In order to ensure optimal performance, prevent damage, and preserve the taste. Every coffee machine requires routine cleaning and descaling . Regular Descaling is also essential for maintaining warranty compliance and increasing lifespan.
Key Take Away
- Before you add the descaling powder when descaling the breville barista espress. Follow the instructions recommended by the manufacturer. Ensure that the water filter is removed from the water tank.
- If you fill the water tank with hard water regularly. The water hardness can cause mineral buildup in and affect the internal function of machine components. It can reduce the optimal brewing process, brewing temperature, power of the Breville espresso machine, and the taste of the espresso. The LCD will illuminate a DESCALE alert when you need to descale.
Easy-to-follow Step-by-step Process for a Descale Your Breville Barista Pro
- Empty the drip tray and reattach it to the machine. Make sure that the water tank is taken out of the machine and remove the filter from the water reservoir.
- Fill the water tank to the DESCALE line indicater. Now pour the descaling agent in water and
reattach the water tank to the machine.
- Press the MENU button to enter the main menu. Use the GRIND AMOUNT dial to Navigate to the
DESCALE . Then press to select, 1 CUP button light will illuminate.
- Press the 1 CUP button to start the descaling cycle. The descale cycle cleans in 3 stages:01 coffee,hot 02 water 03 steam. After each cycle is complete, the breville barista express machine will beep.Manually turn the STEAM DIAL to the HOT WATER and STEAM positions when indicated on the LCD.
- Once the descale cycle is complete, coffee makerneeds to complete a rinse cycle. The 1 CUP button will illuminate. When the STEAM DIAL appears on the LCD display, it must be manually turned to the correct position.
- Remove and empty the drip tray then replace it onto the machine. Flush descaling solution and water from the water tank, then fill the water tank to the MAX line and reattach to the machine.
- When the 1 CUP button is pressed, the rinse cycle will begin immediately. The rinse cycle consists of three stages as well. There will be a display on the LCD that shows what stage it is currently in. There will be a beep after each stage of the process.
- Once rinse cycle will complete, the machine will beep and return to READY mode.
- Remove mineral deposits and clog. Rinse the drip tray and water tank. Dry thoroughly before replacing them on the machine.
Your Breville home-barista descaling process is completed. Enjoy the freshly brewed coffee again
Conclusion
You should maintain your Breville Barista Pro espresso machine regularly, including cleaning and descaling. It ensure its longevity and maximum performance for a long time. Neglecting these essential tasks can lead to mineral buildup, affecting the water flow, temperature, taste of your coffee and overall machine efficiency.
Breville recommends a complete guide to descale your machine . For a fresh coffee taste, you should keep your Breville descale every three months.
How Often Should You Descale Require Your Breville Barista Express?
There is a recommendation by Sage/Breville that you need to descale your Barista Express every 60 – 90 days. However, it also Depends upon the hardness and softening of the water. Moreover, the usage of coffee machines also increases and decreases the descaling period.
Can I Use Vinigar to Descale the Breville Barista Pro Espresso Machine ?
For descaling your breville coffee maker we prefer to use vinegar . Because it is equally effective and far less expensive. Remove the water filter and Mix the white vinegar and water. Fill your Breville machine’s reservoir to the descale coffee tank to the maximum line. Follow the rest of instructions from 3rd step as we discussed above, machine’s user manual descaler process.
Note: Breville discourages to use of Viniger. It recommends specific tablets and solutions for batter quality taste, and performance.
Can I Use Citric Acid to Descale a Breville Barista Pro Coffee Maker?
For descaling your Breville coffee maker, citrus acid is the most economical and easily accessible solution. The process of descaling requires the addition of 10 grams of citric acid for every 1000 grams (one liter) of water and mixing them well. Ensure that the water filter is removed from the water reservoir.
As previously discussed, keep continue from the 3rd step to finish the descaling process .
