Reviews for Gaggia Classic RI8161 Coffee Machine with Professional Filter Holder, Stainless Steel BodyWith so many on offer these days, it is wise to have a name you can recognise. The Gaggia Classic RI8161 Coffee Machine with Professional Filter Holder, Stainless Steel Body is certainly that and will be a great purchase. For this reduced price, the Gaggia Classic RI8161 Coffee Machine with Professional Filter Holder, Stainless Steel Body comes widely recommended and is a regular choice for many people.
Product Description
Treat Your Taste Buds with Over 60 Years of Italian Espresso Tradition
Gaggia is a company deeply rooted in Italian espresso heritage. Yet its coffee machines have evolved over the decades, from the original pressure-generating, lever-activated piston, to the latest fully-automated, bean-to-cup technology which, at the touch of a button, grinds, brews and dispenses a delicious cup of espresso. However you prefer to brew your coffee--whether you want the simplicity of bean-to-cup or crave domestic barista status--there is a Gaggia machine for you.
History
In 1938, Achille Gaggia filed patent no. 365726, an ingenious invention which saw steam pressure applied to ground coffee, so that the water forced through the coffee extracted all its flavours and aromas to create a rich foam crema layer. However, the real revolution came 10 years later when Achille filed a new patent, for a lever-operated piston machine incorporating a spring. This spring provided additional pressure, and this pressure forced water through the coffee in a shorter time, producing a short black espresso in just 15 seconds.
In the 1950s, Gaggia found fame in the trendy coffee bars of Rome and Milan, and most notably in London’s prominent Sirocci in Soho. These coffee bars soon became icons of the '50s lifestyle. With the launch of Baby Gaggia in 1977, the company began producing domestic espresso machines, making the professional values inherent in Gaggia’s commercial machines widely available for use in the home.
