Right out of the box the Gaggia 90501 Titanium SS is impressive. You will first notice that the machine is quite small, only 11.25″ wide and 14.5″ high, so using it and storing it will be easy. Then there is that titanium stainless steel construction and look, which will accent and enhance just about any kind of décor in your kitchen.

After you remove it from the packaging, you will notice it comes with all the tools necessary to make your favorite drink with the espresso maker. Froth your milk to just the right amount of foam in the included container with the cappiccinatore. There is everything you need for a thorough cleaning, brush, as well as a wrench for taking out the brew filter. A detailed manual will answer any questions you have, and a testing strip is even in the box so you can see if you have hard or soft water.

The Gaggia 90501 can produce four different types of coffee right from the start, regular coffee, espresso, caffe lungo and hot water. Cappuccino and lattes are the fifth and sixth possibilities to make with your machine with the addition of the cappiccinatore. You might not know about caffe lungo, but it is similar to espresso only with additional water content.

Another excellent feature about the 90501 Gaggia Titanium SS espresso machine is that it can also grind coffee beans, and then use those same ground beans to make the freshest coffees ever. Just fill the hopper with your favorite blend, and it does all the work. There are plenty of places that sell whole beans nowadays, but if you find your favorite blend only comes pre-ground, simply load the grounds in the built-in bypass hopper instead.

Who needs to make a trip to the corner cafe to get the perfect coffee? You just make your selection from the easy to read and use row of buttons, and the machine does everything for you. It might take some tinkering to nail down the right settings for that perfect brew, but simply start again and hold the button to release however much water you want to make it right. The machine will store the new setting, so that next time you make espresso, it will come out absolutely perfect.