Gaggia coffee machine (NEEDS WORK) (CB2 near Cambridge Station)

Gaggia Cubika (2004 model). It had been in storage for about 15 years.

I got it out, descaled it, and even made coffee with it, but the coffee basket leaks, and there was still a lot of scale inside. Most importantly, it needs a new rubber gasket, and having partially disassembled the machine, I found that the gasket was so thoroughly perished that it would need more patience or expertise than I possess to get it off. I was able to get some enormous bits of scale out of the innards around the valve, and clean them up somewhat.

The UK Gaggia agents still sell spare parts, such as the aforementioned gasket; a new shower plate may also be needed, though I was able to get it fairly clean.

In short, it's a lovely machine that just needs a relatively cheap spare part and quite a bit of work to get it working nicely.

I left it partly disassembled, and have bagged all the small parts (screws etc.). Information about taking it apart and getting it back together is findable online.