Gaggia Classic (original)

MakerGaggia
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  • Water type

    “To avoid your machine scaling up, use purified or bottled water.”

    Gaggia Classic full manual (multilingual, PDF dated May 2003), PDF p. 8, Important safeguards, item 5. Source (opens in a new tab), saved October 28, 2026.

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