Further proof that good things come in small packages, the Gaggia Brera is a fully equipped super-automatic espresso machine with a compact footprint that will leave you with plenty of counter space. The Italian-made Brera has been thoughtfully designed to maximize user convenience. The dregs drawer, drip tray, and water tank all within reach, accessible from the front of the machine for quick and easy cleaning and maintenance. Gaggia has even simplified machine programming and beverage selectio
I wish I had purchased my Gaggia Brere from WLL; I could have saved hundreds but now I discovered their website and can order my cleaning supplies at a discount. The machine is superb and replaces my Nespreso machine which we moved to the RV. I spent most of my career in Europe and Espresso...
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I have been using a Technivorm Moccamaster for the last couple of years and have been quite pleased with it that is until I was turned onto a superautomatic and have been desirous of one of these machined ever since. I finally found one at my favorite cook store and had decided to buy one but...
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Hi everyone
I've had my Brera for nearly 4 months and couldn't be happier - a big step up from my Baby Dose.
I only have a slight problem I'd like help with.
I descaled the machine for the second time today - I do it as soon as the light comes on.
I did the whole process but when I followed the last instruction to reset and turn the "needs descaling" warning light off, it didn't work.
I repeated the whole process with the same result.
It's not end of the world but it does mean that with the light stuck on it won't tell me when it needs descaling next time.
Any advice would be gratefully received.
Thanks
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techkathy Russ - press and hold the dose (bean spoon) button. It will clear the descaling signal and reset the counter for the next time.
Love, love, love my Gaggia Brera! Between the quality shots, quality construction, and ease of use, I am delighted! I came from a Breville, which was great. It was manual and made some great crema, but it died. After much research, I decided to go with a Gaggia. and am now a huge fan and likely...
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mjackson ♦ Thanks for the great review and really appreciate the support regarding our great staff.
I bought my Brera in March of 2011 as a quick replacement for my DeLonghi Magnifica whil it was being sent off for repairs. Well, the DeLonghi is still in the return box and looks like it will be for a while. I chose the Brera because of WLL reviews and because of the durability of the Syncrony...
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Ok, gotta ask. Why are the Gaggia Brera's so heavily discounted ? In one case almost $350.00 I have a great working Espresso Pure but at this price, and Automatic for home would be nice. Just wondering if it's a discontinued model ...overstock ?? Why the price difference between the solver & black ?
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mjackson ♦ The reason is we have a few of them, we are lucky to have purchased them at a great price, and no they are not going to be discontinued. I agree buy one at that price they are a great deal. The price difference reflects one costs more then the other and I am not sure why.
How does the Swiss family of machines, such as the Jura Impressa 5 or 6, compare with the titanium or Gaggia line. I gather the Swiss brewer components, etc are a different breed. Which do you recommend?
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mjackson ♦ I like each machine for different reasons. I know the Gaggia can make a better shot beacuse of the ceramic burrs. It also is more reasonably priced when comparing features. The Jura has a better maintenance and cleaning system. It also will make a stronger coffee as at maximum dose it uses more coffee 16 grams versus 10.5 grams on the Gaggia. Me , I still like the Gaggia more.
You imply that the Brera has a newer brewing unit than, say, the titanium. The titanium seems to have more features, temp control, multiple volume options. But the Titanium has metal grinder, not ceramic. Not the end of the world. But is the brewer unit the next generation in the Brera compared to the titanium office..??? (Which should I get?)
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A A Robert,
The Titanium is certainly an advance on the Brera in a lot of ways. I know a lot of people are concerned about the metal/vs ceramic burrs, but keep in mind this machine is grinding on a shot by shot basis, and brewing in between. The burrs aren't working hard enough for a long enough time to really heat up to make a difference. In that price range though, you really cannot find a machine with more options than the Titanium. Even going above $1000 a lot of the machines don't offer everything that the Titanium does. If you are worried about the durability of this machine, take heart in that it was designed to be able to be used in a light commercial environment like an Office or a waiting room. Home use is a vacation for this machine!
While not interchangeable, the brew groups are actually very similar, and very reliable. We have put both machines through the ringer here, and we haven't had our own machines fail in any area yet.
Received Gaggia Brera today. Setup was a breeze and made a Double Shot Mocha Latte after testing the unit out. Very Nice compact unit for small spaces.
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mjackson ♦ I feel very comfortable recommending that machine based on price, ease of use and quality of the product.
HMSJO It's a great little expresso machine. I use to work the graveyard shift at an outdoor event called Pennsic War's doing Shots and making all sorts of drinks until the morning shift took over. The Brera does everything a semi-automatic does with a greater consistency. I've only had it a couple of days and I'm still tweaking the settings to my taste but it doesn't get any easier than this. I'm a semi-retired service tech and I like the way this machine is built. Did a lot of research on the automatic machines like the Brera now I'm convinced that unless your fanatical about every little detail that goes into the process of making a great shot of expresso machines like this can produce results extremely close to a professional semi-automatic setup you find at a coffee house.
I had no clue what I was getting into. I knew I loved coffee and wanted to give one of thees machines a shot so I looked around quite a bit, came across WLL and gave them a call. Their staff was awesome and so helpful. They recommended this machine and so far it has been fantastic! The beverages...
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mjackson ♦ Donald,
Glad to hear you liked the buying experience and also are enjoying the machine as well.
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