Gaggia Accademia

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.

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

Amazing tasting espresso drinks, with a simple press of button. We really love cafe au lat, melange, cortado and cappuccinos in addition to basic brewed coffee. The automatic milk system produces really high quality milk froth for an automatic system. The milk system is also very easy to clean. We take it apart once a week for cleaning which takes less than a couple minutes. In between use, we just keep it in the fridge. One concern I had before buying, based on reviews, was that the milk is not hot enough. I think it’s perfectly fine and comes out at a temperature that can be enjoyed immediately!

Works very well as an automatic Espresso Machine with a large variety of coffee's you can make. Easy to program, use and the favorite setting allows you to push one button and get the exact beverage you prefer. For such a beautiful machine at this price point the machine prompts you to add water and clean too often. At $2000 you only get about five large cups of Cappuccino before being prompted to add water and empty coffee grinds. I would have expected more for a $2000 unit. Overall I like the machine and would purchase again. Let's see how long it lasts before needing repair. My last machine lasted about a year. The unit is not exactly small and does take up a good amount of counter space. So cleaning takes some work to move the machine around to add water and clean. It's pretty heavy and my wife can't move it around. Coffee tastes great which makes it worth the purchase.

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.

I have owned a previous model Gaggia Accademia for about 10 years. I purchased the current model about six weeks ago for our second home and it performed way below expectations. The espresso coffee was too weak: nothing like the earlier model. The only one to speak to about the function of the was located in the UK. I just purchased the current model again hoping for better result. To guard against receiving the defective unit I returned to Amazon, I recorded its serial no. TU902412018337. If I receive that serial no. unit again, I will return it .immediately.

Had a Haggis before and it was a workhorse . No longer in use because no one services this model. Bought this new one and while expensive, it is awesome. Doesn't take too much to learn, but depending on your beverage, it may take a shot while before you're dialed in. Some reviews have complained about the heat of their drinks. Keep in mind factory settings for the stored drinks menu are a bit conservative on the temp. Good news is you can modify it and save off the drive k as a favorite. Tip: keep a large glass of water nearby and refill the tank after each brew. The rinse cycle takes up some water and you may see a frequent need to top off. Great machine!

I really wanted to love this product. I tried so hard to love it. Perhaps I got a bad machine, but this is just a hunk of garbage. I tried everything that I could find to get the grounds to form a puck and not just watered mud. Nothing worked. The water flow was horrible. Again I tried everything I could find to fix this. And then the next morning when I tried to make a simple shot of espresso, nothing would come out at all. Not even a drop. It just said brew canceled. This is an expensive piece of garbage.