Although Gaggia is no longer glorious, when it comes to the history of espresso, Gaggia is an insurmountable monument. Gaggia was founded in 1930, when espresso was still in the era of steam pressurized extraction, and the coffee tasted too bitter due to the high temperature and unstable pressure. In 1938, Gaggia switched to hydraulic extraction, which greatly improved the taste of espresso, and the coffee extracted in this way was covered with a layer of grease, which today is known as the hazelnut tiger stripe layer.
 
Both in terms of taste and appearance, the hazel tiger stripe layer is very attractive. To this day, Gaggia spends a lot of its budget on brewing heads that make more oil, so Gaggia's semi-automatic coffee machines are perfect for beginners and give beginners a quick introduction to the beauty of espresso. The New Classic is a well-known entry-level semi-automatic coffee maker with a brushed stainless steel casing and a professional-like brew head assembly, and its $349 price tag gives it a great value for money.
 
But the New Classic is more difficult to buy in China, and the machine is not available in the official flagship store of Gaggia. Fortunately, Gaggia also has the same price point and is also friendly to newcomers. The Carezza range doesn't have the same professional brew heads as the New Classic, but the double-layered Crema Perfetta filter makes it easy for users to make more oil, enhance the taste of the coffee, and provide better color contrast when practicing latte art.
 
Since some popular models need to be purchased overseas, it is important to confirm whether they can be insured in China before purchasing.