About the Brand
Gaggia has shaped modern espresso since 1938, when founder Achille Gaggia patented the lever-brew system that first produced crema naturale — the golden crema now considered proof of a properly pulled shot. Built and engineered in Italy, Gaggia went on to launch the world's first mass-produced domestic espresso machine in the 1970s, bringing café-standard coffee into home kitchens. The brand's bean-to-cup range carries that same engineering discipline through to fully automatic machines that grind, dose and brew at the touch of a button.
The Product
The Gaggia Accademia is the flagship of the range — a 5" full colour touchscreen machine with both an integrated milk carafe and a professional steam wand, so you get one-touch milk drinks or hands-on control depending on the moment. It's built for households that want the widest possible drink menu and the most direct control over every variable, from grind to milk texture. At 17 drinks and the largest hopper and tank in the lineup, it's the version built to not compromise.
Key Features
5" Full Colour Touch Display (Direct Navigation)
A touchscreen paired with backlit capacitive buttons and a rotary knob replaces the button-and-screen layout of the rest of the range with direct, tactile navigation.
Dual Milk System (Carafe and Steam Wand)
An integrated milk carafe handles one-touch drinks, while a separate professional steam wand is there when you want to froth and texture milk by hand.
17-Drink Beverage Menu (The Widest in the Range)
Ristretto, espresso, lungo, coffee, americano, cortado, macchiatone, melange, cappuccino, flat white, café au lait, caffè latte, cappuccino XL, latte macchiato, hot milk, frothed milk and hot water are all selectable directly.
8-Setting Ceramic Grinder (Fine Adjustment)
An adjustable ceramic grinder with 8 settings lets you tune grind size to match your beans and preferred strength.
Profile Memory (Multi-User Settings)
Beverage volumes and preferences save to individual profiles, so different household members get their usual pour without resetting anything.
Largest Bean Hopper and Water Tank in the Range (Fewer Refills)
A 350g hopper and 1.6L water tank — both the largest Gaggia offers in bean-to-cup — mean less frequent topping up even with daily heavy use.
Automatic Cleaning Cycles (Low Maintenance)
Built-in rinsing and cleaning cycles keep the brew group and milk system working properly between manual descales.
Who It's Built For
The Accademia suits households that want the full range of options — every drink, plus the choice between automatic milk and manual steam control — without trading down anywhere. It's built for the household that's decided their bean-to-cup machine should be the last coffee decision they need to make. The complete version of the range, built accordingly.
Specifications
| Bean Hopper Capacity | 350 g |
| Water Tank | 1.6 L (tank only, not plumbed) |
| Milk Carafe | 0.6 L |
| Daily Cup Output | Contact us for details |
| Number of Grinders | 1 (ceramic, 8 grind settings) |
| Display Type | 5" full colour touchscreen with backlit capacitive buttons and rotary knob |
| Dimensions | 28 x 39 x 43 cm |
| Weight | 13.8 kg (unboxed) |
| Power | 1900 W, 220–240V |
| Warranty | Contact us for details |
Summary
The Gaggia Accademia is built to be the only bean-to-cup machine a household needs — 17 drinks, a touchscreen interface, and both automatic and manual milk options in one unit. It's the top of Gaggia's range for a reason.
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