get2brad Senior Member Joined: 23 Dec 2009 Posts: 11 Location: Pasadena, CA Expertise: I like coffee
Espresso: Capresso Ultima (just died) Grinder: Krupps Roaster: Jones Roaster in Pasadena
Posted Tue Jan 19, 2010, 11:36pm Subject: just unboxed my new Classic - what is this part/piece?
Hey guys, real quick question.... I just unboxed my new lovely Gaggia Classic. Included with all the other accessories was a plastic hexagonal plate. What in the world is this piece for? I don't even want to venture a guess... but if its anything along the same level of quality as the included plastic tamper, it maybe finding its way to the trash real soon.
Included a photo of the part....
Thanks! brad
PS - I stole this photo from another site... but that site didn't say what in the world that thing is.
boyscout Senior Member Joined: 29 Dec 2009 Posts: 404 Location: Toronto Expertise: I like coffee
Posted Wed Jan 20, 2010, 6:27am Subject: Re: just unboxed my new Classic - what is this part/piece?
And, just in case the horse isn't yet dead...
It gets inserted in the drip tray, where it rests just under the metal grate.
Some think it's a splash barrier. Others of us know it's there to prevent knowledge of when the drip tray is full, in order to provide entertaining moments where you try to get a completely-full splash tray to the sink without splashing on your white yacht club pants.
Troll Senior Member Joined: 30 Dec 2007 Posts: 134 Location: Toronto, ON Expertise: I love coffee
Espresso: Brewtus III Grinder: Baratza Vario
Posted Wed Jan 20, 2010, 8:40am Subject: Re: just unboxed my new Classic - what is this part/piece?
boyscout Said:
And, just in case the horse isn't yet dead...
It gets inserted in the drip tray, where it rests just under the metal grate.
Some think it's a splash barrier. Others of us know it's there to prevent knowledge of when the drip tray is full, in order to provide entertaining moments where you try to get a completely-full splash tray to the sink without splashing on your white yacht club pants.
Been there, done that.... (minus the yacht club pants). I punsish myself by drinking enough of the contents through a straw until it's managable to carry across the kitchen. Coincidentally, it's never happened again.
Some people are like slinkies. They're good for nothing but they will put a smile on your face when you push them down the stairs.
get2brad Senior Member Joined: 23 Dec 2009 Posts: 11 Location: Pasadena, CA Expertise: I like coffee
Espresso: Capresso Ultima (just died) Grinder: Krupps Roaster: Jones Roaster in Pasadena
Posted Wed Jan 20, 2010, 10:09am Subject: Re: just unboxed my new Classic - what is this part/piece?
I noticed it fit in the drip tray.... Just thought that would be odd, metal grate with a plastic piece below it. At least it has a purpose... after looking at the plastic tamper i was thinking this thing may be a free cup plate or something cheesy like that. (And rest assure I already bought my real tamper.... I knew the plastic one was a joke.)
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