#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
Reddit prefers Aeropress Original Coffee Press — higher sentiment (63% vs 61% positive).
#30 in Espresso Machines
Gaggia
Gaggia Classic Pro
$549.00
61
Pros
- +new brass boiler
- +fine steam
- +can make good espresso without mods
- +90% great extraction on the coffee puck (stock)
Cons
- −Potential lead in brass components
- −Manufacturer's 'lead-free' claim contradicted by findings
- −Definition of 'lead-free' may be misleading
- −boiler takes longer to heat up
“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