Gaggia Syncrony Compact Digital

Gaggia Syncrony Compact Digital Super Auto Espresso Machine

The smallest automatic espresso machine in the Gaggia line – and maybe anywhere.

By combining the latest technology with sophisticated style, the innovative designers at Gaggia have created the Syncrony Compact Digital – a truly diminutive and impressive automatic espresso machine.

This sleek machine is equipped with two boilers – one stainless steel-lined thermo block brewing boiler and one aluminum steaming boiler – to speed up the initial heating process and regulate the Rapid Steam System feature. The Rapid Steam System allows you to move from brewing to steaming with little down time, making it extremely easy to create luscious cappuccinos for your guests and look like a professionally trained barista.

The designers at Gaggia also made sure to include a stainless-steel Pannarello frothing attachment, which will enable you to froth and steam milk fabulously every time. The Gaggia Syncrony Compact Digital’s functions are controlled by seven push buttons and an LCD digital display that provides easy programming of all the options found on this state-of-the-art espresso machine. Featuring five temperature settings, an on/off timer and clock, and three coffee volume settings, the Syncrony Compact Digital is the ultimate in flexibility and customization. Additionally, pre-ground decaffeinated or flavored coffee can be added through the bypass doser – a quintessential feature on any super-automatic espresso machine. Specifications: LCD Digital Display guides you through the brewing process and provides alerts and programming information for: Cleaning and descaling based on water hardness Setting water temperature Pre-infusion and pre-grinding Counting the cups brewed Utilizing the automatic timer and energy saving mode Three programmable push-buttons brew based on the liquid volume you choose Automatic ground coffee dosing is adjustable from 6 to 9 grams Removable 44oz water reservoir Five temperature settings Conical Burr Grinder with 18 adjustable grind settings 7.5oz bean hopper capacity and 9 gram bypass doser.

Gaggia Syncrony Compact Digital Features

• Grind and brew fresh espresso in 30 seconds with the push of a button
• 15 bar water pump pressure
• 2-boiler rapid system, no waiting between brewing and steam
• Digital display with 3-button programmable volume control
• Built-in low speed conical burr grinder; can grind fresh beans or use pre-ground in the”Bypass Doser”
• Control your coffee strength by adjusting the amount of coffee ground for each shot, from 6 to 9 grams

Gaggia Syncrony Compact Digital Reviews

Great Coffee!! Quieter Than Our Last Super Automatic! July 27, 2007
A. Stagg (Virginia, USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

We had to replace our Saeco Super Automatic after 4.5 years of constant use. It finally wore out. We were happy with it, but wanted our next machine to have additional features.

The Gaggia 9004 Syncrony Compact attracted us because it has a smaller footprint and has a single shot doser to allow us to brew other coffees (pre-ground) in the machine in addition to the beans in the hopper/grinder. My wife likes decaf and I like a jolt in the morning. We also liked the fact that this model has a dual boiler instead of a single boiler (one for coffee, one for steam) to make steaming your lattes faster and easier. The digital controls give you extensive control over how your coffee is brewed. You can control temperature, quantity of beans, quantity of coffee dispensed and adjust for water hardness. You can dispense three types of coffee, espresso, normal coffee, & Café Lungo (espresso with extra water added, similar to Café Americano) with a single button press. Press the button twice, and you get a double shot.

What has surprised me about the machine is the grinding process is MUCH quieter than our previous Super Automatic. The tamping process produces the same rather loud “clacks” as other super automatics, but the grinder is much quieter and smoother sounding. What are the downsides to this machine? The smaller footprint means a smaller bean hopper and a smaller water reservoir. Not a big deal for us. I wish there had been a better design for the hopper that holds the used coffee grounds after brewing. You have to remove the drip tray to remove the hopper. Seems like an unnecessary extra step. I’ll update my review later with comments about durability, since we haven’t had it long enough to comment. However, other reviewers give it good marks on other sites fgive it consistently, so I am optimistic.

I highly recommend that you do not use oily coffee beans as they will hinder the performance of the machine. Suggest Lavazza Italian “Super Crema” Espresso Whole Beans (2.2 lb bag): FREE SHIPPING as a good starter coffee for this machine.

Gaggia Syncrony Compact Digital September 3, 2008
lowtide
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

100% (super) automatic at the best price, in a form factor that would fit on my counter, were my requirements. The Gaggia Syncrony Compact Digital was the clear winner. Biggest complaints: Vendor intentionally removes a non-essential item from the package before shipping but does not inform customer of this action; and the Operation Manual is poorly written. Great coffee maker.

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