Tips for Overcoming Bad Habits in Coffee Machine Use and Maintenance

The coffee machine is the most vital component in the barista world as the heart as well as having the most important role in the operation of a coffee shop business. To produce delicious coffee extraction or what we commonly refer to as “Espresso”, requires the involvement of baristas and coffee machines that are mutually sustainable, especially in terms of experience and understanding of a barista in the world of coffee. Of course, the skills of a barista involve a deep understanding of coffee machine tools and how to use them optimally.

Not only that, a barista’s understanding of operations is indeed very important, but it is also good if a barista can not only operate the coffee machine unit, but can also maintain the machine every day like his own child. Coffee machine maintenance is very important for the sustainability of coffee shop operations, especially when closing the coffee shop. So how is the form of coffee machine maintenance that you can do regularly? You can follow as in the steps, as follows:

1. First of all, you can start from paying attention to the quality of the water used. Generally, the water used to extract coffee should use demineralized water to avoid the formation of scale or leave lime substances on the heater and several other components in the coffee machine.
2. Second, you can use a stabilizer as a supporting tool to maintain the voltage and durability of electricity on the coffee machine, to keep it stable and avoid shorting or shorting, both on the building electrical network or the coffee machine itself. Not only that, the use of a stabilizer can also avoid damage to the machine due to unstable electricity or voltage and can also have a good impact on increasing the service life of the coffee machine itself.
3. Third, perform regular maintenance of the coffee machine, such as regular descaling or backflush every closure, clean the components that can be stripped from the coffee machine separately and then clean it by soaking with a special liquid / powder, and a special brush so as not to cause damage to each component.
4. Finally, do not forget to make sure the coffee machine is turned off when entering the final process of closure, and do a little cleaning on the body of the coffee machine to avoid stains or crust/plaque that sticks, so that the body of the machine still looks clean and excellent every day. If you have special skills or knowledge to disassemble the coffee machine, it is a plus for a barista to be able to clean the coffee machine more optimally.

Remember that coffee machine maintenance is a long-term investment to maintain coffee quality and the continuity of your coffee shop operations. Hopefully, these tips will help you take good care of your coffee machine!