The Gaggia Classic Pro Workflow After 1 Month: What I've Learned

The "Gaggia Classic Pro Workflow" refers to a systematic and detailed process for using the Gaggia Classic Pro espresso machine to brew the perfect cup of espresso. This workflow typically includes the following steps:

1. Preparation: Start by gathering all the necessary tools and ingredients. This includes fresh coffee beans, a grinder, a tamper, a scale, a frothing pitcher, and a clean portafilter.

2. Grinding: Measure the right amount of coffee beans and grind them to the appropriate consistency. The grind size should be fine, but not too fine, similar to table salt.

3. Tamping: Place the ground coffee into the portafilter basket and use a tamper to evenly and firmly compress the coffee grounds. A consistent tamp ensures even extraction.

4. Brewing: Insert the portafilter into the machine's group head and start the brewing process. The Gaggia Classic Pro usually has both a single shot and a double shot option. The brewing time, temperature, and pressure should be controlled to achieve the desired flavor and crema.

5. Extraction: During the brewing process, watch for the espresso as it flows out of the portafilter. It should have a steady flow and ideally take around 25-30 seconds for a double shot.

6. Taste Testing: Once the espresso shot is ready, taste it to ensure it meets your flavor preferences. Adjust the grind size, dose, or brewing time if necessary to achieve the desired taste.

7. Milk Frothing (Optional): If you're making a milk-based drink like a latte or cappuccino, use the steam wand to froth and heat the milk to the desired temperature and texture.

8. Cleanup: After brewing, clean the portafilter, group head, and steam wand to prevent any leftover coffee grounds or milk residue from affecting the next shot.

[AdisakLakhom]

Great video! Btw what dosing funnel u were using?

[m-tech]

Nice routine, good descriptions but I can't get behind why so many people invest tripple the amount for those fancy tampers with like 3 springs in them, when they don't really do so much. Actually 2:15 showed pretty good that a "self leveling" Tamper only kind of suggests a direction, but can easily lift up sideways. That kind of accuracy I probably can get out of a regular Tamper.

[labellarossa]

Coffee runs way to fast. Grind finer, level better tamp straight. But you are definately on the right way

[ghazzopardi]

Couple of things I’ve noticed and perhaps you have added these steps in or I just didn’t see them in the video. You don’t measure your coffee out? Measure 17g of beans in, grind them, then measure ground coffee out for consistency. For your extraction, do you measure the time of the pour? Ideally 25-30 secs but open to interpretation depending on coffee beans and your tastes. For a 1:2 ratio, which is how I drink espresso currently, I measure 17g of beans and extract 34g of espresso in 28secs. Over time I have to adjust my grinder settings as the beans age or if there is a lot of humidity. Also, for the gaggia you can buy a lower tray so you can still fit your scale.

[fernandomendez]

why did you pressed the steam button before extracting te espresso?... to fill the boiler with more hot water?.., . I need to look after the red light of "coffee" stays on during brewing?

[RandomAnvil]

I didn't see a pre-infusion. Looked like you were about to use the steam wand method, but skipped right to the pull. Did i miss it or did you do something else?

[xstalkrx]

Is this the new EVO Classic or just the regular Classic? Is your portafilter referred to as "bottomless" ?

[SPAM]

Is that a nomcore tamper? How you like it?

BTW great simple video

[maxsokolow]

I'd recommend a different WDT tool

[janelle]

do you recommend Gaggia Classic Pro to beginners? and do you think Gaggia Classic Pro can be used without a grinder (pre-ground coffee beans)?

[saugatbashyal]

Hey, did the tamper, little pin espresso distribution tool came with the gaggia pro model? Or would I have to buy it seperately

[whateutube]

can you share the link to the portafilter? did you upgrade the grouphead ring to silicon?

[stefansmecheschema]

Using a self leveling tamper and still getting an uneven tamp....man...

[Filip]

Coffee runs like a diarrhea, likely grind too big and not well tamped. Also the wdt seems useless, i just hit it on the side a bit

[CamilleDeveveraux]

All of this to do a fuckin latte for women

[davidfitness]

You burnt that coffee because it was locked in for far too long before pulling a shot. You should have avoided editing too, as it was too tricky to follow the temp surfing method.

I have a Gaggia Classic 2019 and the temp surfing is nonsense. Do not recommend Gaggia unless it has a PID and manual temperature choice plus built-in manometer, automatic timer.

Forget Gaggia😀