How To Get The Best Results On The Gaggia Classic Pro / Tips & Tricks

In this episode I will talk about my experience using the Gaggia Classic. I've noticed issues with water temperature stability & steam pressure, and figured out a way to fix them without spending extra money. Using these little tricks you will get the most out of your machine, elevetaing your coffee to a whole new level.

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[YES_MALLARD]

This is one of the most helpful videos. Thank you! I did a write up of what you covered for referencing.

Brewing workflow
1. Turn on machine. Let it heat up 15-30m.
2. Wait for BREW BUTTON to light up
3. Remove Portafilter
4. Run some water through group head then wipe with towel and use brush to clean
5. 18g coffee into basket and tamp
6. Flip on STEAM BUTTON for 20s then flip off
7. Put filled Portafilter into place
8. Brew espresso
***Longer than 20s will cause boiling water/steam to spill into group head

Steaming Milk workflow
1. Flip on STEAM BUTTON until it lights up
2. Flip off STEAM BUTTON
3. Turn steam valve and release all of the steam until it runs out
4. Press STEAM BUTTON AND BREW BUTTON
5. Turn steam valve to let some hot water out of steam wand
6. Flip off BREW BUTTON
7. Wait for steam to come out of steam wand, then close steam valve
8. Wait 20s.
9. Open steam valve to purge a little bit, then steam milk normally. 
***STEAM BUTTON will not light up, but you will have enough steam for milk

General workflow for brewing and frothing
1. Turn on machine
2. Purge/clean group head
3. Brew button light on
4. Flip on Steam button for 20s, flip off
5. Brew
6. Wait 20-30s for boiler to heat up again
7. Press Steam Button + Brew Button
8. Release hot water out of steam wand
9. Flip off Brew button
10. Wait for steam to come out of steam wand, then close valve
11. Wait 20s
12. Purge steam valve a little bit, then steam milk normally.  Boiler will be hot enough to provide enough steam for (2 latte worth of) milk

[AdastraRecordings]

What the hell did I get myself into? The Gaggia Classic rabbit hole is a deep one!

[jinkazama]

Dude I just bought a gaggia and searched all over youtube for a tutorial and yours by far is the greatest of all time man

[mrinalikharbanda]

Can't espresso how grateful I am for coming across your channel!
These tips and tricks have elevated my coffee game to the next level. Loving my gaggia thanks to you.

[vradonich]

I have had this machine since April and just saw this video. Cant believe I did not know this before. This video has been amazing, finally I have a reason why the micro foam and espressos were not consistent. Thanks mate. Great work. Keep it up!

[mahini]

This is such a useful video, or at least I thought it was at the beginning, thank you for all the work however after following every step here're my findings:
1. The highest temperature of the water reached with your method for extracting espresso was around 63 degrees C. That is not enough. The best temp is around 80 degrees or so.
2. The best method is to turn the machine on and leave it for 10 minutes. This is the only way that the machine will reach to the necessary temp for espresso. Once reached, the machine will remain at this temperature and none of the steps indicated in the video is needed.
I repeat, highest temperature OF THE WATER direct from the shower was 63 degrees. After extracting the espresso the espresso stands at around 59 degrees which is NOT GOOD.
Hope this helps someone.

[zerniroxa]

Since I worked in 3 specialty coffee shops for the past few years, you're making a lot of mistakes in making your coffee and I will write down these mistakes; and that's written in a friendly way to help you get the perfect coffee in the future 🤩
1. Clean your coffee machine, only after using it and not before. Why I'm saying that? It's because, if you use the machine and then you let it until the next day to clean it, the oil remaining from the coffe will stay for about 24h on the surface of the intern coffee machine and that can destroy the coffee machine in time.
2. Never wipe the machine in the area where you attach your portafilter. That surface it has to stay wet; it's not a problem.
3.Grounding your coffee in the portafilter, attaching to the coffee machine and not pressing the button imediately it's the biggest mistake in specialty coffee. Never wait for pressing the button after attaching it to the portafilter.
4. The heating of the steamer has to be made before attaching the portafilter or before making the milk, but not while you have the portafilter inside already; they don't have anything to do one with each other, since the steamer is for the milk. Yes, heating the steamer helps warming the machine, but do that before making any coffee.
5. Two of the things that you'll see in a good espresso coffee is: 1. having orange-yellow cream on top, which, your coffee doesn't have it and that's because your coffee is over-extracted (and that's because you attached the portafilter to the machine and then waited those 20 sec for the steamer to heat and then only after those seconds you started the timer and pressed the main button for the coffee) that means, that your extraction, instead of being between 23-26, is around 40, and that's clearly over extracted coffee; 2. the whole coffee has to have a creamy texture and not being watery (check the 9:49 and you'll see what I say that).

Have a really great week and a lot of good contents! 🤩

[desned]

Thanks man...the difference of making espresso with my Gaggia before and after I saw the video is huge...appreciate that!!!

[radusebastianionita]

Man, where were you 5 months ago? It’s like i have a brand new espresso machine. Top notch content!

[johnhayden]

This video is the most useful video I've seen for the GCP workflow and overcoming some of its limitations. Everything in it checks out on my machine and is now part of my daily routine. Thank you.

[jaclynb]

Just got a Gaggia Classic Pro and this channel is an absolute gem; we’ve finally have been able to prepare consistent cappuccinos and microfoam! I’m surprised more people haven’t found this channel yet❣️

[lauraperry]

I am so blown away by this! Thank you for taking time to make this video, it's so necessary if you own a Gaggia so that you can make a great espresso and latte.

[droidz]

Amazing! Really helpful tips. I tried this morning and the shots are no longer sour. Thanks a lot!

[aamirtyyebi]

Just tried these techniques on my gaggia classic (original) and significantly stepped up my cappuccino game.

Thanks so much for making this video - very helpful!

[XclusiveAaron]

I've had my Gaggia classic (not pro) since 2011, very well looked after and always served me well to this day. Always found it sort of inconsistent but good enough. Only this year though I've got more and more into it with a better grinder, wtp, proper tamper etc etc, then I started learning about temperatures and found this video. Well I'll be... Thanks a lot!! Only 12 years with this machine and no clue 🤣

[antoniogranatelli]

My machine arrives in about 5 days. Big props to you!

[thesullivanmusic]

Hey dude, I was having no fun with my new gaggia evo before I watched your video. Now I’m starting to pour good lattes. Thank you very much.

[dirkl]

Great video! There a lot to miss if you’re not watching it a few times. With practice and familiarity with the specifics of “your” personal machine, these are good suggestions. The coffee journey is all about learning and if you aren’t learning then you must be already there and your journey is over. For the rest of us, much complements on your videos. Keep them coming!

[crispin]

Thank you ! I am using this thing for a long time already… and i never had a exelent one… untill now !! ✌️

[Indohomebarista]

This is the exact correct instruction for this gaggia classic pro that I need...thank you