Gaggia Anima Super Automatic Espresso Machine
Gaggia Anima Overview
The Gaggia Anima is a slim Italian espresso machine that is perfect for brewing full cups of coffee at the push of a button. Its tall spouts are just shy of 6” and can fit a wider variety of oversized cups and travel mugs than your typical espresso machine. Thanks to the added height, the Anima also has a 60 oz reservoir and 15 puck dreg drawer meaning less refilling and less emptying.
Features and Performance
Tall and narrow, at just 8.8” wide and 13.4” high, the Anima’s ideal home is under extra tall cabinets or on an island or dedicated espresso bar. Coffee is ground fresh for each drink by a 5 setting ceramic burr grinder and brew strength can be set in 5 steps between extra mild and extra strong. Thanks to the Gaggia Adapting System, the Anima will refine the dose based on your strength and grind setting to optimize brewing conditions for your coffee. Pre-ground coffee can also be loaded directly into the brew group via the bypass doser. And finally, you can set the Anima’s brew temperature to low, medium, or high for a range of 160 – 185° f.
On the left of the screen are the programmable buttons for one-touch espresso and espresso lungo. Each button can be programmed to your desired volume by simply pushing and holding it until the “memo” icon appears on the screen. You can also brew a double by pressing the drink button twice. For specialty milk drinks and non-coffee favorites like tea or cocoa, the Anima has a dedicated button for steam and another for hot water. To froth milk, the pannarello steam wand simplifies the process by automatically aerating milk to produce rich foam with ease.
The Anima’s large 60oz water reservoir and 15 puck dreg drawer are ideal for brewing frequent long coffees or for a household with multiple users. The bean hopper holds up to 8.8oz of whole bean coffee and the drip tray has a 24 oz capacity with a red float to remind you when it needs to be emptied. The brew spouts are just shy of 6” tall and the blue LED screen alerts you when you need to refill the water reservoir, add more beans, empty the dreg drawer, or descale.
Specifications
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | HFC-202306004 |
| App Connectivity | No |
| Boiler Configuration | Thermoblock |
| Number of Boilers | 1 |
| Boiler Features | Rapid Steam |
| Brew Boiler Auto-Fill | Yes |
| Brew Boiler Heater Location | External |
| Brew Boiler Material | Stainless Steel-Lined Aluminum |
| Brew Boiler Orientation | Vertical |
| Brew Boiler Type | Thermoblock |
| Brew Group Features | Automatic Cleaning Cycle,Preheat Cycle,Removable |
| Brew Unit Material | Plastic |
| Brew Unit Type | Automatic |
| Brew Group Type | Other |
| Brew Boiler Wattage | 1400 |
| Coffee Dose Quantity (grams/cycle) | 11 |
| Recommended Application | Home / Residential |
| NSF Certified | No |
| Display Type | LCD |
| Controls and Additional Features | Adjustable Coffee Strength,Adjustable Coffee Dosage,Automatic Shut-Off,Bypass Doser,Cup Volume Control,”Decalcification Needed” Indicator,Digital Display,Energy Saving Design,Low-Water Warning,Programmable Brewing |
| Type of Controls | Push Button |
| Adjustable Cup Height | Yes |
| Cup Height (max, inches) | 5.9 in |
| Cup Height (min, inches) | 4.33 |
| Cup Warmer Material | None |
| Cup Warmer | None |
| Dreg Drawer Capacity (Spent Pucks) | 15 |
| Drip Tray Capacity (oz) | 24 fl-oz |
| Drip Tray Cover Material | Stainless Steel |
| Drip Tray Material | Plastic |
| Removable Drip Tray | Yes |
| Built-In Grinder | Yes |
| Grinder Burr Type | Ceramic |
| Number of Grinders | 1 |
| Bean Hopper Freshness Lid | No |
| Bean Hopper Capacity (Oz) | 8.8 oz |
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Removable Bean Hopper | No |
| Grinding Method | Flat Burr |
| Bean Hopper Material | Plastic |
| Housing Color | Black |
| Housing Material | Plastic |
| Maintenance Alerts | Yes |
| Recommended Descaler Type | Gaggia Decalcifier |
| Recommended Water Filter | Mavea Intenza |
| Depth (Inches) | 16.93 |
| Height (Inches) | 13.38 |
| Weight (Lbs) | 17.5 |
| Width (Inches) | 8.7 |
| Adjustable Froth Quality | No |
| Pump Type | Vibration |
| Number of Grinder Settings | 5 |
| 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 | 11.66 A |
| Volt | 110V-120V (US) |
| Watts | 1400 Watt |
| Power Cord Length (inches) | 48 in |
| Power Cord Storage | Yes |
| Steam Wand Features | Insulated Grip,No-Burn,Optional Cappuccinatore |
| Steam Tip Hole Count | 1 |
| Steam Wand Material | Plastic,Stainless Steel |
| Steam Wand Movement Type | Pivoting (side-to-side) |
| Steam Wand | Pannarello |
| Steam Wand Usable Length | 2.5 in |
| Water Reservoir Access Location | Top |
| Water Reservoir Capacity | 60 fl-oz |
| Water Reservoir Features | Removable |
| Water Reservoir Material | Plastic |
| Water Filter Included | No |
| Water Source | Built-In Reservoir |
Alma Vega –
This machine makes it so easy to have a cup of coffee within five minutes and all it takes is the press of a button. I never made it past the espresso Lungo button that is all I need in life. Sure I played with the frother also a fun way to make your morning coffee “extra”. Overall the this fully automatic espresso system definitely is worth the iRead more about review stating This machine makes it sonvestment!
Ana Paula Gonzalez –
I’m loving the Gaggia Anima. It is easy to use and cleanup is a breeze. I had a Capresso espresso maker for for 9 years prior to it dying. So glad we upgraded to the Gaggia. I love that it grinds the beans and expresses the pucks after making the espresso. The taste is amazing! Still getting my technique down for steam oat milk.
I reallyRead more about review stating First Super-Automatic Machine enjoy the tutorial videos that harfan coffee has for tips and tricks on using the machine.
Alma Velasco –
First super automatic espresso machine . It makes great coffee and espresso but it has quirks. The machine constantly says there’s no beans but it’s full . I need to stir the beans with my finger to get it to work . I am using the beans that was included with my machine from Gaggia.