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Cleaning & maintenance.
Backflushing, descaling, group head care.
The cornerstone
Espresso machine cleaning schedule: daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly
A no-nonsense cleaning cadence for home espresso machines. What to do every shot, every week, every month, and every quarter, and why each one matters.
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How to clean an espresso machine portafilter
A daily wipe, a weekly soak, and a quarterly deep clean. The exact portafilter cleaning routine that prevents stale-tasting shots.
How to descale your espresso machine
Run a descale cycle that actually removes mineral buildup, then flush thoroughly so the next shot doesn't taste like solvent.
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