Gaggia makes beautiful, high-grade, Italian made espresso machines. That’s a fact that is true to all machines made by the Italian manufactures of espresso makers. The Baby line by Gaggia make wonderful home espresso makers that are suited for beginners as well as advanced users. In this post, we’ll look at the similarities and differences between these two espresso makers so you can pick the one most suited for you.
Gaggia Baby Class vs. Baby Twin, What’s The Difference?
Similarities:
- At the core, both the Gaggia Baby Class & Baby Twin have the same parts.
- Both have 15 bar pressure pump and 1300 Watts power.
- Both have steam wands that also work as a hot water dispenser.
- Included filter: single shot, double shot, e.s.e pod filter.
- Water reservoir capacity for both: 1.6L (around 60 oz).
- Exterior: stainless steel.
Differences:
- The Gaggia Baby Twin has a dual heating system, which means it works faster and allows you to go from espresso extraction to milk frothing without any wait time. The Gaggia Baby Class has a single boiler.
- The frothing wand on the Gaggia Baby Twin is stainless steel, unlike the Plastic frother on the Baby Class.
- The control panel: On the Baby Twin, the controls are soft-touch. On the Baby Class, it’s push-button.
- Also, the Baby Twin allows you to reprogram the control buttons. So you can choose to have the shot volume reprogrammed to your liking. This feature is not available on the Baby Class.
- The Baby Twin has a pre infusion feature which infuses the coffee ground with hot water before extraction. This allows for a even and flavorful extraction of the coffee.
So, bottom line, the Gaggia Baby Twin is basically an upgraded version of the Baby Class. The upgraded features are:
- Personalization: reprogram your control buttons.
- Dual heaters: quick start up and no wait time between frothing and extraction.
- Pre-infusion function and better milk frother.
For those extra features, the Baby Twin comes at a price range around $100 higher than the Baby Class.
Which Is Best To Buy, The Gaggia Baby Twin or Baby Class?
Now you’ve read their features, similarities and differences, you should know which of these would be best for your use. It also comes down to your budget, really. If you’re willing to pay less or extra for a few features of lack of them.
Gaggia Baby Class vs. Gaggia Classic, What’s The Difference?
The Gaggia Baby Class and Classic are often compared to each other as both are quite similar in features and are sold at the same price point. However, there are few differences:
- The Gaggia Classic has higher pressure pump, 17 bar vs 15 bar for the Baby Class.
- The Classic also has a larger water reservoir at 72 oz vs 60 oz for the Baby Class.
- The Control buttons on the Gaggia Classic are switch buttons vs. push buttons for the Baby Class.
- Both machines have stainless steel exterior, but the drip tray on the Gaggia Classic is plastic.
