Gaggia 87003 Espresso De Luxe Espresso Machine, Black

by Gaggia

Product Features

• Espresso machine with powerful 17-1/2-bar pump and simple fingertip controls
• Grouphead and portafilter made of heavy-gauge brass with chrome plating for temperature stability
• 64-ounce water reservoir; built-in cup warmer; coffee-pod readiness; frothing wand
• 2 stainless-steel filter baskets, coffee tamper, and 7-gram measuring scoop included
• Measures 14-1/4 by 9 by 11 inches; 1-year warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 25 x 13 x 12 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0001KO9QK
• Item model number: 87003
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #276,251 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

The Gaggia Espresso Deluxe is a performance orientated machine offered at a low price. It boasts the same quality espresso and steaming capabilities as the higher priced Gaggia machines. No other espresso maker will bring you the pump power, heating capacity, brass components, and pure results at this price. Gaggia has been tested and approved for use with the world famous Illy pods. Unlike other brands that give you only one option, Gaggia gives you the flexibility of choosing between a commercial or pressurized style filter basket. The unique Perfect Crema Device allows this flexibility. Gaggia is in the process of rolling out a new Turbo-Frother wand replacing the metal frothing wand and sleeve. Your Gaggia may have shipped with the Turbo-Frother wand or the frothing wand. Both are designed to help you get great froth with minimum fuss. The Espresso Deluxe comes with the added bonus of an automatic frothing attachment that will drop pre-frothed milk directly into your cup. The controls are simple and have all the necessary temperature ready lights. Use this machine to its fullest and each cup will be creamy, tasty, robust, and rich with flavor. This includes two stainless steel filter baskets (one and two shot), coffee tamper, and 7g measuring scoop.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Made excellent latte but didn't last, February 6, 2007

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Yolanta (Florida) - See all my reviews

I loved it for the ease of use and my latte was as good as Starbucks. I used lowfat milk with excellent results and lots of foam. I was really sorry when it stoped working exactly one year after purchase. It's not a cheap equipment so I expected it to last longer.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Gaggia 87003, February 6, 2009

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P. SMITH "beachie" (Seattle WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gaggia 87003 Espresso De Luxe Espresso Machine, Black (Kitchen)

This Gaggia 87003 espresso machine made good espresso and frothed milk for about 18 months. It then quit delivering hot water and steam and must be replaced. Maintenance became an increasing nightmare over the months.
I will carefully review reviews in future!

5.0 out of 5 stars Gaggia Espresso machine works great daily for years used with routine care, September 19, 2011

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EleganzShopper "EleganzShopper" (Santa Cruz, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gaggia 87003 Espresso De Luxe Espresso Machine, Black (Kitchen)

This Gaggia espresso machine has worked for years trouble free daily. Every couple of months it does require routine maintenance to remove the build up of boiler scale just like any espresso machine would otherwise it will plug up as the other reviewers discovered. Amazon sells the Cleancaf brand which I have used successfully for years now. It is easy to use and keeps the machine working trouble free.

I don't make lattes or steam milk. I just make short double espressos excellent every time in my demitasse cups. To prime the pump is easy. The water tank is easy to fill up with water. It comes with a tamp and group to tamp down the ground coffee beans into.

I use a burr grinder which is important for making good espresso so that you have even sized bits of coffee grounds; otherwise you may get channeling and therefore not have all the steam under pressure going through all of the coffee grounds resulting in a weak cup of coffee.

The green light comes on when the machine has heated up and is ready to use. I usually run a empty shot of water through the group to heat it up unless I've left the espresso machine on for a while; then it heats up fine. My steam want does work; but I don't use it. I have not hand any trouble with my machine.

It is wonderful to have home made espresso made better than at cafes. It is also less expensive to make my own espresso. I've been really happy with my Gaggia Espresso machine.