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Instructions on this page
are for experienced/Handy persons. All
other use at their own
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Descalers
(Decalcifiers) and Coffee
cleaners |
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Please
note: Cafiza, Puro Caff and CleanCaf are only for
cleaning and back flushing commercial machines. These
products are not Descaling chemicals and should not be
used in any home espresso. Stop using these chemicals
immediately. Order Best Descaler from Online
store |
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Storing
roasted beans for extended
freshness |
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Always
use non-oily espresso beans to prevent clogging of
grinder and doser. |
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Roasted
beans are very dry and thirsty for moisture. Do not
refrigerate or freeze coffee beans. (Beans are not
seafood or dairy
product). |
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Do not fill
up bean hoppers as a convenience. Until used up, the
beans in the bean hopper are exposed to moisture and air
which change the quality and taste of
coffee. |
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Always store
roasted coffee beans in air-tight containers. Zip lock
bags are ideal for storing coffee beans. Portion the
contents of an espresso bag in 4 to 6 parts (portion for
use in one day). Place one portion in one bag. Squeeze
air out and zip lock. Open on bag at a
time. |
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Try our
non-oily roast Guru's Choice Espresso or imported
Italian beans Bristot & Segafredo - Ideal
for all semi and fully automatic home espresso
machines. See details and choices available.
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Cleaning and maintenance
espresso makers |
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Saeco, Gaggia & Spidem
Grinders
Cleaning &
adjusting |
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Cleaning grinder Vienna / Trevi /
Syncrony Logic |
Cleaning Grinder Magic/Royal
& Syncrony
Digital |
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Cleaning grinder Italia, Titanium,
Vspresso |
Cleaning
grinder Charisma, Divina,
Syncrony Compact |
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Exploded diagram of Italia, Charisma,
Syncrony compact, Vspresso, Titanium,
Divina |
Exploded Diagram of
grinder Saeco Magic/Royal/Syncrony
Digital/Vienna
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Saeco
Portafilters
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Care of Saeco Pressurized
Portafilter |
Care of Gran Crema
Portafilter |
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Diagram pressurized
Portafilter |
Gran Crema
Portafilter
diagram | |
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Repairs |
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Brew
drive gear box
Magic/Royal
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Brew
drive gear box
Vienna/Trevi | |
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Daily/weekly cleaning of Saeco,
Gaggia, Sidem automatic espresso
machines |
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 Best descaler
2x 6-pack
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 Espresso machine
cleaning supplies
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Information on Coffee & Espresso
makers |
Prevent clogging of grinder, brew group and
doser. Use non-oily espresso beans, recommended for all home
espresso machines, by manufacturer. Try our non-oily roast Guru's
Choice Espresso beans ($29.85 for 4 bags) or Bristot imported
Italian beans - Ideal for fully automatic espresso machines. Price
$19.90 per Kilo. Includes shipping in
USA.
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An espresso is much more than a drink. It
begins a successful day, and it ends a fine meal. It is a
taste of culture, a desire for finer things in life, a
catalyst for an exchange of ideas, an antidote to the
pressures of everyday life. |
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share our experience with customers.
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Regular cleaning of Saeco Gaggia and Sidem fully
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Types of Home Espresso Makers
Home espresso makers fall into the following three
categories.
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1- Lever operated models:
The lever operated
models are simple machines without electronic parts
or pump. The manual moving of lever generates the pressure to
push water through the ground coffee. The lever
models are easy to maintain, but
require knowledge and skill on how to use them to get
good Espresso. |
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| 2- Pump operated
manual machines: In the manual pump
operated types, the pump generate s the
required pressure for water. Saeco pump operated machines
come with filter cup holders (portafilter) that have
a pressure valve to maintain pressure after water passes
through ground coffee in the filter cup. This helps to
"Pre-infuse" the coffee for 5 to 8 seconds. This valve helps extraction of better quality
espresso with rich
Crema. |
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| 3- Fully
automatic home models include Saeco
Vienna line, Magic line and Royal line; Spidem's Trevi
line & Divina line; Gaggia's Synchrony.
These espresso
makers deliver one or two shots of espresso at
the push of a button - it grinds, tamps, pre-infuses & extracts classic
espresso, in one cycle, as programmed. As much as these
espresso makers are a great convenience, it is important that
operators learn how these machines function,
how to adjust various
automatic functions, how to clean, maintain automatic
brewing device and how to clean the grinder.
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Do not knock the grinds out of the portafilter.
Instead use a spoon to scoop the grinds out. Knocking the
portafilter to remove grinds will damage the internal parts
and damage the rim of the filter cup.
Do not use metal pins to clean holes in the
filter cup. It will ruin the filter
cup. |
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"Know Your Espresso Maker" |
| In order
to make the best Espresso and Espresso based drinks, it is
important to know the functions |
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limits of espresso maker. |
| Operating
manual is an important document that comes with every
machine. It must be saved and |
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within easy access at anytime. It helps to read, understand
and apply the instructions in the |
| manual. |
| Most espresso
machine malfunction due to "attention deficiency
disorder". Cleaning, descaling and |
| preventive
maintenance should be a routine and not an
emergency response! Do not wait
until the |
| machine uses flashing light or LED message
"Descale". |
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Minimize problems
with proper use of Home espresso
machine. |
| Whether a hands-on
type traditional machine or a simple push button
type fully automatic espresso |
| maker, they all need - "cleaning,
descaling and maintenance". It takes just 15
minutes for the entire |
| ritual of
making espresso and clean up before leaving the
machine until the next day. Espresso |
| machines are
like pets, and must be taken care of, accordingly. Here
are some recommendations: |
| 1- When operating a semi
automatic machine with a filter cup holder, make the
first & the last espresso |
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coffee in the filter cup. The first cycle will heat up
the metal parts and the last one will flush the |
| coffee,
oils and solids remaining in the filter cup and filter cup
holder clean. |
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2-
Do not
knock the portafilter to remove the used
coffee grounds. Scoop the coffee from the filter cup and
flush. |
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When using
a fully automatic machine with pre-ground option (Saeco's Magic &
Royal line, Spidem's Divina line, Gaggia's Synchrony line),
make a fake espresso (without coffee) first, to warm up the
hydraulic system. Make one last fake espresso to flush
the hydraulic system cleaned before turning the machine
off |
| 4- Non-use for an extended
period results in complete
evaporation of water in the boiler and hydraulic system. This
leaves enough Calcium sediment to clog the narrow valves and
filters. It is recommended that machine is descaled before
leaving it into extended non-use. |
| 5- Steam the milk
first.
and then make espresso. It is fast and easy to return to
espresso temperature, by running about 2 to 3 oz. water. This
will rinse the frother/steam wand as
well. |
| 6- After steaming of
milk is complete, release steam for 5 to 10 seconds
, to flush the pipe & frother. |
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7- Empty
waste collection box and rinse it every day. |
| 8- At the end of
coffee session, clean portafilter (in pump operated
traditional models), or clean the brewing unit explained
in the manual. In fully automatic models, when a
pre-ground option is available, the brew unit must be
rinsed with a pre-ground cycle. |
| 9- If a Pannarello
frother is used, clean it before turning the machine
off. Pull the sleeve out by holding the knurled nut at
the top of the frother. Rinse the sleeve and wipe the
nozzle before sliding the sleeve back on. (Hold the knurled
nut when replacing the sleeve back on). |
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Periodic
maintenance |
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espresso machine needs daily and periodic cleaning.
Maintenance will prevent 70% of the causes for
breakdowns. For electrical/electronic problems or
internal leakage of water, paid service arrangement is
recommended. |
| 1- Descale the machine every 60
days. Do not wait for the machine to remind you for
descaling with a message on the display window or
flashin | | |
