Gaggia Latte Art-Style Pannarello Wand

Rated 5 out of 5

Posted By:
Stan Scott

Has owned for:
Less than 1 month
Ability Level:
Beginner

Great Upgrade

I purchased this wand for my Francis Francis X8 iperEspresso Machine or what a upgrade. Now it is easy to get perfect foam every time.

How Long Have I Been Using This Product?

Less than 1 month

My Experience With Using This Product:

Beginner

Rated 5 out of 5

Posted By:
Joo Chung

Works a lot better than the standard pannarello wand for frothing on my Gaggia Baby Twin. I have no issues getting thick microfoam with it.

Rated 5 out of 5

Posted By:
tovli

Has owned for:
Less than 1 month
Ability Level:
Beginner

Perfect Upgrade for FrancisFrancis X8 iperEspressso Machine

The Gaggia Latte Art Pannarello Wand fits on the steam tube of the FrancisFrancis X8 iperEspresso Machine, providing a perfect upgrade to the X8 frothing capability. This wand provides an inner small (1/32 inch) hole froth/steam wand that will reach 3.5 inches, to the bottom of the 12 oz frothing/steaming pitcher. The wand also provides an "auto-froth" outer sleeve with a 3/32" exit hole and two 5/32" entry holes. (The milk enters the sides of the outer sleeve, is frothed by the steam from the small hole of the inner sleeve, then exits through the bottom of the outer sleeve.) The outer sleeve also has nibs on the bottom to prevent blocking the exit hole with the bottom of the pitcher, ensuring proper milk circulation into and out of the pannarello wand. So this wand gives "can't fail" or "test your skill" frothing or "no froth steaming" options. I get good frothing results using 4oz of 2% milk or 2% "Real Goodness" lactose-free milk with the "auto-froth" sleeve. My results with the "test your skill" inner-sleeve-only vary from too much froth to too little, but really perfect, micro-foam. (I am pretty certain that I would get better results if I started with a larger quantity of milk.) For my cappuccino, I froth 4 oz of cold 2% milk. Then pull one red medium roast iperEspresso capsule shot of 1.5 oz to the top of foam, then pull one black dark roast capsule bringing the total espresso top of foam to the 3 oz mark. I pour the espresso into a Crate and Barrel cappuccino "bowl with handle" and then add the milk/foam from the pitcher. The milk flows under the espresso great, and then the foam starts to pour nicely. Just when I get excited that I'm able to start drawing with the micro-foam, a giant blob of "Fugly Froth" plops atop the surface making a large beautiful snowy peak surrounded by a nice dark brown 1/2" ring. It isn't art but it looks great, tastes great, and I have foam to the very last sip. It took a couple weeks for the wand to be shipped (comes from Italia special order), but it was definitely worth the wait and worth the price.

How Long Have I Been Using This Product?

Less than 1 month

My Experience With Using This Product:

Beginner

Rated 5 out of 5

Posted By:
RichardCoffee

Has owned for:
Less than 1 month
Ability Level:
Beginner

I'm very pleased with the improvement the inner wand makes in making micro foam. The wand that came with my Baby Twin worked pretty well but this is outstanding. Too bad it's not stainless steel - it would look nicer. But I'm not complaining.

How Long Have I Been Using This Product?

Less than 1 month

My Experience With Using This Product:

Beginner