Gaggia Magenta Prestige Super-Automatic Espresso Machine,Black

I got this machine from my husband for Christmas and we both LOVE it! The seller is responsive, there are very helpful video’s on EVERYTHING with this machine, the coffee choices are awesome and the coffee drinks are PERFECT! You can customize your drinks as you please and they are plenty hot. It’s super easy to care for, makes cleaning it easy, and while the noises are somewhat loud, we find them charming and fun. So very glad I got this machine!

The Downfall of Gaggia continue... :( I bought this machine because when I was 16yrs old I had a manual Gaggia coffee machine. WOW the coffe was soooo good ! Sturdy machine... ok.. whatever. After that I bought a Delonghi automatic wich last.... a solid 10 years ! Good machine. I had to buy another one since the Delonghi was at the end of the road. I saw this Gaggia and ... I said to myself... ok... at 43 it's the time to return to this great coffee taste (the coffee is indeed really good !!) But... .... ALL THE DESIGN must be trash and redone from scratch ! At first the milk frother is a bit odd... SEVEN PARTS!!!! mostly unable to clean completely. Assemble, disassemble etc... on the medium run... it will not hold FOR SURE... And you cannot use the cup lifter when the milk jug is on the machine (wut ??). The milk frother is, by this glitch in the design, hyper messy. To load the water reservoir is a hard task if your machine is on your kitchen counter and you have cabinet over.... (yep they do a top water refill) instead of a sliding reservoir like most. After something like 10 coffee.... the grinder stop grinding.... no jokes ! Another stupid stuff... you cannot operate the grinder with the lid open (to see what's happening) you have to find a very little magnet to bypass the sensor.... a pain !!! Good for us (in a way) the grinder never started again. We return the machine. Don't get full by the paid review on many website ... this machine is the worst thing you can imagine as a coffee maker. Sad... the ONLY good point... the tactile screen, the taste of the coffee.... that is all !

Not going to pretend that this is a flawless product. But I will say that it has made me look forward to my morning coffee, even more than the older Gaggia machine it replaced. With this model, Gaggia has endeavored to provide the best of both worlds when it comes to an automatic bean to cup machine: one, provide default one-button functionality to produce multiple different coffee recipes—espresso, cappuccino, latte, cafe au lait, flat white, etc.—and two, make an almost infinitely adjustable machine to produce exactly the coffee recipe that floats your boat. I think Gaggia has mostly succeeded, at least for those people who don’t want to weigh their beans, measure the amount of water used, grind their beans, and steam their milk in separate steps. Would all this fuss make a better cup of coffee. Probably yes. But who has the time? For me, I like the automation this machine provides. Yes, there are maintenance operations one must perform, like cleaning the milk spout, emptying the waste water and used coffee pucks, and occasionally cleaning the brew group. But this machine will make you a nice espresso, cappuccino, or latte with minimal interaction. While all this is happening, you can go do other things, like prepare your breakfast, set the table, or browse the Internet or your social media of choice. I’ve had this machine about two weeks. I’ve tried most every coffee recipe it yields. I’ve dialed in and saved some adjustments to the stock recipes so that they are more to my liking. I believe I’ll be doing more of this over time, but right now I’m pretty happy with the results. My wife, who usually has tea or drip coffee in the morning was so intrigued with the machine that she wanted me to teach her how to use it. It took about 10 minutes, but now she’s happily enjoying cappuccino every morning. Certainly you can find better made, more capable machines out there. The dual boiler machines are supposed to be the pinnacle. But I have not found a machine this capable for less money. For the lion’s share of people who just want a simple to use, mostly automated machine, this one fits the bill. I had a Gaggia Anima machine before this one. It served me well for almost 10 years. It still worked to grind the beans and make espresso, but the pump that steamed the milk was failing. I probably could have had it repaired for $200-$300, but decided to buy this new machine. I’m happy with the decision. I think the jury’s out as to how reliable this machine will be over time. And as yet, I’ve not been able to dial in as rich a cup of espresso as I’d like. But I’m going to continue to experiment with the settings and the beans, and who knows? Maybe I’ll get there. If not, I’ll have fun trying, and in the meantime, I’m sure I can make do.

What’s less than 1 star. Stopped working less the 24 hours after startup. Water leaked. 2nd time was the charm sooooooo far. 1st one had a water issue, sounded like a train, this one much better.

First off, I love this machine, it does what it advertises. The main reason for this review is to debunk some others who claim issues when in fact they are more the issue than the coffee maker. For example the milk carafe - it goes in one way, and one way only. Trying to put it in backwards (I admit it’s not totally obvious at first which way is correct) will lead to exactly the type of “issue” mentioned in reviews about it not locking in place. Put it in correctly, and surprise surprise it works correctly. While a “super automatic”, don’t expect it to be super simple or there to be no maintenance - yes it makes the drinks on auto pilot, but not all the cleaning too. My advice is to take 10 minutes to read the manual, and save yourself from being an uninformed and unsatisfied user of this machine. Machine is great.

This unit is so easy to use and clean. Love the fact that it froths the milk as well to expand the drinks it makes automatically. A smidge loud at some points but still perfectly bearable. Brews an excellent cup of espresso. The froth isn’t going to be as nice as if you used a steam wand of course, but the convenience far outweighs that aspect. Also wish that the place you set your cup for dispensing was a smidge bigger when the milk carafe is attached. Have to make sure that you get all the spouts lined up or you’ll have a funky cup.

Ideal para quem não quer ter trabalho no preparo. Apertou um botão e é só assistir o preparo da bebida. A vaporização do leite é muito boa. Ruídos são médios, nada que incomode. Fácil de limpar e remontar. Ótimo custo benefício em relação às concorrentes.

Rather expensive to buy, but makes wonderful coffee, and in the long run, much cheaper and nicer than any cafe coffee. I look forward to my black Americano with an expresso shot every morning.

Las bebidas con un sabor increíble, rápido y de fácil limpieza

Apresenta erros recorrentes, com cancelamento da "distribuição" e perda de café ou leite, principalmente nas bebidas que envolvem a mistura com leite, aparece no display constantemente a mensagem de que o reservatório não está encaixado adequadamente, mesmo seguindo todas as instruções do manual que veio junto com a máquina. Já entrei em contato com a loja para tentar a troca ou resolução do problema.

Muy buena máquina para hacer café y fácil de utilizar a muy buen precio