Is my Gaggia Classic the limiting factor? - Page 2

September 15th, 2017, 7:37 pm

Calendar wrote:Hi,

I was a Gaggia Classic user for many, many years. Yes to the OPV adjustment (built a pressure gauged portafilter), Yes to PID temp control. I was making epressos with home roasted beans and using a Preciso grinder at the time. IMHO, there is a limit to how far it will take you. I upgraded 18 months ago to a Pavoni lever. My espresso took a step up with the Pavoni. There's more 'art' to the Pavoni, especially with temps on a 2nd gen machine. But it, or other, espresso machines can take your espresso further up the ladder in quality where the Gaggia just can't go.

my 2¢

I appreciate your 2¢. My gut tells me there's a limit to how far I can take the Classic, and I guess I'm wondering if I've hit that limit or I'm the limiting factor. Sounds like there are a few more tweaks I can try, and I will try those. No point in upgrading if the limit is me.

#12: Post by **JojoS** » September 15th, 2017, 10:35 pm

A dimmer mod might work to give you the pre-infusion you need in dealing with lighter roast.