The stylish nature of Gaggia coffee machines is renowned throughout the world and they are the must have item at any respecting coffee venue and, increasingly, people are buying them for their homes so they can enjoy the perfect espresso. However, at the outset, Gaggia struggled to get his idea onto the market. The reason Gaggia coffee machines didn’t find their way onto the market? World War II.

Gaggia – Where’s There’s a Will, There’s a Way

Achilles Gaggia first came up with his unique coffee machine in 1938 but World War II broke out soon after and the Gaggia coffee machine was put on the backburner. His groundbreaking Gaggia coffee machine, which forced water under pressure over ground coffee to produce crema, had to wait until the late 1940’s before mass production could begin. The sleek and visionary Gaggia coffee machine was an instant hit in Italy and they enjoyed the perfect espressos that it produced from Avellino to Turin.

Gaggia – Resistance is Futile

The Gaggia coffee maker was initially met with scepticism by the coffee shops of Britain but it wasn’t long before trendy Soho started to stock them to cater to the needs of London’s young and stylish. After this, Gaggia coffee maker’s success increased exponentially throughout the UK. Coffee drinkers across the country became powerless to its charms of effortless style and the delicious cups of coffee it was capable of creating.

Gaggia – Dancing To Its Own Beat

The reason for the success of coffee houses at the time that the Gaggia coffee machine made its debut in the UK is that they would synonymous with live music and a vibrant atmosphere. Coffee shops in the late 50’s and early 60’s were the place to hang out and the style that they exuded was perfectly complemented by the visually and mechanical superiority of the Gaggia coffee maker.

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