GAGGIA Classic UP 2026 [EG2500/10]

The Classic, Upgraded Where It Counts

The Gaggia Classic has been a home espresso benchmark for over 30 years. The Classic UP doesn’t reinvent it — it completes it. Every modification the community spent years and money adding — PID control, brew pressure gauge, pre-infusion, 9-bar pressure regulation — is factory-built in from the first shot. Designed and manufactured in Italy, the Classic UP is the result of Gaggia listening to three decades of enthusiast feedback and delivering it in a single, coherent machine.

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Precision Where It Matters: Temperature

Brew temperature is the variable that separates a good espresso from a great one. The Classic UP uses a dual PID system — one probe for brew, one for steam — with the temperature sensor repositioned directly on the boiler for a more accurate real-time reading. Brew temperature is adjustable in 1°C increments from 80°C to 100°C, displayed live on the 2.4″ color TFT screen during extraction. Recovery time after a shot is approximately 25 seconds — fast enough for consecutive pulls without temperature drift.

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Pre-Infusion Built for Every Roast

Three dedicated pre-infusion profiles let you match the extraction to the coffee rather than forcing every roast through the same routine.

• Light: 2-second active phase / 1-second soak — gentle wetting for high-clarity single origins
• Medium: 8-second active phase / 3-second soak — balanced saturation for versatile everyday espresso
• Dark: 12-second active phase / 3-second soak — extended bloom to tame high-solubility roasts

The active phase runs at a controlled 3g/sec low-flow rate, followed by a soak phase before full pump pressure engages. The result is even bed saturation and a more consistent extraction from shot to shot.

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The Hardware Underneath

The Classic UP inherits the lead-free brass boiler from the Classic E24 — the same boiler architecture used in Gaggia’s prosumer GT — with modifications to accommodate the PID probe and pressure gauge connection. The brew path is fully metal from boiler to group head, with the pressure gauge mounted directly to the boiler for an accurate real-time reading at the puck.

The 9-bar OPV is factory-set and calibrated. The commercial-grade 58mm stainless steel portafilter is the same form factor used across professional equipment — compatible with the full ecosystem of third-party baskets, screens, and accessories.

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Controls That Don’t Get in the Way

Three backlit toggle switches handle the primary functions: power, brew, steam. The 2.4″ color TFT display and four capacitive touch buttons give access to the settings menu — pre-infusion profile, shot timer, brew temperature, scheduled switch-on, and auto standby. During extraction, the display shows live boiler temperature and shot timer simultaneously. The interface is intuitive enough that it doesn’t require reading a manual, and deep enough that it doesn’t limit an experienced barista.

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What’s in the Box

• Gaggia Classic UP espresso machine
• Commercial 58mm stainless steel portafilter
• Single and double shot filter baskets
• Gaggia-branded tamper (58mm)
• Standard drip tray (16oz / cup clearance to 115mm)
• Low-profile drip tray (8oz / cup clearance to ~95mm, adds ~25mm)
• Steam wand single-hole tip

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Key Specifications

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Who This Machine Is For

The Classic UP is for the home barista who has moved past the basics and wants a machine that keeps up — not one they’ll outgrow in six months. It suits the enthusiast who knows what pre-infusion does, cares about brew temperature accuracy, and wants to pull properly calibrated shots without buying a separate PID kit and voiding a warranty. It’s also the honest answer for anyone stepping up from a budget machine who wants to buy once and buy right.

If the goal is café-quality espresso at home, with the control to keep improving, the Classic UP is that machine.

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Available in-store and online at Ban Black — Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon.