Gaggia Classic UP
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The Gaggia Classic UP is an espresso machine with a stainless steel portafilter and a lead-free brass boiler. It has two electronic temperature controls: one adjustable for brewing and one for steam. It features a solenoid valve and an analogue pressure gauge, and pre-infusion is adjustable on three levels. The colour display shows the shot timer; the stainless steel steam wand is fully articulated. It can brew two cups at once. The kit includes three filters (double, single and blind), the tamper and two drip trays, one standard and one lower.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Machine dimensions | 20 × 27 × 36 cm (7.9 × 10.6 × 14.2 in) | manufacturer website |
| Weight | 8.1 kg (17.9 lb) | manufacturer website |
| Power supply | 230 V / 50 Hz / 1200 W | manufacturer website |
| Portafilter diameter | 58 mm | Compiled by editorial team |
| PID control | Yes | Compiled by editorial team |
| Brew pressure | 9 bar | Compiled by editorial team |
| Max pump pressure | 15 bar | Compiled by editorial team |
| 3-way solenoid valve | Yes | Compiled by editorial team |
| Boiler material | Brass | Compiled by editorial team |
| Water tank capacity | 2.1 l | Compiled by editorial team |
| Pressure gauge | Yes | Compiled by editorial team |
Pros and cons
In favour
Worth knowing
- With a 2.1-litre tank, anyone making many coffees a day has to refill it often.
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Accessories that fit this machine
The group diameter has no tolerance: only what is declared for 58 mm will fit.
Recipes for this machine
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Espresso
Seven grams, twenty-five seconds, twenty-five millilitres: Italian espresso has a written specification, and this is it.
- Dose
- 7 g
Ristretto
The same dose as an espresso, less water in the cup. No institutional source fixes its volume — so here you will only find what is documented.
- Dose
- 7 g
Cappuccino
25 ml of espresso and 100 ml of steamed milk, in a 150–160 ml cup. The cappuccino has a specification too.
- Dose
- 7 g
Caffè macchiato
An espresso and a stain of milk. How much milk, exactly? No source declares it — and we do not invent it.
- Dose
- 7 g
Caffè americano
An espresso lengthened with hot water. The amount of water is set by no standard: it changes from country to country and from bar to bar.
- Dose
- 7 g
Caffè shakerato
Double espresso, sugar syrup and ice in a shaker. It has no specification: it has a house recipe.
Updates to this sheet and Manufacturer Notes
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Sheet published Specifications updated: dimensioni
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