Gaggia news
Serge Tolstikov
ESE (Easy Serving Espresso) espresso makers, that use the pods (pre
ground, pre tamped) coffee, are a very convenient way to make an
espresso.
Those machines are pretty expansive (starting from $500 about).
Gaggia has started to produce the Adapter for Gaggia's machine that
allows to
use both pods coffee and regular ground coffee. Adapter costs $ 35. It
is easy
to install.
David Ross
These adaptors have been around for quite a long time. I almost bought one
for my Gaggia about 6 months ago, with the idea of simplifying my mornings.
(First thing I have to do when I wake up is grind and draw 6 double shots
for the family - hard before the first cup of coffee!) Unfortunately, there
isn't very much pod turnover locally (=stale coffee), and the pods are very
expensive. I expect these objections hold throughout most of the US.
However, for those who want pods, I can confirm what the poster says - the
pod adaptors look every bit as solid as the Gaggia portafilters themselves,
are inexpensive, and don't look too hard to retrofit (though it *does*
require replacing bits of the showerhead).
- David
Serge Tolstikov <es...@access.digex.net> wrote:
)Gaggia has started to produce the Adapter for Gaggia's machine that
)allows to
)use both pods coffee and regular ground coffee. Adapter costs $ 35. It
)is easy
)to install.
)
)Serge
)http://www.essetti.com
)
Joel P. Klein
ro...@math.hawaii.edu.REMOVETHISBIT (David Ross) wrote:
>These adaptors have been around for quite a long time. I almost bought one
>for my Gaggia about 6 months ago, with the idea of simplifying my mornings.
>(First thing I have to do when I wake up is grind and draw 6 double shots
>for the family - hard before the first cup of coffee!) Unfortunately, there
>isn't very much pod turnover locally (=stale coffee), and the pods are very
>expensive. I expect these objections hold throughout most of the US.
>
>However, for those who want pods, I can confirm what the poster says - the
>pod adaptors look every bit as solid as the Gaggia portafilters themselves,
>are inexpensive, and don't look too hard to retrofit (though it *does*
>require replacing bits of the showerhead).
>
>- David
>
Does anyone know if the Illy pods will work with the Starbuck's
adaptor for the Estro Vapore?
Serge Tolstikov
http://www.essetti.com/coffee.htm
A case (10 tins) of illy pods costs $ 85 + S&H
A case (8 boxes) of Caffe' Mauro pods is $ 60 + S&H
When you purchase by a case you always save on shipping.
S&H for one case costs $ 8 (from East Coast to West Coast).
Serge
David Ross wrote:
> ... Unfortunately, there
> isn't very much pod turnover locally (=stale coffee), and the pods are very
> expensive. I expect these objections hold throughout most of the US.
>
> However, for those who want pods, I can confirm what the poster says - the
> pod adaptors look every bit as solid as the Gaggia portafilters themselves,
> are inexpensive, and don't look too hard to retrofit (though it *does*
> require replacing bits of the showerhead).
>
> - David
>
Serge Tolstikov
David Ross wrote:
> Serge Tolstikov <es...@access.digex.net> wrote:
>
> )A case (10 tins) of illy pods costs $ 85 + S&H
> )A case (8 boxes) of Caffe' Mauro pods is $ 60 + S&H
>
> These prices are much better than what I would pay locally, and Illy is
> wonderful coffee. However, coffee by the pod is still substantially more
> expensive than the old-fashioned way; we drink so much (we've cut down to 10
> pounds/month) that the extra expensive would be prohibitive.
>
> Too bad the Gaggia adaptor doesn't just pop on and off; then one could have
> the best of both worlds (pods when one is in a hurry, non-pod otherwise).
>
> Very nice coffee gear on your web site, BTW.
>
> - David
Thank you, David.
The other blends from Caffe' Mauro are also very good. I like Mauro de Luxe
better
than illy. But, my customers say both De Luxe and Special Bar are just
incredible.
Serge
David Ross
Michael Allen
In article <3470A984...@access.digex.net>, es...@access.digex.net
says...
>
>ESE (Easy Serving Espresso) espresso makers, that use the pods (pre
>ground, pre tamped) coffee, are a very convenient way to make an
>espresso.
>Those machines are pretty expansive (starting from $500 about).
>use both pods coffee and regular ground coffee. Adapter costs $ 35. It
and costs $299!!
David Ross
What (if anything) is the relationship between Spidem and Gaggia? I ask
because Spidem is now selling the bizarre "Capucino Instantly" under their
imprimature (see www.spidem.com). A couple of years ago I saw this same
grotesque contraption at a few dealers with Gaggia's name on it.
- David
David Ross
Serge Tolstikov <es...@access.digex.net> wrote:
) Thank you, David.
Yo're quite welcome. By the way, is the photo of the Gaggia Tebe on your
web site something Gaggia provides? I ask because there seems to be a whole
lot more coffee in the demitasse in the photo than *I* would draw, even on a
double shot.
- David
Serge Tolstikov
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Tebe Gaggia, Classic Gaggia and Baby Gaggia have the same brew system and
boiler. The difference is in design only.
Serge
David Ross wrote:
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<A HREF="http://www.essetti.com/pump.htm">Tebe Gaggia</A>, <A HREF="http://www.essetti.com/pump.htm">Classic
Gaggia and Baby Gaggia</A> have the same brew system and
<BR>boiler. The difference is in design only.
<P>Serge
<P>David Ross wrote:
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<P>) Thank you, David.
<P>Yo're quite welcome. By the way, is the photo of the Gaggia Tebe
on your
<BR>web site something Gaggia provides? I ask because there seems
to be a whole
<BR>lot more coffee in the demitasse in the photo than *I* would draw,
even on a
<BR>double shot.
<P>- David</BLOCKQUOTE>
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