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Home Barista

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What is Home Barista?

We have selected only the very best Coffee machines and Coffee Grinders suitable for the home use. Guides, Videos and Training provided.

We are located in Nottingham and welcome visits.

Coffee machine-Advice, repairs, modifications and servicing.

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Ergün Arkan

Belgrade

6 days ago

Anthony and this company do a fantastic job helping, educating, and supporting customers. I truly appreciate his efforts and commitment to enhancing my purchase experience.

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Alex Frazer

9 days ago

I've just made my first cup of coffee post-service and am delighted by how smoothly my Gaggia Classic is running. It was also a super-smooth customer experience, with booking-in quick and easy and collection and delivery at my workplace. Communication was excellent throughout and my machine was returned within a few days, carefully packed for its protection. Clear guidance has also been provided to help me maintain the machine better myself. I shall definitely use The Home Baristas again. Thank you Anthony!

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Charlie Wilson

21 days ago

Anthony has been so helpful with my task of purchasing a second hand expresso machine. He spent time with me understanding my needs and requirements and supplied me with an upgraded Gaggia Classic which has been freshly serviced. You can tell he is very knowledged, and probably one of the best servicers of Gaggia's in the UK. If you need any servicing/upgrades to your Gaggia, or are in the market for one, Anthony is your man. The espresso produced from the upgraded machine is incredible. Thanks a lot.

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Lucy

Worcester

21 days ago

Amazing service and great communication from Anthony-our Gaggia Classic is as good as new (if not better!) An added bonus was the maintenance advice. I have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending the Homebaristas!

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James Townend

28 days ago

Superb service Anthony @ Home Baristas. Timely and comprehensive service of our Gaggia Classic coffee machine. Would highly recommend and will definitely use again.

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Ben Granger-Holcombe

29 days ago

Excellent interaction. Great communication, great service, no hard sell and machine was packed well for return once back in tip top condition. Really nice to receive a follow up email with suggestions on how to maintain my machine. Thank you.

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Andrew Parncutt

1 months ago

Anthony went out of his way to fit me in for a service completing in a few hours that enabled me to deliver and collect my Gaggia personally. Not only was he very helpful, it was clear when explaining to me the service process that he was extremely knowledge as well as paasionate about espresso machines and coffee. Having arrived home and tested my Gaggia it now works smoothly and efficiently. I am highly impressed with Anthony and the work that he carried out on my machine.

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Mark Sun

1 months ago

Great communication and had my ancient Gaggia Classic working beautifully again. Thanks to Anthony!

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Andrew Parncutt

1 months ago

Anthony went out ofhis way to fit me in for a service completing in a few hours that enabled me to deliver and collect my Gaggia personally. Not only was he very helpful, it was clear when explaining to me the service process that he was extremely knowledge as well as paasionate about espresso machines and coffee. Having arrived home and tested my Gaggia it now works smoothly and efficiently. I am highly impressed with Anthony and the work that he carried out on my machine.

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Gareth Rowlands

1 months ago

Anthony has been incredibly helpful both in modifying my Gaggia Classic and for all the follow up advice and recommendations relating to both how to get the best out of my machine and additional equipment and tools. Very much appreciated.

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Niall Hayes

1 months ago

First class. Great service and repair. My old Gaggia works like new (if not better). Thank you.

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Chris Cornell

1 months ago

Great service, fair price and excellent communication. I will be using Anthony again and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him.

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Angela Pingram

2 months ago

Anthony gave us a really helpful demo of the grinders using our beans and coffee machine. It helped us to understand why we needed to upgrade our grinder. Choice and prices are also good. Marvellous experience and very happy with the grinder we bought.

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Cliff Squibb

2 months ago

I recently bought a Gaggia CP from The Home Baristas after some period of research and indecision. The order came through promptly and Anthony was easily contacted and very helpful on the phone, both before and after delivery. An excellent service all round.

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K Ahmed

2 months ago

Anthony was very helpful in servicing my GCP. The postage is very efficient and the service was excellent. I would highly recommend Anthony

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Matt Wood

2 months ago

I really recommend this company, 5 stars. I bought a Gaggia classic with the 9 bar spring installed. Arrived pretty quickly, very happy with it. You could probably find a deal on a machine and install the spring yourself, but I think the extra £20 or so is excellent money spent. You don’t have the warranty if you did it yourself but you do with this company. Anthony is a really nice guy and clearly cares about what he does. He responded really quickly to help me when I had some questions, even though I was just being silly with something. Again, thoroughly recommended.

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James

2 months ago

Marvellous service, was happy to fit in a malfunctioning Gaggia Classic for a service, which I was happy to upgrade to a full PID and dimmer switch install. And LEDs too! Anthony was happy to explain how it all works and his walk-through guide was well written as well. Bravo!

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Mark Panton

3 months ago

Knowledgeable and excellent service !

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Craig Boyle-Smith (CBS)

3 months ago

Fantastic service from start to finish. Anthony repaired, serviced and upgraded my Gaggia Classic, arranging for courier collection and return. My machine has been restored to working order and is probably in better condition than ever! The clear and regular communication throughout the service was greatly appreciated.

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Antony Burdon

3 months ago

Excellent service and advice - and perfect repairs. Drinking great coffee again!

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mark stapleton

3 months ago

I can’t thank Anthony enough for the care and detail that went into the mod (9 bar pressure mod and new steel shower holder) and service. The communication was superb over the weekend and gave me the confidence that I needed. The turnaround time was incredibly short and the quality of workmanship top notch. My 2003 Gaggia Classic has had the work done to give me another 20 years of service. I have no hesitation in recommending Anthony’s company.

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Olly Rafe

3 months ago

Great service. I used Anthony for a full service and modifications - he was extremely responsive and helpful throughout the process, particularly with sharing information and hints step by step as to what was happening with a coffee novice like me! The turnaround time and communication were excellent, and like other reviewers, Anthony also provided a guide to get the most out of the machine post-service. I’ve learned a huge amount through using these guys and am really pleased with the coffee results! Would highly recommend!

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Zarik Khan

3 months ago

Absolutely fantastic business who know their coffee and machines. Very friendly and knowledgeable, I have had a fantastic experience from start to finish my gaggia has been serviced and upgraded and now is in top form. All my questions were answered and the whole process was very very professional. I will be a loyal customer and will be buying a grinder shortly. Thank you for all your help and advice.

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Mike

3 months ago

I have recently used Anthony’s services to fix my Gaggia Classic Pro espresso machine, which had a leak and various other issues. Anthony was very responsive to my initial query and arranged for my machine to be collected by the courier service he uses. Anthony sent me a couple of short videos that outlined the issues with my machine and what was required to fix these. Anthony only had my machine for a couple of days, which was a brilliant turn around. He is a mine of knowledge about Gaggia’s and is happy to answer any queries and as part of his service he sends you his guides so you readily have useful information available at all times. I cannot recommend his services highly enough and would have no hesitation in using Anthony’s service again if I needed to.

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James Maddren

4 months ago

I have move but praise for The Home Baristas and can highly recommend them. I called Anthony with a few questions about upgrading a Gaggia classic. He is extremely knowledgable and generous with his time. I ended up driving to his workshop to get the work done to my machine. It’s now fully serviced and upgraded and working amazingly. So happy with the espresso I’m making now and I am extremely fussy. He gave me his time to demonstrate the new processes available to me. I’m very happy with the work he’s done and he was so easy to communicate with too. Highly, highly recommended.

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Timothy Ashworth

4 months ago

Excellent service and outcome. Very highly recommended!

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Jules Wallis

4 months ago

Exceptional service - would highly recommend Anthony to anyone looking either to enhance the performance of their Gaggia Classic or purchase coffee equipment. My now upgraded Gaggia has improved the quality of my espresso immensely. Anthony was helpful, courteous, knowledgeable and accommodating, and I wouldn't hesitate to buy from him again in the future.

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Stu Sandey

4 months ago

Great service and excellent communications throughout

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Ian Fasham

4 months ago

I recently purchased a Gaggia Classic Evo Pro, and an HB Pro 48 Hand Grinder from The Home Baristas. It arrived very quickly and exactly as promised, including having the pressure reduced to 9 bar. Anthony was very helpful with advice before I made the purchase, and also afterwards! A great service - thank you!

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David Arrowsmith

4 months ago

It's not an overstatement when I say Anthony has completely changed my espresso game. Sent my Gaggia (2002) for a full service and modifications. Turn around was a matter of days, unexpectedly quick. Couldn't be happier with it. The espresso I get from it is absolutely delicious. Can't recommend enough

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Ravinder Sembi

5 months ago

Amazing service fast A* highly recommend machine makes the best coffees

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Iain Manley

5 months ago

Great service and value for money. Anthony is extremely knowledgable and helpful. He serviced my Gaggia Classic and gave me some useful advice.

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Clare Prentice

5 months ago

Exceptional service - quick, efficient and competent - all that you want!

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Daniel Piercy

5 months ago

Anthony was fantastic, super quick at replying, very helpful and very knowledgeable. Order was dispatched and arrived very, very quick. Would highly recomend and look forward to dealing with again! ☕

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Adrian Dye

5 months ago

Gaggia classic pro arrived very quickly after order the modded top box looks factory fitted great service after many years of using sage machines I was amazed at the improvement in taste with the gaggia would highly recommend

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innes mclean

5 months ago

Outstanding. Very pleased with my purchase of gaggia classic evo pro with PID dimmer mods and df64 gen 2 grinder. However the best part of this experience has been the outstanding customer experience from Anthony at The Home Baristas. Very knowledgeable and clear explanation of everything and rapid responses to all communications. Among the best customer service I've experienced. Thanks

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Craig Comery

5 months ago

Honestly can’t praise this company enough after a terrible experience with my previous grinder we found Anthony of The Home Barista’s, nothing is / was too much trouble, even went so far as to borrow me a manual grinder until our new one was in stock. I’ve just tried the Solo DF 54, the difference between this and the old (not so old) Varia VS 3 is chalk and cheese, build quality looks good, I’m yet to dial in but things are looking incredibly positive. Thank you Anthony, top man, top grinder, top company 👍🏻

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cameron smith

6 months ago

Ordered a DF64 gen 2 grinder, they seem hard to find in stock in the UK without waiting weeks or even months on a pre order or buying from abroad and risking high import costs. Ordered it from here as they said they had it in stock. Arrived within 48 hours of ordering, despite placing order late at night it was dispatched within a few hours. Email response to queries within minutes (in the evening). The machine looks to be in great condition and after a quick test grind seems to be working perfectly. Was well boxed. Oh and even better somehow they have got one with a white button instead of the ugly red that seems to come on most DF64 gen 2 grinder😁. Couldn't have asked for anything more.

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Sarah Bowler

6 months ago

We'd been deliberating on a new coffee machine for months, and couldn't be happier that we found Anthony to purchase our Gaggia from. We couldn't have purchased with more confidence. We visited his workshop and he was more than happy to talk us through the brand, machine, parts, gave us a demonstration (and a test espresso, of course!). With a tweak to the machine's pressure and some advice on grinders, we took our new machine away that day along with videos and guides to support us in upping our coffee game! Knowing Anthony will be on hand should we have any questions. What a wonderful buying experience. Highly recommend.

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neddyknacker

8 months ago

Anthony has be been amazing. Can throughly recommend The Home Baristas. Got me drinking some incredible coffee/espresso. Thanks again.

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Helen Strickland

8 months ago

Really great service, quickly sorted. Anthony repaired our classic, and we had it back within a week, and it works better than when we first bought it

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Craig Lebeter

9 months ago

I reached out to Anthony asking for help to set up my PID which was incorrectly installed, he professionally programmed it while I waited! Due to his excellent support I decided to go the full upgrade which he installed promptly. Anthony has done an incredible job my machine, provided me with top notice advice with a high quality upgraded Gaggia. And can’t recommend his service enough! My coffee is now amazing! Thank you!!

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Jonathan Cotterill

11 months ago

Great service at a fair price. Thank you.

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Deepak

11 months ago

Came by the site about a year ago and was keen again during the Black Friday sale's offer. Anthony was very helpful in describing the differences in the models and that he was a UK licensed trader who would guarantee after product care. Had a very helpful crash course with him via the phone for 5-10 mins before deciding on the model for my first espresso machine. Transaction and delivery tracking was well done. The product itself was to my expection and was of a very good build quality. The dials and controls were very tactile and fit the stock product. Extra fuses and sticker decals were given. He has also helpfully directed me to other brands for customising the handles (attached) and his youtube videos for instructions and care. Would highly recommend the site to anyone keen in exploring coffee.

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Edward Peck

12 months ago

Helpful advice and support throughout matched by a great service - upgrading and servicing my Gaggia. It will take a little while to learn to use my enhanced Gaggia but it’s already producing far better tasting coffee than ever before. If only there were more businesses as good as The Home Baristas.

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John McLernon

1 years ago

Anthony recently configured our Gaggia classic; from the point of sale, pre-delivery and then post delivery we were given great updates on what to expect and when the machine was quickly dispatched we were kept informed. He remained an exceptional point of contact regarding the user experience of the machine and his YouTube library has been a useful ongoing resource. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend his services for modified gaggia machines to anyone and when we venture into grinders and other accessories I'll be checking him out first. Thanks again Anthony.

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John Reilly

1 years ago

I'd had my Gaggia Classic since around 2006. It made good coffee, but not great coffee. I discovered the Home Baristas and sent my machine off to them to get a PID, dimmer, new steaming wand and a service. I received my modified machine back earlier this week. Since then I've been making the kind of coffee I never expected to make in the home! A special thank you to Anthony who patiently bore with me as I made some silly mistakes when I first started using it - a fine grind is required to get the best out of your coffee machine. And if the pressure dial isn't moving on top it's probably a sign you haven't ground fine enough. Anthony's YouTube videos are also an excellent resource for learning how to use your machine. I have nothing but praise and gratitude.

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Mike C

1 years ago

Great company Serviced my Gaggia Classic that was on its last legs and now as good as new. Well better than new as they also installed a PID at the same time. They arranged collection and delivery of the machine via their courier so the whole process was completely painless. Highly recommended

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Tom Young

1 years ago

Really helpful and got the machine in perfect working order very quickly. Thanks!

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Mark Clarke

1 years ago

Brought a DF64 grinder from these guys and it was an excellent experience. Without any extra charge they calibrated the burrs for me and posted it very quickly. These should be your go to for all your coffee equipment needs. Thank you

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Bryan Lao

1 years ago

I highly recommend getting your GCP machine and mods from Anthony. He was very patient in answering all my questions. He also provided very extensive guides on how to make the most out of the GCP. Excellent customer service!

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Ryan Jones

1 years ago

Anthony recently serviced my Gaggia Classic (2006) that I purchased from FB marketplace. Prior to this service, it was quite tricky to get a quality shot from the machine due to the waterflow etc. Since getting it back from Anthony, I've been able to output 32g in approx 26-27seconds which is amazing. Anthony is also a top bloke, really friendly and approachable for any questions regarding making coffee.

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John Vardy

1 years ago

Purchased a Solo Compact SPTK38 Grinder from Anthony, The grinder is perfect and just what i needed, i didnt have much room for a large grinder so went for this and im very happy with it, if i need anything else i would visit The Home Baristas first. Excellent service, would recommend.

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Berry Bloomberg

1 years ago

I purchased a fully modified Gaggia Classic Pro from The Home Baristas and it’s excellent. Great customer service.

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Steven Kerr

1 years ago

Highly recommend this business if in the market for a new machine and advice. Anthony has been fantastic to deal with, very helpful, patient and supportive. I purchased a modified Gaggia Classic Pro and Eureka grinder. I haven’t stopped asking questions and looking for help and advice, nothing has been a problem for him. Thank you again for all of your support and your top notch service! Steven

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Shane Dowley

1 years ago

I've had Gaggia Classics for over ten years. Whilst I've loved them, I also felt the shots were a bit hit and miss. I took a punt on Anthony's mod service based on reviews I'd read. So packed up my beloved machine and sent it off to Anthony. Since getting it back and having had a few weeks to use it, it really is on a whole other level of coffee. My extractions and shots are now consistently good. Using the same type of coffee beans as before, the taste now is gorgeous -- full of character, depth and flavour. A real joy for the mouth. Anthony's service is top notch. He did a quality job on the modifications, gave the machine a full service and packed it up safely for return shipping. Thank you Anthony for transforming my home coffee experience - all from the humble Gaggia Classic.

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Chris Bourdeaux

1 years ago

17 yo Gaggia Classic - serviced, PID and dimmer added. The machine has been back for a week now and is working brilliantly. The mods really add benefit to the quality of the coffee. Definitely a better option than upgrading from a Gaggia and much more cost effective. I can’t believe a 17 year old machine can work so well – it is like new. Really helpful feedback and advice from Anthony whilst doing the work as well. Highly recommend.

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Ben

1 years ago

I’m so glad I found The Home Baristas. If you’re a Gaggia Classic owner, and your machine isn’t modded, speaking to Anthony at THB needs to go to the top of your to do list. Unfortunately I took the plunge on my the mods before I knew about the service offered at THB… invalidating my warranty (something you don’t have to worry about if you go with THB) and causing myself a few problems with my machine. Searching for someone better clued up than me led me to THB and Anthony has solved all of the issues I was having with the machine for a reasonable price, and provided great advice and excellent customer service throughout. Genuinely can’t recommend highly enough.

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Graham Hutton

1 years ago

Excellent personal service from Anthony! We purchased a Gaggia Classic Pro for collection in person. It arrived quickly, and Anthony gave a very helpful demo of various aspects of the machine. We were quite surprised what a difference the extraction rate made to the taste, and look forward to experimenting for ourselves to get the best out of our new machine. Highly recommended!

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Stuart Bennett

1 years ago

I ordered a Gaggia Classic Pro with PID, dimmer and 9 bar spring mods. A few days in and I’ve got to say this machine is incredible. The extras that have been added really kick it up a notch. I’m quite blown away at the cost vs performance, in all honesty. Even the steam wand is fantastic. Highly recommend shopping with The Home Baristas. Anthony kept in touch with regards to the progress of my order, and sent through some very helpful guides on how to get the best out of the machine.

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Shaun Taylor

1 years ago

Glad I found you Anthony, and I’m enjoying your YouTube channel too, great info, I’m still learning about Espresso but I’m getting there, slowly…

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S

1 years ago

Modified Gaggia purchased, and it's great. Happy to have let Anthony do the job, professionally, and with the quality ShadesOfCoffee PID kit. Retains the Gaggia warranty too, for peace of mind. Loads of after sales support, advice and videos on how to brew espresso. This is the best place to buy Gaggia for a complete ownership experience; wouldn't hesitate to recommend for buying advice, in-depth knowledge, and purchase of Gaggia, and also importantly, what grinder to buy, to exploit the Gaggia Classic to its full potential.

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Dave Johnson

1 years ago

I purchased a Gaggia Classic and Solo DF64 Grinder from Anthony at the Home Baristas and couldnt be happier with the service and quality of the equipment. I have gone from using a bean to cup machine to starting to pull some amazing shot which is down to the after help from Anthony.

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Frank

1 years ago

I bought a PID kit from Shades of Coffee but I had trouble getting it all to work. Anthony looked over the machine, found the problems and got it working. He also checked everything over to see it was running as it should. All running perfectly now. Many thanks!

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Sam Gawad

2 years ago

Amazing service and machine was great! Really great customer service and so helpful, would recommend to everyone.

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Vijay Shah

2 years ago

The attraction of going to The Home Baristas is they’re the only Gaggia UK approved company to perform mods. This means your Gaggia Classic warranty is preserved. Anthony has exceptional knowledge of Gaggia Classics. He patiently helped me navigate through options and pros and cons of various models. In the end I settled for a new (Gaggia Classic Pro/2019+) with all the mods - dimmer/flow control, 9 bar, pressure gauge, PID - which Anthony fitted. The machine arrived well packed and I was off and running almost immediately, to brew espressos. Anthony continued to support me over the phone while I “broke in” the machine over the next few days - well actually more to do with my understanding of it. With his help and the quality of the Gaggia Classic my confidence as a relatively new home barista has accelerated and enabled me to really experiment with all aspects of espresso brewing and taste profiles.

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Andrew Shaw

2 years ago

I would 100% recommend this service to anyone not confident enough to self install PID & dimmer mod to a gaggia classic pro. Anthony has been in regular contact since I first made contact and has a wealth of knowledge regarding my machine. I can’t wait to start using my machine with the mods installed. Thank you!

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Simon Chandler

2 years ago

Couldn’t fault my experience with The Home Baristas! As my first foray into espresso machines, having previously only used a cafetière, Antony gave me great honest advice from start to finish. Once I’d received my gaggia classic pro he was on hand, both online and on the end of the phone ,to guide me through the dialling in process! His help got me through the frustrating initial stage of setting up and I now have cafe quality coffee in my own home! I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to anyone wanting to get started in the “Home barista” hobby! Thanks again Antony!

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Alexander Waite

2 years ago

Bought my new gaggia classic pro and had Anthony modify it. Highly recommend The Home Baristas. Anthony was super helpful along the way and the price is right. Any time i have a question or issue or really need anything at all i just drop Anthony a note and he gets back to me straight away. Super helpful and love my new espresso machine!

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Shaun Taylor

2 years ago

Well what can I say, Anthony has been nothing but amazing from start to finish, the communication was excellent and the upgrade on my Gaggia Classic with PID, Gauge and Dimmer has just made a good Gaggia into an incredible home Espresso machine, what a machine now!! I dropped the machine to Anthony who kept me posted with the progress throughout including some photo's of the service he also carried out at the same time and just over 24hrs later I picked it up including a comprehensive demo, the machine since has been faultless, thank you Anthony

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Col

2 years ago

Purchased my Gaggia Classic from Anthony back in August 21' and have no regrets. Machine is a 2005 model and was in mint condition when it arrived. It gets so much use and hasn't missed a beat and makes great coffee, only problem is it has made me very judgmental of what I get from a cafe when I'm out and about. I was a complete coffee novice but the step by step guide I received from Anthony made it very easy to pick it up. Good service and good product !!

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Richard Jackson

2 years ago

Recently bought a Italian 2007 Gaggia Classic from Anthony and really pleased with the machine and his service. Its in fantastic condition inside and out. There were plenty of images to see in a disassembled state to see condition of the boiler, group and internals which look immaculate. Shipping was super fast and thankfully very well packed so arrived without any issues. Communication was great and Anthony was very generous with his time and advice, and also understanding of my budget. Many thanks!

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Scher Léo

2 years ago

Really amazing service and help. Highly recommended

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Abraham Davis

2 years ago

Purchased a DF64 from Anthony and it came from the factory with slightly misaligned burrs. I phoned in and he spent his Friday evening sorting it out until I was happy. Absolutely first class service. When the dosing collars are available I will be purchasing from here again! He even insisted on making me an espresso before my drive home. Coffee and grinder were top notch!

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Adrian Chan

2 years ago

I've just received a beautiful reconditioned Gaggia Classic with a dimmer switch, pressure gauge and a PID control from Anthony (The Home Baristas). Only echoing what all other reviews, the help I have received from Anthony had been nothing short of top notch. He took a lot of time and effort to explain some undoubtedly silly questions of mine, and helped me choose and sort what I need for the budget I've had. The instructions were clear, communication was top, as were the timeframes. I would be proud had I been able to provide such a service at my own work. What Anthony doesn't know about a Gaggia, is probably not worth knowing. If you're looking for an espresso machine I would look no further than Anthony. It's been a pleasure. Thank you.

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Haroon Choudry

2 years ago

Anthony was a pleasure to deal with. Highly knowledgable and honest about what we did and didn’t need. We have the pleasure of pulling espresso shots at his home and he was very welcoming and lovely. We bought our Gaggia Classic Pro and grinder. Anthony went the extra mile and calibrated our grinder for us. Could not be happier! Would not hesitate to recommend to anyone.

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Alan Schenk

2 years ago

What can one say about Anthony and The Home Baristas...absolutely first class support from a true gentlemen, both professionally and personally. You would have to go far and wide to find a person so willing to give of his time and knowledge to help a new user make a decision on the correct espresso machine and grinder to choose, given the plethora of confusing options available in the marketplace. . He talks you through the process, guides you based upon your needs, not his desire for a sale and he doesn't try to push a particular brand on you, rather he looks to determine where you are in your espresso journey and seeks to enhance that in the most supportive way possible. I couldn't recommend The Home Baristas more, you will not be disappointed.

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Darío Alejandro Guzik

2 years ago

I bought a Gaggia Classic machine from Anthony. He was wonderful advising from the start before even buying it, helping me decide between different models available, and then after the product arrived with a very comprehensive document on suggested next steps, details on how to keep the machine in best shape, and more recommendations about coffee in general. I will definitely recommend!

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Bongo Bongarama

2 years ago

I accidentally came across Anthony on eBay when I was looking for a coffee machine. A lucky find! As he became (unexpectedly) a serious Subject Matter Expert - and guided me through my purchase, from the differences between machines to how to make the best coffee. A real invaluable find. Thanks Anyhony!!

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Zed Ali

2 years ago

Anthony did a full stripdown and refurb of my 2004 Gaggia classic. Communication was brilliant and he kept me updated at regular intervals. My machine was sent back in excellent packaging. It's working like a dream. Amazing espresso. Would highly recommend and will definitely use again.

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Robert Jeffs

2 years ago

Anthony is a brilliant guy and will always give you passionate advice and make you feel welcome regardless of your experience, He even helped me source a grinder on ebay and has always provided great advice when needed. Could not and would not recommend anyone else when looking for advice.

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Ahmad Walid

2 years ago

Has always been very helpful with any question asked and giving full comprehensive advice

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Rachel

2 years ago

I bought a fantastic Gaggia Classic from Anthony and couldn’t be happier. After doing my own bit of research beforehand, I had decided on an older classic and Anthony went though the various machines he had and their difference before I chose an amazing mirror finish 2006. I thought the pictures were great, but when it turned up, wow! The machine had been restored to new and you can tell that time and care had been taken. I’ve had the machine for around a year now and I’m getting great espresso. I’m glad I made the leap into buying. My classic arrived, brilliantly packed, a couple of days after I ordered it and even had a milk jug too which was a nice touch. Anthony also provided lots of information on how to look after the classic, how and what to upgrade if you’d be wanting to go that way, where to start with making espresso and even some recommendations on where to buy beans. I don’t think there is any one better to buy from, the service is fantastic and Anthony is always there to help and offer advice even after you’ve bought the machine. Thank you!

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daanyaal Madarbukus

2 years ago

With Mr Simpsons help I went from a complete nube to someone who can make a decent espresso. His recommendations prior to purchase and after purchase care is second to none. Anyone who either wants to 1. Buy a coffee machine 2. Have a coffee related question Does not need to look further! This company is the way to go!

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Robert Williamson

2 years ago

I bought a gorgeous Gaggia Classic, arrived extremely well packed and on time. The machine is now in its second year with me and has performed superbly. Anthony also showed and continues to show extreme patience when I ask a succession of newbie questions and will always take time to make sure any problem (usually of my own making) is solved! Can't recommend him highly enough! Superb!

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Andy Stylianou

2 years ago

What Anthony doesn’t know about the Gaggia Classic isn’t worth knowing .. Helps others out with really useful hints and tips and is incredibly reasonable when it comes to mods and upgrades .. Looking forward to seeing what he has to offer in his new venture. All the best for the future …

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Andy Munro

2 years ago

Bought my Gaggia Classic from Anthony and was delighted with the service. Gave me options on what machines he had available. Once I picked mine he sent me pics of it disassembled to show the condition of the boiler and others of it all back together. Communication was great at all times and his "Maintain and Upgrade Plan" is a fantastic touch.

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Florin Apostolache

2 years ago

Anthony is a top block, he knows everything about Gaggia classic and esspresso machines! I truly recommend him for anything regarding Gaggia classic!

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