No coffee lover's kitchen is complete without the Gaggia Platinum Vision Espresso Machine. Make espresso just like the pros - and better - with this superbly crafted, professional quality super automatic espresso machine. Features like one-touch espresso grinding and brewing, a Milk Island foaming attachment for perfect foam, and pre-infusion options combine to make this machine both highly versatile and extremely easy to use. Complete with a gorgeous stainless steel body, classic design, and digital touch screen, this espresso machine will quickly become a staple in your home. You'll wonder how you lived without it.
Outstanding features of the Gaggia Platinum Vision
- Durable stainless steel body with classic design
- Lightweight; just 21 pounds
- Easy-to-read manual included with illustrated directions
- "Milk Island" frothing attachment makes perfect foaming easy
- Pannarello wand for hands-on steaming
- One-touch grinding, dosing, and brewing of espresso
- Bypass doser lets you make a single scoop of ground coffee - great for decaf
- Digital touch screen with text and icon selections
- Individual beverage settings: Prebrew, Aroma, Temperature, and Volume
- Programmable time features and standby mode
- Maintenance tracker counts your shots and reminds you when it's time to clean
- Built-in cup warmer can be turned on or off, or put on standby
- Aqua Prima water filtration system with adjustable settings
- Removable brew group for easy cleaning
- Electronic cup tray can be adjusted for various cup sizes
- Powerful 15 Bar pump pressure
- 12.5W x 14.5D x 16.25H inches
- 1300-watt stainless steel-lined boiler with Rapid Steam
- Coffee dosage: 7 to 10.5 grams per dose
- Water reservoir holds 57 oz. and removes for easy filling
- Built-in ceramic burr grinder is fully adjustable
- Tight-seal bean hopper holds 8.8 oz.
- 12.5W x 14.5D x 16.25H inches
- 1300 watts/ 120 volts
- Includes Aqua Prima water filter, water hardness test strip, and brew group lubricant
- Manufacturer's warranty included
- Made in Italy
What does "BAR pressure" mean?
Pressure is the result of the packed (tamped) coffee giving the water resistance to pass through. The pump forces the water through that resistance and the power it needs to do so is commonly measured in BAR (= kg per square centimeter). A pressure rating is used on most pump-driven espresso machines. The typical accepted pressure for brewing espresso, 9 BAR, is 8.8 atmospheres of pressure or 130 pounds per square inch. Good pumps should be able to create more pressure (power) than they need to produce perfect espresso so that they don't break when the right combinations (fineness and consistency of grind, tamping, amount of ground coffee) are not prevalent. A good pump has a capacity of creating 15 or more BARs. To produce a lasting crema on top of your espresso, the water should pass through the coffee at approximately seven to nine BARs of pressure.
About Gaggia
Gaggia is the number-one selling home espresso machine manufacturer in Italy. Achille Gaggia, known as the founder of the modern espresso machine, founded the company in 1947. His innovative design eliminated steam from the extraction process and gave us the thick, crema-topped espresso that's so popular today. In 1977, the Gaggia company began producing machines for home use, and since that time, they have been at the forefront of development and innovation in the industry. Gaggia espresso machines combine Old World, classic styling with cutting-edge technology to bring you feature-packed machines that are easy to use and look fantastic in your kitchen. Enjoy espresso in the true Italian style with Gaggia.
