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Gaggia

Gaggia

Good7/10

Milanese espresso pioneer, now made alongside Saeco near Bologna by Versuni, the Hillhouse-owned former Philips appliance arm.

Founded
1947
From
Italy
HQ
Gaggio Montano, Italy
Owned by
Versuni (ex-Philips Domestic Appliances; Philips bought Saeco in 2009)
Made in
Italy
www.gaggia.com

Coffee machine

Good7/10Mid-range

The Gaggia Classic remains an enthusiast favourite: simple, tough and endlessly moddable. Its bean-to-cup machines share Saeco/Philips engineering and are decent, but reviewers say choose the model carefully.

Good at

  • Classic Evo Pro is a durable, easily repaired manual machine
  • Commercial-size 58 mm portafilter on the Classic
  • Huge enthusiast community and cheap spare parts

Weak at

  • Classic needs a separate good grinder and practice
  • Bean-to-cup range is more hit-and-miss than De'Longhi
  • Thin official service outside the UK and Italy
Reliability
Value
Features
Service & warranty
Classic Evo ProMagentaCadornaAccademia

Best for: Hobbyists who want a repairable Italian manual machine

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Researched September 2026 from public reviews, consumer groups and retailer listings, and summarised by hand — ratings are a judgement, not a lab score. Check current reviews and local retailers before you buy.