Gaggia 14101 Classic Review | The Daddy Of Coffee Machines On a Budget!

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About Gaggia 14101 Classic Espresso Machine

Gaggia 14101 Classic

There's no need for me to start this page explaining why you should or shouldn't drink coffee. The bottom line is, if you are truly passionate about coffee, if you want to impress your mates and family or if you are simply picky sometimes, this essential review is for you.

Read on and find out why Gaggia 14101 Classic stands out as a clear favorite coffee maker for your home.

The Magic Of Coffee

I have always loved coffee. There's a separate issue on how much coffee one should drink, but to me, morning aroma is simply something I can't live without. Well, I don't want to. I like drinking coffee so much and at home we have several coffee makers.

From 3 different sizes French perculators, single stainless still espresso makers (bought in Northern Italy) to mighty and irreplaceable Gaggia 14101 Classic Espresso Machine.

Coffee is a necessity at our house every morning, so the Gaggia 14101 coffee espresso machine was on our list of products to check out. It had a lot of professional abilities that made us want to look closer at it. We found the Gaggia 14101 Coffee Espresso Machine is easy to use and produces professional-quality espresso.

History Moment

The founder, Achille Gaggia, applied for a patent for the first modern steamless coffee machine on September 5, 1938, to be used commercially in his coffee bar. The machine forced water to flow over the coffee grounds at a high pressure, producing the 'crema' that is unique to espresso.

The Gaggia company was founded in 1947 and formally formed in 1948. It first produced machines for commercial use, but in 1977 it produced its first machines for home use, which has become its dominant area of production. The company continues to produce quality espresso machines (as well as accessories for coffee lovers) from classic manual machines to the innovative super-automatic models recently added to the line. As of 2010, all Gaggia espresso and coffee machines are still manufactured in Milan at the Robecco sul Naviglio factory.

Gaggia 14101 Insight

With Gaggia 14101 Classic you can have possibly the best espresso machine that you can purchase. Still, if you don't know how to apply it, it could actually become just another application that ends up saved within your cabinets. In my case, that didn't happen. The Gaggia 14101 coffee espresso machine will likely have you whipping out lattes, mochas, in addition to coffee drinks almost instantly. Most of the controls are super easy to maneuver, plus the turbo frothing wand (awesome) allows you to generate firm and top notch froth.

It won't take very long to implement brewing awesome coffee drinks with the Gaggia 14101 coffee espresso machine. It consists of specifications much like the commercial-style port filtration system and brew group created with top quality chrome-plated brass. This allows the highest volume of heat preservation tending to retain the whole lot hot. Further, it contains a high-wattage boiler which has got the Gaggia 14101 right up and going rather quickly. The external heating elements permit ideal brew temps. You additionally are able to try a singular pod or perhaps dual shot when producing the coffee drinks.

Important, don't be alarmed if you get your new Gaggia 14101 and there's coffee or water residue on it. The company tests the new machines before sending it out to retailers or customers.

One thing I really like about the Gaggia 14101 Classic Espresso Machine is its versatility. That's exactly what I need in a home coffee machine because I can't simply give up counter space to a multitude of appliances. The Gaggia 14101 can make every type of specialty coffee drink as well as a plain cup of joe. The machine also provides you with hot water for making tea or hot chocolate.

The Gaggia 14101 uses the latest technology to bring the best features to the home brewing system. The frothing wand helps you create crema to make authentic coffee drinks. The machine is a smaller, more compact version of the same type of brewing system you'd find at your favorite local coffee house.

Standard Features:

* Brushed Stainless Steel Housing
* Removable 72-oz. Water Reservoir
* Chrome-Plated Marine Brass 58mm Commercial Style Portafilter for Use with Ground Coffee or ESE Coffee Pods
* Commercial Brew Group
* Turbo Frother Attachment Mounted on a Ball Joint
* 3.5-oz. Boiler with Two External Heating Elements
* 55-Watt Electric Pump
* Three-Way Solenoid Valve
* Rocker-Switches Control Panel for Steaming and Brewing
* Passively Heated Cup Warmer Holds Up to 5 Demitasse Cups
* Single/Pod and Double Shot Stainless Steel Filter Baskets
* Includes Coffee Tamper, 7-Gram Scoop and Instructional CD

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I like that the Gaggia 14101 espresso machine gives me all the features of a commercial unit in the convenience of a compact unit that fits on my counter. If you want to make a perfect cup of espresso, cappuccino or coffee in your own home, this is the perfect machine to use.

You'll easily master the process and will soon be making great coffee drinks for your family and friends (and impress them) - and all within your home budget!

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  • spacetime Feb 5, 2011 @ 3:06 pm | delete
    I like to drink coffee with milk and sugar. I prefer espresso and my favorite machine is Gaggia Brera. It features an integrated conical burr grinder with the Gaggia Adapting System, which automatically fine tunes settings to deliver the appropriate grind volume.
  • adamwarne Dec 30, 2010 @ 5:36 am | delete
    Looking to try out but let me know which one is the best Gaggia or jura Espresso Machine
  • AlexCH Dec 30, 2010 @ 5:55 am | delete
    Jura machines are fully automatic, where Gaggia 14101 is not. Altough you can get fully automatic Gaggia machines, such as Gaggia Brera etc. For home, 14101 Classic is perfect and cheaper too...
  • Amarant Oct 29, 2010 @ 1:32 am | delete
    Gaggia is a great brand for espresso coffee makers, it makes really good coffee!
    Nice lens!
  • the777group Oct 28, 2010 @ 10:30 pm | delete
    What made you try the Gaggia 14101? Did you know someone who had one?
  • AlexCH Oct 28, 2010 @ 10:45 pm | delete
    Well, story goes..I always remembered name "Gaggia" since I was a kid. Those huge machines were everywhere, kinda, got engraved in my brains haha. Anyway, I am using Gaggia Classic for more than 15 years now. Not the same one, this is my 2nd. It's unbreakable if looked after, and the more you used it, the better coffee it produces (literally). If you read through my lens, I explain that tradition, engineering and style is something to consider. Well and the price too....

    Cheers
    A
  • Anna_D Oct 28, 2010 @ 8:39 pm | delete
    I love coffee man and I have Baby Gaggia at home. Cool lens, cool review.

    My new lens BTW: Hemorrhoids Natural Cures

    Cheers
    A

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