The Gaggia Classic Up is a single-boiler espresso machine made in Italy, built on the Classic platform but with a dual PID that holds brew temperature steady and lets you set it in 1-degree steps from 176°F to 212°F. It adds low-flow pre-infusion for light, medium and dark roasts, a brew pressure gauge, a 9 bar OPV, an articulated commercial steam wand and a commercial tamper. It suits home baristas who want temperature control and a real steam wand without moving to a heat exchanger or dual boiler. Against a stock Classic it is the more tunable machine; against dual-boiler rivals it gives up back-to-back milk and coffee brewing.
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Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 44 ratings, owners treat the Classic Up as a well-sorted Classic with the mods they used to add themselves. They praise the PID temperature control, the steam wand and the build, and note the single-boiler workflow as the main limit.
The Gaggia Classic UP is a single boiler espresso machine made by Gaggia in Italy. It has PID boiler regulation and low-flow pre-infusion cycles for light, medium and dark roasted coffee. It also has a 9 bar OPV, a brew pressure gauge and a commercial tamper.
A dual PID system regulates the boiler. Brew temperature adjusts in 1° increments between 176° and 212°, in Celsius or Fahrenheit. The screen shows the current boiler temperature, and during brewing the PID works as a shot timer.
Toggle switches control power, brew and steam. Capacitive touch buttons handle the settings menu and return, the -/+ buttons, and confirm. The screen can show prompts, such as one to open the valve when steaming. Pressing the brew and steam switches together dispenses hot water through the steam wand. The fully articulated commercial steam wand has a single-hole tip. A second, shorter drip tray gives more cup clearance.
