Here's How To Deep Clean Your Breville Espresso Machine For The Freshest Coffee

You don't have to be a barista to brew an excellent cup of artisanal coffee. Following a few online tutorials should be enough to create magic with every cup of joe you prepare using your beloved Breville espresso machine. But the machine must be maintained adequately to ensure your specialty coffee tastes like the nectar of the gods every time. Simply put, you must clean your coffee maker and its various parts regularly and schedule a deep cleaning session every few weeks to keep enjoying your barista-level coffees and keep the machine in tip-top shape. But don't worry; it's nothing complicated. You'll just need a cleaning tablet to clean the machine on a regular basis.

You'll also have to follow a few simple instructions to ensure no coffee residue or oil is clinging to the parts, or the coffee will taste bitter, and the machine won't work as intended. For instance, cleaning your Breville coffee maker's group head is essential to flush out the residual grounds lingering in the internal pipes. So, purge the group head, meaning circulate water through the system before and after use. Additionally, you want to backflush the head every few days to enjoy a steaming cup of clean coffee. And don't forget to wipe the steam wand and change the water filters. Keep reading for detailed tips to keep your coffee maker in top condition and elevate your coffee experience.

Your Breville espresso machine is one of the items in the kitchen that you should clean more often. This means you should take note of the cleaning cycle programmed into the machines to maximize its lifespan. Simply put, if the 'Clean/Descale' button on your coffee maker keeps blinking, it's time you should clean it. The process is quite simple. Begin by turning off the machine. Then, empty out the drip tray and pour in cold water into the water tank until you reach the max line.

Once you're done, take out the portafilter and fit in the one-cup filter basket before positioning the circular silicone blind filter on top and placing a cleaning tablet in the middle. Now, attach the portafilter back in the group head and push down the 'one-cup,' 'two-cup,' and 'Power' buttons in one-go for 10 seconds to trigger the cleaning cycle. Your espresso machine will need around five minutes to complete the cycle. Or wait until you hear two beeps from the machine, indicating the cycle is complete. Take out the portafilter and check if the tablet is gone. If its remnants are still swirling around the silicone filter, then repeat the cleaning process again. Otherwise, remove the portafilter and flush the group head by selecting the 'Brew' or 'one-cup' option. The final step is to wash out the portafilter and filter basket with water before drying and placing them back.

A deep cleaning (or descaling to remove the mineral buildup) session is required if the Breville express machine is working at a snail's pace, the coffee's taste is off, or the 'Clean/Descale' button remains on. Start by removing the water filter, discarding the contents in the water tank and drip tray, and turning off the machine. Next, combine the dedicated packet of descale solution with water per the manufacturer's instructions. Otherwise, you can mix vinegar and water in a 1:1 ratio, ensuring the water tank is topped to the max line. However, check the user manual for specific guidelines since you may want to hold off descaling certain coffee makers with vinegar.

Now, re-insert the water tank and place a large container under the steam wand and hot water channel, and press the 'two-cup' and 'Power' buttons simultaneously. The 'Power' indicator will keep blinking as the machine heats. Wait for the 'Power,' 'one-cup,' 'two-cup,' 'Hot Water/Steam,' and 'Clean/Descale' buttons to all illuminate. Then, press the 'one-cup' button to kickstart the descaling process. Again, select the 'one-cup' button after 25 seconds to halt the descaling and turn the 'steam' dial in either direction to clean the steam and water channels. Do this by turning the steam dial towards 'Steam' and then turning the steam dial towards 'Water.' Restart the descaling process to use the remaining solution before filling the water tank again and running clean water through the machine. Finally, press the 'Power' button to exit the descaling/deep cleaning mode.