Urnex Cafiza Coffee Machine Cleaning Powder

Never knew that this stuff existed until I watched an On Line Video for repairing my B2C Coffee Machine. Having had the machine for nearly 20 years, and never really carried out a thorough deep clean, I decided to try this stuff and I was surprised at how effective this cleaner is. The Coffee oils and stains imply washed away without any need for scrubbing or physical effort. Brew Group came out clean as a whistle. Only requiring 1 teaspoon per litre, this 900g tub is going to last a long time and thus great value for money. Highly recommend to keep your Coffee Machine in tip top condition and remove any bad tastes from your coffee.

This is an affordable cleaner that has worked well across all the devices I've used it for. No issues with cleaning a bean to cup machine, kettle, portafilter baskets etc. All have come out looking great after a few minutes soaking letting this do its thing. Very easy to use, just be sure to follow the appropriate instructions for your device. A great value compared to the brand name cleaners appliance makers tend to push. Highly recommended.

Received as described, used multiple times on my coffee machine - so far so good

Virtually every manufacturer, Barista and shop recommends this product, so it's the safest option to go for if in any doubt. However, I am reasonably confident it's just standard soda crystals, which you can but for a fifth of the price! Anyway - it is a nice big container full, and even backflushing every two weeks (this is not a descaler) it'll probably last you a year so still a good investment to be on the safe side! You'll need a blind basket (without holes) and backflushing is quick and simple to do, but very worth it; especially if your machine does not have triple solenoid valve that releases pressure. Most don't!

Simply amazing. If you have a decent espresso machine with a 3-way solenoid you need this. I discovered this by chance. Having de-scaled using the Gaggia descaling solution and still getting poor flow through the group head and pressurised filter I learned that regular back flushing and cleaning of the filters is necessary. It is important to note that back flushing is only for machines with a 3-way solenoid [e.g. the Gaggia Classic and some Baby Gaggias]. Do not attempt to back flush machines that do not have a 3-way valve. Why backflush? Because the 3-way valve allows left over coffee to drain "backwards" from the "coffee puck", through the valve and out into the drip tray. This relieves pressure and makes for a drier coffee puck with less dripping. But that fresh espresso dries onto the inside of the screen area and the valve itself and soon becomes old stale espresso. By cleaning on a regular basis you will ensure that your lovely fresh espresso is not tainted by the last shot's, or worse, past years, flavours! Having learned more through watching a few online videos I also discovered that pressurised filters are prone to clogging up due to the fact that the oils settle between the part of the filter with many holes and the single hole beneath. Cafiza is something I wish I'd discovered sooner as it may have helped prevent my filter becoming clogged and it might have lasted longer. However, after a back flush, using a blind filter purchased separately, and replacing the old filter basket with a new one, everything was back to normal and the Gaggia Classic is performing magnificently once again. This stuff is magic in the way it cleans. Only a small amount mixed with warm water in a metal or glass [NOT PLASTIC] jug is needed to clean your portafilter holder, screen filter, filter basket and other peripherals. It works like magic on those tea tainted spoons too and even restored a tainted soy sauce bottle to a sparkling squeaky clean state. Simply amazing.

It works perfectly with my Sage coffee machine. As you need a little bit of the time it was very long.

If you are in anyway serious about the standard of coffee you drink, sooner than later you will need to "backflush" your espresso machine. This process removes all the oils and other residues left behind each time you pull a shot of coffee. The difference in the taste of coffee made after backflushing your machine can be dramatic. I got my Gaggia Classic machine almost 2 years ago and although I had descaled it a few times, I hadn't bothered to backflush it. It was only when my machine had difficulty pumping watera few weeks ago that I decided to backflush it for the first time. After a bit of detective work I found that Urnex Cafiza is recommended for all major espresso machines. Just a small amount of the powder dissolved in water and left to work on the pipework of the machine will restore your machine to almost factory standard. Now that I know some more about how my espresso machine works, I will be backflushing it every few weeks.

Perfect for the job

Goed product

The 900g container of Cafiza will last a long time. Using this on a Rancilio Silvia and parts. I purchased the Silvia second hand so I’m cleaning all the parts! I received a very dirty double spout portafilter and Jake from Seattle Coffee Gear suggested I soak this portafilter in Cafiza to get it clean. While the chrome is now stripped off (from taking an OXO bottle brush to it- it was completely caked in espresso like no one had cleaned it before- I have been able to get a lot more caked up espresso out of the inside of the portafilter after soaking in 1/4 teaspoon of cafiza in 4 cups of water for two days. Trying to figure out how to attach an image to this review from my phone. When I was backwashing the machine, it was flushing out some brown water so it definitely cleans!

Good price

El producto funciona muy bien. El precio es correcto.

Lo utilizzo per la pulizia quotidiana della macchina espresso del mio ristorante. Applicata con filtro cieco. Scioglie le incrostazioni di caffè e pulisce anche i canali interni di scarico. I residui si lavano via con semplice acqua calda.