Gaggia New Baby Espresso Machines

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Product Features

• Espresso machine with chrome-plated brass brew group and portafilter
• 15-bar pump; high-wattage boiler; 3-way solenoid valve; push-button controls
• 64-ounce removable reservoir; can make 2 cups simultaneously; steamer for frothing milk
• Includes single-shot, double-shot, and E.S.E. filter basket; coffee tamper; and coffee scoop
• Measures 10-2/5 by 9-3/5 by 15-2/3 inches

Product Details

Compare Gaggia's Baby espresso machines [PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 9.6 x 15.7 inches ; 14 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 17 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000TBEU42
• Item model number: 12100
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #199,082 in Kitchen & Dining (See Bestsellers in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Color: Ivory

Product Description

The original high-end home espresso machine, the Gaggia Baby has been redesigned with new style elements to complement a long list of features. The New Baby can create consistent, great tasting espresso thanks to its commercial-grade components, including a chrome-plated brass brew group and portafilter, high-wattage boiler and built-in Turbo Frother. The newest addition to the Gaggia Baby is its polished stainless steel front panel, adding an extra touch of class to one of Gaggia’s most famous espresso machines.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Entry-Level Espresso Machine, September 8, 2009

By	C. Kuriyama (Honolulu, HI USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Amazon Verified Purchase

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Pros
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- Excellent price for a entry-level espresso machine
- Quality internal components

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Cons
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- Plastic housing
- Very particular about grind and tamping pressure
- Light plastic tamper included

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Summary
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This espresso machine has many components that are normally found on high-end more expensive espresso machines. It includes a commercial size 58mm chrome-plated brass portafilter, 3-way valve, and solid brass group head. (More information on its components can be found at [...]).
There are a few things to note with this machine. A good espresso burr grinder is a must with this machine. My ~$50 Cuisinart Burr Grinder did not produce proper results because the grind was not fine enough and/or too inconsistent. The resulting coffee would come out dark for a few seconds and then become watery resulting in something akin to watery regular coffee. As a result I purchased a Gaggia MDF grinder Gaggia 8002 MDF Burr Grinder with Doser, Black, set the grind setting to 5 and what a difference it made. The liquid that came out was much closer to what espresso should taste like with a complexity of flavors and a real kick. I'm still tinkering with my grind setting (usually between 5 or 6) and my tamping pressure in order to get the perfect cup. Another acceptable espresso grinder according to sites like Coffee Geek and Sweet Maria's include the Baratza Virtuoso Conical Burr Coffee Grinder. Also, I would highly recommend buying a better tamper like the Rattleware 58-Milimeter Round-Handled Tamper, Long to replace the cheap and hard to use plastic one included.
Overall this machine does what it was designed to do. So long as you put fresh quality coffee beans in it that was ground about a minute before you pull your shot there's no reason you can't eventually get the perfect shot. If you're new to making your own espresso it make take some time to find the right combination of bean grind and tamping pressure, but you'll get there eventually. I expect that this machine will be able to serve me for years as it comes with a 2 year warranty through Importika ([...]).

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Never could make a coffee with it...., August 21, 2008

By	Akos Szilvasi - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am sad to report that my Gaggia Baby was dead on arrival. New, out of the box, leaked from all corners and pumped the water through the housing of the unit instead of the coffee. I read several leak problems about the Gaggia. The importer (Importica) offered a free return shipment and replacement. But I do not want to take chances with it, even though I believe that the Gaggia is one of the better espresso makers....unfortunately it is not made in China.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Water, water, everywhere ..., December 12, 2008

By	K. Jordan - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Same problem as reported by other users - water sprayed everywhere and came out of every part of the machine except the coffee filter, which remained bone dry. A Google search on the problem suggests these are prone to faulty solenoids and other pump problems. Such a pity - the machine looks good and other web reviews indicate that they work well if they don't arrive broken. Thankfully, Amazon's returns policy means I haven't lost any money but I'm in a quandary now whether to risk buying another one or to go for something else ...

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