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    I’ve tested 13 coffee makers over the last year, but this Gaggia machine is still my all-time favorite

    onlyplanz_80y6mtBy onlyplanz_80y6mtJune 20, 2025No Comments3 Mins Read
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    I’ve examined a brand new espresso maker each month for the previous 12 months right here at TechRadar, and there have been some actual gems.The Jura J10, as an example, is a completely automated powerhouse for creating cold and warm drinks on the contact of a button, whereas the handbook Smeg Mini Professional is frankly beautiful, and wonderful for consistency.Nonetheless, irrespective of what number of different machines I strive, there’s nonetheless only one sitting on my kitchen counter on the finish of the day: the Gaggia Basic Professional.

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    It is a highly regarded little handbook espresso machine, and for good purpose. It is plenty of enjoyable to make use of, it is a tinkerer’s dream – and at round $500 / £400 / AU$800 it is reasonably priced, too.Gaggia RI9380 Basic Professional at Amazon for $454.27There’s loads to love about this machine. In our Gaggia Basic Professional overview, we acknowledged that it is a “handsome, well-built equipment” and that “it proved super-easy to brew intense, easy espressos with little or no experimentation required.”Nonetheless, when new, Girl Gaggia (as we name her at residence) is not with out her quirks.For instance, there’s not plenty of house between the portafilter and the drip tray, which suggests you’ll be able to solely match small cups beneath (I normally use a shot glass with measures printed on the aspect). Plus, the tray is so slender you’ll be able to overlook about placing a scale beneath to weigh the espresso because it drips out.There is no PID controller to maintain the temperature secure such as you get in some premium espresso machines, both, and the Gaggia’s small boiler means you may run out of steam (fairly actually) earlier than you’ve got completed making ready your milk.The upside is that there is a nice group of hobbyists tinkering with this massively standard little machine, sharing recommendation, and even promoting kits that allow you to modify it to your coronary heart’s content material – like the instance within the Reddit publish beneath.Guys I lastly made the improve to a PID from Barista Devices. from r/gaggiaclassicFor instance, US-based Barista Devices and UK web site Shades of Espresso promote longer drip trays that may accommodate a scale, and shallower trays so you should use a bigger cup. There are additionally units that frequently add a small quantity of water to the boiler, so you’ll be able to preserve steaming milk for longer with out it working dry.Shades of Espresso makes and sells heads for the machine’s steam arm too, plus coloured lighting kits to light up the water tank so you’ll be able to see the extent extra simply (and that make it seem like a gaming PC). And in case your Gaggia nonetheless would not look cool sufficient, you’ll be able to even choose up a picket knob to interchange the plastic one which controls the steam stress.Feeling actually geeky? Check out Gaggiuino, which is an open supply mission that goals to make your machine as constant as doable, letting you management the stress, temperature, and movement of every shot.Need to be taught extra? Check out the Gaggia Basic subreddit, the place you may discover a complete group of pleasant coffee-lovers sharing their suggestions for mods, upkeep and repairs, and usually having enjoyable. For those who’re searching for a brand new pastime, that is the perfect espresso maker for you.At the moment’s finest Gaggia Basic dealsYou may also like

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