier and neater, check out some of the small businesses on Etsy who sell 54" portafilter dosing funnels. Folks make them with 3D printers, I believe, and they fit right onto the portafilter and eliminate all mess from the grounds spilling over the sides. After grinding the beans into the portafilter with the funnel collar attached, you just use the tamper with the collar still on, then remove the collar and infuse the espresso. It's been a game-changer for me. My 2 cents; you may feel overcharged. ;-)
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Also, the Breville-type models allow you to use preground beans which you pour into the portafilter directly, bypassing the grinder, and then you don't need to worry about using only non-oily beans (which is something I've been told to do with my superautomatics so as not to clog up the attached grinder). You can use any number of preground beans rather than sticking with whatever happens to be in your hopper.
If you want to make the Breville process even easier and neater, check out some of the small businesses on Etsy who sell 54" portafilter dosing funnels. Folks make them with 3D printers, I believe, and they fit right onto the portafilter and eliminate all mess from the grounds spilling over the sides. After grinding the beans into the portafilter with the funnel collar attached, you just use the tamper with the collar still on, then remove the collar and infuse the espresso. It's been a game-changer for me. My 2 cents; you may feel overcharged. ;-)
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I figured I was tired of frothing my own milk, so I got myself a Gaggia Magenta Presitge 2 months back. I love love the prestige, but there is tiny part of me that wishes I bought a manual wand because sometimes I prefer the milk to be warmer. Remember Gaggia machines give the hottest milk by far, but they are nowhere close to the temperature and foam quality of a wand.
Anyway all this to say, that it is very hard to go wrong with this machine. If I had to criticize, I would say the disposal for coffee pods and water containers are both small so you will run out of water and have to empty the coffee pods just when you are in a hurry. But you really can't go wrong with this machine. I got it as a gift and the person who gifted me this has had his Gaggia for about 13 years now still going strong.
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