A Clean Espresso Machine For A Flavorful Espresso
For coffee lovers, it is sometimes not enough to have one or two cups of coffee a day
. I, myself, have a cup of coffee, along with a cigarette, as soon as I wake up in the morning. Then, I buy my second cup at a Starbucks caf near my office before I go inside our building. When 5:00 pm rolls in, Ive drank a total of 5 cups of coffee.
It comes as no surprise then that I have several packs of coffee beans at home, a coffee maker, and a coffee press. Just a few months ago, I bought myself an espresso machine for nights when I have to take my work at home with me which I often do.
However, I found out after a month upon buying my machine that it didnt look so good anymore. It had some splotches of coffee and my drinks started tasting a little bit different than what Im used to. I knew the time had come that I had to clean it.
So, I armed myself with a kitchen towel, an espresso machine cleaner (or a backflush detergent), a backflush basket, and a steam wand brush. First, I wiped off the coffee residue from the machines shower screen. Then, I attached the backflush basket to the portafilter and sprinkled some detergent on it. Of course, different detergents recommend using different amounts to thoroughly clean the portafilter. If you dont have a detergent, a mixture of one part white vinegar and one part water can do the trick. Using this mixture, however, requires thorough rinsing to get rid of the vinegars smell.
Next, I attached the portafilter back in place in the espresso machine and started the pump. Again, detergents have instructions on how many pumps and start/stop intervals should take place before the portafilter can be declared clean. Once the pump is turned off, the water will head straight to the dispersion screen and on to the three-way valve, rinsing along with it the detergent and the old coffee oils that are to blame for the awful taste of my espresso.
After that, I took out the portafilter and drip tray and cleaned them. I reattached them to the espresso machine and started the pump again for a second rinsing.
I took the portafilter again and soaked it in a mixture of detergent and water, along with the backflush basket and the tip of the steam wand. I set them aside since they had to soak for about an hour and moved on to cleaning the steam wands interior with a steam wand brush dipped in clean water.
Once the insides of the espresso machine and the steam wand were clean, I wiped the formers surface with a kitchen towel dipped in a new mixture of detergent and water until it looked new again.
To finish the cleaning process, I rinsed and wiped the portafilter, backflush basket, and steam wand tip dry with a new kitchen towel. I then reattached them to the espresso machine.
The tedious process of cleaning my espresso machine made me wonder if getting one was worth the hassle, but after an espresso shot that night, I just knew that Id clean it every day if I have to, if only to have a taste of its wonderful espresso.
by: Lidya Ivanova
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