Overall Rating
7.5, Based on 25 Reviews
Avg Price
$229.00
Manufacturer
Gaggia
Machine Type
pump driven espresso, boiler, brass grouphead, brass portafilter, froth aider
Colors
Black, Silver, White, Others
Class
Semi Automatic Dual Purpose Boiler
Pro Review
No
First Look
Yes
QuickShot
No
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The Gaggia Carezza is one of the company's "budget entry" espresso machines. It features many of the same parts found on other Gaggia machines.
Brent L (quality: 8.0)
05.25.2008
Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: great machine, great price, good value
Scott Leong
05.24.2008
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: Can this be the ONE?
Jen Bolyard
03.07.2008
Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: Even a newbie can create decent espresso with this machine!
Scott Harris (quality: 6.0)
01.11.2008
Rating: 7.0
Bottom Line: I'd buy again question.
Nathan Enders (quality: 6.7)
09.07.2007
Rating: 6.8
Bottom Line: Great machine for the price!
Matthew Hall (quality: 8.0)
08.19.2007
Rating: 7.8
Bottom Line: For making a reasonable shot of espresso this machine is a bargain, it has already paid for itself, having kept me chain store free since I've had it.
Jen Savage (quality: 5.0)
05.27.2007
Rating: 7.0
Bottom Line: Good beginner machine, but will ultimately need to be replaced.
Kevin Flack (quality: 5.3)
02.06.2007
Rating: 8.2
Bottom Line: Good machine, minor annoyances, GREAT ESPRESSO!!!
Robert Seidlitz (quality: 8.0)
12.11.2006
Rating: 8.2
Bottom Line: Excellent value for the money and a great entry-level machine
Chris Monroe (quality: 4.7)
11.22.2006
Rating: 4.0
Bottom Line: It may be beautiful on the inside, but it's a mess otherwise. Find another Gaggia with better ergonomics.
Martin Strommer (quality: 3.5)
09.01.2006
Rating: 2.4
Bottom Line: Lacks in both built quality and usability. Would not recommend.
Dr. Robert Case (quality: 8.8)
07.21.2006
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: An excellent espresso machine for a small price.
Erik Hovland (quality: 5.2)
12.14.2005
Rating: 6.8
Bottom Line: great machine for the price. But noise and hard water issues means I can only recommend for light use or starter machine.
Shayne Farquhar (quality: 6.0)
11.07.2005
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: Possibly the best value for money domestic machine on the market.
Michael Allan (quality: 7.2)
10.09.2005
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: Hands down this is a professional machine for a discount price, spend the extra 30 bucks on a good tamper...
Greg Cook (quality: 5.4)
09.01.2005
Rating: 5.6
Bottom Line: Makes good coffee but NOISY
Kent Vaughn (quality: 5.2)
07.04.2005
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: One of the best machines for the cost
Skip Thomsen (quality: 4.5)
11.27.2004
Rating: 7.8
Bottom Line: Bottom line: The Carezza is one heck of a bargain.
Greg Kaan (quality: 8.6)
06.07.2004
Rating: 7.4
Bottom Line: Ridiculous value has to make you think about the cost of many other machines
Peter Buckley (quality: 6.8)
06.06.2004
Rating: 7.8
Bottom Line: Very satisfied with the RPR!! (Results to Price Ratio). The costs are focused on what's inside (refreshing contrast)! The hefty commercial sized chromed brass head group / portafilter is a true standout for this price range!
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