Gaggia
Gaggia Classic UP
The first Gaggia Classic with a PID from the factory: the E24's lead-free brass boiler and 58 mm group, plus dual PIDs (brew adjustable 176-212 F in 1-degree steps), three-level automatic pre-infusion, a brew pressure gauge, a 2-inch TFT with shot timer, commercial 11 g and 18 g baskets and a second low drip tray. It is the Classic with the usual owner mods built in, for enthusiasts who want the upgraded platform without doing the work themselves.
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Specifications
Features
Pros
- ✓Dual PID holds brew temperature within about 2 C of the setpoint - no more temperature surfing
- ✓Ships with commercial 11 g and 18 g baskets instead of the E24's 6.5 g and 14 g set, so standard specialty doses fit
- ✓Three pre-infusion programs (2 to 12 seconds of low-flow wetting plus a soak) and the option to switch it off
- ✓Second 8 oz low drip tray adds an inch of cup clearance - the most common Classic mod, included in the box
- ✓Fully articulated commercial steam wand and a real steel tamper replace the E24's accessories
Cons
- ✗$300 more than the Classic Pro E24, which is the same boiler and group with the upgrades left to you
- ✗Still a 3.7 oz single boiler - about 40 seconds to reach steam temperature and a cooling flush before the next shot
- ✗Steam tip still drips after steaming, a complaint carried over from earlier Classics
- ✗Shots are timed rather than volumetric, and reviewers found the pressure gauge more of a reference than a live puck-pressure readout
- ✗No water-level window on the tank, and the group handle and steam knob are plastic for the price
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