The correct way to clean your coffee maker will save you a lot of time and effort. At the same time, proper cleaning also ensures the machine is always clean and has delicious coffee quality. Let's learn how to clean a coffee maker at home extremely simply in the following article by Hoang Hiep Coffee .
Why do we need to learn how to clean a coffee maker?
A coffee maker that has been used for a long time or has not been cleaned for a long time will lead to abnormal signs and unstable operation. If the machine has the following signs, you need to clean the machine immediately to avoid unnecessary problems:
Firstly, the machine extracts coffee for too long and the coffee has a strange taste
Second, even though the formula and dosage are correct, the coffee is still bitter and coffee extraction is slow
Third, the coffee maker operates inconsistently, sometimes fast, sometimes slow, or makes strange sounds
If you see the above abnormal signs, you need to clean the device immediately.
Simple way to clean a coffee maker at home
Hoang Hiep Coffee would like to share a simple way to clean your coffee maker at home that you can do yourself:
Tools needed to prepare for cleaning the machine
First, you need to prepare all cleaning tools including:
- Specialized coffee machine cleaner
- Blind filter, cleaning cloth, cleaning pad
- Plastic basin soaked in machine cleaning solution
- Group brush head, milk frother brush, washing bowl
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Steps to clean the machine
After fully preparing the above tools, you will proceed with the following steps to clean the machine:
- Step 1: Remove the filter and install the blind filter into the mixing arm
- Step 2: Put a teaspoon of cleaning powder into the filter and tightly cap the group head to prevent water from flowing down.
- Step 3: Press the extraction button, hold for 5 - 10 minutes and then turn off. You repeat this about 4 - 5 times
- Step 4: Remove the handle, remove some remaining coffee residue. You can use a brush to remove residue from the group head and drain hose
- Step 5: Put the mixing handle into the extraction throat (do not let it loose), press the extraction button and hold for about 5 to 10 seconds and turn it off. You repeat this process about 4 to 5 times.
- Step 6: Remove the handle and drain the water from the handle
- Step 7: Remove the filter cover and filter to install into the mixing arm
- Step 8: Test with 2 shots of coffee before brewing
Simple way to clean a coffee maker at home
Things to note when cleaning a coffee maker at home
When making coffee at home, you need to be careful to prepare adequate cleaning tools. Avoid skimpy cleaning, which leads to ineffective cleaning and the quality of coffee is still not guaranteed despite the loss of effort and time. At the same time, perform the steps sequentially, do not cheat steps to save time. After cleaning, you should also test the machine before using to ensure the coffee quality is stable.
Above are Hoang Hiep Coffee's shares on how to simply clean a coffee maker at home. If you want to buy a coffee machine or machine parts and accessories, you can contact us for advice.
