Gaggia Accademia Luxury Italian Fully Automatic Espresso Machine with 19 Customized drink settings,0.5 Liters,RI9782/46 Brushed Stainless

I like espresso, I don't like all the time, effort and thought it takes to have one, two, or three when I have things to do. This was a upppppgrade from the bottom end (which still was a super machine) Phillips/Saeco superautomatic I used for a decade. I don't like Keurig/Nespress as I hate cooking in plastic and the plastic waste. Coffee grounds go in the garden, yard, wherever they just fall apart. I wanted the steam wand just on general principles because steam is handy for a lot of things and for the foamer to be easy to use/clean. This unit does it. Milk container lightly self cleans and goes right in the fridge, once or twice a week it gets a "deep clean" (add citric acid, fill with water, press a button) and dry. Only problem I had was not clicking the drain pan correctly the first two days I had it, which led to it draining out several times over two days before I figured it out. Since then (4 months now) no problems. For me it was really expensive, but functionally it matched what I wanted (steam wand, easy clean/use foam unit), and exceeded my requirements in a number of areas I didn't even know I would appreciate. I noted some complaints (in reviews) about the foam not being warm enough but I rarely drink those types of drinks and that's what I got the steam wand for so warm it up. I was attentive to that the first few times people came over but I've had no complaints, not to mention my crowd is currently enjoying the cold, aerosol creamer of late,so it's already cold. Espresso, Americano's, coffee, etc on demand is awesome. The machine looks great and guests love having the selection. They also enjoy the touchscreen selection which allows them to tune the drink even as it's being generated. Superautomatics are great, This one is super. I hope you have a fine day.

had a Babilia (with the extended warrantee) and after 3+yrs of heavy coffee while covid lock down the boiler started to leak. mind you there were over 5k drinks made with this in my house, both kids home from college for lock down. Asuron said no fix just refund entire purchase price so I bought this unit the digital academia happiness opening the box set up was easy but touch the unit and a crackle noise and the power would go out. when the wife heard it it was a return to amazon lucky I was under 30 days. nice unit but must've been Marios last of the day because the other concern was 2 flat whites and the drip tray needed to be emptied. Amazon took this back and I bought another babblia

Okay. 🤯. I cannot believe the quality of the drinks ! We like more of the cappuccino / macchiato type drinks. I’m seriously impressed. Coming from a Breville Barista Express we had for 5-ish years. We have had coffee from independently, owned coffee, shops, domestically, and international. We are connoisseurs of coffee but I can appreciate a good cup. We ❤ this machine ! The Burista Pro machine made espresso drinks 40% of what a coffee shop could make. The Academia is more like 90%. I’m sure if we fiddled with the old machine we could do a little better but the ability to push a few buttons and get an awesome milk espresso drink is gold.***UPDATE 5/31/2026 Still works like the day we bought it

I’ve had this machine for a few months now ($1,800 USD) as an upgrade to my Breville Barista Express ($600). Here are my thoughts on pros and cons, and the overall verdict. <<<PROS>>> Taste: makes the best-tasting shot of espresso of any machine I’ve owned and it’s not even close. It actually tastes like pure espresso, rather than coffee-flavored water, or the imitation that cheaper machines make. Variety: pre-set drinks include espresso, flat white, americano, basic coffee, steamed milk (from carafe or wand) and so much more. Customizability: one can change the drink, the ratio and texture of milk/cream to coffee and water, grind, temperature, and much more. If you can get your drink dialed in, the sky is the limit for taste and quality. I don’t think I’ve gotten my drink dialed in (americano with steamed heavy cream) after months of ownership, but let’s say that’s a me-problem. Ease of Use: because it’s touch-screen with many options, and because you can save highly-customized favorites, this machine is a cinch to replicate your favorite coffee beverage each morning. Quiet: though not quiet per se (like a Mr. Coffee-type of appliance), this is quieter than my Breville which would wake up family members while grinding and extracting. Milk Carafe: this clever device can be filled with milk or cream, and kept chilled in the refrigerator between uses. Haven’t seen anything like this before but it’s great. <<<CONS>>> Expensive: at $1,800 for the less-desirable color, this is nearly as expensive as it gets for home coffee appliances, so my expectations are high. Complex Set-Up: while it’s understandable given the offerings of this machine, reading the manual made it feel like I was building a rocket. Gets easier with time, but the setup felt overwhelming to me even if it was just my exaggerated perception. Quality Control: first unit I bought was nonfunctional as the grinder didn’t work properly. They replaced it, but it was 2-3 weeks before I got a replacement, and shipping the old unit back was not easy. Intensive Maintenance: setting aside normal operation (cleaning milk carafe, emptying drip and coffee puck trays), you are recommended to undertake several additional cleaning/maintenance procedures every few weeks. But these require several additional items: milk circuit cleaning powder, coffee cleaning tablets, descaler solution, water filters, etc. It adds up both in terms of time and money. Messy: this thing is the messiest coffeemaker I’ve owned: operation of the machine as well as its automatic cleaning procedures splash coffee-water all over the stainless cup pedestal, the pedestal reservoir gets smeared with milk and needs thorough washing, stray espresso grounds empty under the machine during grinding, and waterdrops splash and drip over the countertop. It would make a mess anyway, but the constant interventions this machine requires (refilling water, emptying drip tray and pedestal reservoir and coffee pucks) spread the mess often. Water & Drip Reservoirs: the coffee bean reservoir and coffee puck bin are wonderfully large and last a long time between interventions, but for some reason the water reservoir is comically small and must be refilled every couple of days. Additionally, the drip tray must be emptied every 1-2 days, even when only making 1-2 cups of coffee per day. Not Dishwasher-Safe: few if any parts are recommended for dishwasher, so most if not all cleaning must be done by hand. Milk Foam: minimum quantity is 2oz, which is far more than I’d like in my drinks. Why not 0.5oz or 1.0oz? When I make an Americano with steamed milk, I have to pour half of it to back off the milkiness of the 2.0oz minimum milk pour. Size & Style: this is a big machine and occupies tons of countertop space. And, this is subjective, but the styling IMO leaves a lot to be desired for a high-end Italian appliance. <<<VERDICT>>> While this machine is as good as it gets on taste, customizability and ease of use, it is so messy and requires so much intervention between cleaning and refilling and emptying, that it’s simply not worth the huge $1800 price tag. If I could do it again, I probably would have gone with a higher-end Breville or similar.

My previous super-automatic espresso machine was a Saeco Xelsis EVO, purchased in 2013. After 71,988 uses, it developed an irreparable leak, and I was unable to locate a repair shop in the United States. This new machine has a similar design, and in fact, the brew group, water tank, and drip tray are identical. I believe, aside from the front panel and electronics, the machines are essentially the same. If this machine provides the same longevity as my previous one, I would be delighted. It produces an exceptional espresso, and the other beverages are just as good as those from Starbucks. In addition to excellent coffee, I anticipate saving $50 per week. The machine should pay for itself in about 38 weeks. It's the best machine on the market for the price, a conclusion I reached after five weeks of research looking at machines from multiple manufacturers. This is a quality build from start to finish.

I used this briefly, then returned it. Almost everything is top-notch: very well-built; flat, ceramic burr grinder; nice auto milk frothing; extremely easy milk processing (read about this); excellent espresso quality; super user-friendly. It's also surprisingly-easy to clean, considering it keeps all the mess on the inside: just remove and rinse the brew assembly weekly--takes about two minutes. The only catch, to me, is that the grinder is not user-accessible. I like to try different coffees, so I frequently switch and need to clean the grinder. You can't do that with this machine without voiding the warranty. Also, Gaggia strongly discourages using dark roast with this machine, since the beans are oily. I like dark roast.

Very good machine, already used for 8years without any failures

For some reason the coffee comes out weak I try different settings for grinder from fine to rough and everything comes the same way. I do use medium roast coffee. Is like not grinding a lot of coffee. And when I look for coffee pots they are a meshed and not solid one. The picture shows one of them is rough grinding and the other two of fine grinding. Plus in users the yellow one on the bottom is not working good. Keep pressing but so many times is not responding to touch. The other problem is that the water container is very small. You need to add more water too often. And if is under the cabinet like mine was is very hard to do it. You need to move the machine out just to pull water container or coffee beans. But I had to return because of the grinding, brewing coffee.

Maravilhosa

A máquina em si é um espetáculo de bonita. Faz diversas bebidas todas ótimas e altamente configurável para os amantes do café. Para quem procura comodidade sem abrir mão de um espresso de máquina semi automática não irá se arrepender, pois só fica com um pouco menos de corpo e crema, nada muito gritante. A única coisa que é um pouco chato nela é que a cada 4 extrações, vc tem que esvaziar o compartilhamento, acho que pecaram nisso. De resto, perfeito.

Faz um café bom e de qualidade. Máquina bem prática. O irritante é que todo dia precisa tirar a borra e esvaziar o dispenser que é bem pequeno. Tive uma Jura ena 9 por mais de 15 anos, tive de trocá-la porque o tempo cobrou seu preço. A Jura, na minha opinião, é um equipamento melhor e mais robusto. Em termos de qualidade do café as duas maquinas se equivalem, sendo que a Gaggia tem mais opções de formulações de café em termos de temperatura, quantidade de grãos e cremosidade da bebida, além de permitir a programação para 4 pessoas diferentes, o que a torna excelente para uso doméstico. Comprei a Gaggia porque o preço estava bem competitivo na Black Friday, não me arrependo. Mas se estiver com preço equivalente, vá de Jura porque é uma máquina mais confiável e com altíssima durabilidade.

As bebidas ficam muito boas. Apesar disso, a maquina que deveria oferecer praticidade, oferece trabalho. O reservatório de descarte de líquidos (parte interna) é ridiculamente pequena. A cada 4 ou 5 bebidas, a máquina apita informando a necessidade de limpeza desse reservatório de descarte de líquidos. O reservatório de água limpa também é pequena. Tanto para a entrada de água e saída de líquidos (descarte), deveria ter a opção de conexão externa. Isso eliminaria um trabalho enorme e entregaria mais praticidade no dia dia. Pelo preço da máquina, essa manutenção a cada 4 a 5 bebidas, nao faz sentido. A intenção de ter uma máquina assim era ter bebidas boas com praticidade, o que nao acontece.

Maquina maravilhosa, passei muito tempo pesquisando e optei por ela devido a várias avaliações que vi e pela minha necessidade de casa, visto que gostaria de uma máquina de espresso tradicional, porém minha família queria uma máquina que fizesse outras bebidas com o apertar de um botão e nisso ela é sensacional. Único ponto negativo que é bem chato, a bandeja de dreno é muito pequena e a cada 3 ou 4 cafés necessita ser esvaziada, uma máquina deste valor este item deveria ter sido observado!