Gaggia Evolution

the good thing about this machine is its ease of use. Quick too, 6 mins to heat up which is good. The machine seems to be fairly durable to have a mostly plastic body. It does require some expertise to get a perfect shot. (Pods make it a little easier). It does produce fabulous shots and will last you a long long time if you care for it. It does require tinkering with the amount of coffee and setup but that's expected of any semi-automatic machines. The machine warms up quickly so I can get a quick shot right before I leave for work. Its also very stylish it blends in nicely in the kitchen. The machine is not entirely dripless so have a cleanup cloth handy, ...  Read the complete review

Myself and my husband are self-confessed coffee snobs and would not want to be without our precious Gaggia machine. On return from our honeymoon six years ago, we were determined to try and recreate the wonderful espressos and cappuccinos we had savoured during our stay in Italy. Luckily, we had enough wedding gift vouchers to snap up the Gaggia Evolution (I think it was around £149 at the time). Six years on and the Gaggia is still going strong! It is regularly pressed into service in our household and has never let us down. We chose this machine because of the reliability and quality associated with Gaggia. For example, all Gaggias have a high-output ...  Read the complete review

We bought our Gaggia Evolution coffee machine around 2 years ago. We both love lattes and espressos and so wanted to invest in a good coffee machine that would last a long time. We had heard that Gaggia was a good brand and saw this make on an offer in House of Fraser, and so bought it for around £130.00. We liked the stylish design of this coffee machine and the black and silver colours. We are now over 2 years on from then and the coffee machine is still as good as it was then and used regularly. This machine is really simple to use and looks good on your worktop. There is a large reservoir of water in a clear plastic container below the handle which you ...  Read the complete review