Cleaning and maintenance of the coffee machine not only ensures that you get a fresh cup of coffee. But also ensures that the appliance works smoothly for a long time. Breville recommends to descaling and cleaning cycle every 2-3 months to remove residual coffee beans and oil.
Filter water cannot give you a guarantee to make the coffee maker clean and prevent it from descaling. process. After a few refillings, when you see a scale build up in a water tank, it is time to decale the coffee maker.
How to Descale a Breville Duo Temp Pro?
- Make sure the control dial is set to the ‘Standby’ position and the machine is turned off
- Take out the filter holder.
- Pour one sachet of the solution (25 grams) into one liter of hot water and stir to dissolve it. Pour the solution into the water tank.
- Press the POWER button to activate the coffee machine
- A large container should be placed under both the group Head and the Steam Wand.
- Adjust the Control Dial to the ‘Espresso’ position . Let half the descale cycle complete and
the solution run through the Group Head. - You should set the Control Dial to the ‘Steam’ position. Allow the remaining steam to flow
the Run solution through the Steam Wand. Once the liquid has stopped flowing,
you need to reset the Control Dial in the ‘Standby’ position. - After completion of the descaling, flush out the wastewater from the tank. To refill, The water should be fresh and cold to rinse it thoroughly. Repeat steps 5-8 to rinse the machine.
NOTE:
It is important to remove the water filter from the water tank before adding the descaling powder.
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Conclusion
Keeping your Breville espresso machine clean is crucial for appliance lifespan and good coffee taste. Breville Duo-Temp Pro manual recommends descaling every 2 to 3 months to remove build-up coffee residual grinds and oil. The machine features has a built-in system to assist with regular cleaning.So you don’t require any external cleaning tool. Some machine parts such as portafilter, storage tray, drip tray filter, and basket require daily cleaning. You can wipe the coffee mineral with a damp cloth or sponge of soapy water. For descaling do not use hard water to residue the coffee particles. In case of any block in the portafilter or any obstacle in the grinder brew system. You can use cleaning tablets as an option. As an alternative to cleaning tablets, the Breville user manual also recommends cleaning solutions for optimal performance.
