Great Gaggia Espresso Cubika Plus RI8151/60 Coffee Machine, Black

• 'Perfect crema system' for great-tasting coffee with a delicious crema layer
• Rotating steamer for easy and fast milk frothing
• Can be used with either ground coffee or coffee pods
• Make professional quality espressos, lattes, cappuccinos, macchiatos, mochas, hot chocolates and even frappuccinos at home
• Stylish, compact machine looks great in any kitchen

Perfect crema system

The Cubika Plus filter holder is supplied with an extra pressure chamber. This helps to ensure your espresso is served with a perfect crema layer, every time.

What drinks can I make?

With the Gaggia Cubika Plus machine, you can make all your favourite coffee shop drinks including: cappuccino, latte, espresso, caffe mocha, macchiato, caffe americano and even frappuccino. The steamer can be used separately to make thick, frothy drinks like hot chocolate or to boil water for drinks such as tea.

What makes the Gaggia brand special?

Gaggia is a company deeply rooted in Italian espresso heritage. Yet its coffee machines have evolved over the decades, from the original pressure-generating, lever-activated piston, to the latest fully-automated, bean-to-cup technology which, at the touch of a button, grinds, brews and dispenses a delicious cup of espresso. However you prefer to brew your coffee--whether you want the simplicity of bean-to-cup or crave domestic barista status--there is a Gaggia machine for you.

History

In 1938, Achille Gaggia filed patent no. 365726, an ingenious invention which saw steam pressure applied to ground coffee, so that the water forced through the coffee extracted all its flavours and aromas to create a rich foam crema layer. However, the real revolution came 10 years later when Achille filed a new patent, for a lever-operated piston machine incorporating a spring. This spring provided additional pressure, and this pressure forced water through the coffee in a shorter time, producing a short black espresso in just 15 seconds.

In the 1950s, Gaggia found fame in the trendy coffee bars of Rome and Milan, and most notably in London’s prominent Sirocci in Soho. These coffee bars soon became icons of the '50s lifestyle. With the launch of Baby Gaggia in 1977, the company began producing domestic espresso machines, making the professional values inherent in Gaggia’s commercial machines widely available for use in the home.