A great setup for starting your espresso journey.

The Classic E24 modified to 9 bar, paired with the DF54 grinder is capable of producing espresso that can beat your high street coffee shops when good beans are used.  We also supply a guide to help teach you how to get the very best from this setup.

Please select your Classic E24 colour.  The Classic will be shipped with the BLACK DF54 unless you wish to contact us and change the colour of the grinder-Available grinder colours are black, white, silver and grey.

We are the only seller in the UK that offers a 9 bar modification with warranty.

Dispatched within 1 day (sometimes same day)

Fitted with 9 bar Spring (The only seller that provides Full 24 month Gaggia warranty with customised 9 bar spring upgrade). We include the original spring and 6.5 and 5.5 bar spring too.

Hand Grinder sold separately

Optional extras:

Super Steam Option available:-Endless steam power. £50  Super steam is a small internal device that automatically adds small amounts of water (and additional pump pressure) to the boiler whilst the machine is in steam mode. This ensures that you never empty the boiler of water (and hence steam) whilst the Classic is in steam mode and maintains power throughout the process.

On very rare occasions  the supersteam module resets and needs a slight adjustment.If this occurs we ask you to contact shadesofcoffee direct as they will offer instructions to program the unit. Alternatively, we can do this for you if you wish to drop the machine back to our workshop.

Eco bypass £30- This allows the machine to stay on and be used with a smart plug/timing switch should you wish to have your machine warm before you get out of bed!). The current eco switch will automatically switch off after 15-20 minutes. This can be added to the basket from the main listing page and will be added to your machine.

Led light-Allows you to see the water level clearly and helps illuminate the water tank. Contact us once ordered and we can add this for a small charge.  This can be added to the basket from the main listing page and will be added to your machine.

CronoCube shot timer-This allows a timer to automatically start when you press the brew button, so you can time your shots.Contact us once ordered and we can add this for the cost of the part. Contact us for this additional item.

Authorised seller and UK's only authorised mod technician for the Gaggia Classic-Read about our endorsement from Gaggia UK-https://www.gaggiadirect.com/blog

NEW E24 now available in all colours. The award winning Gaggia Classic has now been further upgraded with the following improvements.

Upgraded Materials, including:

• New premium stainless-steel filter-holder-enhances flavour by maintaining heat as water passes through the grouphead.
• Upgraded brass group
  
  SOLENOID VALVE
  Improved three-way solenoid valve relieves the pressure in the filter holder immediately after pulling a shot. Water empties from the filter holder via the open valve, and into the drip tray. This leaves the coffee puck dry, making it easy to clean.

Full Warranty-Did you know installing any modification yourself will void all warranty. My agreement with Gaggia provides a full 3 year warranty on the Classic (return to me), plus a 1 year warranty of the modifications (PID, Dimmer, Spring & Gauge).  As with all warranties, warranty does not include damage caused by scale, so please ensure regular maintenance.

Please specify colour of GC Pro machine you’d like.

Authorised seller and UK's only authorised mod technician for the Gaggia Classic 

• 9 Bar spring for prosumer extraction
• (I can also purchase and install the eco switch override if interested for £30-contact me direct after placing the order). This allows the machine to stay on and be used with a smart plug/timing switch should you wish to have your machine warm before you get out of bed!). The current eco switch will automatically switch off after 20-25 minutes.

Please note-This order does not include the pressure gauge, dimmer or wooden parts. This option will be available shortly.

Why add a PID?

Why add a dimmer?

Why change pressure to 9 bar?

Gaggia Classic Pro

Designed to professional standards, the group head and filter holder are made of chromed brass to give you the best in espresso quality and machine longevity. The heavy chromed brass group and filter-holder ensure a consistent and stable brewing temperature throughout the entire brewing process.

SOLENOID VALVE

The three-way solenoid valve relieves the pressure in the filter holder immediately after pulling a shot. Water empties from the filter holder via the open valve, and into the drip tray. This leaves the coffee puck dry, making it easy to clean.

TRADITIONAL GAGGIA BOILER

The boiler is designed for unparalleled temperature stability, giving you the best espresso every time you brew. The 15 bar pump pushes the hot water through the ground coffee at high pressure to ensure better tasting, crema topped, espresso.

PROFESSIONAL STEAM WAND WITH 2 STEAM OUTLETS

The perfect way to steam the milk, and make exquisitely silky, bar-quality microfoam.

NEW INTUITIVE USER INTERFACE

The traditional rocker buttons and indicator lights for: on and off, espresso preparation, and steam dispensing allow total control.

DESIGN DETAILS

The iconic design of the Gaggia Classic has been updated to enhance your home barista experience, The new side shape makes the water level visible, and the drip tray has been redesigned for extra stabilty.

3 FILTERS FOR GROUND COFFEE AND POD 

The machine comes with three filters: a “perfect crema” 14g basket to help you have the perfect espresso from the first use, while single (7g) and double (16g) traditional baskets allow you to perfect your home barista skills.

CUP HOLDER

Espresso cups and glasses can be stored on the top of the machine for convenience, and to be ambiently heated by the boiler. A warm cup ensures that you espresso remains at the perfect temperature.

PROUDLY MADE IN ITALY

Guaranteed to be of premium quality, built with 80 years of passion for espresso making.

New stock (DF54 Version 4) has arrived.

The V4 arrives with a redesigned metal declumper and a wider exit chute.

UK stock and UK warranty with The Home Barista. Official supplier.

DF54 was designed in mind to provide the best quality coffee grind in the entire coffee industry at this price point.  

We believe at this price point, the DF54 triumphs over all its competitors (Even James Hoffman agrees-see his video).. The DF54 is a flat burr coffee grinder that incorporates the best features from the brilliant DF64 II but in a more compact design. We are confident that the DF54 triumphs as the market leader among other 40mm and 54mm grinders in the market which produce clumpy and uneven coffee grinds. 

Main Features:

• Brilliant build quality (just like it's big brothers the DF64 & the DF83)
• Single dose for very low retention-Perfect for home use.
• Quality 54mm stainless steel burrs
• Plasma generator (Ionizer) that eliminates static helping and reduces clumping found in inferior products.
• Integrated Anti-Popcorn cover 
  
  DF54 features custom-made stainless steel 54mm flat burrs for a fluffy grind with minimal clumping and consistent particle size distribution. The exit chute is equipped with a plasma generator (Ionizer) that eliminates static. The three seated positions for the upper burr carrier, along with the integrated wave spring, ensure absolute stability in the grinding chamber while achieving minimal retention at a new level.  The integrated Anti-Popcorn cover enhances grinding speed and prevents uneven grinding. 

It brings a new advantage to the single dosing market with its minimal design and value for money. With step-less adjustments and the ability to grind consistently for pour over to espresso, the DF54 is fast, precise, and ideal for home baristas at any skill level.

For an even better grind, do consider the DF64 Gen 2 which produces a superior grind quality and grind speed.

UK - 2 YEAR BACK TO BASE WARRANTY.
Overseas - 1 year Parts only.

Our thoughts on the DF coffee grinder range

 

DF Burr Cleaning Guide (We recommend cleaning the burrs every 3-6 months (if 2-4 uses per day), perhaps more depending on usage.