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Gaggia Accademia
Gaggia
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  • 1.250,00 £ / Cheapest Price on Internet


Brand: Gaggia
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(Gaggia Accademia)
  • 04 Apr 2016, Mon
the milk goes bad within one day back in the fridge
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

I've been using this machine for over a year and have not had any problems with it not working properly, however I have several complaints. 1) The first problem is it is impossible to get a truly hot drink out of it without using the steaming wand. Even when fully heated, everything is luke warm. 2) Another issue is they boast the automatic cleaning of the milk carafe as a plus, but even it isn't suppose to, it seems to blow hot steam down into the carafe & the milk goes bad within one day back in the fridge. 3) I am a single person who literally drinks one cappuccino and one espresso a day and it makes me empty the dredge & water tray every other use, and the water tank is small and it seems I am constantly having to refill it. 4) Last, and the most important issue I have with it is IT IS ALWAYS BITTER. ( I use Jamaica Blue Mountain or Kona, but have tried others in it). It is clean, and I have tried every temperature option, drip, grind & flow option I can find with no luck at a better tasting cup. low temperature AND bitter is just too much to take. I love the convenience of this, especially the wand, too bad it won't make a good cup of coffee :(

Paige
  • 28 Dec 2013, Sat
Like many other reviewers, I have to say, it simply doesn't work
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

tl;dr - Do not purchase this item, it will leave you with a bitter taste in your mouth, and nearly inevitable hassle to return it.There are a litany of other reviews on Amazon about this machine being unreliable, or even not working out of the box.I bought the machine because I felt a significant amount of 'Reviewers Bias' may be involved, or explained more plainly, the desire for someone to leave feedback after a bad experience being more compelling than after a positive experience, compounded by the expense of the purchase.I'm sorry to say that despite my faith, my experience was left wanting.Despite the Quick Start Guide clearly saying a water filter should be included with the unit, none was located in the box.Despite reviews on YouTube showing a fairly cool 'sling' made from plastic to lift the heavy item out of its cardboard coffin, that wasn't present.Then to put a cherry on the ice cream sandwich, when we followed the instructions to assemble, and started up the unit with water and coffee in the repositories, we are presented with an inexplicable error - a maintenance icon with E05 (like many others) and the only help the manual provides is to say, "Turn it off for 30 seconds, turn it back on, if that doesn't work please call our service centre".We're going to return this to Amazon for a full refund. I'm sure if yours works, it makes fantastic coffee, but just like an older Italian sportscar, reliability is clearly a major issue and given the cost of this super-automatic machine, well...

Rogue Spaniel

  • 27 Sep 2013, Fri
not happy
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

fab coffee every time, But water tank and drip tray to small have to m/t and fill water tank twice a day.only two coffee drinkers in house .

adam francis
  • 24 Apr 2013, Wed
Alex
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

I have just had my machine. I have settings on the hottest but and big but I can not get hot coffee from the machine. You can drink your coffee straight up. No chance of sipping hot coffee very disappointed. My family mad because I spent such a lot of money. Do Gaggiaread theses revues I bet they don't.

Alex
  • 30 Dec 2011, Fri
Let's see...
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

I've just received this machine and sadly after setting up etc etc it doesn't work and I am now awaiting a replacement. I have to say it looks a good quality impressive gadget.Hoping Amazon returns policy is as impressive as this gadget looksI'll have to await a new machine before I tell you how well it brews coffee.....

Girl for Sail
  • 09 Mar 2011, Wed
Faulty Machine not fit for prpose - followed by Poor Customer service
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

After just 2 months of working this machine came up with an E04 Error Message that stated the machine should be restarted. After retarting the machine this message still did not clear! We contacted the Customer service line and was told we would have to wait 2 weeks as the Workshop was moving address! After 3 weeks and a couple of calls to chase they eventually we managed to pick up the machine, but 2 MONTHS later we are still awaiting either a repair or replacement from gaggia?? After several calls the customer service line promises calls back or says that this is "Awaiting Parts" but to be honest if these machines go faulty after such a short space of time they clearly are not fit for purpose! After what I consider to be the worst customer service from any company I would avoid buying any future products from gaggia or phillips as they clearly do not care about customers and sell below par products that go faulty within a very short space of time!

Andy-Ry123
  • 07 Mar 2011, Mon
Gaggia Accademia and the the cold drinks
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

I am now on my second Gaggia Accademia coffee maker in a monthIt is now very obvious there is a design fault with this machine.If you like cold drinks its great !!!!Using the milk carafe it dispenses milk at an awe inspiring 40 degreesTo get the drink warm you then need to microwave your drink !!For over £[] i am sure using instant coffee and a kettle produces better coffeeTotal waste of money as the other reviews state !!!

Unhappy Coffee Lover
  • 21 Jan 2011, Fri
Not Fit For Purpose!
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

We purchased the Gaggia Accademia Coffee Machine Gaggia RI9702/04 Accademia Bean to cup Espresso and Cappuccino Coffee Machine, when it arrived we set it up and followed the included instructions. 30 minutes later we had to install the Filter for the water tank that came with the machine, less then 5 seconds later the machine crashed and demanded a restart, this happened a couple of times before the machine would fully booted.So the first drink I wanted to try was a Cafe Latte so I filled the milk tank up with cold milk inserted it into the machine and pressed Latte Macchiato (Gaggias term for Cafe Latte). The machine started to "Boil" the milk, it dispensed that milk, then Steam and then the espresso shot. So I when to test the first Cafe Latte from the machine and it was stone cold. So I repeated the procedure a couple of times incase the boiler had to heat up including leaving it for 60 minutes and 2 hours with the thinking that it would give it time to heat the milk to the correct temperature. However the milk never got above the 40"C. The water boiler as well never got beyond 50"C.When I Googled the issue it appears that this is an issue with the Accademia and the coffee lover has to drink it cold or create heated milk via other methods - a microwave.So after the first day we had it, we decided to return the product under the Sales of Goods Act as "not fit for purpose", to the shop where we purchased it from, which is none other than, Gaggia UK (Trading as Caffe Shop), themselves. They refused our request for the refund and demanded that we had to read the instructions (which we did a couple of times to ensure that we didn't miss anything when we were setting up then making the latte) and failing that we had to wait for the Gaggia Service Department to talk us though making a cup of Cafe latte with the Automatic One Button Coffee machine, and a service engineer to inspect the machine to ensure that it isn't just a faulty one in a batch of hundreds. They then declared that if the store was to issue a

Craig

Product Description

Treat your taste buds, with over 60 years of Italian espresso tradition

Gaggia is a company deeply rooted in Italian espresso heritage, yet its coffee machines have evolved over the decades, from the original pressure-generating, lever-activated piston, to the latest fully-automated, bean-to-cup technology which, at the touch of a button, grinds, brews and dispenses a delicious cup of espresso. However you prefer to brew your coffee--whether you want the simplicity of bean-to-cup or crave domestic barista status--there is a Gaggia for you.

History

In 1938, Achille Gaggia filed patent no. 365726, an ingenious invention which saw steam pressure applied to ground coffee, so that the water forced through the coffee extracted all its flavours and aromas to create a rich foam crema layer. However, the real revolution came 10 years later when Achille Gaggia filed a new patent, for a lever-operated piston machine incorporating a spring. This spring provided additional pressure, and this pressure forced water through the coffee in a shorter time, producing a short black espresso in just 15 seconds.

In the 1950s, Gaggia found fame in the trendy coffee bars of Rome and Milan, and most notably in London’s prominent Sirocci in Soho. These coffee bars soon became icons of the '50s lifestyle. With the launch of Baby Gaggia in 1977, the company began producing domestic espresso machines, making the professional values inherent in Gaggia’s commercial machines widely available for use in the home.

Twin Boiler
Twin boiler reduces the waiting time between coffee brewing and steam output to just a few seconds
Rapid steam

Gaggia Accademia is fitted with a twin boiler which reduces the waiting time between coffee production and steam delivery to just a few seconds. This ensures that your coffee and milk are served at a consistent temperature to get the best tasting drink. This coffee machine is ideal for preparing espresso coffee using either coffee beans or ground coffee, and is equipped with a device for dispensing steam and hot water. The elegantly styled machine is designed to create a professionally-made cup of coffee to enjoy in the comfort of your home.

The twin boiler reduces the normal waiting time between coffee brewing and steam output to just a few seconds. Twin boilers means that you are able to brew coffee and add milk to make a cappuccino or latte without an additional wait, so you can froth milk to make cappuccinos, lattes, and macchiato coffee at the simple turn of the steam knob.

Removable brewing unit
Removable brewing unit for easy cleaning and maintenance
Removable brewing unit

Cleaning your coffee machine removes hard water mineral deposits, old oils from previously brewed coffee and other impurities that can make your coffee taste bad. The Gaggia Accademia automatic coffee machine comes with a removable brewing unit for easy cleaning and maintenance. Maintenance and cleaning should only be carried out when the machine is cold and disconnected from the power supply. For better durability and long-lasting results, clean the brewing unit of the machine with water. The brewing unit needs to be removed for cleaning, then rinsed thoroughly with hot water. Use a soft cloth moistened with water to clean the outside of the machine. Scale forms while the machine is in use; it is necessary to remove scale every 3-4 months of use or whenever you observe a decreased flow of water.

Ceramic Grinder
Ceramic grinder retains the purity of your coffee
Ceramic grinder

The durable ceramic grinder retains the purity of the coffee and can be adjusted to grind as coarse or as fine as you prefer. The quality and flavour of your coffee will depend not only on the blend you use but also on how finely you grind it. The ceramic burr grinder in this machine results in a consistent, static-free grind--and it works quietly. Insert beans into the sealable bean hopper, which holds 8.8oz of beans. This clear plastic hopper allows you to monitor the bean levels easily, and the machine will alert you with an 'add coffee beans' message when the hopper runs low. Each time you brew, the Gaggia Accademia grinds beans for that shot, ensuring the freshest taste. The grind setting can be adjusted between coarse, medium and fine using the included grinder adjustment tool.

Every machine is factory-regulated to a medium-sized grind; turn the knob to higher numbers to obtain a coarser grind, turn the knob to lower numbers to obtain a finer grind. The finer you grind the coffee, the more flavour can be extracted from the same volume. But it's the type of coffee-making equipment you own that will determine what grind you can get away with. The ceramic grinder in the Gaggia Accademia automatic coffee machine was chosen after careful consideration and research. Ceramic material is safe and durable to use. It is inert and thus ensures the best results without changing the consistency or flavour of the coffee.

The ceramic grinder in Gaggia Accademia also provides a more consistent grind from start til end, allowing perfect dosing and blending. It gives you more control over the body and density of your coffee. And that's not all--the amount of coffee residue left in the cup is substantially reduced. Moreover, ceramic grinders are long-lasting and make minimum noise. Thanks to its powerful, robust build, the ceramic coffee grinder will quietly grind to the same consistency and high standards for a longer period of time.

Personalise your perfect cup
Customise everything to your personal tastes
Personalise your perfect cup

The 'personalise your coffee' function allows you to programme the dispensing buttons on your electronic control panel to suit your own personal coffee preferences. Every cup is freshly brewed and prepared with the ultimate balance of your choice between coffee and water--a guarantee for a smooth, full taste and delicious aroma.

You can customise everything to your personal tastes, from the number and size of coffees you make through to the amount of milk or coffee that is dispensed. The Gaggia Accademia coffee machine has a finger touch function to save user settings, a novel way to easily access your preferred coffee settings. Since you store coffee beans in the machine, brewing a morning cup made exactly to your liking is as easy as pressing a button.

Ground Coffee Compartment
Brew a different blend
Ground coffee compartment

Variety is still an option--via the ground coffee compartment you can brew a different blend without changing the beans.

Fresh coffee beans, pure water and milk

With the Gaggia Accademia coffee machine you can rest assured that everything is as fresh and delicious as if it were being prepared in the finest café. The machine allows you to adjust the amount of coffee (dose) to be ground according to your requirements. The Gaggia Accademia is an effortless and efficient, bean-to-cup espresso maker.

This coffee machine is ideal for preparing espresso coffee using either coffee beans or ground coffee, and is equipped with a device for dispensing steam and hot water. The integrated water and bean tanks are easily accessible from the top and front, and perfectly complement the machine’s ergonomic design. Special insulation and super-silent ceramic grinders preserve your peaceful kitchen atmosphere.

Select your preferred strength of coffee
Strength selector
Strength selector

Coffee has a huge variety of different flavours and undertones as well as strengths. Much of your decision will come down to personal taste. Therefore, to assist you Gaggia have devised a 'strength selector' feature in the Gaggia Accademia coffee machine which will help you in your decision-making process. The strength of a coffee is mainly determined by a two things, how long the beans are roasted for and the amount of coffee you use in a cup.

With the Gaggia Accademia you can have from mild coffee to medium to strong; just select the amount of coffee beans to be ground for your espresso and enjoy the coffee strength of your choice.

Rotating Steamer
Rotating steamer
Water Filter
Aqua Prima water filter
Rotating steamer

The Gaggia Accademia’s frothing wand rotates out, so you can froth and steam with ease. The Pannarello attachment makes frothing and steaming even easier, especially if you’re just beginning. To steam, press the steam icon. This takes you to the steam/hot water menu--press the word 'steam' in the top right corner of the screen, and open the steam knob located on the left side of the machine to the steam icon. Steam will begin dispensing. When you have your desired amount, close the steam wand and exit out of the steam menu. Remember to wipe down the steam wand with a damp cloth after using it to prevent milk residue build-up.

The Gaggia Accademia also delivers hot water for tea and other hot drinks. There's nothing like a good cup of coffee to lend a little luxury to one's daily life. The Accademia embodies this by combining advanced technology and classic form, underscored by the durability and elegance of its materials, resulting in an almost sculptural presence suited to the most demanding furnishings.

Water filter

An inclusive water filter prevents any tainting of the coffee and maintains a purer flavour, as well as keeping your machine cleaner. The Aqua Prima water filter was developed to remove impurities from the water that can alter the taste of your coffee. The Aqua Prima water filter’s purpose is to improve the taste of your coffee while protecting your machine from lime scale damage. With the Aqua Prima water filter, the number of flavour-altering substances found in the water is greatly reduced. Micro-particles and impurities are filtered, so you can enjoy the improved flavour and full aroma of your coffee. Aqua Prima also reduces the formation of lime scale in the machine so that it lasts even longer.

Active Cup Warming Plate
Active cup warming plate
Active cup warming plate

The heating element beneath the plate provides efficient warming of your cups. The cup warming tray on top of the machine is ideal for cup storage and easily accommodates four coffee cups so you can have your coffee fresh and warm.

Gaggia’s focus on innovation emphasises simplicity, ease of use and the quality of the finished beverage--and results in the Gaggia Accademia. Gaggia incorporated a stainless steel front panel into this design.

Digital Control Panel
Touch screen display
Touch screen display

With the digital control panel you are able to set up your machine, select and adapt your coffee choices and receive maintenance feedback via the LCD display. With a stylish, modern design, the Gaggia Accademia is simple to use and allows easy access to the water tank and coffee ground waste via the front of the machine.

User-friendly

The Gaggia Accademia is the latest bean-to-cup, super-automatic espresso machine from Gaggia that delivers excellent quality coffee drinks in style and in the comfort of your own home. This luxurious espresso machine comes with touch screen controls and an LED display. As for the water pressure, the Gaggia Accademia provides a maximum of 15 bars of pressure, more than what you’ll need to pull each shot.

Simplicity and elegant lines--that’s how Gaggia describes the design of the Accademia. Your eyes are immediately drawn to the large touch screen; below this screen is the coffee dispenser and espresso plus system beverage strength dial. To the left of this dispenser is the steam wand with Panarello frothing attachment, and to the right of the touch screen is a cup icon and arrows for raising and lowering the cup tray. The very best in automatic coffee machines, the Gaggia Accademia will make you a real barista with the ability to produce any espresso-based drink at the touch of a button. Perfect and quick results are guaranteed by two separate boilers, one for coffee and one for steam and water, while the auto cappuccino carafe ensures milky coffees are hassle-free to make.

The large black and white touch screen shows three cups for small espresso, medium coffee and large coffee, and in the top left corner there's a steam icon. Below the cups are the words 'explain icons', a clock, and a 'go to menu' button. If you press 'explain icons', the icons are replaced with words, so it will say 'small coffee', 'medium coffee', 'large coffee' and 'steam wand'. Pressing the clock allows you to change the clock settings. Pressing 'go to menu' takes you to the programming menu, where you can set features such as language, temperature, coffee dose, display, time, view the number of drinks made and perform cleaning functions.

Auto-Cappuccina System
Auto cappuccino system
Espresso Plus System
Espresso plus system
Auto cappuccino system

Thanks to the automatic milk carafe you need just a few seconds to brew frothing milk directly to your cup. The carafe is also self-cleaning, making it extremely easy to keep you machine clean.

Espresso plus system

Adjust the body and aroma of your coffee to suit your taste, while maintaining the perfect crema. The machine is characterised by a user-friendly interface. The 24-character LCD display allows the user an easy control of all the functions. Today it has become very easy to enjoy a real espresso and personalise it according to your desires. The Accademia features an LCD digital display, which provides alerts and programming options for the menu language, water hardness, acoustic alerts, water filter replacement, rinsing cycle and a whole lot more. 15-bar pump pressure ensures perfectly extracted espresso, and ceramic burr grinder with adjustable settings let you customise your grind.

With this Gaggia machine, each moment dedicated to your favorite espresso will be unique. Choose the right combination between practicality and pleasure when it comes to coffee. Set up your machine, select and adapt your coffee choices and receive maintenance feedback via the LCD display.

Five Year Gurantee
Five-year guarantee
One Touch Panel
One-touch panel
Adjustable Dispensing Head
Adjustable dispensing head
Double Boiler
Double boiler
Five-year guarantee

The removable brewing unit is covered by a five-year guarantee to ensure you have full peace of mind when purchasing this machine.

One-touch panel

Just press one of the seven pre-set beverages to brew them in a few seconds, making it very easy to produce your favourite coffee.

Adjustable dispensing head

The front dispensing head is adjustable in height to accommodate different cup sizes and ensure there’s no splashing or mess when the drink is poured.

Double boiler

The machine is fitted with two boilers, one for coffee and one for steam and hot water to make sure the time between coffee and milk being dispensed is just a few seconds.

Important to know…

1. The taste of your coffee depends on the characteristics of the beans from which it is made, the type of bean, and where it was grown and processed. Coffee beans that are roasted for a longer period of time and at higher temperatures will be much darker in colour. Darker beans will produce a richer cup of coffee than lightly-roasted beans.

2. A variety of dark roasts are available from which you can choose to brew your espresso. Each of these roasts is a blend of coffee beans that are roasted at a specific temperature producing a specific type of flavour. Decaffeinated beans have had up to 98% of their caffeine content removed. The next time you purchase coffee for your espresso maker, experiment with one of the many kinds of coffee being sold. You may just find that it tastes better than the blend you have been using.

3. A fine 'espresso grind' for pump-driven machines must be used. Be sure to ask for this when buying coffee or when having beans ground. Do not use a blade-type grinder because it makes too much coffee dust and produces an irregular grind.

4. The mark of real espresso is its dark colour, rich taste and the light brown, natural froth called 'crema' in Italian.

5. Cappuccino is simply a combination of espresso and hot, frothy milk. Cappuccino is usually topped with cinnamon, nutmeg or cocoa powder.

6. Espresso coffee should be served immediately after it is made.

7. Espresso should be served in 2 to 2 ½ oz. demitasse cups. A 4 or 6 oz. cup or glass should be used for cappuccino.

8. Ideally, coffee beans should be ground immediately before using. Remember, it must be an 'espresso grind' for pump-driven espresso machines.

9. It’s best to store ground coffee or beans in an airtight container in the freezer of your refrigerator as ground coffee tends to absorb food odours.

Box Contains

  • 1 x Gaggia Accademia RI9702/04 bean to cup espresso and cappuccino coffee machine
  • 1 x User manual
  • 5-year warranty
  • Brand Gaggia
    Model NumberRI9702/04
    ColourSilver
    Item Weight17 Kg
    Product Dimensions38.5 x 28.2 x 42.8 cm
    Capacity1.6 litres
    Volume Capacity1.6 litres
    Power / Wattage1500 watts
    Voltage230 volts
    MaterialStainless Steel
    Special FeaturesCup Warmer, Integrated Coffee Grinder, Milk Frother, Programmable, Removable Tank