Cleanliness is next to Godliness
It doesn't matter how good or expensive your coffee is, if your espresso machine isn't clean your coffee will never taste as good as it should.
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| Puly Caff, Italy's favourite espresso machine cleaner, 900g | |
| Group head cleaning brush | |
| Grinder cleaning brush | |
| Bravilor Urn cleaner 25g sachet | |
| Bean to Cup Espresso Machine | |
| Puly Caff cleaning tablets, tub of 60 for automatic machines | |
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Cleaning Tips
A minimum of 4 times per day use your blank filter and backflush each group head. The goal of this exercise is to remove any loose coffee grounds that have built up between the screen and brewing head during the days use. Because the blank filter will not allow water to pass through, this water is forced back through the screen and brewing head and the loose grounds are dislodged into the blank.
- Step one: Choose a handle, remove the filter with a teaspoon and insert the blank filter into the handle.
- Step two: Using the continuous pour button let hot water circulate in the brewing head for 8 – 10 seconds. Push the continuous pour button again to stop the pump.
- Step three: Remove the handle, look to see how much coffee is in the blank disk. Repeat the above process for a second time. Stop the pump.
- Step four: Repeat the backflushing process for a third time. Please note: If the coffee grounds don’t clear within 3 attempts, you need to backflush more frequently.
Every day rinse the bean hopper of the grinder with warm water, or using the steam pipe on the machine eject steam into the hopper and wipe immediately with a damp cloth to dry and remove any coffee oils. Do not use soap, as it will taint your beans.
How to use de-tan?
Once a week pour one teaspoon of neutral cleaning detergent into your blank filter, and proceed with the backflushing steps three and four outlined in the daily cleaning procedures. For the detergent to be effective, allow the water to run for 20 seconds, as opposed to the 8 – 10 seconds stated in steps four of the daily cleaning procedures. Again, repeat the above steps until the water runs clear. Run fresh water through each group head to rinse.
