Gaggia Classic UP: step up your coffee game

Preparing coffee is a ritual made of research and passion, built step by step, through experimentation, new discoveries and constant improvement, almost like unlocking new levels in a game.

Classic UP is designed for those who want to live a complete home barista experience and reach new levels, with more control, improved skills and the possibility to personalize extraction, all enclosed in a timeless design, which delivers excellent performance from the very first use.

A continuously evolving tradition

Over the years, Gaggia Classic has become a reference point for those who want to prepare an authentic Italian espresso at home. Reliable and solid, it has supported generations of lovers in building their daily coffee ritual, becoming a blank canvas on which to experiment.
Classic UP allows this experience to evolve, integrating a series of features that many users had tried to introduce over time through DIY modifications and upgrades, making them immediately available from the moment the machine is taken out of its iconic red box!

One step further in the world of espresso

Classic UP is placed between the iconic Gaggia Classic and the new Classic GT, representing a concrete step forward ensuring a professional performance and an intuitive user experience. It is designed for those who have already learned the basics of espresso making and want to refine technique and precision, working more consciously on every variable.
With Classic UP, a great espresso is the result of many factors combined: temperature, preinfusion management, pressure, that can be adjustable or controllable with the toggle switches and via the intuitive display. Moreover, the two drip trays are suitable for any kind of cups, for a great extraction.

100% Made in Italy design

Designed and made in Italy, Classic UP combines tradition and modernity in a compact and distinctive design. The black painted stainless steel body gives it a contemporary and elegant look, enhanced by iconic red details and the logo in relief that defines its identity.
In addition to three backlit toggle switches for ON/OFF, coffee brewing and steam, the 2.4” color TFT display introduces a technological element that is perfectly integrated into the structure of the machine, remaining consistent with Gaggia’s style.

Performance and control

Classic UP has a traditional 0.12 L lead-free brass boiler with Quick Heat Up technology, which ensures fast heating and quick achievement of target temperature, keeping it stable from the first coffee thanks to the PID system. In fact, temperature is constant thanks to two PIDs: one dedicated to coffee (adjustable directly from the display), and the other one for steam.
The fixed 9-bar OPV valve ensures the ideal pressure for a perfectly brewed espresso, while the analog pressure gauge allows you to monitor the pressure in real time.
The automatic preinfusion, which can be activated or deactivated from the settings menu, offers three intensity levels – MIN, MED and MAX – to adapt to different coffee blends and grind sizes, enhancing their full flavor profile and promoting a more solid and balanced extraction.

A premium experience

Classic UP is equipped with a professional stainless steel portafilter and an ergonomic handle, along with three traditional filters: one single (holding up to 11 g of ground coffee), one double (up to 18 g) and a blind filter for backflushing.

Each box also includes an exclusive stainless steel tamper with the Gaggia logo on it, and an interchangeable black plastic handle, as well as two interchangeable drip trays. The regular one is suitable for cups up to 7 cm in height, while the lower tray is designed for cups up to 9,5 cm in height, or for using a scale to control the brew ratio. In addition, the telescopic drainpipe can be adjusted easily to the height of the selected tray.

Intuitive interface for professional results

Three backlit toggle switches control the main functions in an intuitive and immediate way. The TFT display, combined with four capacitive buttons, provides access to the settings menu to configure preinfusion, the time-based preset dose, temperature in degrees (°C or °F), scheduled switch-on, automatic stand-by and the button sound.
During the extraction both the boiler temperature and the shot timer can be viewed on the display, giving the opportunity to refine and replicate results with greater precision.

Step up your coffee game

Classic UP represents a true evolution within the Gaggia manual machine range. By offering the possibility to experiment with the right tools, combining creativity and the satisfaction of crafting an espresso exactly the way you want it, it turns every ritual into a genuine experience.