Learn about several common barista tools for pulling delicious and consistent espresso shots.

Learn how to make espresso and froth milk.

Covers some common espresso issues and how to fix them.

Learn how to make coffee and milk-based drinks such as an espresso, latte, americano, cappuccino, macchiato, and more.

Learn how to use the portafilter and filter baskets of the Gaggia Classic Pro, as well as how to use the rocker switches and understand what different indicator lights mean.

Any Classic Pro should come with 3 filter baskets, a portafilter, and pin for the pressurized basket.

Learn to pre-infuse your coffee before pulling an espresso shot.

Learn to perform routine maintenance including cleaning, backflushing, and descaling.

How to properly prepare your machine for a period of disuse, storage, or shipping

Learn a number of tips and tricks for your machine

User manuals for the machine.

Overview of internal machine components.

The repair manual for the machine

O Ring Not Aligned Properly

If the machine turns on but you don't hear the pump, there may be a pump issue. If you can only get steam wand flow, it will be a solenoid issue.

Learn why your portafilter may not lock in at exactly 6 o'clock

Steps for fully draining the boiler.

Regular wear items related to the group head.

Learn how to perform a flow test on your machine

How to diagnose water or coffee flow issues

Clogged Solenoid or Group Head Components

Puck or Grouphead Issue

Clogged Solenoid or Group Head Components

Clogged Solenoid

Consistency issues with puck preparation or boiler heating consistency

Manual Frothing Information

Pump Issue or Priming Related Issue

Possible pump fuse issue

Blockage or priming or steam thermostat temperature issue

A clicking sound when the machine turns on means the pump is failing to draw water from the reserovir

No flow from brew or steam side, just a humming noise from the pump during operation

The pump is quieter than normal during operation.

How to replace

How to replace

How to replace

How to replace

How to replace

The steam wand leaks when the machine is hot.

The steam wand leaks at all times.

If the leak is only known to be coming from the top part of the machine, the lid will need to be removed to determine just where the leak is originating.

Proper heating but no light means a wiring or connection issue

The brew temperature is too high.

The brew temperature is too low.

The boiler is not heating.

The steam temperature is too high.

The steam temperature is too low.

The group head is not heating.

The group head temperature is too high.

The group head temperature is too low.