New Gaggia Espresso - Best Sub £200 Espresso Machine?

Reviewing the brand new "Espresso" from Gaggia.

Product Links:
Gaggia Espresso from Gaggia Direct UK: https://bit.ly/46C4H9v

Accessories used or mentioned:

53mm standard basket: https://bit.ly/3tHFKuL
53mm paper filters: https://amzn.to/3tJaQSx
53mm magnetic dosing funnel: https://amzn.to/496ZYya
53mm rosewood handle tamper: https://amzn.to/3s0ijwf

Not Yet Available yet in the USA. Watch this space.
Not that space, this space.

Please note, I've already had a couple of people telling me that there are other companies selling this cheaper in the UK, including the evolution version. Keep in mind that there are importers selling Gaggia machines into the UK, with plug adapters, without UK warranty.

Blog Reviews:

https://coffeeblog.co.uk/gaggiaespresso
https://coffeekev.com/gaggiaespresso

Correction at 8:00 about puck screens:

I've continued testing with the espresso since we filmed the video, and I've found that the stock portafilter doesn't appear to react well to using the metal puck screens. It appears to cause some water to exit through the top of the stock portafilter.

So I've experimented using paper filters instead, and these work well, they don't cause the same issue, and they appear to do a surprisingly good job of protecting the puck.

Other Links Of Interest:

Freshly roasted high-quality coffee beans from The Coffeeworks (my website): https://cworks.co.uk (use discount code yt25 for 25% off your first order).
Coffee blog: https://coffeeblog.co.uk
Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/coffeeblogkev

Current Gear:
(New Studio setup with https://brickovenmedia.co.uk):

Blackmagic Pocket 4K https://amzn.to/3EnYAKJ
Blackmagic Pocket 6K https://amzn.to/3RL0DyU
Samyang 35 mm T1.5 VDSLR II Manual Focus Video Lens https://amzn.to/3RB4Q4I
VILTROX EF-M2 II Focal Reducer Booster Adapter Auto-Focus 0.71x compatible with Canon EF mount Lens to M43 Cameras https://amzn.to/3e37Qcp
Glide Gear TMP100 Adjustable iPad/Tablet/Smartphone Teleprompter Beam Splitter Glass https://amzn.to/3C7hRgt
Promptsmart Pro https://bit.ly/3CAhXPl (tablet prompter app, includes voice tracking, very good! If you have it more than a couple of metres away from you, just use a lav mic with an extension so it can year you).
Aputure LS COB 300D II LED Continuous Fresnel Light 300D Mark II https://amzn.to/3SVy4ft
Aputure Accent B7C 7W RGBWW LED Smart Bulbs https://amzn.to/3RD0ABu
aputure light dome ii https://amzn.to/3M5XjcY
Sennheiser MKH 60: https://ebay.us/MzPkMQ
Sanken Cos 11 Lavalier: https://ebay.us/D15JIs

My budget setup (prior to working with Brickoven):

Canon M6 Mark ii https://amzn.to/3zoczes (quick note, knowing what I now know I wish I'd have gone for the pocket 4k, which you can get used for a few hundred more: https://ebay.us/emNoF0

Blue Ember Mic (used mainly for voiceovers): https://amzn.to/3pT6WR1
RØDE VideoMic Pro: https://amzn.to/3DV7xHg (note, it's good for the £, but with what I now know thanks to the guys at Brickoven, I'd recommend the RØDE NTG4 https://amzn.to/3M8nIXy or RØDE NT5.
Focusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd Gen USB Audio Interface: https://amzn.to/3e3qwFn
Amaran 100D LED Video Light, 130W 5500K (Key light): https://amzn.to/3oQYrqY
Aputure Light Dome SE Softbox: https://amzn.to/3ESdHcJ
Neewer Bi-color 660 LED Video Light and Stand Kit (Fill light): https://amzn.to/35jUtwp
Neewer Portable 56 inch/142 cm Aluminium Camera Tripods (I have a few of these, very good value) https://amzn.to/3pPlCke
Cayer BV30L tripod with fluid head https://amzn.to/3fJdEbr (mega tripod for the money!)

Timecodes:

0:00 Intro
00:17 The original 80's Gaggia espresso
00:48 Specs
02:05 Good Stuff
06:50 Versions
07:08 Not so Good Stuff
08:00 Correction (see desctription)
09:18 Vs Gaggia Classic
10:09 Vs Sage/Breville Bambino
10:42 Vs Delonghi Dedica & Smeg ECF01
11:23 Have Gaggia Done it?
12:07 Kev's Pointless Fact
12:22 Outro
12:32 Tatty Bye and Marlon Brando impression

Please note, affiliate links included above.

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