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Guides & Articles

Hands-on guides, mod walkthroughs and reference articles for the Gaggia Classic family and beyond — written, photographed and tested on real machines.

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Gaggia Classic Pro
PIDs, OPV, models & maintenance
25 guides →
Open de stoomklep en start de pomp
What to buy first, what to skip
20 guides →
Coffee Theory
Water, temperature, beans & technique
8 guides →
Product Stories
How small parts earn their keep
2 guides →
Rancilio Silvia
PID, steam wand & valve rebuilds
1 guides →
Breville / Sage
Barista Express OPV & burr fixes
1 guides →
DeLonghi Dedica
Steam wand & dimmer pressure mods
1 guides →
La Pavoni
Lever care & overheating fixes
1 guides →
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