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Saturday Dec 6, 2008
I have owned my Gaggia Classic espresso machine for over three years now. It is used to make two to four cups daily . I owned my own very busy coffee shop for years and this machine offers the opportunity to use your own skills to create coffee to suit your taste.
The unit uses standard 58 mm filters in a commercial grade group handle made of heavy-duty marine-grade brass with chrome plating to provide ample room for brewing rich,full espresso.
It has commercial-grade stainless steel construction a high-power 17-1/2-bar pump with a high-voltage boiler for quick warm-up times.
The Gaggia Classic is supplied with single- and double-shot stainless-steel filter baskets, coffee tamper, and 7-gram measuring scoop. Its 72-ounce water reservoir is removable for easy filling or cleaning.
The steam arm comes with a frothing unit but i quickly discarded this because of cleaning and lack of control although if you are a novice the frother works very well.I contacted the Gaggia importer and they kindly sent me an extended steam arm so I could control the frothing of milk myself. I can create my own Latte and cappuccino now.
My machine has been extremly reliable I accredit this to the superb build quality and I always cool and quickly clean the machine after every use while my milk is settling. I was talking to my local coffee machine repair man recently and he suggested the Gaggia Classic as the best Home Coffee Maker even before he knew I owned one.
A very simple to use robust machine the Gaggia Classic will complement any Kitchen so long as you like stainless steel appliances. No other colour option available as far as I know.
You can match and more likley beat the quality of coffee from your local coffee shop with this great little best coffee maker.
Ken Slater
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Thursday Mar 18, 2010
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Thursday Mar 18, 2010
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Looking for the best deals on Gaggia Espresso Machines? My blog can help you where to find it.
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Thursday Mar 18, 2010
The entry-level superautomatic in Saeco’s newest line of machines is the Saeco Odea series, which includes the Go and the Giro. Gail talks to us about the different features of each machine and then demonstrates making a latte on the Giro.
Duration : 0:7:30
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Thursday Mar 18, 2010
We got some new Capresso flat burr grinders in and Gail takes one out for a test drive. She shows us its grinding options and tests out its finest setting on an espresso machine.
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Thursday Mar 18, 2010
Die Krupps live in Norrkoping, Sweden, 1992. Lee Altus from Heathen on guitar.
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Thursday Mar 18, 2010
Gail tries out the steaming on the Breville Programmable Die Cast espresso machine, seeing how it performs with its regular panarello attachment and without it — using it like a traditional steam wand. Pretty good results, all things considered!
Duration : 0:7:14
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Friday Mar 12, 2010
Today, we are more aware of the dangers of pollution and better able to check into what we eat and drink. Most people use bottled drinking water at least occasionally and use water filters at home to make their water taste better. Using water from a city facility means getting clean water but it comes at a price.
The naturally-occurring algae and bacteria are removed from the water by chlorine which can leave an odor and sometimes a taste. The corrosion of old pipe systems can result in lead, rust, copper and other types of contaminants.
Well water can be even worse. Contaminants from polluted ground water can include sulfur, arsenic, lead and many other pollutants. Many companies make filters for whole house filtration, drinking water filtration and even filters for the ice maker. The Hamilton Beach water filter takes a different tack.
Yummy, Yummy
The Hamilton Beach water filter is built into the Hamilton Beach coffee makers. To keep whatever contaminants are found in a home’s drinking water from affecting the taste of home-brewed coffee, the Hamilton Beach water filter works to remove any odor-causing, nasty-tasting bits and pieces that were missed by the filter on the kitchen sink and to vastly improve unfiltered water.
This is more than the paper filters that keep coffee grounds out of the beverage, of course. It features small pods that grab minute pollutants and stop the chlorine from getting into your coffee.
Like all good filters, the Hamilton Beach water filters stops the pollutants by absorbing them. Depending on the quality of your water, your Hamilton Beach water filter will have to be replaced after a certain amount of time. You may be able to tell by its appearance or by a change in the taste of the coffee.
A replacement Hamilton Beach water filter is simple to find, inexpensive to buy and easy to install. In all, for the connoisseur of coffee or for someone who cares about pure food and water, the added purification of the Hamilton Beach water filter is a good deal.
It makes little sense to choose the finest coffee and the best coffee brewing system and then allow impure water to get between you and the finest cup of coffee that you can make. The company that cares enough to design a water filter for its brewer must have included many other good ideas for good coffee as well.
Ann Marier
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Thursday Mar 11, 2010
This is my description how to froth milk for your Caffe Latte.
1. Place your pitcher with milk in the freezer for a minute or two so it´s really cold.
2. Purge your steamwand to let any water out. Don´t want that water to end up in your froth now do you? 
3. Put the pitcher under the wand so the tip of the steamwand is positioned right below the surface of the milk. I put the wand a 8 o clock on the pitcher and tilt the pitcher towards me.
4. Turn on the steam and listen for the sound that sounds like “ripping paper”. If the sound is to loud and you get tons of bubbles: rise the pitcher slightly. If you aren´t hearing anything, carefully lower the pitcher until you hear the sound. Always tilt the pitcher so you get a whirlpool effect, incorporating the air into the milk for that silk smooth froth!
5. When the side of the pitcher is slightly warm, bring the pitcher up a bit further.
6. Watch the whirlpool!
7. When the bottom of the pitcher is to hot to touch comfortably turn of the steam and remove the pitcher.
8. Wipe of the steamwand with a cloth and purge the steamwand to let any old milk out to prevent damage to your machine.
9. (not included in this video) Tap the pitcher on a table to get rid of any bubbles and swirl around the pitcher so blend the froth with the milk for that silky smooth texture!
10. Pour the perfect rosetta
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Thursday Mar 11, 2010
This time with 100% more final shots! Gail walks us through the automatic Saeco Nina Bar, including its features, pros, cons and performs a demonstration for us.
Duration : 0:8:15
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