The Gaggia Carezza Espresso Machine is no longer available on Amazon. The 16100 Evolution is the recommended replacement for the Carezza.

Special care is given to Gaggia 16100 Evolution design with its clean and definite lines, valuable materials and exclusive finish that express the different tempers of the product. A user-friendly design:the front water reservoir that slides sideways, the large space to accommodate the cups, the stainless steel grill, the easy and exclusive controls, all make Espresso Evolution the logical choice.

Gaggia 16100 EvolutionFeatures

• Easy water filling and removal for cleaning.
• Large drip-tray.
• Aluminum-type front panel – bodywork in ABS.
• Large plate to accommodate the cups.
• Heavy Duty brass chrome plated filter holder
• 15 bar pump pressure
• Available in Black, Silver Grey and Mirror Finished

Gaggia 16100 Evolution Reviews

amazon.com customer reviews Item Description: Gaggia 16100 Evolution Average Rating: 3.6 Total Reviews: 26 Reviews Summary: Buyers generally happy with results. A few reported reliability problems. It may take several pulls to get the procedure down.

135 of 136 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Authentic Italian espresso at an affordable price, September 5, 2005
By Veggiechiliqueen

Although the Gaggia Carezza and Evolution share the same innards, the Evolution boasts several improvements in design. With its 17.5 bar pump and high wattage, dual element boiler, the Gaggia Evolution is ready to brew in around 5-10 minutes (I always prime the boiler first).

GAGGIA Espresso Machine Semi-automatic Espresso machine with commercial-style brew group and sleek thermo-set plastic housing.

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Gaggia 16100 Evolution Home Espresso Cappuccino Machine

Clean and definite lines, valuable materials, exclusive finish, all make Espresso Evolution a choice of style and tradition. A user-friendly design: the front water reservoir that is removable sideways, the large space to accommodate the cups, the stainless steel grill, the easy and exclusive Controls.

Authentic Italian espresso at an affordable price September 5, 2005
Veggiechiliqueen
134 out of 135 found this review helpful

After many happy (and dare I say, naive) years with our DeLonghi Caffe Espresso, it was time to replace our old workhorse. Having just spent the summer in Spain, where no bar is complete without the standard superautomatic Gaggia espresso maker, I decided that truly great espresso was a daily necessity. I was tired of incompetent teenagers / college students who work at local coffee shops mangling something as simple as a cappuccino (one part espresso, one part milk, one part foam) into a milk-drowned latte with no foam.

I wanted something in the range of $200, with a dependable track record and plenty of power to spare. I waded through a myriad of reviews for the Gaggia Carezza, hailed as a champion of its class, but read a number of negative reviews concerning design shortcomings.

Enter the Gaggia Evolution. Although the Gaggia Carezza and Evolution share the same innards, the Evolution boasts several improvements in design. With its 17.5 bar pump and high wattage, dual element boiler, the Gaggia Evolution is ready to brew in around 5-10 minutes (I always prime the boiler first).

Design improvements over the Carezza include: a larger drip tray, a cup warmer (although, as usual, it’s more effective to preheat your cups by filling them with hot water, which can be done during priming), anti-vibration mounts (once primed, the Gaggia Evolution is nearly whisper-quiet), and a brass commercial portafilter (the spouts on the Carezza were changed to plastic). My Evolution came with the Perfect Crema device (which is supposed to go under the single filter basket in order to create additional pressure/allow a coarser grind), but having read numerous negative reviews of the ineffective device, I simply left it in the box with the packing material.

Five stars for the instruction manuals and CD-ROM: the Gaggia Evolution comes with not one, but two instruction manuals: one from the manufacturer (Gaggia), and one from the North American importer (Importika). The Importika manual is intuitive, easy to read and injected with coffee humor, although the Evolution is not among the Gaggia models listed in the Appendix. The included CD-ROM walks you through setup in the form of short movies and narration, along with more advanced tips and techniques for coffee connoisseurs. We put our laptop on the kitchen table and followed along after unpacking our new Gaggia (thankfully, nothing was broken in the mail, as happened to several Gaggia Carezza owners). Although the manual hinted that your first coffee might not be potable, we’d followed various tips online (prime your new machine several times to remove any residue and plastic-y taste), and our first espresso was laden with crema. The Turbo Frother attachment made the creamiest, densest microfoam I have ever seen-it looked more like meringue (hint: use skim milk for best results). My only complaint would be the cheapness of the included coffee scoop, and you definitely want to invest in a better tamp for maximum extraction (the Gaggia takes a 58 mm tamp at a recommended 30 pounds of pressure).

If you’re not in the market to buy a $200-300 grinder (Rancilio Rocky or Gaggia 8002 MDF Burr Grinder) to go with your new Gaggia, Illy makes a delicious, dependable espresso grind, available in tins (decaf, too) or Pods. The Evolution is Pod-ready, simply use the single shot basket with the portafilter. Tip: “classic” double shots should take around 20-25 seconds to extract.

The Evolution is a steal for the current price, since it contains the same innards as other Gaggias in the $400-500 range. Although it runs around $50-100 more than the Carezza, I appreciated the design improvements, stylish lines (I have a Tuscan kitchen with hand-painted ceramics and terra cotta tiles and was afraid that the “modern” styling would stand out, but the Evolution is much more traditional-looking and unobtrusive than the Carezza), and performance. (Note: the Evolution is also available in an all-silver model, but it will set you back another $50. The black model features a black base and sides and a silver front and silver drip tray.)

Excellent for the espresso novice or connoisseur, easy to use and clean, and it makes better espresso than some $500-1,000 machines I’ve tried!

Gaggia Evolution Features:

• Espresso machine with commercial-style brew group and sleek thermo-set plastic housing
• 55-watt pump; dual-heating element boiler provides exceptionally fast heat-up time
• 44-ounce reservoir; Illy pod capable; easy-to-use controls; turbo milk-frothing wand
• 2 stainless-steel filter baskets, coffee tamper, and measuring scoop included
• Measures 13-2/5 by 8-2/3 by 10-3/5 inches

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Gaggia 102534 Espresso-Color Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine, Red

New Espresso Color: a choice that will be rewarded with a high quality coffee in the cup, with the advantage to use also the coffee pods – thanks to an additional filter and with a cromatic choice, that match even the most modern furnishing style, bringing out the brilliance of the stainless steel details.

Gaggia Espresso-Color Features:

• 1100-watt espresso machine with stainless-steel boiler and 15-bar pump
• Chrome-plated brass brew group and portafilter provide excellent temperature stability
• Accommodates ESE coffee pods or ground coffee; Pannarello steam wand; cup warmer
• Removable water tank; 3 filter baskets, coffee tamper, and coffee-measuring scoop included
• Measures 10-4/5 by 8-2/7 by 14 inches

Get Your Expresso Fix at Home November 11, 2008
kaden22 (Annapolis, MD USA)
37 out of 37 found this review helpful

I had a Breville Cafe Roma, a good machine, but one that I would regard as entry level. Although the Breville had no trouble making espressos with a nice layer of crema, the (recently upgraded) steaming wand was still a weak spot. Also, there’s no hot water dispenser on that model.

After extensive research, I decided to purchase the Gaggia Espresso Color. Although no reviews of this model were available, I really liked the price, the color, the overall design, and the favorable reviews I had seen for other machines in the Gaggia line. This machine is compact, stylish, and includes elements found on higher end machines like a commercial portafilter, a stainless steel boiler, and a Pannarello attachment for the steaming wand. Also, I kept coming across the same brand names over and over again with a sterling reputation in the espresso world, and Gaggia is one of those names.

I am very happy with my Gaggia. I really feel that it is a cut above my old Breville. The insides of the machine (the boiler, the heating elements, the valves) are top notch. It is a very efficient machine which does a great job and is worth every penny.

There is a learning curve with this machine because the commercial portafilter does not contain a pressure mechanism like the filters in thermablock systems. The requisite pressure for properly extracted espresso is very dependent on the fineness and consistency of the grind and the pressure used to tamp the coffee. This machine is all about the ritual of making espresso, meaning you need to pay attention to details like prepping and preheating the machine, and minding the coffee grind and the tamp. The reward, however, is an excellent espresso that trumps what is sold at the typical coffee shop. The Pannarello attachment to the steaming wand removes a lot of the guesswork for making steamed milk and foam. The foam I have had from this machine is dense and luscious and makes my latte feel like a mini-vacation;-). The espressos and lattes I have had from this machine far exceed what I had from the Breville. They’re also a lot better than what I (used to) get from Starbucks. Thanks to my Gaggia, I can now get my espresso fix at home (and save beaucoup bucks at the same time)!

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