Product Description
Gaggia has revolutionized a classic machine for 2006. The Baby D retains the commercial quality parts you have come to expect and adds 2 programmable dosing brew buttons, which provides unparalleled flexibility and convenience when brewing espresso. Programming is easy with a simple “press and hold” method. The Baby D distinguishes itself by sporting a 3 way solenoid valve that gives the in house Barista a nice, dry espresso puck after brewing – meaning less mess and a quicker, easy clean up. To brew a commercial quality espresso you need a portafilter that is of commercial size, design and weight. The Baby D comes with a 58mm, 16 oz chrome plated brass portafilter, which provides excellent heat retention (just like the coffee shops use) and is pod capable (ESE coffee pod ready). Gaggia’s Baby D features a brew group forged to commercial standards. The solid marine brass core is chrome-plated, giving maximum heat retention and durability where it matters the most. Gaggia’s 55 watt water pump is one of the strongest in the industry. The Baby D has a 48 oz reservoir and recently improved on the turbo frother, producing a large amount of creamy froth without the hassle of “working the milk”. The Baby D also comes with; Single/POD & double stainless steel filter baskets, coffee tamper and 7 gram coffee scoop. This is one of Gaggia’s premier semi-automatics.
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This machine could not be better. It’s a Porche. Clean, efficient, easy to use and maintain, and makes great espresso. I had a Krupps and a Seco before and this machine makes those seem like toys. I’d recomend this without reservation. My only complaint is the size of the water tank (too small requiring frequent refilling, though that is very easy to do).
most recent blog entriesGreat maching. Works well consistently. Other reviewer probably didn’t have fine enough ground of coffee or adequate tamp. Much better function (though less attractive than my previous FrancisFrancis).
most recent blog entriesI freely admit that user error may be my problem here. I owned a Starbucks machine and finally decided to “upgrade”. I had bought a machine for my parents and loved that I know longer had to prime the machine before every service. And I didn’t have to call the manufacturer every three weeks when it vapor locked for no apparent reason at all.
Having said all of that, my parents’ machine (which is not this one and was $140) made great espresso. My machine could not seal, was difficult to set up and almost always leaked. As well, the frother is really a bit of a pain in the butt.
I returned my unit (I had bought it from Costco). But if anyone has some suggestions on what I might have done better, that would be great.
As an aside, do espresso machine manufacturers feel it necessary to make their instructions as difficult to follow as those from Ikea? I mean, really, folks: User experience is not brain surgery.
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