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Methods, tips and tricks for cleaning coffee pots, cups, and other brewing or coffee-related materials. Avoid product placements, but general descriptions of generic items are acceptable.

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How do you descale a Breville grind brew machine?

Citric acid isn't very effective, it's even weaker than vinegar. Sage (Breville's trade mark in the UK) advertises with a descaling powder containing sulfamic acid (see someone who figured this out on …
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What's an easy method for cleaning used coffee grounds out of a french press?

I think there are two sides to cleaning a French press: the metal filter which may have some grounds stuck onto it and the bottom of the brewing vessel. … The few remaining grounds which may be stuck to the strainer can be removed similarly to the way I described cleaning the metal filter (just rinse under the tap). …
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Delonghi Magnifica ESAM3500: Undocumented Wash Menu Option

The only cleaning option I can think of (after going through the manual) where you would add some cleaning mixture and let the machine process it is the descaling procedure (described on page 34 of manual … If it starts some cleaning procedure, you might be able to figure out what it does by observing which parts of the machine start working. …
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It is possible to completely dissolve coffee grounds while cleaning a metal filter?

I'm not a chemist, but I'm confident that you won't be able to dissolve coffee dust using conventional cleaning methods. …
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