Gaggia Accademia Stainless Steel
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 brushed steel housing and a black glass touch display. The 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 top half of the front panel 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.
The full menu of beverages contains the following drinks:
Ristretto, Espresso, Espresso Lungo, Coffee, Americano, Cappuccino, Cappuccino XL, Macchiatone, Melange, Cafe Cortado, Flat White, Caffelatte, Cafe au Lait, Latte Macchiato, Frothed Milk, Hot Milk, Hot Water, water for Black Tea, water for Green Tea
Once customized, beverages can be renamed and saved to one of four user profiles for easy access. One of the four profiles can also be designated as the default start screen when the machine turns on. The Accademia also features an On-the-Fly function which allows for real-time modification of drink variables in the moment with the option to save your changes at the end of the brew cycle.
For maintenance, the Accademia has several programs that can be run for both quick rinsing and deep cleaning with care products including a descaling cycle and a deep clean of the milk system. To protect against scale buildup, the Accademia uses Mavea Intenza water filters with one included with each new machine. To conserve energy, there is an optional ECO mode and the ability to turn off the cup warmer, button lighting, button sounds, adjust screen brightness, and specify a timer to enter the low energy standby mode.
The Gaggia Accademia measures 11.1” W x 16.5” D x 15.2” H and weighs 30.4lbs. It has a 54oz water reservoir, a 12.3oz bean hopper and a 14 puck dreg drawer. Cup height can be adjusted between 2.95 and 6.5 inches.
Specifications
Property | Value |
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SKU | HFC-202306000149 |
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 |
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Bean Hopper Material | Plastic |
Housing Color | Black, Stainless |
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 | [email protected] |
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 |
Kubura Gbogboade –
The is is our first automatic espresso machine. We love it! We thought it may be too expensive for a coffee machine but we’re already getting our monies worth as we can make as many cups of coffee a day without concern for cost buying at a cafe. The programming for drinks is fantastic. The auto clean between drinks is so simple. Using the milk carRead more about review stating Success – Our first fully automatic espresso machineafe is great and easy to take in and out. Whole late love customer service was so helpful making this decision and we won’t hesitate making future purchases on their site.
Ayebatari Christian –
Bought this new edition to replace my 15 plus year old Accademia. The new drink touch controls and the milk carafe are excellent innovations. Expecting this model to last for 15 or more years.
Damilola Odunayo –
I finally had to replaced our very old super auto machine and decided to go for newest best one I could get and I don’t regret it. The espresso this machine makes seems is excellent and the milk drinks are excellent. I’ve barely even touched any of the many adjustments it has since it works so well.
Efe Omobolaji –
Amazing product and even better customer service. Thanks HarfanCoffee