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How to Clean a Breville Espresso Machine
A complete guide on Breville cleaning that covers all the how, when, and what of Breville espresso machine cleaning.
Published March 18, 2022
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Jennie Backteman
Coffee experts@The Coffee Lab
Having a coffee machine at home is regarded as an essential for many people. We need coffee, and being able to brew a high-quality cup from the comfort of your own home is absolute bliss. Breville know the importance of coffee, which is why they have designed a range of versatile coffee makers and machines so you can always have a cup of hot, aromatic coffee in the morning.
No matter how you like your coffee, there is a Breville machine for you. Breville actually make cleaning pretty simple; the instructions are usually printed right onto the unit and include all the necessary tools and equipment to make it clean and sparkly, but you can also find them in your Breville instruction manual. If you are also an avid juicer, your Breville elite juicer manual will give you all the details on effective cleaning and maintenance. This guide will go through why Breville coffee machine cleaning is important, the barista express cleaning process, and the difference between using vinegar and Breville descale tablets.
So whether you are checking out how easy the cleaning is before buying, or already have your Breville coffee machine and are just getting round to cleaning it, you will find all your answers here.
The Importance of Cleaning
Without proper cleaning and maintenance, bacteria, mold and other nasty build-ups can occur; the drip tray and steam wand are particularly susceptible to this. If you know Breville espresso machine how to steam milk, make sure you always run the steam for a little longer once removing the wand from the milk to help reduce this build up, otherwise, you may find you get steam milk cheese forming. If you find your Breville coffee machine no water coming out, it could be due to a buildup of minerals or oils clogging the pipes and you need to descale your machine.
Breville espresso maker cleaning is not only important for keeping your machine it tip-top working order, but also means you can continue to have great-tasting coffee. If residues and oils aren’t removed using the Breville cleaning kit and Breville cleaning tablets, it can start to affect the flavor of your coffee, and no one wants that.
Cleaning Tools
The cleaning guide on the machine tells you how to clean your machine, but not when. This may be in your Breville coffee machine bes860 manual or the Breville bkc700xl manual, as will the instructions for the tools and equipment you need to use. The Breville cleaning kit usually comes with the key tools that you need for a deep clean, including Breville coffee grinder cleaning, Breville express cleaning. You will usually be given a brush, Allen key, Breville cleaning tabs, and a Breville cleaning disk, but you may also need a scrub brush, a container for collecting liquid during empty cycles, and a soft cloth.
Daily Cleaning
If you use your coffee machine every day, then there are parts of it that you should clean every day. This will ensure you avoided the dreaded steam wand cheese and don’t get a buildup of mold affecting your perfect cup of coffee in the morning.
Drip Tray
This is the simplest and easiest part of the machine to clean – there is even a little light that comes on to tell you to empty me when it starts to get too full. All you have to do is slide the tray out and get rid of the contents. Giving it a quick wipe around is advised to stop any bad smells or mold from creeping in.
Steam Wand
Milk spoils and goes off; we have all experienced the carton of milk in the fridge that has been in there slightly too long. Nasty. This is what you don’t want to happen inside your steam wand, so cleaning it daily is absolutely essential. After each use, always run the steam to clear the end of the wand and wipe it down when it has cooled slightly. You can then use the brush or tool to remove any blockages, and every so often it is a good idea to unscrew the wand and completely soak it in cleaning solution.
Coffee Grind Bin
This is where all your used coffee grounds end up and it should be emptied daily to avoid anything unwanted growing inside.
Filter Basket
After making a coffee, you should always clean your Breville espresso filter basket to avoid any blockages that may reduce the quality of your next cup of coffee. Tap out the coffee basket and run it under water. At the end of the day, you should use soap and water to wash it and the cleaning pin to push out any blockages in the small holes.
Monthly Cleaning
Keeping up with your daily coffee machine cleaning duties will keep it working to a high standard for weeks, but it is also important to pay attention to all the other elements of the machine that work hard in the background. This will reduce the likelihood of the need for Breville bes870xl maintenance and keep everything in working order.
Brewing Head
This is the part of the machine that the hot liquid gold comes out of and is poured into your cup. Every so often, in order to remove any trapped coffee and to give it a proper rinse out, you should run water through the machine with the portafilter or brewing head in place. To give it a deeper clean, place the Breville barista express espresso machine filter in the portafilter and run it with no coffee before using the pin to remove any stubborn blockages. To ensure the cleanliness of your Breville espresso filter, run a cleaning cycle with everything in place.
Water Filter
These usually need cleaning every two months. To do this, remove the filter from its holder and soak it in a cleaning solution for five minutes before rinsing it off. Reassemble your unit and clip the filter back into place.
Bean Grinder
The bean grinder takes the hard work away from you, and you should refer to your Breville coffee maker grind control manual to make sure you are using the correct settings. Breville grinder cleaning is to remove any coffee bean parts and grounds that may begin to block the blades of the grinder. Cleaning the grinder will also remove any residues and oils, helping keeping your beans fresh and flavorful.
Cleaning Cycle
There is likely to be a little clean me light that appears occasionally, which is your machine crying out for a Breville bambino cleaning cycle. When the light comes on, first you need to run an empty cycle to flush out the machine. Then place the Breville espresso machine filter for one cup in the portafilter as well as a Breville dual boiler cleaning disc. In the Breville cleaning disc hole, add one of your Breville espresso machine cleaning tablets and attach the unit to the coffee machine.
To begin the cleaning cycle, hold down the power, one and two cups buttons at the same time until the clean me light flashes. Once the cycle has ended, it is recommended to run an empty cycle, so you don’t end up with any residue from the Breville espresso cleaning tablets tainting the taste of your first cup of coffee.
If your Breville barista express cleaning cycle not working, read the instructions. For different models, such as Breville bambino instructions, carefully refer back to the manual for further guidance.
Breville barista express cleaning tablets are the best espresso machine cleaner, but if you want more information, take a look at the Breville espresso machine cleaning tablets instructions.
Descaling
When it comes to Breville express cleaning, it is important that the products you are using will not damage the machine. If you have run out of any of your products, the best bet is to buy them directly from Breville, but there are some methods you can safely use to descale your machine. When Breville coffee maker water not coming out, it usually means there is a buildup of minerals that is causing a blockage that needs to be removed.
Vinegar
Vinegar has long been used in the world of cleaning to remove limescale and minerals from kettles, bathrooms, and kitchens. And it is perfectly safe to use to descale your Breville coffee machine. Use a ratio of 1:1 for vinegar and water, put it in the water tank and either run a few cycles or the Breville bambino plus cleaning cycle. You may have to run a few cycles before making coffee so you don’t get a vinegary aftertaste.
Espresso Cleaning Tablets
Tablets are a much easier way of descaling your coffee machine. Just pop a Breville cino cleano tablet into the cleaning disk and run a cycle. Simple and easy.
Descaling Powder or Liquid
Like vinegar, this is added to your water tank, dissolved into the water, and then run through the machine on a cleaning cycle.
AN espresso machine is an investment into amazing coffee, and by keeping on top with regular cleaning, it will last you many joyous years of quality cups of coffee in the morning.
About the author
Jennie Backteman
I´m a ultramarathon runner, landscape designer and a coffee lover.
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