Gaggia Anima: Steam Wand Flow Issue

by Whole Latte Love 1 min read Updated: July 3, 2025

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If you have flow to your brew or carafe areas, but no flow to the steam wand, there is likely a blockage somewhere along the water pathway. Remove the steam wand tip to ensure a blockage in the wand is not causing the problem. Using a pin to poke into the tip of the bare wand or soaking the wand and attachments in hot water and some degreasing cleaner can be helpful. Be sure to try frothing without the tip attached. The Pannarello wand without the attachment can froth just fine, it just takes a little more technique. But this will give you a good idea about how the flow to the wand is doing. Check out our article for more information on Pannarello Wand Attachments.