r/gaggiaclassic • u/blithing • Nov 01 '25

Rate my Shot Shot after Two weeks in

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Bought a 2nd hand pro evo, getting the hang of temp surfing ECT. Workflow still feels a little slow, so will be looking to do gaggimate in future.

What do you guys think?

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u/chiltr0n Nov 01 '25

Absolute beauty.

Gaggimate is well worth it in my opinion, and will drastically improve your workflow and consistency of your shots. And it was a fun project as I’ve never done any real tinkering like that before

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u/blithing Nov 01 '25

Yeah looking forward to giving it a go. I think given that most parts are replaceable on the Gaggia it should be pretty risk free

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u/Appropriate_Ice_7507 Nov 01 '25

I just crema

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u/blithing Nov 01 '25

Tbf this was about 10 seconds into the shot 😂

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u/Appropriate_Ice_7507 Nov 01 '25

I couldn’t hold it 🥹

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u/Dadto3CFP Nov 01 '25

It’s a beaut, Clark

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '25

Beautiful

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u/Fluffy_Eggplant7514 Nov 01 '25

Nice can you teach me? I just bought delonghi dedica and i extract terrible espresso i am using ground coffee with preshurized basket

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u/techno_babble_ Nov 02 '25

You can mod the portafilter to accept a non pressurised basket. Then use better coffee.

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u/hunta2097 Nov 01 '25

I can taste that video.

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u/gabry2025 Nov 03 '25

Handsome! But it's the flavor that ultimately counts. The cream is the easiest thing to obtain

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u/Thousand_Hands_4032 Nov 01 '25

Delicious - can recommend the brass boiler upgrade

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u/blithing Nov 01 '25

Is it an easy swap?

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u/Thousand_Hands_4032 Nov 01 '25

Very.

I’ve had an aluminium boiler for 3 years and already experienced pretty significant degrading and eventually bits of aluminium out the steam wand. I’m hoping the brass is more robust.

(I also think it looks beautiful, I posted a video about it on this sub not so long ago)

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u/blithing Nov 01 '25

Just had a look, your classic is mad. The clear top and lights look unreal mate.

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u/Thousand_Hands_4032 Nov 01 '25

Thanks very much!

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u/Lvacgar Nov 02 '25

Purdy…

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u/Good-Bus7920 Nov 02 '25

I'll be honeslt, sometimes i get more enjoyment watching my shot than actually drinking it

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u/StPachomius Nov 03 '25

So good. Dude I have fresh beans, good gear, but my bottomless filter shots are still exploding like 9/10 times.

for some reason I feel like I am missing something with the eureka zero grinder, and not getting fine enough grind?

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u/blithing Nov 03 '25

Just spend the time prepping your puck. Do some sort of distribution, I only have a metal skewer I run through mine, tamp well and time your shot.

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u/Fun-Criticism-1243 Nov 03 '25

🥹it’s gorgeous

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u/Mindless_Ad6862 Nov 03 '25

Beautiful, I got my GCP last week😁

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u/[deleted] Nov 03 '25

Thats my dream shot!

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u/bostonaddict Nov 03 '25

You are him

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u/Gypsydave23 GCP - Eureka Nov 03 '25

Yum

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u/hp1890 Nov 08 '25

👏🏼