May 2020

Gaggia recently launched a new automatic line of espresso coffee machines called Cadorna. The new Gaggia Cadorna line includes four models of espresso coffee machine, Gaggia Cadorna Style, Gaggia Cadorna Plus, Gaggia Cadorna Milk and Gaggia Cadorna Prestige, which support the possibility of customizing and memorizing the settings for preparing the different drinks on 4 profiles of different users. All four Cadorna models include a beautiful color thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT LCD).

The models of the Cadorna line are characterized by an innovative design with the use of exclusive materials that give the machine a modern and at the same time elegant appearance. All four Cadorna models have an integrated coffee grinder with adjustable ceramic grinders on 10 grinding levels. The ceramic coffee grinder ensures an extraction of the natural essence without the risk of overheating and burning of the coffee beans.

GAGGIA CADORNA STYLE

The pre-infusion function favors the contact of water with freshly ground coffee, thus ensuring a unique taste delivery for all coffee-based drinks. The milk emulsion features are those with the most significant differences in the four Cadorna models. Gaggia Cadorna Style is in fact equipped with a classic plastic Panarello that allows the emulsion of milk foam in order to prepare milk-based drinks.

GAGGIA CADORNA PLUS

Gaggia Cadorna Plus, on the other hand, has a classic stainless steel Panarello that comes closest to that used by professional baristas. Both models are however more suitable for the preparation of coffee-based drinks.

GAGGIA CADORNA MILK

Gaggia Cadorna Milk, on the other hand, has a Capp in Cup system that draws milk from an external carafe supplied, emulsifies it and dispenses it without having to move the cup or glass from under the coffee dispensing spout.

GAGGIA CADORNA PRESTIGE

Gaggia Cadorna Prestige instead presents an integrated carafe capable of emulsifying milk twice and removes all bubbles for a perfect foam at the right temperature. The carafe can be moved in the fridge and cleaned easily thanks to the automatic cleaning cycle.

In order to help you in choosing the best Gaggia Cadorna model, we have prepared a small comparative matrix useful for understanding what the differences are in terms of functionality. Good Choice!

With Gaggia Classic, the timeless Gaggia model, you can free the bartender in you, in the comfort of your home. Dedicated to true lovers of Italian espresso with natural cream, it contains years of tradition and authentic passion for the art of making espresso. In this article, Caffè Italia gives you some valuable tips for preparing a perfect coffee with your Gaggia Classic.

THE THREE FILTERS

After turning on and heating the machine and filter holder, the first step to follow to prepare a coffee in a workmanlike manner with your Gaggia Classic is to choose the filter.

The Gaggia Classic manual machine is equipped with 3 filters to choose from.

• Perfect cream filter for ground coffee: to be used with the emulsifying jet aerator. For the first few times, we recommend using this filter to prepare your perfect espresso.
• Traditional filter for ground coffee: does not require the use of the aerator. Once you have acquired manual skills and experience, you can switch to this type of filter, for a true bartender experience in your home.
• Traditional filter for single portion paper pods: to be used if you prefer pods.

THE RIGHT MIXTURE CHOICE

Choosing the blend for your coffee is a fundamental step, as it will affect the taste and body of your espresso.

• The quality. It is important to make sure that the blend used to make coffee is always of high quality. In particular, the varieties of coffee on the market depend on factors such as: the variety of the plant, where it is grown, the harvest, the climate and the roasting.
• The composition. It affects both the taste and aroma and the body of the coffee. We specify that a percentage of Robusta variety can lead to a more consistent cream.
• The grinding. As for the next phase, we suggest a grinding neither too fine nor too coarse. The ideal is to ask for roasting or buy a fine blend, specific for coffee machines.
• The roasting. The roasting that guarantees the best balance between the aromas and flavors of coffee is medium-light. We also recommend to prefer clean air roasting systems as they preserve all the organoleptic properties of coffee.

THE PREPARATION

After choosing the mixture you can proceed to the actual preparation.

First you need to dose the coffee: this will affect the intensity of the coffee and the speed with which it will be extracted. The Italian espresso par excellence requires at least 7 grams of ground coffee; therefore, for an espresso we recommend 1 scoop (7 gr) or even 1.5, for two coffees, two scoops.

After choosing the dose, you can switch to pressing. Just press the coffee thanks to the special press, applying a uniform force, so as to obtain a flat and well-leveled surface.

Finally, simply hook the filter holder to the group from left to right and press the button to brew the coffee. You just have to taste your Italian espresso in a workmanlike manner, directly to your home.