Tech Tip: Keep your Hose Clean!

Is your machine having trouble steaming? Do you find that it's difficult to dispense water for your Americano or a cup of tea? The last time you tried to use it, did the steam wand's knob blow off, fly across the room and hit someone in the side of the head? Home espresso should not be a contact sport! Long term uncleanliness can result in clogs of extremely disgusting proportions (such as the internal portion of a Saeco superautomatic frothing wand). Keep the green cheese out of your frothy milk by thoroughly rinsing out the milk frothing components after each use. You can easily do this by running hot water/steam through the system until it runs clear. Additionally, in superautomatics with automated cappuccino or frothing functionality, we recommend a full weekly cleanse utilizing a cleansing agent such as Urnex Rinza.