Gaggia Accademia
Gaggia Accademia Overview
The Gaggia Accademia is a luxury Italian espresso machine that is both designed and manufactured in the outskirts of Tuscany. It is a fully automatic bean-to-cup espresso machine with a customizable menu of 19 beverages. Milk drinks can be prepared to your liking with the automatic frothing carafe, or using the commercial steam wand to produce latte art quality milk foam. The Accademia is distinguished by incorporating premium materials into its design with all-steel housing and a black glass front panel. Its 5-inch touch display features phone-like responsiveness for intuitive menu navigation and beverage preparation.
Features and Benefits
The Accademia has the rare distinction of being an Italian made and manufactured espresso machine complete with a metal frame and housing. Its full color 5-inch touch display is vivid, crisp, and highly responsive. Additional navigation is handled in the margins with a suite of four capacitive touch buttons on the left and a textured rotary knob and selector on the right. The entire front of the machine is backed with black glass and accented with the backlit Gaggia Milano red stripe. Cups can be stored on the programmable and electrically heated cup warmer that can be set with unique timers to turn on and off automatically throughout the day.
When brewing coffee beverages, each drink can be customized with a unique volume, strength setting (between 6.5 – 11.5g), a unique temperature (low, medium or high), your desired level of pre-infusion (no pre-infusion, short, medium or long), and ultimately the flow rate of the coffee using the Accademia-exclusive Espresso Plus System for regular, full-bodied or lighter cups of coffee. Beyond that, the Accademia includes the option to brew using pre-ground espresso via the bypass doser and many drinks can be doubled up via the “Two cups” function which grinds and brews a beverage twice in a row. Lastly, the Accademia serves as the debut for Gaggia’s Coffee Boost system, which initiates a second grinding cycle for your beverage while maintaining your desired volume.
Milk frothing is performed either automatically with the removable carafe, or manually by means of the commercial steam wand. The Accademia’s 11 milk beverages are prepared with the carafe and can be customized with your desired milk volume and texture (across four variations of milk foam consistency). Milk can also be frothed manually with the commercial steam wand, which articulates on a ball joint for perfect positioning in your frothing pitcher. The steam wand can also dispense hot water for standard infusions and 195°F water for Black Tea and 175°F water for Green Tea.
Specifications
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | HFC-202306009 |
| App Connectivity | No |
| Boiler Configuration | Single Thermoblock |
| Number of Boilers | 1 |
| Boiler Features | Rapid Steam |
| Brew Boiler Auto-Fill | Yes |
| Brew Boiler Heater Location | External |
| Brew Boiler Material | Stainless Steel |
| Brew Boiler Orientation | Vertical |
| Brew Boiler Type | Thermoblock |
| Brew Group Features | Removable |
| Brew Unit Material | Plastic |
| Brew Unit Type | Automatic |
| Brew Group Type | Other |
| Brew Boiler Wattage | 1400 |
| Coffee Dose Quantity (grams/cycle) | 6.5g – 11.5g |
| Brewing Light | No |
| Number of Carafes | 1 |
| Recommended Application | Home / Residential |
| NSF Certified | No |
| Display Type | Glass Touch Screen |
| Controls and Additional Features | Touch Display, Selector Knob, Programmable On/Off Time, Units in ml and oz, Button Sound On/Off, On-the-Fly Beverage Programming |
| Type of Controls | Touch Display, Push Button, Textured Rotary Knob |
| Adjustable Cup Height | Yes |
| Cup Height (max, inches) | 6.5″ |
| Cup Height (min, inches) | 2.95″ |
| Dishwasher Safe | Drip Tray, Drip Tray Cover, Coffee Scoop (DO NOT PUT OTHER COMPONENTS IN THE DISHWASHER) |
| Cup Warmer Material | Metal |
| Cup Warmer Size (L-in x W-in) | 4 x 6 |
| Cup Warmer | Electrically Heated |
| Drain Line Adaptable (Plumbable) | No |
| Dreg Drawer Capacity (Spent Pucks) | 14 |
| Drip Tray Capacity (oz) | 10 fl-oz |
| Drip Tray Cover Material | Stainless Steel |
| Drip Tray Material | Steel, Plastic |
| Removable Drip Tray | Yes |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Grinder Setting Controls / Adjustment Type | Stepped |
| Built-In Grinder | Yes |
| Grinder Burr Type | Flat Ceramic |
| Number of Grinders | 1 |
| Bean Hopper Freshness Lid | Yes |
| Recommended Grind Selection | 8 |
| Bean Hopper Capacity (Oz) | 12.3oz |
| Removable Bean Hopper | No |
| Grinding Method | Flat Burr |
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Bean Hopper Material | Plastic |
| Housing Color | Black |
| Housing Material | Steel, Glass, ABS |
| Maintenance Alerts | Yes |
| Recommended Milk Carafe Cleaner | Urnex Rinza |
| Recommended Descaler Type | Gaggia Decalcifier |
| Recommended Water Filter | Mavea Intenza |
| Depth (Inches) | 16.5″ |
| Height (Inches) | 15.15″ |
| Weight (Lbs) | 30.4lbs |
| Width (Inches) | 11.10″ |
| Adjustable Froth Quality | Yes |
| Dishwasher-Safe Carafe (if present) | No |
| Cappuccino Dispensing Height (inches) | 5.5 in |
| One-Touch Cappuccino Carafe Features | Removable, Quick Clean, Variable Froth Texture |
| Milk Frother Type | One-Touch Carafe |
| Self-Priming Pump | Yes |
| Pump Type | Vibration |
| Number of Grinder Settings | 8 |
| Warranty Service Provider Email | sales@harfancoffee.com |
| Warranty Service Provider | HARFAN COFFEE |
| Warranty Service Provider Phone Number | +62-838-9755-1917 |
| Manufacturers Warranty Period | 2-Year Parts and Labor |
| Amps | 12.5 A |
| Volt | 120 |
| Watts | 1400W |
| Power Cord Length (inches) | 70 in |
| Power Cord Storage | No |
| Steam Boiler Auto-Fill | Yes |
| Steam Boiler Heater Location | External |
| Steam Boiler Material | Stainless Steel-Lined Aluminum |
| Steam Boiler Orientation | Vertical |
| Steam Boiler Type | Thermoblock |
| Steam Boiler Wattage | 1400 Watt |
| Steam Tip Hole Count | 1 |
| Steam Wand Material | Stainless Steel |
| Steam Wand Movement Type | Pivoting (left/right) |
| Steam Wand | Commercial Style |
| Steam Wand Usable Length | 2.5 in |
| Water Reservoir Access Location | Top |
| Water Reservoir Capacity | 54 |
| Water Reservoir Features | Removable |
| Water Reservoir Material | Plastic |
| Water Filter Included | Yes |
| Water Source | Reservoir |
Alice Kelly –
Overall, I like this machine. It has some problems that really bother me, but a lot about it is great as well.
Pros:
Interface: The interface is easy to use and very intuitive.
Coffee Drinks: The flavor, texture, and temp of the coffee drinks are all great.
General Drink Customization: Really love that you have so muRead more about review stating Good, but not greatch control over your drinks. It really allows you to dial things to what you want.
Look: The styling is beautiful.
Milk Foam: The texture on the milk is what I want it to be and I love that it can be customized.
Steam Wand: It’s a great feature, but it will take me time to get used to it.
Cons:
Milk Drink Temperature: The milk temperature from the caraffe is really low. I measured the temperature of a latte at high temp (no other adjustments), and it was only 120° F. You have the steam wand as an option, but I don’t want to be required to use it for a midday weekday drink.
Definitely the most disappointing part of the machine, especially one this expensive.
Drip Tray: The internal drip tray fills up surprisingly fast. It is needs emptied after 3-4 drinks. Inconvenient, but not a deal breaker. It’s one of those things I wouldn’t expect from a machine in this price point.
Ruby Johnson –
Amazing product and even better customer service. Thanks HARFAN COFFEE