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Create Amazing Coffee with Gaggia

With quarter turn knobs for ergonomic handling,
chrome touches for elegant styling on premium
models, a capacitive keypad or sleek buttons for
making their selections, the user experience is
second to none. Add in features such as cool to
touch steam wands, or optional Dynamic Flow
Control and baristas are sure to find a model that
Central to the art of creating amazing coffee is the complements the way they like to work.
coffee machine itself. This gleaming, sculptural
piece of equipment is fundamental to the quality However, there are times when there isn’t a barista
of the drink and provides the backdrop for baristas on hand to prepare the drink, such as at the gym,
to create their art. The choice of the machine adds in a car showroom or even at the office. In these
to the coffee shop’s ambience and enhances the instances, an automatic machine is the ideal piece
of equipment.
overall consumer experience. The theatre of coffee
making, including the sights, smells and sounds Bean to Cup machines are perfect for providing a
created by the machine help to bring consumers freshly made coffee, with all the taste that we have
back time after time. come to expect from our drink of choice. The
beauty of a bean to cup machine is that the drink
For the barista and coffee shop owner, who take is prepared simply at the press of a button.
pride in their product and their art, it’s important Automatically grinding the beans, brewing the
to choose a coffee machine that can take centre coffee and steaming the milk results in a freshly
stage. An attractively designed machine on the made, flavoursome drink, prepared exactly to each
consumer’s taste – and with the added benefit of
counter adds to the overall visual appeal, and if complete consistency throughout.
this is combined with an ergonomic layout, it will
also help baristas with the physical demands of a With the milk foaming technology now available,
busy shift. Ensuring the machine can withstand the bean to cup machines can prepare a drink that is
rigours of a long queue and a demanding service barely distinguishable from one prepared by hand.
are critical.
The other noticeable characteristic of bean to cup
Choosing Gaggia Milano as your preferred brand machines is the variety of styles on the market.
gives any coffee shop owner options to suit any Machines come in a vast array of sizes, shapes,
capacities – and to fit any budget. Which means
location. For smaller sites, why not consider the that they are suitable for all kinds of location –
one or two groups La Nera? If space isn’t an issue, from small office kitchenettes upwards. There’s no
then La Reale might be the right machine for you. upper or lower limit on daily throughput either –
Or why not consider the striking red of La Precisa? there are machines that cope with high demand in
a hotel breakfast service, or conversely, the
Whatever your preference, Gaggia have got it smallest boutique or reception area.
covered. It goes without saying that elegant and
contemporary Italian style is at the heart of the Completely unrecognisable from 80 years ago
appeal of the machines, but there is real substance perhaps. But we’d like to think that Achille Gaggia
would find much to admire in the range that still
behind the looks. The first thing a barista likes to bears his name.
do when approaching a machine for the first time
is to press the buttons and turn the dials – and
they are never disappointed.