Don't bother....
If you are hoping to make perfect lattes you should buy the Pannarello Latte Art Wand for a few dollars more than the standard Pannarello wand. While I have watched the videos and have had some success with the standard Pannerello Wand, the one that comes packaged with the Classic Gaggia, it is no where near as easy to use as the Latte Art wand. I read so many reviews of people having issues with the standard wand that I know it wasn't just my inability to use it properly. Many people resorted to buying a retrofit wand from another company in order to make a perfect microfoam. One wonders why Gaggia doesn't package the Latte Art wand with their machines, It would make a lot of people happier with the overall experience of using their machines. After all, when spending a few hundred dollars on a capable espresso machine you don't expect to have to immediately buy another part. GAGGIA! PLEASE PACKAGE YOUR MACHINES WITH THE LATTLE ART WAND! and save new owners the frustration that is created in trying to make a perfect microfoam with the finicky standard wand.
How Long Have I Been Using This Product?
Less than 1 month
What's Best About this Product?
It works! Makes microfoam easily. Also, It fits perfectly, It attaches exactly like the standard wand.
Some Helpful Tips For Using this Product:
Take the outer sleeve off when making microfoam for a latte.
My Experience With Using This Product:
Coffee Lover
The Coffee I've Tried With This Product:
Mostly have used a medium roast Sumatra. I just opened a bag of Lavazza Super Crema Espresso. I received many positive reviews on WLL site I thought I would try it.
I use a Mazzer grinder.
Some Improvements I Would Recommend for This Product:
Well the Gaggia Machine nozzle could be higher which would make it easier to get your pitcher out from under it easpecially when you fill it close to the brim. I don't have any thought about improving the Latte Art Wand, so far.
Some of the Other Machines I've Used:
an old Krups
dongio2 Another trick which I used when I had my Gaggia Synchrony is to remove the pannarello wand itself and just use the tip of frothing wand instead. I found that it gave much better control to be able to produce microfroth
01-21-2013 9:44am |