Fun with a new gaggia

jaymz · 02-20-2011, 12:10 PM

Upgraded my coffee equipment after xmas, having fun pretending i know what i'm doing. i need some better, heavy weight espresso cups - any suggestions?

floydpink · 02-21-2011, 12:51 PM

Nice setup.

I started out with a Gaggia and had years of fun.

They say NOT to backflush on the owner's manual, but with the 3 way solenoid, it's perfectly fine to do do.

If you don't, it will gunk up in no time.

Domer · 02-21-2011, 08:11 PM

what model gaggia did you get? i was looking at their starter level one but was wondering how the espresso turned out.

hscmit · 02-21-2011, 08:14 PM

hows the espresso out of there?

floydpink · 02-21-2011, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Domer

what model gaggia did you get? i was looking at their starter level one but was wondering how the espresso turned out.

I started out with a Gaggia Baby, much like Jaymz, and got very good espresso.

The brewgroup is of the same quality as much more expensive machines and produces consistently good shots, provided you are diligent with the tempurature which often requires temp surfing.

All in all, a great way to enter the game.

02-20-2011, 12:10 PM	#1
jaymz God of Preservation Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North of Miami Posts: 253 Trading: (17)	Fun with a new gaggia Upgraded my coffee equipment after xmas, having fun pretending i know what i'm doing. i need some better, heavy weight espresso cups - any suggestions? __________________ A soft answer turneth away wrath. Once wrath is looking the other way, shoot it in the head.

02-21-2011, 12:51 PM	#2
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: Fun with a new gaggia Nice setup. I started out with a Gaggia and had years of fun. They say NOT to backflush on the owner's manual, but with the 3 way solenoid, it's perfectly fine to do do. If you don't, it will gunk up in no time. __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane"

02-21-2011, 08:11 PM	#3
Domer Just living the dream Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Derek Location: Delco Posts: 170 Trading: (4)	Re: Fun with a new gaggia what model gaggia did you get? i was looking at their starter level one but was wondering how the espresso turned out.

02-21-2011, 08:14 PM	#4
hscmit Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: James Location: no where Posts: 2,200 Trading: (4)	Re: Fun with a new gaggia hows the espresso out of there?