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Gaggia Classic Pro E24 Espresso Machine
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A single-boiler espresso machine whose maker calls the boiler “lead-free brass” and lists a stainless steel body and portafilter. The group head is brass with no lead-free claim, the tank is plastic, and no test report is published.
Best for Someone who wants an electric espresso machine at a modest price and accepts brass and a plastic water tank.
- Our quality rating
- Fair (3 of 5)
- Price range
- Mid-range
- Size
- Single boiler, 72 oz (2.1 L) reservoir, 58 mm portafilter; 19 to 20 lb
- Made in
- Designed and made in Italy (per Gaggia)
approx. $549 at Gaggia
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Why we chose it What put it on our list
- The maker says the boiler is lead-free brass. Gaggia’s page describes “a solid, lead-free brass boiler” and its spec table lists “Boiler Material: Lead-Free Brass”. On the pages we read, none of the other makers we checked (La Marzocco, Rocket, Breville, ECM, Decent, Flair, Cafelat) said “lead-free”.
- The older aluminum boiler is gone. Whole Latte Love’s write-up says the Pro E24’s boiler “is made entirely of brass instead of aluminum”.
- Body, portafilter and steam wand are steel. Gaggia lists a 17-gauge stainless steel body, a 58 mm stainless steel portafilter and a stainless steel steam wand.
- Parts are sold: the 2024 brass boiler assembly ($170.38) and a stainless shower plate ($43.26) at Whole Latte Love, and a group gasket ($9.95) at Gaggia. The manufacturer’s warranty is 2 years.
Trade-offs What to weigh before you buy
- Only the boiler is described as lead-free. The group head is “solid brass” with no lead-free statement, and we found no lead test on either part.
- The water reservoir and drip tray are plastic per Whole Latte Love’s spec table, and the tubing and seals are not described anywhere we looked.
- In a small German test (three portafilter machines among eight coffee machines), portafilter espresso machines released the most lead, nickel and other metals, especially after descaling. The authors recommended careful rinsing after descaling (PMID 26436214; machines not named, and the institute calls the sample not representative).
- Gaggia SPA was among the makers named in a 2007 California Prop 65 notice over lead in espresso machine brass plumbing (AG 2007-00126), and a November 2007 civil complaint in the same matter also named it. The state’s record lists settlements and judgments for other defendants, none for Gaggia. These were allegations 19 years ago, and the machine has been revised since.
What to know Details worth knowing first
Many espresso machines use brass in the water path, and the lead in brass is the question worth asking. A 2015 German test of eight coffee machines, three of them portafilter espresso machines, found that the portafilter machines released lead, nickel, manganese, chromium and zinc at or beyond Council of Europe limits, most of all right after descaling, while one machine released far less, which shows it can be avoided (PubMed). The study did not name brands, and the institute says its small sample is not representative.
The Classic Pro E24 is the one machine we found whose maker says the word. Gaggia’s North American page describes the boiler as lead-free brass, and a retailer notes it replaced an aluminum boiler in the 2024 version. That is a maker’s claim and we found no lab report. The group head is brass without the same statement, and the water tank is plastic.
If you buy it, follow the German authors’ advice and rinse the machine well after every descaling. Read our guide to lead in cookware and food for why brass in food contact deserves the question. The Flair 49 PRO avoids the brass and the tank altogether if you accept a manual routine.
Quality & testing How it measures up against our checklist
| What we checked | What we found |
|---|---|
| Inert materials in the hot path Maker’s claim | Brass boiler and brass group head; stainless steel body, portafilter and steam wand; plastic reservoir and drip tray (Whole Latte Love’s spec table). Tubing and seals are not described. |
| Lead-free brass Maker’s claim | Gaggia: “Boiler Material: Lead-Free Brass” and “a solid, lead-free brass boiler”. The group head is “solid brass” with no lead-free statement. |
| No non-stick coatings Not verified | Not stated. Tubing and seals are not described. |
| Filters you can name Not verified | Single, double and pressurized baskets are listed with a 58 mm stainless steel portafilter. The basket metal is not stated. |
| Built to last Maker’s claim | 2-year parts and labor warranty; replacement boiler assembly, shower plate and group gasket are sold; descaler sold. |
| Independent testing Not verified | None found for the lead-free claim or the water path. |
| California Prop 65 notices Verified | Gaggia SPA was named in AG 2007-00126 (filed 27 June 2007; lead, “Brass plumbing in espresso machines”, with 13 other makers and retailers). A civil complaint filed 5 November 2007 (MEJF v. Briel-Industria de Electrodomesticos et al.) also named Gaggia SPA; the state’s record lists settlements and judgments for other defendants but none for Gaggia. A search of the 60-day notice database for “Gaggia” (2026-10-22) found no other notice. |
| Recalls Verified | No Gaggia recall in the US Consumer Product Safety Commission recall database (title search, 2026-10-22). |
What the labels mean
- Verified We opened an independent record that confirms it: a certifier’s listing, a regulator’s list or a lab report. It is linked under Sources.
- Maker’s claim The maker says so on its own page or label. We read it but found no independent record.
- Not verified We looked and could not confirm it, or the maker does not say. Treat it as unknown.
Sources Where our facts come from
- Gaggia North America: Classic Pro E24 product page. Maker’s page. Open ↗
- Whole Latte Love: Gaggia Classic Pro E24 (price, spec table, warranty). Independent source. A retailer’s spec table. It lists the boiler and group as brass and the reservoir and drip tray as plastic. Open ↗
- California Attorney General: Prop 65 notice AG 2007-00126. Certifier or regulator listing. A 2007 notice about lead in brass plumbing of espresso machines. It names Gaggia SPA among 14 parties and lists the later complaint, settlements and judgments; it is an allegation. Open ↗
- Müller et al. 2015: Metal release from coffee machines and electric kettles. Test report. German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment. Brands are not named. Open ↗
- BfR: Some portafilter espresso machines release too much lead (questions and answers). Test report. The institute’s own account: 3 portafilter, 3 pod and 2 capsule machines were tested in 2013. It will not publish product or manufacturer names and says the small sample is not representative. Open ↗
- CPSC recall database, title search for Gaggia. Certifier or regulator listing. Open ↗
Where to buy Other stores and the prices we saw
- Whole Latte Love approx. $499 (list $549). Includes the manufacturer’s 2-year parts and labor warranty, and the store sells replacement parts.
Prices as we saw them on October 22, 2026. They change often. These links carry no tracking code and earn us nothing.
Alternatives Other options to compare
- Flair 49 PRO A manual press with no boiler or tubing and a maker-stated stainless steel brew path, about $190 less.
- Machines with stainless steel boilers Breville’s Dual Boiler (about $1,600), ECM’s dual boilers and Rocket’s Bicocca (about $5,800) state stainless steel boilers. Their makers say little about the rest of the water path.