Gaggia Titanium

The vibe:
With a cobalt blue LCD, stainless steel exterior and multiple features - this is the Gaggia 'Robocop'

Operation:
push buttons operate many of the features on this well-built machine. Five temperature settings, an on/off timer and clock, three coffee volume settings, pre-infusion, and a pre-grinding feature are all programmable using the cobalt blue LCD.

Water:
The Gaggia Titanium is also equipped with two boilers to eliminate wait time between brewing and steaming, known as the Rapid Steam system. The stainless steel-lined brew boiler offers increased durability.

Frothing:
With features like the automatic frothing attachment, stainless steel turbo frother that draws milk out of an external container, froths it, and dispenses it directly into your cup.

Cons:
Oily beans do not work so well, so when grinding you may need to 'encourage' the beans with your hands while they are grinding. If you have hard-water, make sure you use bottled water for your machine, or you will have to descale every few weeks.

Extra features:
If you'd like something different than the coffee you have in the bean hopper, the Titanium's bypass doser allows you to add pre-ground coffee directly into the machine

Summary:
The Titanium is lazy man's espresso machine - but with good reason