Gaggia Stainless Steel Pannarello Wand
I own a gaggia classic - I need to replace my pannarello wand - my current plastic wand would shoot out at times, will the stainless steel stay put and be a better buy?
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"Gaggia Espresso Machines and Coffee Grinders; Constantly evolving tradition…" Italian pioneer Achille Gaggia has been hailed as the Father of the Modern Espresso Machine. He invented the first lever piston espresso machine in 1948, forever changing the world of espresso brewing. He was driven by passion and inspiration, and the current developers at Gaggia are no different. Their dedication to their craft has allowed the renowned Gaggia name to dominate the market and retain it
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wilmcdaniel
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at 05-29-2013 10:24pm
My last espresso machine was a Francis X5 (Illy). It worked fairly well, but it would get pretty hot and have trouble making more than two rounds of espresso consistently with a decent creme... How will the Gaggia Brera, which I just ordered, stack up? Can I use a blend other than a dark 'espresso' roast from our local roaster 'PT's Coffee'
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techkathy It sounds like the Francis X5 may have had a faulty thermostat if it was getting too hot. The Brera is a super automatic machine which makes it a totally different brewer. It can definitely do multiple shots in a row without overheating. With a super automatic machine you want to avoid using beans that are oily. They can clog the grinder and chute leading to the brew unit.
Howard Cheskin
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at 05-26-2013 4:20pm
Pod Filter Basket
Is the Gaggia Pod Filter Basket (https://www.wholelattelove.com/Gaggia/gaggia-11005535.cfm) pressurized? I'm looking for a non-pressurized single shot filter basket for my Gaggia Baby Twin machine.
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DanielCulver Pretty sure the one you're looking at is the regular single open filter basket. Gaggia in their own literature are usually very careful about saying pressurized anytime it is a pressure filter. Whole Latte Love usually follows that example in my experience. WLL gives very good service to, so just call and you'll get your answer very quickly.
Garrett Billmire
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at 05-07-2013 9:51pm
Gaggia Platinum Vision with Milk Island
I used my la Pavoni for 15 years and it was great. This is better.
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Earnest Banks
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at 05-06-2013 7:50pm
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Ed G Sadly there is not a triple shot basket which will work with the Gaggia Bottomless Portafilter.
John Pfersich
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at 05-06-2013 7:35am
Gaggia MDF Coffee Grinder
I think that this is an excellent machine, reasonably priced. The grind is consistent and a grind of 6 yields grounds similar to the ground coffee that Illy sells.
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SonnyCorinthos ♦ The Gaggia MDF really is one of the best bargain grinders on the market. Excellent grind quality with great durability as well. Fantastic value.
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at 05-04-2013 9:23am
Gaggia Accademia Espresso Machine
With my new Gaggia Accademia and Whole Latte Love. First of all I ordered it on Thursday and it arrived on Friday... I live in rural PA... unheard of. Thank you!!!! Shipping, packaging and machine awesome. Still in the newlywed stages and customizing. Will post more when I get farther along...
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Tere North
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at 05-01-2013 8:07am
Gaggia Accademia Espresso Machine
I love this machine, so easy, and great results. The only drawback is, as others have noted, the automilk frothing does a great job except its not hot enough, only about 100 degrees, not 160 as needed. Simple enough to finish with the built in wand, but would be nicer if automilk went to at least...
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The Gaggia Accademia Espresso Machine
The smartly designed Gaggia Accademia super automatic espresso machine is a latte and cappuccino drinker's dream, as it features a unique Milk Management System with a detachable carafe. This one-stop coffee center features an integrated ceramic burr grinder to deliver freshly ground coffee every...
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The Gaggia Baby Twin
The Gaggia Baby Twin offers an innovative new take on home semi-automatic espresso machine design: two boilers. With one boiler for brewing and a thermoblock for steam, there's no downtime between brewing and steaming. Entertaining friends, getting through the morning rush at your house, or just...
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DanielCulver I have used this wand for about 3 years on two machines and overall I like it very much. The details are that yes, it will shoot the larger SS and plastic cone end into your milk pitcher at times. Also, the entire unit can shoot off of the steam pipe occasionally. I have gathered enough experience to offer some advice on these two problems. As far as the entire unit staying on the steam pipe; attach the wand only when the unit is cold and tighten using a rubber gripper. I personally just use a small piece of rubber I have in my shop, but I imagine any decent rubber gripping tool will do. The unit is plastic underneath the stainless steel so the challenge is to find the right balance between cranking it down and not over tightening until it is damaged. I feel the unit is pretty strong and can take some decent amount of force, but that is a subjective evaluation so experiment until it no longer comes off. I haven't had the end piece shoot off in almost two years and my solution there was to change my cleaning habit. Instead of removing the end piece for cleaning after every session, I now only wipe the outside and ball up the washcloth I am using and push it against the end of the wand with the steam wide open. This forces steam through the small vent hole. Don't hold it too long, it will heat up and burn you. I do this several times. Then approximately weekly, I remove the end piece and clean it (soaking it in a milk pitcher I use for steaming) and the wand body while it remains on the steam pipe. I never remove the main body except if for repairs. Putting the end piece back on the wand body when the whole unit is cold and making sure you feel the o-ring seat fully prevents the end piece from shooting off. I hope this helps you find your own solutions. The wand is worth the effort to me because it produces a very nice micro-foam suitable to coffee art and less risk of burning the milk. :)
06-04-2013 3:59pm |