If you own a coffee machine at home and always strive to make the best quality coffee, then you are probably a “home barista”! But to become a genuine “home barista” requires a few small requirements. One of them, the most important is the maintenance and cleaning of your coffee machine, because it must also need a little care from you!
In addition to always ensuring you have a delicious and rich cup of coffee, regular cleaning can prolong the life of the machine, save money and time, making your coffee experience better. will last longer and better quality. So where to start? Let Vinbarista tell you how to effectively clean the Solis Barista Perfetta coffee machine in the article below.
Why do you need to clean your coffee maker?
A good cup of coffee needs a few key factors and brewed with a clean coffee machine is one of them. The bitter taste of coffee is often misunderstood to be due to the skill of the barista or to the beans, but the real culprit is your coffee machine.
You can save a lot of money if you clean your coffee machine periodically. Why so? The answer is quite simple that is because most coffee machines break down because they are not cleaned regularly. In some cases, replacing damaged parts costs more than the coffee machine itself.
One of the most common reasons for a broken coffee machine is calcification - calcium build-up that clogs and clogs water pipes because it is not filtered. Using a water filter can limit this problem, you should change the water filter of the coffee machine every 1 and a half to 2 months. However, water filters cannot filter all clear lime water. Therefore, you should regularly filter the residue for the coffee machine with a descaling agent.
When to clean the coffee maker?
For the Solis Barista Perfetta Plus coffee machine, the machine will automatically notify when it needs to be cleaned. To know exactly what and when to clean the machine, we will show you some basic points below:
The “1 cup” button flashes red and white - the “2 cup” button lights up white: the water filter needs to be replaced.
The “steam” button flashes red and both buttons light up white: you need to filter the residue for the machine.
The “1 cup” button lights up white and the “2 cup” button lights up white and red continuously: the extraction head needs cleaning.
How to filter scale for Solis Barista Perfetta Plus machine
Solis Barista Perfetta Plus is a semi-automatic espresso machine with compact design and outstanding features, ensuring the quality and rich flavor of coffee. True to its name, this will be the perfect coffee machine for a true barista.
The filter for the Solis Barista Perfetta Plus coffee machine is very simple. However, you will need some patience to perform some of the following steps
Step 1: Take the water tank out of the machine and clean the tank. Remove the BRITA water filter from the machine. Fill the water tank with 0.5l of water and 0.5l of SOLIPOL descaling solution and then insert it into the coffee machine. Clean the water tank below and re-insert it into the machine.
Step 2: Place a large water container under the group head and a milk jug below the milking nozzle.
Step 3: While the indicator light to filter residue is displayed, press the “Prog.” button. The “Prog” button. and the steam button will flash red.
Step 4: Press the steam button to start the automatic sediment filter process. The “Prog” button. and the steam button will flash rapidly during sediment filtration. Filtration time will last up to 15 minutes with several filtration rounds. During any filter cycle, turn on the hot water/steam switch (M) to filter the residue in the steam faucet. Then, turn off the switch to the OFF position as it was originally. During each stop, the reservoir may be empty. The water tank must never be removed from the machine during the filtration process.
Step 5: When the sediment filter is finished, press the “Prog” button. and the steam button will blink slowly. The coffee machine will begin to discharge the residue.
Step 6: Pour into the water tank at least 1.2l of water. Then, clean the original 2 containers and the water tray and put them back in place.
Step 7: Press the "steam" button so that about 1l of water will continuously flow throughout the group. During the descaling process, open the steam/hot water switch to the highest position for about 20 seconds to drain the scale in the steam faucet, then turn off the switch. The “Prog” button. and the steam button will flash quickly again.
Step 8: When the descaling process is finished, the 2 coffee buttons will light up white again, the remaining buttons will not light up and the sound signal will sound twice.
Step 9: Remove the water tank and the water tray from the washing machine. Then, install the water filter, water tank and tray back to their original positions.
How to clean the extraction head of the Barista Perfetta Plus machine
Cleaning the group head is very important because a lot of coffee oil and old coffee grounds will stay in the group head when preparing. So how to clean the group head correctly? Do the following steps:
Step 1: Clean the water tank. Fill the water tank up to the highest mark. Place a large pot or glass below the top of the group.
Step 2: Take a 2-shot funnel into the handle, pour descaling agent into the filter funnel and attach the filter funnel set to the top of the group.
Step 3: Then press the “Prog.” button, the “Prog.” and the “2 cup” button will light up in red.
Step 4: Press the "2 cups" button to start the process of filtering the residue for the group head.
Step 5: During the automatic sediment filter, the 2 split button and the Prog button. light will be on continuously. This process will take up to 10 minutes, using about 500ml of water.
Step 6: When the filter is finished, there will be 2 beeps and both coffee buttons will light up in white.
Step 7: Remove the filter holder handle from the group head, rinse the filter funnel, rubber insert, and water tray with warm water. Store the rubber band for future use.
Notes on descaling coffee machines
Descaling your coffee machine regularly is an essential activity to prolong the life of the machine. In the process of descaling, there are a few points to keep in mind as follows:
It is recommended to descale the machine about every 2-3 months, if the machine is used regularly, it can be descaled monthly.
It is recommended to use water that is "soft" enough for the coffee machine to limit the residue inside the machine, as well as ensure the quality of the coffee.
It is recommended to clean the outer shell of the machine periodically to limit deposits on the filter and extraction nozzle.
Read the manufacturer's instructions carefully to ensure an effective descaling procedure.
It is recommended to use specialized descaling agents for coffee machines to achieve the best effect. Some cleaning and descaling products for coffee machines at Vinbarista, you can refer to here.
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