Classic Evo Pro

Do not use the pressurized basket. It adds artificial resistance that should be coming from the coffee puck and not the basket. Use the regular double shot basket instead. The coffee grounds are probably too coarse, thats why its fast. Taste it anyway, though. Fast does not always mean it's bad. Oth

Just got a Gaggia Classic a few months ago, so still learning lots but I think I’m doing ok. I’ve been temp surfing with it and that’s made wonders for consistency, I want to get one of the PID mods for it soon tho lol.

Just got a new E24 as well. Same thing for me with the brew temperature light being faint. It's easier to see looking at it straight on. My previous machine was a 51mm, and so it's 18g basket made for a much thicker coffee bed. With the Gaggia I was shocked at how MUCH finer I had to grind to genera

Have nearly 25 years old Gaggia classic ( pressure modded only) Eureka grinder It’s up to you to believe me or not but I have not tasted better espresso for nearly two decades than what I make at home. Whom ever tries my coffee swears by it. Bottom line is GC is an excellent espresso machine. Pair i

There is a related question that I don't understand. The most common beginner setup is a Gaggia Classic Pro, and most beginner guides on internet call for a 18g dose. People getting into espresso literally all get the same advice: a) buy a GCP, b) dose 18g. But the stock unpressurized double-shot ba

Firstly; congrats on the new job! It's awesome that you're looking to improve on your own time as well! My advice is to avoid super cheap machines when you're starting out though. You can get foam with it and practice your pours, but the process can be super annoying/different/ inconsistent to the p

Espresso is about control. You want a scale to measure if you hit the ballpark, meaning 1:2 ratio of ground beans to coffee in approximately 30 seconds from pump on. Espresso is nothing moee than using pressure to force water through the coffee bed. Many cheap devices will do that for you spending m

Bale panget kasi nabili mong machine, mahirap gamitin. Feeling ko ang first tip ko is straight trade tayo ng Gaggia Classic ko, mas okay to gamitin kesa Linea Mini. Trade lang, luge pa nga ako kasi hirap nyan gamitin at takaw sa space. 😆 Pero srsly, congrats with the purchase and congrats in life pa

Gaggia Classic Evo Pro 24 + DF54. I had the same budget as you and these two had me making great coffee straight out of the box, before purchasing any accessories (apart from a scale) or modifying the machine. It's been a perfect place to start for me. There's also a highly active subreddit specific

Gaggia classic is a very capable machine. If you want something easy, I recommend Nespresso. If you want to explore espresso as a hobby, keep the Gaggia and improve your grind and puck prep.