Gaggia 16109 Evolution Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine, Silver and Chrome

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009 at 9:10 am

Manufacturer: Gaggia
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List Price: $350.00
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Product Description

Ready to create café style drinks from the comfort of your kitchen? The Gaggia Evolution is the perfect machine for the home barista, featuring 15 bars of maximum pump pressure and a commercial style chrome plated marine brass portafilter for top-notch heat retention. Its control panel has 3 push buttons for simple brewing, steaming, and on/off, and the Evolution’s streamlined construction (available in black and silver, or silver and chrome), creates a smart, modern design no matter where you choose to display it. For added convenience, the Gaggia Evolution includes 2 stainless steel portafilter baskets – one for brewing single shots and pods, and the other for brewing double shots. With the help of a Turbo-Frother frothing wand, you’ll soon be enjoying lattes, cappuccinos, macchiatos, and more.

Product Details

Semi-automatic espresso machine with chrome-plated brass brew group and portafilter
15-bar pump; boiler with 2 heating elements; push buttons for power, brewing, and steaming
Removable 44-ounce water tank; works with coffee pods or ground coffee; cup warmer; steam wand
Includes single/pod and double-shot stainless-steel filter baskets, tamper, and 7-gram coffee scoop
Measures 10-3/5 by 8-2/3 by 13-2/5 inches

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Customer Reviews

Great Machine!

Review Date: May 27, 2010

Reviewer: J. Hillman,

Although I would like the unit to be all stainless, that is unrealistic expectation at this price point. The internals are the same as higher priced Gaggia units and it makes an excellent cup of espresso. I use the Evolution to make a minimum of 4 double shots daily and it never misses a beat. The Evolution is easy to operate, easy to clean and is ready to use in less than 5 minutes. I highly recommend this unit and would purchase the Evolution again.

If you are concerned about the "plastic" exterior, buy the Gaggia Classic or another higher priced unit instead.

good coffee, but...

Review Date: September 12, 2009

Reviewer: Brian Schremp, Tampa

Why the designers can't make a steam wand that is high enough to get a mug under is beyond me. The housing is cheap plastic and poorly assembled. The ready lights had fallen out and didn't fit right. Molding flash on the plastic parts wasn't even trimmed.