Coffee Machine Cleaning

 

Coffee Machine Cleaning

Commercial coffee machines are an incredibly important asset to any coffee-serving establishment and therefore it's imperative they are looked after correctly. A coffee machine that constantly breaks down is a cost to your business and will have a negative effect on your profits. Preventative maintenance is key to ensuring the smooth operation of your equipment and one of the best methods of preventative maintenance is thorough cleaning.

All professional bean to cup coffee machines will have cleaning procedures to follow. Powdered milk machines usually involve a daily clean and a weekly clean however some machines even request a clean after a certain amount of drinks. The daily clean is typically a short process taking around 5 minutes. This involves mixer bowl flushes, brewer rinse, emptying and cleaning of waste buckets and drip trays to ensure best possible hygiene standards. The weekly clean is a slightly longer process taking anywhere between 10-15 minutes and will always involve a full brewer clean. This however is usually as simple as placing a cleaning tablet into the machine and pressing a button. The machine will then run the brewer clean programme, alerting you once completed. It is also advised that certain parts are removed from the machine at the end of each week, mixer bowls, drip trays, waste buckets, which should all be cleaned thoroughly before being replaced.

Fresh milk machines generally only require a daily clean however as fresh milk has more hygiene issues than powdered, the cleaning process takes a little longer. The parts of the machine that come into contact with milk must be fully sterilised to meet good hygiene practices and the cleaning cycle can take anywhere up to 30 minutes.

Traditional espresso machines typically only require a daily clean, involving cleaning and flushing of the brew group heads. Again, as with bean to cup machines, the process is usually automated and therefore simple to perform. General cleaning is also required daily such as emptying and cleaning the drip tray, unless of course the machine is connected to mains drains, and wiping machine surfaces. Cleaning of the steam wands will also be required at the end of each day; these should also be wiped and purged after each use throughout the day to prevent bacteria and blockages.

Machines are usually supplied with step by step cleaning instructions, which should be followed carefully. Many machine suppliers will also have their own range of specialist cleaning materials. Coffee machine cleaning products are widely available on the internet, however it is worth bearing in mind that the ones offered by your supplier will have been specifically designed for use with your equipment. Using cleaning products not specified by the manufacturer may invalidate your warranty.

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Clean Your Keurig Coffee Maker! (Quick & Easy)

 

Coffee Maker - Cleaning

Your coffee maker could be killing you. Well it is if your morning cup of coffee is a matter of life and death and you have a filthy coffee machine. When was the last time you cleaned your coffee maker? Washing the pot is important but getting the internal components of a coffee machine clean is a task that shouldn't be skipped. Did you even know that you were supposed to clean it? A clean coffee pot can be the difference between a good cup of coffee and a nasty cup of sludge.

A clean coffee pot really makes a big difference in how your coffee tastes. Left over coffee oils can accumulate inside your coffee machine and become rancid. And mineral deposits can form too, especially in areas with hard water. These deposits are called "scale". There are two kinds of scale, lime scale and mineral scale and you don't want either one. Scale can affect the heating unit and the water flow of your coffee pot and reduce it's efficiency. How quickly scale forms depends on the quality of your drinking water. If you use bottled water to make your coffee, scale probably won't form as fast but you still have to worry about accumulated coffee oils. Better to play it safe and clean your coffee maker regularly.

Cleaning your coffee maker is not a hard task to accomplice. At least once a month pour a mixture of half vinegar and half water into your coffee maker. It goes without saying that white vinegar should be used. Steer clear of the red wine or apple cider vinegar varieties. Run through the full brew process. You're kitchen will probably have a nice salad smell while it's brewing which you may even like. If you're not a salad fan though, just remember that it's a small price to pay for a good cup of coffee.

Repeat the process again using only water this time to rinse it out. Do this one more time if a vinegar smell is still present.

Another easy way to keep the coffee machine clean is to put a glass marble in the water chamber. All the mineral deposits that would usually accumulate inside the coffee pot will instead accumulate on the marble. Every once in a while just remove the marble, wash it and then place it back in the chamber. How much easier could that be?

The best solution would be to clean your coffee pot with vinegar monthly while also using the marble method. Change the marble once a week and you're coffee maker will be in great shape.

If you have an old coffee maker and you aren't happy with the taste of it's brew, why not try cleaning it. A clean coffee maker will brew better tasting coffee.

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