| PRODUCT DETAILS | | Gaggia 90501 Titanium SS Super Automatic Espresso and Cappuccino Machine, Stainless Steel |  | |
Gaggia 90501 Titanium SS Super Automatic Espresso and Cappuccino Machine, Stainless Steel
The Gaggia Titanium SS is their top of the line super automatic espresso and cappuccino machine. You can actually call this super automatic a Coffee Center because it allows you to create practically any coffee drink you could imagine and in most cases, replaces the drip coffee maker altogether. The 100% stainless steel housing encloses the same internals as the Gaggia Titanium, as well as the cobalt blue LCD digital display and seven push buttons that operate many of the features on this well-built machine. Five temperature settings, an on/off timer and clock, three coffee volume settings, pre-infusion, and the pre-grind feature are all programmable through the menu that appears on the cobalt blue digital display. The Gaggia Titanium SS is equipped with two stainless steel-lined boilers that provide a Rapid Steam System, making it powerful enough to brew and then steam with no down time. Features like the bypass doser, adjustable coffee strength, and adjustable grind settings make it possible for you to produce coffeehouse style drinks like a seasoned barista. In addition, the stainless steel turbo-frother and automatic frothing attachment, which dispenses frothed milk directly into your cup, make frothing and steaming a snap, while the bypass doser allows you to add pre-ground decaffeinated or flavored coffee directly into the espresso machine a fantastic feature for those who entertain in the evening. Simply stated, the Gaggia Titanium SS is a world-class espresso machine that delivers perfect thick, rich, golden crema effortlessly every time. Specifications Cobalt Blue LCD Digital Display guides you through the brewing process and provides alerts and programming information for: Cleaning and descaling based on water hardness Setting water temperature Pre-infusion and pre-grinding Counting the cups brewed Utilizing the automatic timer and energy saving mode Three programmable push-buttons brew based on the liquid volume you choose Ground coffee dosi
Manufacturer: Gaggia
Price Range: $1,275.00 - $1,299.00
 Gaggia 90501 Titanium SS Super Automatic Espresso and Cappuccino Machine, Stainless Steel
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| User Reviews |  | wow...the best!!!
rating: 5
I was very leery of spending this kind of money on a product that might or might not work...but I am very very happy- we love the Gaggia and totally enjoy it...I have severe RA and cannot manage much- this item is totally user friendly to anyone with hand strength problems- I have no trouble using it...it is a welcome surprise to a lot of items that are hard to use- the other user friendly products I find are all of kitchenaid....yes we enjoy the gaggia and coffee time is very special- the frother works perfect i use it daily...anyone looking for the best out there should consider this machine!
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Long term reliability issues
rating: 1
Unfortunately, like a 1970's Alpha Romeo, good looks and great performance don't add up to a hill of (coffee) beans over the long run when reliability is taken into account.
My first machine was dead on arrival with the fateful "Ventilate" issues seen by other purchasers. The second machine, which although shipped and sold by Amazon was manufactured 18 months prior to my purchase (Jan 2007). This started to give trouble after about 14 months with the boiler leaking steam and flooding the counter-top which, given the claims of a stainless steal "durable" boiler was risible. This, coupled with the fact that the brewunit has jammed three times (requiring a trip to the local repair shop) means that 18 months in to the purchase I've spent over $650 in maintenance fees. For 2-3 cups of coffee per day, a trip to Starbucks begins to look cheap!
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good coffee....few bugs
rating: 2
The beans have a tendancy to hang up in the hopper and I constantly have to open the hopper and manually push the beans down the hole. For the money this thing cost...a major inconvienence!
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DON'T BUY THIS MACHINE
rating: 1
I went through 2 of these machines (amazon gladly replaced the first one) and both had the same defect. There is something wrong with the hot water/steam side of the machine which will lead to a "VENTILATE" error message. You can't even make coffee until this message clears (if it does) turning this espresso machine into an expensive paper weight. Search the internet -- Google "Gaggia Ventilate". I am not alone and there are ridiculous solutions out there some requiring 2 people! Other problems include the beans getting stuck requiring you to push them into the grinder. Enough said, find another super automatic and save yourself the frustration and having to send it back to Amazon.
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We love our Gaggia Expresso Machine
rating: 5
This has been an excellent trouble free product. The Lattes we can now make at home are better than ones bought in Starbucks, etc.. The unit has been flawless and we are very satisfied.
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Gaggia 90501 Titanium SS Super Automatic Espresso and Cappuccino Machine, Stainless Steel
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