Classic Pro

Bianca is much easier to use than a Gaggia Classic Pro. Start by reading the instruction manual. That will tell you what the knobs and buttons do. Then look at some YouTube videos on how to dial in espresso. The EAF guide is also a great resource for learning how: https://espressoaf.com/guides/begin

Got an espresso machine five years ago and never went back. Gaggia Classic Pro, I can open it up and replace parts as needed. Thing will last me as long as spares are stocked somewhere.

used gaggia classic pro is prob the best bang for buck imo. built like a tank, easy to mod later if u get obsessed, and holds resale value. paired with a decent grinder it’ll easily give you real espresso without spending breville dual boiler money. for something simpler, the breville bambino or bam

First of all you need a grinder. I recommend the eureka mignon line of grinders because there is one at every price point, albeit those price points start at about $350 and go to $1k-ish. But truly this is your must have purchase. The Specialita is what started their popularity because they are so q

Hi All First time poster, long time lurker… I’ve been overhauling a neglected 2019 Gaggia classic Pro which has sat for a while. It was my first coffee machine that pulled me down the rabbit hole some 7 years ago… went on to a Quick Mill Pippa and then onto my current daily driver, a Rocket Appartam

A pretty nice espresso machine set up. Really the grinder is what’s most important. Getting something like a Gaggia Classic Pro (got mine used for around $400 taxed and shipped) and a Turin grinder (~$250-$400) will leave you with roughly $200 for additional accessories - a PID controller for the GC

This is what my husband bought to help himself through residency. We landed with a gaggia classic pro and it’s still going almost 10 years later. We’ve saved a lot of money on lattes haha. A bit of a learning curve but a fun hobby in a way.

My gaggia classic pro I use for camping from 2008 still has an aluminum diffusion screen lol.

Gaggia classic pro, yes it would. Honestly you can just get it and never get another machine.

Defintiely don’t use a pressurized basket with a bottomless portafilter. That will improve the issue but definitely get a better grinder. When I first bought my Gaggia classic pro and had a cheap Amazon grinder I couldn’t get a good pull till I upgraded grinders. DF64 is a good pairing