Gaggia RI8176/50 Platinum Swing Up Coffee Machine a simple click-wheel control lets you scroll through the menu on the LCD display and personalise the many elements that make up your espresso coffee grind, quantity and intensity. Programme your Swing Up to come on at a set time every day, so your morning coffee really is ready at the touch of a button.

Gaggia is a company deeply rooted in Italian espresso heritage, yet our coffee machines have evolved over the decades, from the original pressure-generating, lever-activated piston, to the latest fully automated bean-to-cup technology which, at the touch of a button, grinds, brews and dispenses a delicious cup of espresso. However you prefer to brew your coffee - whether you want the simplicity of bean-to-cup or crave domestic barista status - there is a Gaggia here for you.

Rapid Steam
Twin boiler reduces the waiting time between coffee production and steam delivery to just a few seconds. This coffee machine is ideal for preparing espresso coffee using either coffee beans or ground coffee, and is equipped with a device for dispensing steam and hot water. The elegantly styled Platinum exterior machine is designed to have a professional made coffee cup at the comfort of your home.

Twin boiler reduces the normal waiting time between coffee brewing and steam output to just a few seconds. Twin boilers means that you are able to brew coffee and add milk to make a cappuccino or latte without additional wait, so you can froth milk to make cappuccinos, lattes, and macchiato coffee at the simple turn of the steam knob.

Removable brewing unit
Cleaning your coffee machine takes away hard water mineral deposits, old oils from previously brewed pots and other impurities that can make your coffee taste bad. Gaggia Platinum Swing Up automatic coffee machine comes with a removable brewing unit for easy cleaning and maintenance. Maintenance and cleaning should only be carried out when the machine is cold and disconnected from the power supply. For better durability and long lasting results, clean the brewing unit of the machine with water. The brewing unit needs to be removed for cleaning, then rinse the it thoroughly with hot water. Use a soft cloth moistened with water to clean the machine from outside. Scale forms while the machine is in use; it is necessary to remove scale every 3-4 months of use or whenever you observe a decreased flow of water.

Ceramic Grinder
Durable ceramic grinder retains the purity of the coffee aroma, and can be adjusted to grind as coarse or as fine as you prefer. The quality and flavour of your coffee will depend not only on the blend you use but also on how finely you grind it.

Every machine is factory-regulated to a medium-sized grind; turn the knob to higher numbers to obtain a coarser grind, turn the knob to lower numbers to obtain a finer grind. The finer you grind the coffee, which means more flavour can be extracted from the same volume. But it's the type of coffee making equipment you own that will determine what grind you can get away with. The ceramic grinder, available in Gaggia Platinum Swing Up automatic coffee machine has been chose after careful consideration and research. Ceramic material is safe and durable to use. It is inert and thus ensures the best results without changing the consistency and flavour of the coffee.

The ceramic grinder in Platinum Swing Up automatic also provides a more consistent grind from start till end, allowing perfect dosing and blending. It gives you more control over the body and density of your coffee. And that's not all - the amount of coffee residue left in the cup is substantially reduced. Moreover, ceramic grinders are long-lasting and makes minimum noise! Thanks to its powerful, robust build, the ceramic coffee grinder will quietly grind to the same consistency and high standards for a longer period of time. Now have perfect-tasting coffee every time.

Personalise your perfect cup
Programme the dispensing buttons on your electronic control panel to suit your own personal coffee taste. 'Personalise Your Coffee' function allows you to choose the desired taste of your coffee every time you want. Every cup is freshly brewed and prepared with the ultimate balance of your choice between coffee and water - a guarantee for a smooth, full taste and delicious aroma.

You can customise everything to your personal tastes, from the number and size of coffees you make through to the amount of milk or coffee that is dispensed. Gaggis Platinum Swing Up coffee machine has a finger touch function to save user settings, it is a novel way to easily access your preferred coffee settings. The machine has two buttons on it which can each be programmed for a personalized coffee, so it stores up to two individuals' customizations. Since you store coffee beans in the machine, brewing a morning cup made exactly to your liking should be as easy as pressing a button.

Ground Coffee Compartment
Variety is still an option; via the ground coffee compartment you can brew a different blend without changing the beans. Fresh coffee beans, pure water and milk. With Platinum Swing Up Coffee machine you can rest assured that everything is as fresh and delicious as if it were being prepared in the finest café. The machine allows you to adjust the amount of coffee (dose) to be ground according to your requirements. Gaggia Platinum Swing Up is an effortless and efficient, bean-to-cup espresso maker.

This coffee machine is ideal for preparing espresso coffee using either coffee beans or ground coffee, and is equipped with a device for dispensing steam and hot water. The integrated water and bean tanks are easily accessible from the top and front, perfectly complement the machine’s ergonomic design. Special insulation and super-silent ceramic grinders preserve the peaceful kitchen atmosphere.

Strength Selector
Coffee has a huge variety of different flavours and undertones as well as strengths. Much of your decision will come down to personal taste. Therefore, to assist you we have devised a 'strength selector' feature in Gaggia Platinum Swing Up Coffee machine which will help you in your decision making process. The strength of a coffee is mainly determined by a two things, how long the beans are roasted for and the amount of coffee you use in a cup.

With Gaggia Platinum Swing Up you can have from mild coffee to medium strong and to strong, just select the amount of coffee beans to be ground for your espresso and have the coffee strength of your choice.

Rotating Steamer
Panarello steamer attachment rotates for easy access to froth milk in seconds. Also delivers hot water for tea and other hot drinks. This coffee machine is ideal for preparing espresso coffee using either coffee pods or ground coffee. There's nothing like a good cup of coffee to lend a little extra to one's daily life. Our Gaggia Platinum Swing Up model embodies this by combining advanced technology and classic form, underscored by the durability and elegance of its materials, resulting in an almost sculptural presence suited to the most demanding furnishings.

Water Filter
Inclusive water filter prevents any tainting of the coffee and maintains a purer flavour, as well as keeping your machine cleaner. The Aqua Prima water filter was developed to remove impuritiesfrom your water that alter the taste of your coffee. The AquaPrima water filter’s purpose is to improve the taste of your coffee while protecting your machine from lime scale damage. With the Aqua Prima water filter, the number of flavour-altering substances found in water is greatly reduced. Micro-particles and impurities are filtered, so you can enjoy the improved flavour and full aroma of your coffee. Aqua Prima also reduces the formation of lime scale in the machine so that it lasts even longer.

Active Cup Warming Plate
Heating element beneath the plate provides efficient warming of your cups. The cup warming tray on top of the machine is useful and easily accommodates four coffee cups so you can have your coffee fresh and warm.

Gaggia’s focus on innovation emphasizes simplicity, ease of use, and the quality of the beverage – and results in the Gaggia Platinum Swing Up. Hands down, the Platinum’s exterior stands out from the competition. Gaggia incorporated a stainless steel front panel into their design – an element the consumer expects from a high-end appliance.

User Friendly
A compact bean-to-cup espresso maker in a stylish, modern design, Gaggia Platinum Swing Up is simple to use and allows easy access to the water tank and coffee ground waste via the front of the machine. Gaggia Platinum Swing Up is the latest bean-to-cup super automatic espresso machine from Gaggia that delivers excellent quality coffee drinks in style and comfort of your own home. This compact and lightweight espresso machine comes with electronic controls, LED display, 250g bean hopper and 15 bar pressure pump for outstanding results. Its integrated ceramic coffee grinder gives you 5 choices for ground coffee while removable brewing unit, stainless steel boiler and 1.2 litre water tank ensure that this super automatic espresso machine is easy to clean. Metal Pannarello for hot water and steam, Gaggia adapting system, Optidose, ground coffee doser, pre brewing, rapid steam and cup shelf are among other features and functions of Gaggia Platinum Swing Up super automatic espresso machine.

Optional Milk Island
The Milk Island is Gaggia’s latest answer to milk frothing. It is clean, consistent and easy to use. The Milk Island is an optional unit that is connected to the coffee machine and becomes part of the steam system. Just pour the milk in the jug, turn the steam knob and the machine does the rest. The result: creamy frothed and steamed milk, perfect for a traditional café style cappuccino. The Milk Island can be cleaned easily and has a total capacity of 4 liters. Gaggia Milk Island uses steam from the boiler to make automatic cappuccinos and lattes. The 57-oz. water reservoir is removable for easy refill.

Espresso Plus System
Adjust the body and aroma of your coffee to suit your taste, while maintaining the perfect crema. The machine is characterized by a user friendly interface, just a swing to select a function. The 24 characters LCD display allows the user an easy control of all the functions. Today it has become very easy to enjoy a real Espresso and personalized it according to your desires. It features an LCD digital display and Swing-Up Touch Ring, which provides alerts and programming options for the menu language, water hardness, acoustic alerts, water filter replacement, rinsing cycle and a whole lot more. Fifteen-bar pump pressure ensures perfectly extracted espresso, and ceramic burr grinder with adjustable settings lets you customize your grind.

With the New Platinum Machines each moment dedicated to your favorite Espresso will be unique. Choose a right combination between practicality and pleasure of coffee. It is sufficient to roll the ring of the central button to choose the quantity of coffee in the cup and to press the button with coffee beans on it to select the perfect aroma, fixing the quantity of coffee beans to grind (Optidose) for your espresso.

Electronic Cup Lift
Raise or lower the drip tray with the simple touch of a button. Its stainless steel boiler uses Rapid Steam Technology to assure easy brewing and steaming, while it innovative backlit touch ring control panel. This model is fitted with the manual cup lift System to select the idea height of the tray to brew you coffee, without loosing any aroma, taste and heat.

Gaggia RI8176/50 Coffee Machine Features:

• Fully Automatic Bean to Cup Machine - just add the beans and press!
• Coffee Quantity can be adjusted as can the Grind Setting for ultimate control.
• Ground Coffee Compartment
• Water Hardness Setting for better tasting coffee every time.
• Milk Nozzle Frother for frothing and heating milk.
• 1.7L Removeable Water Tank for easy refilling.
• 15 Bar Pump Pressure for perfect coffee percolating.
• Cup Warmer Plate.
• Rapid Steam with 180 degree Steaming Arm
• Height Adjustable Drip Tray.
• Ceramic Grinder for better efficiency.
• Water Filter for better tasting coffee every time.
• Digital Display.
• Stainless Steel Boiler for long term use.
• Dimensions: 320 (w) x 370 (h) x 415 (d) mm Colour:
• Silver Finish with Champagne Front Panel

Gaggia RI8176/50 Coffee Machine Box Contents:

• 1 x Gaggia RI8176/50 Platinum Swing Up Coffee Machine
• 1 x Leaflet