Is the Accademia a bean-to-cup or a portafilter machine?

The Accademia is a bean-to-cup machine.

Does the Accademia have a built-in grinder?

Yes, the Accademia grinds beans itself. You can also use pre-ground coffee if you prefer.

How does the Accademia froth milk?

The Accademia froths milk: with a carafe that clips onto the machine.

How wide is the Accademia?

The Accademia is 28.2 cm wide. Check the height too if it has to sit under a wall cupboard.

How much water does the Accademia hold?

The Accademia's water tank holds 1.6 litres.

What is the Accademia's model number?

Each colour has its own model number: RI9782 in Stainless steel and RI9781 in Glass. Compare on that rather than the name: makers sell near-identically named versions side by side, and the prices differ.

Gaggia

Accademia

Name: Gaggia Accademia
Brand: Gaggia
SKU: RI9782
Availability: InStock

Nineteen drinks, a milk carafe and a steam wand

Colour

Stainless steel€1,599.00Glass€1,699.00

Prices, verdict and price history are for the colour you choose.

€1,599.00 in Stainless steel

Price verdict from 17 Nov

We have measured this price since 18 October (8 days). Lowest measured: €1,599.00 on 26 October. A price verdict follows from 17 November.

Where to buy

Updated on 26 October 2026Updated on 26 October 2026

Daily price history

Last 9 days

Lowest €1,599.00Now €1,599.00

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26 October 2026	€1,599.00
25 October 2026	€1,599.00
24 October 2026	€1,599.00
23 October 2026	€1,599.00
22 October 2026	€1,599.00
21 October 2026	€1,599.00
20 October 2026	€1,599.00
19 October 2026	€1,599.00
18 October 2026	€1,599.00

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The Accademia is the only Gaggia bean-to-cup on this site with both a milk carafe and a proper steam wand. The carafe makes cappuccino, flat white and latte macchiato at one touch; the steam wand is there for those who want to froth by hand.

Beyond that: a 5 inch touch screen, four user profiles, an active cup warmer and a stainless steel body, brushed or painted black behind mirrored glass. At nearly 14 kilos and 28 centimetres wide it is not a small machine.

Who for: Anyone who wants one-touch milk drinks and to froth by hand as well.

Strong on paper

Milk carafe and steam wand
Nineteen drinks and four profiles
Stainless steel body

Weaker on paper

Nearly 14 kg and 28 cm wide
1.6 litre water tank
Gaggia states no warranty period of its own

Specifications

Making coffee

Type: Bean-to-cup
Grinder: Built in
Milk system: Milk carafe that clips onto the machine; A 0.6 litre carafe that clips onto the machine, and a steam wand beside it for frothing by hand. A rinse with the clean button after every milk drink, and after the last one the carafe apart and into the dishwasher. With milk in it, 2 days in the fridge at most.
Drinks: 19 recipes
Burrs: Ceramic burrs
Grind settings: 8

Capacity

Water tank: 1.6 litres
Bean hopper: 350 g
Grounds container: 14 servings

Dimensions

Width: 28.2 cm
Depth x height: 42.8 x 38.5 cm
Weight: 13.8 kg
Spout height: 75–165 mm

Technical

Pump pressure: 15 bar
Power: 1900 watt
Heating: Single boiler

Model

Material: Stainless steel
Model number: RI9782

This is what we know for certain. Dimensions and capacities the manufacturer or the shop does not state are left out rather than estimated. A measurement or a tank volume that is not there is one we do not have.

What does it cost a year to maintain?

A worked example, not a specification: 2 cups a day (730 a year), the intervals from the maker's manual, with the water filter the maker recommends, and the lowest price in our catalog today.

The maker states no maintenance intervals for this machine that we have been able to read.

How often you descale depends on your water hardness. Where the maker gives no interval for it, we leave it out rather than estimate it.

Beans, counted separately

6.57 kilos a year at 9 grams a cup: €117.80 with the cheapest kilo in our catalog, €445.45 with the dearest.

Frequently asked about the Accademia

Is the Accademia a bean-to-cup or a portafilter machine?: The Accademia is a bean-to-cup machine.
Does the Accademia have a built-in grinder?: Yes, the Accademia grinds beans itself. You can also use pre-ground coffee if you prefer.
How does the Accademia froth milk?: The Accademia froths milk: with a carafe that clips onto the machine.
How wide is the Accademia?: The Accademia is 28.2 cm wide. Check the height too if it has to sit under a wall cupboard.
How much water does the Accademia hold?: The Accademia's water tank holds 1.6 litres.
What is the Accademia's model number?: Each colour has its own model number: RI9782 in Stainless steel and RI9781 in Glass. Compare on that rather than the name: makers sell near-identically named versions side by side, and the prices differ.

Drinks it makes

Ristretto
Espresso
Espresso lungo
Coffee
Americano
Cortado
Macchiatone
Melange
Cappuccino
Flat white
Café au lait
Caffè latte
Cappuccino XL
Latte macchiato
Hot milk
Frothed milk
Hot water
Hot water for green tea
Hot water for black tea

In the box

Grease tube
Cleaning brush
Water hardness strip
Measuring spoon
Intenza+ water filter

As the manufacturer states it. What a shop ships may differ.

Accessories that fit this machine

Picked on what this machine does and does not do itself

Maintenance

Essential

Descaler

Limescale is what most machines die of, and vinegar attacks the seals. A liquid descaler declared suitable for espresso machines does the same job as the maker’s own branded fluid, usually for less.

€16.99

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Maintenance

Recommended

Cleaning tablets

For flushing the brew group. Coffee oils settle where you cannot reach, and a bean-to-cup with a cleaning programme expects a tablet to go with it.

€13.95

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Beans for this machine

Every bean fits every machine. What differs is the order: on a bean-to-cup the 100% arabica beans come first, because dark-roasted blends carrying robusta give off more oil and that clogs a built-in grinder sooner.