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Gaggia Anima: Grinder Knob Adjustment

Gaggia Anima: Grinder Knob Adjustment

by Whole Latte Love 2 min read

Having trouble making adjustments to your grinder? Find out what might be going wrong and how to get the adjustment knob moving. If the grinder adjustment knob seems to be...

Gaggia Magenta: Pump Test and Ventilation

by Whole Latte Love 2 min read

Learn how to perform a pump test, how to diagnose flow issues, and what to do when getting poor flow and/or pressure from the Gaggia Magenta. Gaggia Magenta: Tech Menu...

Gaggia Anima and Magenta: Drip Tray and Service Door Alarm

Gaggia Anima and Magenta: Drip Tray and Service Door Alarm

by Whole Latte Love 1 min read

Learn what to do if the drip tray and service door alarm are active on your Gaggia Anima, even when they are in place. This is a common error to...

Gaggia Anima: Bypass Brewing Tutorial

Gaggia Anima: Bypass Brewing Tutorial

by Whole Latte Love 3 min read

This guide walks you through brewing common drinks on the Gaggia Magenta using the touchscreen drink icons, including a traditional espresso, a double (x2) espresso, and a one-touch Americano. It...

Gaggia Anima: Uneven Flow or Dropping Spouts

by Whole Latte Love 4 min read

This article explains how to fix a Gaggia Anima brew spout that will not stay up on its own (a “droopy spout”). It covers a quick, external adjustment method and...

Manual Gaggia Coffee Clean Tablet Cleaning Method

Manual Gaggia Coffee Clean Tablet Cleaning Method

by Whole Latte Love 2 min read

Most Gaggia machines will have an automated process for using the Gaggia Coffee Clean Tablets right in the machine's main menu or cleaning menu. The process below can be used if...

Gaggia Anima: Missing Aroma Lid

by Whole Latte Love 1 min read

Missing the Aroma lid listed in your user manual? No worries! This is only a part on the European version of the machine and not the North American version. Please...

Gaggia Anima: Pump Test and Ventilation

by Whole Latte Love 5 min read

If your Gaggia Anima (and other machines with vibration pumps) is making loud pump noise but not pulling any water, you likely have an airlock in the system. If you...

Gaggia Anima: Brewing Temperature Issues

Gaggia Anima: Brewing Temperature Issues

by Whole Latte Love 2 min read

Warming your espresso cup makes a noticeable difference in how hot your shot stays, how long the crema lasts, and how the flavor holds up as it cools. In this...

Gaggia Accademia and Babila: Storage and Shipping Preparation

by Whole Latte Love 2 min read

Learn how to prepare your machine for a period of storage, disuse, or what to do prior to shipping your machine. Whenever you're going to put the machine in storage,...

Gaggia Babila: Power Board Replacement

Gaggia Babila: Power Board Replacement

by Whole Latte Love 2 min read

How to replace the Power Board on your machine. Please exercise EXTREME caution whenever coming in contact with the power board in your machine. The power board is prone to...

Gaggia Babila: No Rinse Dispenses

Gaggia Babila: No Rinse Dispenses

by Whole Latte Love 2 min read

The rinse cycle is meant for the internal parts of the machine, so some portion will always go directly from the brew unit area to the drip tray rather than...

Gaggia Babila: General Flow Issues

by Whole Latte Love 1 min read

Learn about some typical flow issues you might see and what you can do to try and resolve those problems. ||||support-video~~XRqezW1FkHE|||| For more information on how to resolve flow issues,...

Gaggia Babila: No Steam Flow

by Whole Latte Love 1 min read

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...

Gaggia Babila: Manual Descaling Procedure

by Whole Latte Love 1 min read

Run a full tank of descaling solution and water in through the various EV settings to make sure you’re getting some solution down all of the pathways. Flow issues may...

Gaggia Babila: Error Codes E10-E15

Gaggia Babila: Error Codes E10-E15

by Whole Latte Love 2 min read

Learn what this set of codes means for your machine and what you can do to try and resolve the problem. The first step will always be to turn the...

Gaggia Babila: Error Codes and Other Screen Messages

by Whole Latte Love 2 min read

Learn what common error codes mean on the Gaggia Babila, as well as potential fixes to resolve error code messages. Some screen prompts aren't errors at all, your machine might...

Gaggia Bablia: Milk Carafe Connection Issues

by Whole Latte Love 1 min read

Learn what to do if your machine is not recognizing your carafe, or the steam is not making it into the carafe from the machine. ||||support-video~~LrD_eu_5Mmk|||| If your carafe will...

Gaggia Babila: Refill Water Tank Error

Gaggia Babila: Refill Water Tank Error

by Whole Latte Love 2 min read

If the Refill Water Tank message displays when there is indeed water in the reservoir, it will either be a problem with the quality of the water in the reservoir...

Gaggia Babila: Tech Menu and Steam Out Procedure

by Whole Latte Love 3 min read

The steam out procedure will reset all of the algorithms and parameters as well as drain the boilers. Some examples of times this can be helpful are: When preparing the...

Gaggia Babila: Bypass Brewing Issues

by Whole Latte Love 1 min read

The ideal amount of ground coffee to use for the by-pass brewing is one level scoop using that scoop that came with your machine. If the machine senses a bit...

Gaggia Babila: Lower Hinge Replacement

by Whole Latte Love 1 min read

This detailed video takes you step by step through the process. Includes removing the Babila's body panels, replacing the lower door hinge and complete reassembly of the machine. Gaggia Babila:...

Gaggia Accademia (2022): Leaking Left Side, Underneath, or Behind

by Whole Latte Love 1 min read

Leaks around the front door of your machine will generally have to do with the brew unit area or front spout. If you notice a leak happening during brewing from...

Gaggia Accademia (2022): Filter Activation or Deactivation

by Whole Latte Love 1 min read

Learn how to activate, deactivate, or replace the filter on your machine. A filter that is not properly activated can block off the flow for your machine. Ensure the filter...