{"product_id":"espressomachine-reinigen-onderhoud","title":"Cleaning and maintenance – Protect the taste and your espresso machine","description":"\u003ch2\u003e Protect the taste and your espresso machine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e How do you actually keep an espresso machine clean — and why does that have such a big impact on your espresso?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Many home baristas pay close attention to beans, grinding, and extraction.\u003cbr\u003e But one factor is often underestimated: \u003cstrong\u003emaintenance of the machine itself\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Your espresso can be perfectly tuned, yet slowly start to taste worse as dirt builds up in the machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eDuring my first years as a barista, I worked at an espresso bar where machines and coffee grinders regularly came in for service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e What struck me there was remarkable:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e In approximately \u003cstrong\u003e80% of the cases,\u003c\/strong\u003e the cause was not a defective part, but \u003cstrong\u003einsufficient maintenance\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Machines arrived with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e brewing units clogged with old coffee oils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e steam pipes with milk residue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e limescale in pipes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e coffee grinders in which old grease had built up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Not because the machines were bad — but because they \u003cstrong\u003ewere structurally forced to work too hard\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Why maintenance directly affects your espresso\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e An espresso machine works with three elements that all cause contamination:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003ecoffee oils\u003c\/strong\u003e from fresh coffee beans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003emilk fats and proteins\u003c\/strong\u003e from frothed milk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003elime from water\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Without regular maintenance, these can accumulate in the machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e You eventually notice that in your cup:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e less fresh taste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e unstable extraction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \u003cli\u003eless powerful steam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e and parts that wear out faster.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Proper maintenance therefore ensures not only that your machine stays clean — but also that your \u003cstrong\u003eespresso remains consistent\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Four maintenance routines for home barista machines\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Good maintenance does not consist of a single action, but of a few fixed routines that together ensure your machine stays clean and continues to function properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e In this module, we look at four important maintenance routines:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003edescaling the espresso machine\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ecleaning the brewing unit\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ecleaning the steam pipe\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ecleaning the coffee grinder\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Together, these routines form a simple \u003cstrong\u003emaintenance system\u003c\/strong\u003e that helps prevent loss of flavor, blockages, and technical problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e These principles are applicable to virtually all semi-automatic espresso machines for home use — from \u003cstrong\u003eSage and Ascaso to ECM, Rocket, Rancilio, and La Marzocco\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e What you will learn in this module\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eIn this video module, you will discover how regular maintenance helps keep your espresso \u003cstrong\u003econsistent and predictable\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e You will learn, among other things:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e where contamination forms in an espresso machine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e why coffee oils, milk fats, and lime affect taste and performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e which parts of your machine and coffee grinder need maintenance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e how a few simple routines help keep espresso consistent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e how good maintenance can prevent wear and tear and expensive repairs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Proper maintenance is therefore an important part of \u003cstrong\u003eEspresso Onder Controle\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"p1\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e This module belongs to the Espresso Under Control series.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e This module is part of the \u003cb\u003eEspresso Under Control\u003c\/b\u003e series — a series of short video modules for home baristas who want to better understand how coffee, extraction, and technique are interconnected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e Each module covers one part of the espresso process, from choosing coffee beans to extraction and maintenance of your machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eThe modules are based on insights from more than ten years of barista workshops by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/debaristashop.nl\/pages\/koffiekleding-barista-workshops-barista-tools-de-baristashop\" title=\"About the Barista Shop and Geertjandebaristaman\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeert-Jan de Baristaman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e , in which the same question keeps coming back:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e Why does espresso sometimes turn out well right away — and remain difficult with other coffee?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e By following the modules step by step, you gain more insight into the choices that influence taste, extraction, and consistency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e When you know how to adjust your espresso correctly, proper maintenance helps to preserve that quality.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Therefore, this module connects logically to\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/debaristashop.nl\/products\/goede-espresso-zetten-3-gouden-regels\" title=\"Module 08 - The 3 Golden Rules of Espresso\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModule 08 – The three golden rules of espresso\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e And when your espresso is stable, you can of course also use it as a base for cappuccino or latte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e You learn that in \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/debaristashop.nl\/products\/koffiedranken-verhoudingen-cappuccino-latte\" title=\"Module 10 – Coffee drinks and proportions\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModule 10 – Coffee drinks and proportions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"3951\" data-start=\"3888\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"3951\" data-start=\"3888\"\u003eAlso view the other modules within\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Also check out the other modules within Espresso Under Control.\" 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