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The Rationale For Trying A Gaggia For Illy Espresso Machine Instead Of A Conventional Coffee Maker

By James Gleeson


The Gaggia for Illy espresso machine is one of a new breed of coffee makers. It uses prepacked, single-serving capsules. The individual packages keep the coffee fresh. Unused coffee stays fresh because it is not exposed to the air until it is used to brew a fresh cup of coffee. Just press a few buttons and a perfect cup of strong, dark coffee comes out in moments. Milk can be frothed using the attached steamer to make lattes and cappuccinos.

The Gaggia for Illy espresso machine is very easy to use. There are only three buttons: An on/off button, a programmable cup button and a button for activating the steaming function for lattes and cappuccinos. The pods are completely disposable. At no time does the coffee come into contact with any part of the machine; this simplifies cleaning.

Individual-serving brewing systems are part of a new wave in the hot beverage market. The notion of separating the heating function from pressurization was invented years ago by Hungarian Francesco Illy (1892-1956) in 1935. The result is a pleasant tasting cup of espresso, void of any unpleasant burnt aftertaste. This new system is the result of a collaborative effort between the descendants of Illy and those of the Italian inventor, Achille Gaggia.

Home-brewed coffee using one of these systems is very fashionable. What separates the Gaggia for Illy system from all the others is its unique iperEspresso capsule, known all over the world. The Gaggia for Illy espresso machine is also very compact and weighs barely nine pounds. It comes in one of two colors, the iconic Gaggia red or elegant black.

One of the main advantages of these pert little devices is the way you can produce an excellent cup of sweet-smelling coffee topped with a generous crown of golden crema. Trying to achieve this with conventional brewing techniques involves devising your own perfect blend of beans roasted to what you consider to be perfection, determining the correct dosage, gently tamping your hand-ground beans with just the right amount of pressure and pulling it expertly into your properly warmed demitasse.

For an expert barista, producing the perfect cup of coffee takes the same level of skill and dedication as brewing the perfect craft beer or making a fine wine. Deciding which beans to use is a headache in itself. What country, which processing method (wet, dry or semi-wet), roasting time and temperature need to be optimized before even considering blending one bean with another. Brazilian or Hawaiian? Medium Roast or dark roast? You need a spreadsheet just to keep track of all the permutations.

The question is, whom do you trust to go through all that, your own uneducated palate or three generations of experts with caffeine in their blood. Let the coffee nerds play with their heating blocks and metal versus plastic tampers. Let the professionals handle the hard work while you put your feet up with a good book and a delightful, effortless brew of your own.

There is only one way that brewing the perfect cup of coffee will ever be simpler than with a Gaggia for Illy espresso machine. This is with a replicator like those used aboard the Starship Enterprise. On the other hand, with today's three-dimensional printers already at our disposal, that day may be closer than we think.




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