Gaggia 74508 Paros Review

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Gaggia 74508 Paros
3.4 stars
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24th Aug 2005

Overall Rating

3.5 stars
  • Value for money
    3.5 stars
  • Special Features
    Integral grinder
  • Durability
    5 stars
  • Service & Support
    4 stars
  • Owned Product For:
    More than 1 year
  • Ease of Use
    5 stars
  • Style
    3 stars
Good Points

Consistant coffee (subject to beans)
Robust build
Superb grinder


Bad Points

Meaty price
Frother (but then none of them work well)
Rather awkward to fill water resevoir


General Comments

The greatest effect on the quality of coffee is the age of the beans. This deterioration of flavour increases exponentially once they have been ground. The Paros covers this as the grounds at the most are 5 seconds old - from grinder straight to filter holder and pressure vessel.

If kept clean - and that is the challenge as everything is so convenient, one forgets it needs cleaning - the unpredicatbility of a good cup is virtually a thing of the past.

Experiment with beans (we've tried all from ludicrously priced deli beans to very cheap supermarket - the best in terms of consistancy are Sainsbury's Espresso Beans - unbeatable); also the size of grounds, which can be easily adjusted.

Coffee always comes with a rich cream when these 2 variables are sorted.

This really is the idiot proof coffee maker which I have spent the last 20 years looking for. Dig deep and go for it.

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