Gaggia 7002 Burr Grinder, Black
Last Updated on Friday, 30 April 2010 05:07 Written by bjcoffee Friday, 30 April 2010 05:07
Introducing the Gaggia 7002 Burr Grinder, Black
WHAT? A unit from Gaggia that is under $100??? Don’t get excited, like we did. Most of you are probably familiar with the Gaggia name. They are renown makers of high-end coffee makers and grinders. The thought of a sub-C note grinder from Gaggia had us drooling.
But then we tried it. And tried it again. And tried it some more. And much as we wanted to like it–we didn’t.
As you have to expect from a less expensive grinder, the quality has to be compromised, and that means plastic instead of glass, which in turn means static. Clean up was messy, and the hopper honestly just feels cheap. This in and of itself is not the end of the world.
But then comes the grind. And there is where we felt completely let down by our friends at Gaggia. Several of us own more expensive Gaggia grinders, so our expectations were that the grind would be in the same ballpark, which it is not. Grounds were not especially consistent, but worst of all, the fine grinds had marked differences in size. Against our better judgment, we brewed with the grinds to complete the review, and found the flavor lacking. In the Gaggia’s defense, the engine stayed cool, meaning that we were not losing flavor to heat. But, that is all the more reason we would expect more.
Playing devil’s advocate, we had to ask ourselves–do we hate the 7002 because we hate the 7002, or do we hate the 7002 because we expect so much more from Gaggia? Would someone who had never heard of them like this unit more or less than a comparably priced unit from another maker? We think you will like it less. There are several other units on this site around $100–any one of which we actually preferred. We actually believe you may be paying something for Gaggia’s name without getting any of the benefits.
The bottom line–if you really want an entry level priced grinder, this is not the way to go. Go with a different manufacturer, or save up for a next level up Gaggia.