Coffee Equipment Maintenance

Cleaning, water treatment, calibration and preventative maintenance.

Daily cleaning

Remove coffee residues from brewing surfaces, group components, baskets, steam wands and serving equipment according to the manufacturer’s procedure.

Water treatment

Hardness and alkalinity can contribute to scale formation. Treatment should be selected using actual water characteristics rather than assuming every water supply is identical.

Calibration

Scales, grinders, thermometers and other measuring equipment can drift. Calibration and sensible checks improve repeatability.

Descaling

Descaling requirements vary by machine and water treatment system. Follow manufacturer instructions; indiscriminate descaling can be inappropriate for some equipment.

Record keeping

Commercial sites benefit from maintenance logs covering cleaning, filter changes, water treatment, servicing and faults.