Gaggia Classic – Adjusting the Brew Pressure
Does the Gaggia classic espresso machine have a pressure adjustment?
There are a lot of selling points to the Gaggia Classic espresso machine, but one of the big ones is being able to adjust the pressure at which the espresso is brewed at. That is a big deal because most of these machines are set at a high pressure to be able to brew espresso pods in them.
Why is my Gaggia classic not brewing?
So the problem is this with your Gaggia Classic out of the box it’s set to 12 bar while brewing, you need to set it to 9 bar. To do this we are going to adjust the pressure down to a measurable 10 bar, why 10? because we are going to be measure static pressure, no water is moving or very little.
How do I Turn my Gaggia Classic Pro on?
This could not be more simple. Switch it ON to turn the machine ON, and the lamp with light up while it is ON. The Gaggia Classic Pro is a relatively small machine with a small boiler. So it may not matter too much, but it is preferable to turn the machine ON a while (maybe like 30min) before you actually want to brew.
How to use a Gaggia Classic Pro espresso wand?
Once you are done steaming, wipe down the wand and purge it. Place a towel around the tip and open the knob. Please be careful not to burn yourself with the steam. The point of purging is to remove any milk that may have entered to wand. Pour your milk into the espresso and we are done! So that wraps up my guide to using the Gaggia Classic Pro.