Gaggia Magenta Plus Super-Automatic espresso machine
Super-Automatic
$749

Gaggia

Gaggia Magenta Plus

4.3(250 reviews)

Compact super-automatic built on the Anima platform but with a true 1-hole-tip commercial steam wand and full-color display - five customizable coffee drinks including a real one-touch Americano.

Price
$749
Boiler
Single Boiler
Pressure
15 bar
Best For
Compact Kitchens

Specifications

Dimensions
9.9 x 17 x 13.6 in
Weight
20 lbs
Water Tank
60.8 oz
Warranty
1 year
Grinder
Built-in
Warm-Up Time
45 seconds
Steam Wand
Commercial Manual

Features

Built-in GrinderCommercial Steam WandFull-Color DisplayOne-Touch AmericanoCeramic Burr GrinderPre-Ground Bypass Doser

Pros

  • 1-hole commercial wand steams some of the best milk of any superauto
  • Slim sub-10-inch body with 6 inches of spout clearance for travel mugs
  • Color icon display makes on-the-fly strength and volume tweaks easy
  • One-touch Americano is rare at this price

Cons

  • No one-touch milk drinks - see the Magenta Prestige for the carafe
  • Five coffee presets is fewer than the Cadorna line
  • Manual steaming has a learning curve for superauto shoppers
  • 1.8L tank loads from the rear, awkward under cabinets
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Italian-Made Under $500Front-Loading Water and Dregs5-Setting Ceramic Grinder
Single BoilerBuilt-in Grinder45 seconds heat upPannarello steam
Best for: Entry-Level Buyers
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