10 best Gaggia coffee machines in 2026 (15+ compared)

The main Gaggia coffee machine series are as follows:

• GranGaggia and Style: The RI8423, RI8425, and RI8427 variants are compact portafilter machines around £90-£150, with 1.0 L tanks, 15-bar pumps, 53 mm portafilters, and steam wands. They suit ground coffee and ESE pods when you want control over dosing and milk texturing.
• Viva: The RI8433 and RI8435 Viva models are compact 1.0 L, 15-bar espresso machines with portafilters and steam wands, generally priced around £90-£130. Their roughly 20 cm width and 3.8–3.9 kg weight make the line easier to place than Gaggia's deeper automatic machines.
• Carezza Deluxe: The RI8525/01 is a larger manual espresso model around £220, with a 1.4 L tank, 1,900 W power rating, 53 mm portafilter, and cleaning alert. It provides more water capacity than the entry lines while retaining ground-coffee and ESE-pod preparation.
• Bean-to-cup lines: Brera, Besana, Naviglio, Velasca, and Cadorna provide integrated grinding, with 5 settings on the first three and 10 on Velasca and Cadorna. Their menus span 3–6 specialty drinks, tanks span 1.0–1.5 L, and Cadorna adds user profiles and a display.
• Classic Pro: The Classic Pro 886948011010 is the larger manual option at around £430, with a stainless-steel housing, 2.1 L tank, 58 mm portafilter, and 7.3 kg weight. It suits users who want a more substantial traditional espresso setup and do not need an integrated grinder or automatic milk system.

Gaggia coffee machines cost about £100-£400. Entry-level GranGaggia/Style and Viva manual models generally sit around £100-£200, Carezza Deluxe is around £220, Brera, Besana, and Naviglio bean-to-cup models are around £300-£300, and Velasca or Cadorna models are around £340-£390.

The higher tiers pay for integrated grinding, larger bean and water capacities, more grinding settings, displays, user profiles, or broader drink menus rather than a higher nominal pump rating, since the machines use 15-bar pumps throughout. Allow separately for ground coffee or ESE pods on manual models, beans on automatic models, descaling supplies, and the counter space needed by the deeper automatic chassis.

Before buying a Gaggia coffee machine, consider the following factors:

• Brewing format: Choose GranGaggia/Style, Viva, Carezza Deluxe, or Classic Pro for portafilter brewing with ground coffee and ESE pods, or choose Brera, Besana, Naviglio, Velasca, or Cadorna for integrated bean grinding. These workflows are different, so decide whether you want to dose and tamp each shot or use automatic grinding and brewing.
• Coffee input and grinder: Manual lines do not have built-in grinders, while the automatic lines use 5 or 10 grinding settings and bean hoppers of 180–300 g. Brera, Velasca, and Cadorna also list powdered-coffee support, but Besana and Naviglio are primarily bean-based, so check the exact model if you switch between inputs.
• Drink menu and controls: Brera and Besana provide 3 specialty drinks, Naviglio 4, Velasca 3, and Cadorna 6. Velasca and Cadorna have displays, while Cadorna also has user profiles; confirm the actual drinks and interface rather than assuming that every automatic model offers the same menu.
• Milk preparation: Gaggia's manual and automatic models list a steam wand but no automatic milk frother or milk container. Expect to texture milk yourself and rinse the wand after use, even when an automatic model handles grinding, dosing, and espresso brewing.
• Water and pump capacity: Entry manual models use 1.0 L tanks, Carezza Deluxe uses 1.4 L, automatic models span 1.0–1.5 L, and Classic Pro reaches 2.1 L; all list a 15-bar pump. Larger tanks reduce refills, but water capacity and pump pressure do not by themselves determine the extraction result.
• Size and portafilter: Entry manual bodies are about 200–265 mm wide and 265–280 mm deep, automatic bodies are about 256–295 mm wide and 420–447 mm deep, and Classic Pro is about 230 × 240 × 380 mm. Check depth, height, tank access, cup clearance, and whether the 53 mm or 58 mm portafilter matches your preferred accessories.
• Cleaning and running supplies: Every Gaggia machine has a removable water tank, but descaling programmes, water filters, cleaning alerts, and automatic shutdown vary by model, with Classic Pro lacking automatic shutdown. Budget for coffee, descaler, and regular steam-wand or brew-group care, and make sure the tank, drip tray, and coffee path can be removed comfortably.