Care · Topic guide

Espresso Machine Care

A sustainable espresso routine includes milk hygiene, coffee-oil cleaning, scale control, and knowing when owner maintenance ends.

The ownership routine

  • Clean milk-contact parts immediately after use.
  • Rinse accessible brew parts and empty trays on the model schedule.
  • Use only approved detergents and descalers.
  • Track water filters and hardness settings where applicable.
  • Stop for electrical, pressure, leak, or abnormal-heat hazards.

Cleaning and descaling are not synonyms

Coffee-oil residue and mineral scale require different procedures. Follow the exact machine’s instructions for both instead of applying a generic recipe.

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