Whether you own your own home coffee roaster or a cafe, your equipment requires maintenance to keep it working at its highest capacity and to keep your customers happy. You don’t want to invest in expensive and complicated coffee machines when you could instead spend a few minutes each day to maintain them yourself!
Many people think that a coffee machine is very difficult to maintain. In fact, this may be true if you don’t have any experience at all, but if you do have some knowledge you will quickly see that it isn’t as hard as it may seem. In fact, a lot of the work can be done by your parents if you let them, so let’s get started.
Moving Parts
The first thing you need to do before any of your coffee equipment comes into contact with anyone else is to make sure that all of the moving parts are in tip-top shape. This includes the water tank, filters, heat exchangers, etc. If you aren’t using it, then it should be working properly.
As you know, there are a lot of parts on any coffee machine, so make sure that you check them often. Check the drip tray, the water valve, the thermostat, the wick and even the grinders to ensure that they are working correctly. When you get ready to use the coffee machine, test to see if everything is still running well.
Grout
The next step is to make sure that you remove any of the grout in your coffee maker. Once you’ve done this, make sure that you wash the grout off properly because you don’t want to ruin the entire coffee maker.
You should also clean and clear the coffee grounds on a regular basis. The coffee that is left over after making the pot will start to attract mold and bacteria, which can make the coffee taste bad. You don’t want that to happen!
Filters
Clean your coffee maker thoroughly at least once a month. Make sure that the filter and all of the other filters are cleaned out as well. If you find that there is any debris, don’t throw away that stuff because you might be able to sell it or donate it to a charity.
Coffee can smell a little, and this is a problem for many people. You can avoid this problem by using a coffee machine filter to eliminate the smell. If you don’t think that you can remove the smell, then you can always throw the coffee out and use something stronger to clean the smell out.
If you find that your coffee maker is emitting too much smoke, it may be time to buy a new one. There are some good brands out there that will work just fine. If you are worried about the cost, then you can always look into buying a new coffee maker and saving money.
Sensitive Parts
When cleaning your coffee equipment, you will want to make sure that you don’t touch any of the plastic parts of your coffee maker. If you do, it’s important that you try not to spill anything on them, because they are very easy to damage. When cleaning your coffee maker, always make sure that you clean it after you have finished using it.
Takeaways
Another part of the coffee making process that often gets overlooked, but is important, is that of making sure that your coffee is made with the best possible coffee. You don’t want to end up with a mug of Joe that is going to go bad after only a couple of cups.
Some people worry that the coffee maker will give out, and this isn’t true. Make sure that you drink from it until the last drop. It’s important to keep in mind that even though the coffee maker will eventually break down, there are a lot of people who still use it every single day, and they may be able to make your coffee.
