Additionally, this coffee maker includes a steam wand, enabling users to froth milk for lattes and cappuccinos. The steam wand is adjustable, giving users control over the texture and volume of the foam. As others have noted, no end cap, but it was very easy to remove the old one to use. When removing the nut holding the old one it sheared, but the fit is really good and I am able to use it without bolting it on. On the front panel are a temperature gauge, buttons for power, brew, water and steam, and that knob for turning on steam and hot water. Water Reservoir A prime example of the type of quality that this iconic brand brings to the table can be seen in the Gaggia RI8525/08 Carezza Deluxe Espresso Coffee Machine. The Gaggia Carezza is a manual espresso maker, which means that it will require a little more hands-on activity than a bean-to-cup or a strictly pod machine.

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They both have 1L water tanks, they both have slightly smaller drip trays than the Carezza, they both have a Panarello steam wand, and you can remove the wand, but the pipe underneath is just the usual steam pipe. Is the Carazza Worth It vs the Gran or the Viva?

This also applies to the other very similar-looking espresso machines that look just like this but sell under a different brand, including the “ Cook Works Professional“, I've seen what appears to be this same model selling in various countries under various different brand names. The Carezza has a much more substantial drip tray, too, so there'll be a lot fewer trips to the sink with the drip tray with the Carezza.

Gaggia Carezza Deluxe Review - Not What I Expected At All!

As I've said, I like the fact that it has some form of preinfusion, it's not the best but it's better than no preinfusion at all, and most of the cheaper options have no preinfusion. It does heat up fast as well, so although I inherently just don't like such a short auto off, and I have to be honest and say it's one of the things that would put me off this machine, it's really not a big deal, and I don't think it would be an issue for most people. My first ‘proper’ coffee machine. I’ve had cheap ones in the past that just didn’t make good coffee. I was concerned that I would not be able to get this to work perfectly, but it is easy to use and right of the bat produced brilliant coffee. Further more, it looks really good as well. My mother, who has a very expensive Krupps machine is now looking to replace it with this one! Second are those filter baskets. While competitor’s machines often accommodate only about 12 grams of coffee the Carezza’s double basket holds as much as 18 grams. Now 17 to 18 grams is pretty much the standard these days in most good cafes. The 12 grams in competing machines, yeah, they make for a weak and watery espresso. Commercial Grade Filter Baskets It’s mostly plastic, though, aside from the front control plate, the cup warmer and the coffee holder mechanism. Everything that’s prone to wear in the Gaggia Carezza Deluxe is made of strong enough stuff, but the largely plastic construction means it’s relatively light.

Actually, being really honest, I never expected the blog to be anything but a hobby. I had no inkling that a handful of years later I'd be doing this as my “job”, playing with coffee machines, basically what I'd be doing if I'd won the lottery or something! I certainly never expected that brands would want to send me stuff to review. The machine actually comes with two different filters – one for the regular coffee grounds (it allows for up to two cups of ground coffee), and the other one for Easy Serve Espresso pods. Breville BES840XL/A Espresso Machine confers with you PID Temperature Control for enhancing temperature fixity. Kit with: 1 professional pressurized filter-holder «crema perfetta» with chromed detail, 1 filter for ground coffee (for 1 or 2 cups), 1 ground coffee doser. Suitable for the Gran Gaggia and Gaggia Viva ranges, for Gaggia Carezza Deluxe and Carezza Style.