Gaggia facts for kids
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| Private | |
| Industry | Domestic & Professional Espresso machines |
| Founded | Robecco sul Naviglio, Italy, 1947 |
| Founder | Giovanni Achille Gaggia |
| Headquarters | Gaggio Montano, |
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Worldwide |
| Products | Espresso Machines |
| Parent | Evoca Group |
Gaggia is an Italian company that makes coffee machines. They are especially known for their espresso machines. Gaggia also makes other small kitchen tools. The company is currently owned by Saeco.
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History of Gaggia
How Gaggia Started
The person who started Gaggia was Giovanni Achille Gaggia. He lived from 1895 to 1961. In 1938, he created a new type of coffee machine. This machine was the first modern one that didn't use steam. He got a special paper called a patent for his idea.
His machine pushed hot water through coffee grounds using high pressure. This made a special foamy layer on top of the coffee called 'crema'. This crema is a key part of espresso. Giovanni first used his new machine in his own coffee shop.
Company Growth and Changes
The Gaggia company officially started in 1947. At first, they only made machines for coffee shops and businesses. But soon after, they made their first machine for homes. It was called the "Gilda."
A famous coffee bar in Milan, Italy, put a Gaggia machine in their shop. People loved it so much that they would line up to try the coffee!
In 1977, Gaggia started making coffee machines for people to use in their homes. Giovanni's son, Camillo, helped grow the business. In 1989, the company was sold to a businessman named Gerhard Andlingler.
Gaggia Products Today
Gaggia makes several types of coffee machines. They have automatic espresso machines, which do most of the work for you. They also make manual espresso machines, where you have more control. Besides machines, Gaggia sells accessories and coffee beans. They keep making both classic manual machines and newer, more advanced models.
Ownership and Manufacturing Changes
In 2007, Gaggia faced some problems with sales. Two years later, in 2009, a big Dutch company called Philips bought Saeco. Since Saeco owned Gaggia, Gaggia became part of Philips too.
For a long time, most Gaggia espresso machines were made in Milan, Italy. However, in 2015, a model called the "Gaggia Classic" was made in Romania. But now, the "New Gaggia Classic" is made in Italy again. It uses a special aluminum boiler.
Before Philips took over, many Gaggia home espresso machines had aluminum parts inside. Now, they often use stainless steel parts instead.
In 2017, Philips sold the part of Saeco and Gaggia that made professional coffee machines. This part was bought by an Italian company called N&W Global Vending SpA. This company makes vending machines for drinks and snacks. Later in 2017, N&W changed its name to Evoca Group. Philips still owns the part of Gaggia that makes coffee machines for homes.
See also
In Spanish: Gaggia para niños
- Bialetti
- De'Longhi
- Faema
- FrancisFrancis
- La Marzocco
- Rancilio
- List of Italian companies
