With a more Italian, ornate design and stainless steel accents, the Gaggia Platinum series of superautomatic espresso machines are stylish and a little more sexy than their Saeco Talea counterparts (but maybe that’s just us!).
Archive for the ‘Gaggia’ CategoryCrew Review: Gaggia Platinum Series
November 13th, 2009
Comparing Single Boiler Espresso Machines – Round One
November 11th, 2009
Continuing our series of general comparison videos between different machines in a class, we took a look at some of the lower cost options available on the market. In this video, Gail gives us the basic rundown — pros, cons, likes, dislikes — on a few different single boiler machines, including the Ascaso Dream, Gaggia [...] New! Rechargeable In-Tank Water Softener
November 3rd, 2009
Looking to soften your water a bit without completely removing the mineral content? Try out one of these in-take resin water softeners. Not only are they rechargeable, so they’ll last basically forever, but they easily fit on any machine that uses an intake tube to pull water from the reservoir into the machine — such [...] Comparing Mid-Range Superautomatic Espresso Machines
October 17th, 2009
If you’re in the market for a machine that kind of does it all, choosing which one is right for you can be a little bit tricky. We asked Gail to walk us through the superautomatics priced in the $899 – $1199 price range and in this video she discusses their features, similarities, pros and [...] New Reviews! Ascaso, Jura & Quick Mill
October 16th, 2009
Over in the Brown Bean Reviews area, we’ve been adding new product listings and reviews for your research, reading and (hopefully!) reviewing pleasure. If you’re researching any of the below machines, please check them out. If you own one, we’d love it if you could write a user review to help others pick the machine [...] Attack of the Killer Scale
October 13th, 2009
Look, we’re not joking. Yes, there are a lot of things we poke fun at and crack wise about, but scale build-up in your boiler is absolutely not one of them. And it will never be — oh no, we are deadly serious about this. Okay, not really, but scale build-up is often underestimated by [...] We’ve all had a few rough mornings where we’re not sure where the floor and ceiling are in relationship to each other, so it’s no surprise that a few of us have had a tragedy occur: Accidentally pouring water into the bean hopper/grinder instead of the reservoir on our superautomatic espresso machine. If this happens [...] Call for Reviews: Rancilio Silvia
September 30th, 2009
Over on our new resource website, Brown Bean, we have been working hard on putting up editorial reviews of all kinds of espresso machines. We’ll be eventually expanding the reviews to include other kinds of equipment — grinders, accessories, even coffee — but a big part of us being able to provide a full picture [...] Brew Tip: Tamping Technique
September 29th, 2009
Need to work on your tamp? Watch Gail as she shows you her tamping technique and gives a few tips for an even tamp. Ask the Experts: Do I Need to Backflush if I Descale?
September 25th, 2009
If you have an espresso machine with a three-way brew pressure release valve, you have an additional maintenance regimen on your hand: The backflush. We are sometimes asked if backflushing is necessary if descaling is performed regularly, and so we posed your question to Gail. In this video, she’ll describe the different procedures and talk [...] |
