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Review Submitted by
Jennifer Ness on 12/29/2009
| User Ratings Out of 5 | |
| Overall Rating: | 3 |
| Ease of Use: | 4 |
| Espresso Quality: | 3 |
| Steaming Ability: | 4 |
| Construction: | 3 |
| Price Value: | 4 |
| Instructions: | 2 |
| Average | 3.3 |
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I have been able to make some pretty great espressos with this machine, that being said, the reason for this is that most espresso machines are the same. The trick to good espresso usually lies in the grind and your method for pulling the shots. Here are the problems I am having with the machine. I do not get consistent heat throughout the shot. Half way through, the heat indicator turns off because the heat drops below the proper level, then comes on towards the end of the shot. To combat this I've been turning on steam heat for a couple of seconds then turning it off and starting the shot. I get some overextraction but it's better than the sour taste I get from under extraction. The portafilter is nice and heavy. I don't use the steamer wand often, but I have in the past and it heats milk pretty well and even if you don't know what you're doing you can make froth. After a short while the pump went ajar inside the machine so when I would make coffee it would rattle around inside the plastic. This was very loud. Sometimes I would have to hit the side of the machine to get the water to run through (don't ask me how it worked). I don't think this is a bad machine, like I said, it makes good coffee and it's cheap. I am going to try to send the machine back to get the temperature problem fixed under the warranty, hopefully that will go ok. All in all, if you have the money I would probably get a better Gaggia machine, but if you're on a budget and you want to delve into the world of making great espresso then this machine is a great starter machine that when paired with a good grinder (get a hand grinder if you're on a budget)will give you an appreciation for GOOD espresso.
How Long Have I Been Using This Product?
6 - 12 months
What's Best About this Product?
When paired with a good grinder and freshly roasted coffee you get good shots with lots of crema. Operation is very simple as well. Large and heavy metal portafilter retains heat.
Some Helpful Tips For Using this Product:
get a really good burr grinder (do a hand one if you're new to espresso otherwise; you should spend 300 or more dollars on an electric grinder, don't get cheap on the grinder) Make sure you're coffee is freshly roasted. Don't buy it from a grocery store unless it's locally roasted.
My Experience With Using This Product:
Coffee Lover
The Coffee I've Tried With This Product:
Local roasted and sometimes Starbucks espresso roast
Some Improvements I Would Recommend for This Product:
Plastic casing, temperature control, smaller footprint would be nice. Pressure valve to give you a dry puck and stop leaking after you turn it off.
Some of the Other Machines I've Used:
lever espresso machine, various fully auto and semi-auto espresso machines
The Type of Grinder I've Been Using:
Hand burr grinder works the best, started with a cuisinart burr grinder (doesn't get it fine enough for espresso)
The Make and Model of My Grinder:
Vintage hand grinder from Orphan Espresso
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