Easy Help To Descale Your Espresso Machine

If you have a home espresso machine, it is important to maintain it on a daily basis to prevent lime and mineral buildup. This is especially imperative if you live in an area with hard water, and it is recommended to descale your machine at least every 2 to 3 months.

You can purchase a commercial descaling solution, and you can also make your own out of lemon juice and water. It is not recommended to use vinegar to descale your machine.

To descale your machine, make sure that it is turned off and cooled completely. Pour the solution into the water reservoir of your machine, and allow it to come through the steam nozzle for 30 seconds. Turn the machine off, and allow the solution to soak within the machine for 10 minutes. After that, turn the machine back on and pump the solution through the machine for about 60 seconds.

You can repeat this process five times, and then run fresh water through the machine three times. Finish the process by making a shot of espresso and throwing it away because it could have traces of the solution in it!

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How To Best Enjoy Your Coffee

If you feel like there is anything lacking in your daily cup of Joe, then read on for the best advice that you are ever going to get. I want to share with you a couple of tips to make sure that you are not omitting any of the brightest ideas in keeping your coffee fresh and delicious.

• First, make sure that you are buying your coffee freshly from a roaster or from a website that will roast it the day it is shipped to you (like me!). This is the only way to get truly fresh coffee, and don't even think about buying pre-ground store-bought coffee. It is way beyond stale.
• Next, you must grind your coffee beans right before you brew because if you let them sit out for more than two hours, then the grinds will begin to grow stale. Not good.
• Are you using filtered water in your coffee machine? If the answer is no, then you may be noticing an unpleasant mineral type taste to your coffee due to the tap water content. Not to mention the fact that it will cause lime scale in your coffee maker and shorten its life.
• Don't let your coffee sit out for more than 30 minutes! This is the window of opportunity you have to best enjoy your Java, so don't miss out.

Has this been helpful? Do you have any coffee tips for me? I would love to hear anything and everything, all for the better good of the brew!

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