What is the best way to descale or clean my espresso machine?įollow the instructions in your personal instruction manual for descaling your machine as techniques vary according to the model you own. The warming tray should be maintained in the same way. The brewing head, filter holder and filter must be cleaned after each use with a damp cloth in the case of the brewing head, and a little mild detergent and water in the case of the filter holder and filter. What kind of maintenance should I carry out?ĭo not wash the espresso accessories in the dishwasher.Įmpty the drip tray regularly and, if necessary, clean it and the grid with water and a little mild detergent then rinse and dry. It will also help maintain a quality of coffee that remains constant over time. Regular descaling helps protect your coffee maker and ensures it a longer life. Scale deposits naturally form in your coffee maker. Clean the steam nozzle and frothing aid with a damp cloth immediately after the frothing operation. To ensure that the steam nozzle remains clear, always turn the steam knob to the steam position for a moment to blow out any residual milk from the nozzle (putting an empty container below to catch the drops) after making your Cappuccino. Maintenance and cleaning How do I unblock my steam nozzle or frothing aid? To be noticed that water hardness is the first reason of machine calcification and so it is recommended to descale the machine frequently (every 3months or less according to water hardness). Use always fresh water and replace the water if system has not been used for more than 2 days.įor cold beverages, use water at ambient temperature, never refrigerated water, and place two or more ice cubes (20g per ice cube) in the cup. Bottled water is also OK.ĭo not use refrigerated or warm water as this might impact the temperature of the beverage.

Tap water (normal household potable water) is perfectly OK as long as it is free of odors that might alter the taste of the beverage.

What water should I use to fill the water tank and prepare my beverage? Turn off the valve, remove and immediately wipe the steam arm. Keep heating the milk until the thermometer (if you have one) approaches 60 ☌.Continue lowering the jug steadily ( without shaking), in the manner of a lift, stretching the milk to the top of the jug, creating a dense foam.Move the jug steadily down until you hear a distinctive SSSST…SSSST sound.

Rapidly open the steam valve, one half turn to the fully open position.

Insert tip of nozzle just under top of milk.

Use a suitable size jug and half fill with cold milk.

A stainless steel or glass container helps to give the best results. Make sure that the container that you use to froth the milk is also cold/chilled. If you use skimmed milk, long-life skimmed milk will give better results. All milks will froth if they are fresh and cold. How to better use my product How do I obtain the best froth for a Cappuccino?Īlways use cold (straight from the fridge) and very fresh milk. Find more detailed information in the Warranty section of the website.

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