#1 in Espresso MachinesReddit favorite
Aeropress
Aeropress Original Coffee Press
$34.96
63
Pros
- +portable
- +easy to use
- +quick
- +consistent
Cons
- −expensive
- −plastic
- −microplastics
- −overpriced
“Aeropress is quick, convenient, and consistent.”
r/Coffee
Aeropress Original Coffee Press vs Gaggia Classic Pro RI9380/47
Reddit prefers Aeropress Original Coffee Press — higher sentiment (63% vs 57% positive).
#34 in Espresso Machines
Gaggia
Gaggia Classic Pro RI9380/47
$549.00
57
Pros
- +Can be worked on
- +Saves money on servicing
- +Can be improved beyond standard
- +Great
Cons
- −Less easy to use
- −Took a bit of trial and error to get it positioned appropriately for drink 2
- −second shot being much slower when pulled 5 minutes later
- −issues with spraying
“of all the people with a gaggia classic. most people don't mod their machines. but you're in a reddit sub so the bias is towards modding and tinkering to make better espresso. it's why it exists”
r/gaggiaclassic