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Take out the Gaggia water brewing group (only for automatic machines) and was hit with clean water. The decalcifying process will clear your machine of limescale buildup that can wreak havoc on espresso machine internals and affect the flow of water. For this process, you’ll need a decalcifying solution. For your Gaggia Classic, the manufacturer recommends their Gaggia brand solution. I wouldn’t recommend using a homemade descaling solution such as vinegar or lemon juice because this can leave a lasting flavor in your machine. Regular declacification extends the lifetime of your machine and enhances the taste of your coffee. Use the make hot water functionality to fill two 150 ml cups from the steam/hot water wand with the diluted solution.
Place the empty container under the steam wand. Turn the selector to the right. The steaming cup icon will display. Milk residue can easily build up on your Gaggia Pannarello Wand, so daily steam wand purging and cleaning are important. Immediately after using your steam wand, remove it from the milk, run more steam through it, and wipe it with a wet cloth. This will prevent your steam wand from clogging. Every 2 Months After you wait, dispense two cups of water again through the steam wand. Wait three minutes and repeat this process. Do this until the water reservoir is completely empty. Remove the shower screen screw with the Phillips head screwdriver, and remove the shower screen plate with the Allen key. If the plate doesn’t fall out on its own, use your flathead screwdriver to remove it. Clear out any buildup with a descaler and a stiff brush. After several weeks of daily use, you’ll need to do a deeper cleaning of your espresso machine to clear the buildup of espresso oils, coffee grounds, and limescale. Perform these tasks at least every 2-3 months, or monthly if you use your machine more frequently. Descaling or Decalcifying
Gaggia Descaler 250ml
Your machine needs some cleaning! Espresso machines are complex appliances that require a little more attention than your average coffee maker. The buildup of leftover grounds, milk residue, and minerals from your water can be very harmful to your machine. Performing a few basic cleaning and maintenance tasks will dramatically extend your espresso machine’s life and keep your espresso tasting its best.
Turn on the pump for 15 seconds. Allow the solution to flow through both the brew head and the steam nozzle for several seconds. It is important to understand that when you do descale it is possible for chunks of scale to break loose and clog the "Three Way Solenoid Valve" If this happen then the three way solenoid valve will have to be removed for cleaning. Pour only half of the Gaggia solution into the tank. Fill the reservoir with water up to the MAX line. Poor water quality or excess water hardness can cause scale buildup in your espresso machine. Unfiltered water is filled with minerals that build up in your machine over time and shorten the life of parts.The descaling instructions are also in the user manual that you can see linked below at the bottom of this article. Turn the machine on again. Repeat step 6 every three minutes until the water tank is empty. Be sure to turn the machine off and let it sit for three minutes in between each round. Following these essential maintenance procedures will keep your machine free of coffee oils, limescale, and milk residue. Depending on how often you use your brewer, you may perform these tasks more frequently. As long as you perform regular maintenance, your machine will deliver tasty espresso for years to come! I’ll walk through the cleaning process for my Gaggia Classic Pro. However, these tasks are universal to nearly any semi-automatic espresso machine. Cleaning and Maintenance for Gaggia Espresso Machines: Every Day Cleaning
Your steam wand will accumulate some milk buildup that your daily wand cleaning won’t clear. Choose a specialized steam wand cleaning solution such as Rinza. Soaking your steam wand in Rinza for 15 – 20 minutes will keep your steam wand clean. Annual Maintenance Replacing the Group Gasket and Screen Gaggia machines have 2 different cleaning programmes: One for cleaning and one for descaling. During the descaling programme the system is cleaned of all internal lime scale.
Every 6 Months
When the empty water tank icon displays, take the water reservoir and rinse it thoroughly. Fill it with fresh water. Turn on the machine and dispense 2 cups of water through the steam wand (approximately 150 ml each). To descale with the Gaggia solution, pour half of a 250-milliliter bottle into your water tank and fill the rest with water. Turn on your machine and dispense two cups of water through the steam wand into a container by pressing the espresso and steam button at the same time. Turn off your coffee maker and wait 20 minutes to allow the solution to take effect. WITHOUT adding ground coffee to the unit, press the pre-ground coffee button below the power button one or more times. In the display, the two bean icons in the bottom row should disappear and a portafilter icon should display. Rinse the Gaggia coffee machine circuits by dispensing about 2 litres of water through the suitable steam/hot water wand. Dispense 2 litres of water from the dispensing spout (only where applicable). If it is not possible then produce 3 cups of coffee and pour this coffee.
Reinsert your portafilter and repeat this process without adding any more detergent. Give your portafilter and group head another rinse, and you’re all done. Every 6 Months Steam Wand Deep Cleaning
Summary
We’ve summed up Gaggia’s instructions on how to descale three of the most popular models. Gaggia Brera Descaling Part 1: Descaling Press the button near the bottom left of the display to brew a long coffee. When the brewing is complete, empty the container of the water collected. The special espresso machine descaler from Gaggia will not only remove build up lime scale but also prevent corrosion. If you are using the Pannarello, remove it from the steam wand. Also remove the Intenza water filter.
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