Gaggia RI9380/49 Classic Evo Pro Espresso Machine, Thunder Black, Small

I've been enjoying coffee for almost sixty years. I've worked as a barista in my early twenties. I know my way around coffee; particularly when selecting beans; the roast; how to get the best grind using the best grinder; how to achieve the best cup of coffee using almost every conceivable method and device. These days I am prefer a delicious, smooth-bodied, crema-rich cappuccino when I wake up. Unfortunately, health concerns have limited me to just one cup of coffee a day, so I make damn sure I enjoy the best tasting espresso or cappuccino every morning. Ordinarily, I would have been using my…

First of all, I want you to know that I am not paid or given anything for free for this. Also, know that if you have no problems with plastic or other foreign materials and automatic machine and save time, this is not your machine. Knowing this, I wanted a pure machine with healthy and durable materials with extreme quality and extraordinary coffee extraction and with a professional rod and a price that I could pay, that's where this machine won because for me it had everything I was looking for, I read all the negative comments that this machine had on Amazon and in forums I have checked them…

Best espresso machine purchased, insane quality and durability. The coffee is fantastic all the time. Only issue I found was that it is a bit tough to lock the Portafilter from the get go as the new seal is tough and needs to be adjusted or used a few times for it to successfully allow the Portafilter to lock all the way. It is quiet in comparison to other machines. And fits well in a small place.

I love espresso. I had scheduled 3 weeks staycation to spend at home with my wife and she gave me her blessing to create my own barista station with anything I would like. My mission was to watch many videos and order from amazon all that was needed to accomplish this. I did manage to create a very functional setup. After many trials by ordering, trying and returning several items, I have concluded to the following listing, with categories as essential, nice to have and optional, along with my commentary. The reason of this review is to provide you my weeks of extensive research, review, testi…

I've been getting into the espresso hobby over the past few months and wanted to upgrade from my $40 "espresso" machine that I've used for the past two years. After thorough research, I decided to go with the Gaggia Classic Pro (GCP) over options from Breville, Casabrews, or DeLonghi for several reasons: 1. Modifiability: The GCP can be upgraded to match the performance of a $1000+ machine with modifications like the Guagino mod and PID mod. Additionally, it’s easy to replace any part on the GCP, supported by a helpful community. 2. Portafilter: The GCP comes with a 58mm portafilter, which is …