You’ve spent a lot of money on a brand-new domestic coffee machine, once you have brought it home, making sure that you’re using the correct techniques for cleaning and maintenance is important. They can help you produce great tasting coffee consistently. The cleaning method you use is determined by the machine you own. Whether you have a pod coffee machine, bean-to-cup machine or a filter coffee maker, the care the machine needs will differ. In this blog post, we will be going through the different types of home coffee machine and how to look after them.
How to Clean Your Espresso Coffee Machine?
An espresso machine brews coffee by forcing the highly pressured near-boiling water through ground coffee to produced espresso. To clean this machine, you should wipe the outside with a damp cloth. You should also clean the machine’s drip tray, water tank and grid. When cleaning the espresso machine’s parts, ensure that you read the manufacturers recommendations before attempting to dismantle your machine.
The head of the machine which releases the water into the coffee should be cleaned following manufacturers advice. The steam wand should be cleaned as soon as it has been used, preferably with the machine manufacturers recommended cleaning agent.
Bean to Cup Coffee Machine
Similar to the espresso machine that we explained previously, the machines steam wand needs to be cleaned after every use for you to consistently drink great-tasting coffee. The shot of steam and wiping with a damp cloth is vital in keeping your machine clean. As we have stated previously, ensure that you follow the manufacturer’s guide when attempting to dismantle and then clean your machine. Components such as the water tank, bean container and the coffee funnel all should be clean as per manufacturers recommendations.
How Do You Clean a Home Pod Coffee Machine?
A pod coffee machine is a great machine for your home since it is fairly low maintenance, due to the machine’s design. You can wipe all the exteriors with a clean damp cloth, whilst the interior of the machine may need cleaning by hand. Ensure that you look at the manufacturer’s advice which should have been included in the original packaging or you can usually find the information online.
How to Clean a Domestic Filter Coffee Machine
After every use of your filter coffee machine, you should ensure that you fully clean all the removable parts of the machine. In most cases, these parts should be cleaned manually using hot water. You need to look at manufacturers guidance to find out if your machine has a specific cleaning cycle.
Tips on Cleaning your French Press Coffee Machine
Once you have finished drinking your cup of coffee, empty all your leftover coffee grounds into the bin. Separate the filter into individual components. Rinse off the filter and the carafe with water, this will remove any excess coffee residual. Once you have rinsed the carafe, wash it with neutral washing-up detergent inside and out. Now the components in the fresh press should be clean and ready to reassemble. However, before you use any detergent, ensure that you read up on manufacturers recommendations on a specific cleaning agent.
Cleaning Your Home AeroPress Coffee Machine
Aeropress advise that you wipe the seal of the machine after every use of the machine. On some occasions the plunger gets sticky, Aeropress suggest that you should remove the seal and then wash it with warm water and soap. You may find that the seal on the plunger is dirty or extra sticky, you can use vinegar to wash the chamber. This deep clean of the Aeropress should be completed every couple of months which should lengthen its lifespan.
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