Gaggia Velasca Prestige One-Touch Coffee and Espresso Machine

Gaggia Velasca Prestige Overview

The Gaggia Velasca Prestige is a fully automatic espresso machine made in Italy, offering premium brewing and milk frothing capabilities at an accessible price point—under $1,000. With a 10-setting ceramic burr grinder and optional pre-infusion, it excels at drawing out the subtle flavors in your espresso. For milk-based drinks, the integrated auto-frothing carafe makes cappuccinos and milk foam with a single touch. It also features a refined design, highlighted by stainless steel accents and a convenient carafe handle for easy attachment.

Features & Performance

The Velasca Prestige delivers exceptional espresso for its price class. Coffee is ground fresh for each shot by a durable ceramic grinder with 10 grind settings. You can customize even further with:

• 5 strength levels (from extra mild to extra strong)

• 3 temperature settings

• Optional pre-infusion to enhance flavor extraction

The machine uses Gaggia’s Adapting System, an intelligent algorithm that learns and adjusts the grinding cycle for optimal dosing based on your preferences.

For coffee-only drinks, the Velasca has dedicated buttons for espresso and lungo. You can program the volume by holding the button while brewing, and press it twice for back-to-back extractions—perfect for making double shots or serving two people.

Prefer decaf or specialty blends? Just switch to the bypass doser by selecting the scoop icon and add your pre-ground coffee directly.

The auto-frothing milk carafe makes specialty drinks like cappuccinos, foam-only, or even a “baby cappuccino”—a short espresso topped with a bit of foam, similar to a macchiato. The carafe features magnetic locking, stainless steel accents, and is easy to clean with a dedicated rinse button. It’s also removable and refrigerator-safe for storing unused milk. When not in use, you can insert the included hot water spout in its place.

Other thoughtful design elements include an 8" x 3" cup tray, holding about 3 espresso or 2 cappuccino cups comfortably. Additional specs:

• 54 oz water tank

• 10.6 oz bean hopper

• 17 oz milk carafe

• 4.5” adjustable brew spouts

• 10-puck capacity dreg drawer

• 18 oz drip tray with water-level float indicator

The bright blue LED display and large buttons make it easy to operate, while smart alerts notify you when it’s time to refill, empty waste, clean, or descale.

Why Choose the Velasca Prestige?

If you’re looking for excellent espresso and milk drinks at a sub-$1,000 price, the Velasca Prestige stands out. It delivers some of the best espresso performance and milk frothing in its class, making it a great fit for coffee lovers who want a balance of quality, features, and value without compromise.

What’s Included in the Box

• 1x Tube of Brew Group Lubricant

• 1x Bypass Doser Scoop / Grinder Key

• 1x Water Hardness Test Strip