GAGGIA New Accademia Ri9781/01 - Espresso Grinder

New Accademia Bean-to-Cup Espresso Machine: Display and contemporary design

This bean-to-cup coffee machine features a modern design enhanced by a red backlit touch. A contemporary facade combining black glass and stainless steel accents. Its aesthetic will bring a touch of modernity to any kitchen. The bean-to-cup espresso machine is suitable for family use thanks to the variety of its drinks and the capacity of its reservoirs:

• Water reservoir : 1.6 litre
• Bean hopper : 350 g (a standard coffee package is 250 g)
• Drip tray : 14 pucks
• Milk carafe : 0.6 litre

The bean hopper is located on top of the machine, with an opening equipped with a shutter system. A seal preserves the freshness of your coffee. The cup warmer is programmable over several time slots of the day and according to days of the week. This function prevents thermal shock when the coffee flows into the cup.

New Accademia Bean-to-Cup Coffee Machine: Elegant touch panel

The large 5-inch screen with 3D icons and backlit buttons offers a remarkable user experience. Navigation on the bean-to-cup coffee machine is intuitive, with touch screen or adjustment dial. The multiple settings allow fine customization of each extraction according to your preferences.

Once the drink is selected, the screen allows adjustment for coffee, pre-infusion and temperature on 3 levels as well as intensity on 5 levels. For milk-based drinks, you can adjust the volume of coffee, milk and foam (on 4 levels). The bean-to-cup espresso machine also offers hot water with temperature suitable for green tea (80°) and black tea (90°).

The backlit buttons allow you to return to the main menu, access different maintenance operations, clean the steam wand and start the machine.

A bean-to-cup espresso machine at the service of taste

With 19 drinks to choose from, this machine adapts to all your preferences. It allows you to prepare a wide range of drinks: ristretto, espresso, espresso lungo, coffee, americano, cappuccino, cappuccino XL, macchiatone, melange, café cortado, flat white, caffelatte, café au lait, latte macchiato, frothed milk, hot milk, hot water, water for black tea, water for green tea.

Each drink can be adjusted, renamed and associated with one of the 4 user profiles. During dispensing, you can modify the parameters live and then save them.

Milk-based recipes are obtained in One Touch by connecting the carafe to the machine, or via the steam wand. This duality offers the possibility to practice latte art, an exclusivity among bean-to-cup coffee machines.

The ground coffee chute is located in the center, near the bean hopper. It allows the preparation of a decaffeinated or coffee of your choice.

Maintenance of the Gaggia New Accademia espresso machine with grinder

For the maintenance of the bean-to-cup coffee machine New Accademia several programs are available. Their frequency will depend on the beverage consumption performed.

• The filter cartridge: from the first use, it is recommended to use it to protect the machine from limescale. The filter cartridge also purifies the water so as not to alter the coffee aromas.
• The brewing unit: accessible behind the machine's front panel, its maintenance allows the removal of coffee oil residues. It is recommended to perform the cleaning every week.
• The descaling: the most important maintenance step, it will act on the machine's lifespan. The machine must be set at startup according to the hardness of the water you use. It will then notify you of the descaling frequency, on average every 2 to 3 months.
• The milk carafe: After preparing One Touch milk-based drinks, the machine reminds you of the importance of maintenance to prevent bacterial proliferation.
  • The steam wand: Its maintenance is simplified with a button on the front panel. After milk frothing, wipe the wand with a microfiber cloth, place the wand in a heat-resistant container and press the "Purge" button. Maintenance is performed in a few seconds.

  By following all these steps, you will fully enjoy your machine and the flavors of each of your drinks.