If you are tired of having to buy your espresso all the time and would like to try your hand at making it at home, you should consider buying the Gaggia Baby Twin espresso machine. Make as many espressos as you desire without ever having to leave the comforts of your own kitchen, and in your pajamas no less! You can brew it exactly how you like it, and it will be more cost effective to purchase the coffee grounds yourself. An additional feature of having this machine is the ability to brew two cups at once, so both you and your spouse will be able to start the day enjoying a round together.

Being the only semi automatic espresso machine in its class, the Gaggia 12500 Baby Twin has been designed so even a beginner will find it simple to use. There is a dual heating system, which heats the water quickly and easily. It has a Rapid Steam system which makes frothing and steaming milk a breeze. Because the Rapid Steam system is included on the brewer, you no longer have to wait to steam your milk until after the brewing process is finished. With the Gaggia Baby Twin you’ll have a large 60 ounce reservoir, chrome-plated brew group, a professional full-sized portafilter, and a three-way solenoid valve. If you have a weakness for cappuccinos and lattes as well, you’ll be thrilled with the stainless steel Turbo-Frother.

Some other capabilities included with the Baby Twin espresso maker by Gaggia are a control panel that is operated by touch, two back-lit brewing indicators in green (which makes it simple to see the various modes), and a special ring pattern that makes the stainless steel casing very attractive. It also has a passive heat cup warmer at the top, exclusive to all the Gaggia models. Moreover, a 15 bar pump and a pre-infusion cycle are integrated on this machine. There are three separate and distinct filter baskets, which can accommodate a single shot, a double shot, or an ESE pod. This espresso maker even supplies a coffee tamper and a good sized measuring scoop so you can start making coffee shop quality espresso in the comforts of your own kitchen right out of the box!

If you are in the market to purchase an espresso machine you have to do some homework first. You need to learn what a super automatic machine does in contrast to a semi automatic machine. You will have to decide just how much control you would like over your drinks. You also need to think about the learning curve of each machine.

A super automatic espresso maker reminds me of something from the Jetson’s cartoon. Really you only need to push a few buttons and the machine does the rest. This variety of espresso machine is quite easy to master.

You basically tell the machine what type of drink you would like and it literally grinds the beans, tamps the ground espresso, brews the espresso, steams and froths the milk, assembles the drink, and some of the machines will also clean itself.

Super automatic machines will most of the time allow you to change the way that certain buttons are programmed. For instance you can normally program cup sizes which will determine the amount of liquid. You also should be able to change the grind settings on the grinder and the dosage quantity. These settings help to compensate for the loss of control over the brew pressure and tamping pressure.

This type of machine is easy to operate and delivers a very consistent end result; however the price is a bit more than a semi automatic espresso machine such as the Gaggia Baby Twin espresso machine.

The semi auto espresso machine is the machine that is most purchased for the home. The time to learn how to use this type of machine is a bit longer but still quite simple. A machine such as the Gaggia baby twin allows you to tamp the ground coffee as tightly or loosely as you wish to control the flow rate of the water through the grinds to achieve that golden crema.

Another big factor with the semi auto machine is that you will have to learn how to use the steam wand to froth your milk. However don’t worry, frothing aids come with some of these units if you need a bit of help. With just a bit of pratice you will become a mater at frothing milk even without the frothing adapter.

Personally if I was in the market again to purchase a new machine I would look seriously at a quality semi automatic machine like the Gaggia Baby Twin for the simple fact that you can save a ton of cash just by taking a bit of time to learn how to froth milk.