The Gaggia 12500 Baby Twin
July 28, 2010 by admin
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If you are tired of having to buy your espresso all the time and would like to try your hand at making it at home, you should consider buying the Gaggia Baby Twin espresso machine. Make as many espressos as you desire without ever having to leave the comforts of your own kitchen, and in your pajamas no less! With the Gaggia Baby Twin Espresso maker, you can have the type of espresso you want, when you want it and you can save yourself money in the long run! An additional feature of having this machine is the ability to brew two cups at once, so both you and your spouse will be able to start the day enjoying a round together.
Being the only semi automatic espresso machine in its class, the Gaggia 12500 Baby Twin has been designed so even a beginner will find it simple to use. The water will heat easily and quite rapidly because of its dual heating system. A Rapid Steam system is also included for steaming and frothing milk as well. By combining this system with the brewer you no longer have to wait around between brewing your coffee and then having to steam the milk. You get a large, 60 ounce reservoir, a professional full-sized portafilter, chrome-plated brew group, and a three-way solenoid valve. For those of you that like lattes and cappuccinos, it also comes this an stainless steel Turbo-Frother.
The Gaggia Baby Twin Espresso Maker is very sleek and modern in design, with a touch screen control center and 2 green brew buttons that are easily seen. Not only is it easy to see, but it is also very easy to use and the circle design looks ultra modern against all that stainless steel. It also has a passive heat cup warmer at the top, exclusive to all the Gaggia models. It also comes with a pre-infusion cycle, and a powerful 15 bar pump. This machine even includes three different filter baskets, a single and a double shot basket, as well as the ESE pod basket. It comes with the coffee tamper, as well as a measuring scoop.
Semi Or Super Automatic Espresso Machine What Is The Difference
July 24, 2010 by admin
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If you are in the market to purchase an espresso machine you have to do some homework first. You need to learn what a super automatic machine does in contrast to a semi automatic machine. You will have to decide just how much control you would like over your drinks. You also need to think about the learning curve of each machine.
A super automatic espresso maker reminds me of something from the Jetson’s cartoon. You push a few buttons and the machine literally does the rest. This variety of espresso machine is quite easy to master.
You basically tell the machine what type of drink you would like and it literally grinds the beans, tamps the ground espresso, brews the espresso, steams and froths the milk, assembles the drink, and some of the machines will also clean itself.
A lot of the super auto units let you program particular items on the buttons. For instance you can normally program cup sizes which will determine the amount of liquid. A couple of things you should also be able to do is change the grind setting and program the dosage amount. These settings help to compensate for the loss of control over the brew pressure and tamping pressure.
This kind of machine is easily operated and gives quite a consistent espresso; but the pricetag is steeper than a semi auto machine like the Gaggia Baby Twin espresso machine.
The most purchased type of espresso machine for the home user is the semi auto type. The time to learn how to use this type of machine is a bit longer but still quite simple. A machine such as the Gaggia baby twin allows you to tamp the ground coffee as tightly or loosely as you wish to control the flow rate of the water through the grinds to achieve that golden crema.
The other major difference with the semi is that you have to master the steam wand to steam and froth your milk. Sometimes these machines come with a frothing adapter which makes frothing easy. Even without the frothing adapter you can master frothing with just a little practice.
If you think that you can master the steam wand you can save a lot of cash by purchasing a semi auto machine like the Gaggia Baby Twin.