- Contemporary stainless steel Rapid System
- LED Display, with 4 functions key
- Integrated conical burr with the Gaggia Adapting System
- Removable brewing unit
- Make 1 or 2 cups at the same time
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Compact and simple to use machine that makes excellent coffee, quickly and easily.
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3.6 out of 5 stars (7 customer reviews)
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty good while it worked, Nov 13 2011
By Kendall L. Harnett - Published on Amazon.com
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This was my first foray into semi-automatic espresso machines, so even though I don't have a lot of experience, I was extremely careful in the treatment of the Brera. I cleaned it weekly, and descaled it on a regular basis. Unfortunately two things happened. About a month ago, every third or fourth espresso started coming out extremely watery. It seems that the beans were not being properly syphoned into the grinder properly. It appears that the machine makes the espresso regardless of whether there are enough beans in the hopper. When they did go in, it would make great crema. Last week, however, it developed an electrical issue. The machine would not prime and after playing with it for a few days, it refused to turn on all together. Ugh. I will attempt to get it repaired, but I am not hopeful. So for 900 dollars I got about 4 months of great espresso and a nice countertop decoration.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
Extreme disappointment, Oct 18 2011
By MGust - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Gaggia RI9305/48 Brera Super Automatic Espresso Machine (Silver) (Kitchen)
I relied heavily on the brand name and reviews when I purchased this product, but was extremely disappointed upon its arrival. For $897 I would have expected a much more robust structure, but it is almost entirely plastic and, frankly, very chintzy in feel and appearance. I followed the setup instructions precisely but after only 3 cups of espresso, the service door which encloses the brew group warped to the point where the door opens during brewing and shuts the machine off. The coffees it made were not bad, but I literally had to hold the service door shut to keep the brewing cycle on. Gaggia needs to throw some of the $897 at some higher quality materials and rethink the service door design. Another disappointment was the absence of the special water filter. They refer to an "Intenza" filter in the instructions and the product description at both Gaggia.com and Amazon.com say this filter is included, but not so. Only a small molded plastic filter. BUST from beginning to end!!!!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
best espresso, but minor problems, Jan 8 2012
By Neutralist - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Gaggia RI9305/48 Brera Super Automatic Espresso Machine (Silver) (Kitchen)
I bought the silver version about a year ago to replace an aging Capresso C1000. Unlike the burnt taste and warm espresso with the c1000, this unit produces excellent espresso in both taste and temperature. For your reference, I mostly use Giggia Intenso whole beans.However, there are some minor problems not related to the espresso produced.
1. After about 4 months of use (latte in the morning), the top silver plating of the frothing handle started to peel off. It turns out that this peeling piece is made of plastic that covers the internal metal frothing tube. However, the paint peels off this plastic since it can't withstand the heat of the steaming hot metal. The part was replaced under warranty, but they charged me $6.95 for shipping. While this piece doesn't affect the functionality of the unit, it sure cheapens the look of the unit.. all for a lousy piece of plastic.
2. The water container is too small. Water has to be refilled after few shots of espresso. Not a problem for personal daily use, but annoying if you are entertaining more than a few guests.
I wish I could give this 4.5 stars, but that is not an option. Therefore, I'll give 4 stars since they made me pay shipping for a cheaply made plastic part that was still under warranty.
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