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Scale in Dual-Boiler Machines
If you have or are considering a dual-boiler espresso machine here’s how you can eliminate or reduce scale build-up. So scale is the enemy of espresso machines and with dual...

How to Use Jura Cleaning Tablets
In this quick tip we’ll show you how to clean a Jura machine using cleaning tablets. So we’ve got a Jura ENA Micro 9 here. It’s the machine I use...

How To Test Water Hardness for Espresso and Coffee Machines
You have a new espresso or bean to cup coffee machine and it came with a water hardness test strip that looks like this. In this video I’ll tell you...

Best Water for Espresso Machines
You’ll hear the quality of your espresso or coffee has a lot to do with the quality of the water you use to brew with - and that is very...

How To Backflush Your Espresso Machine
Backflush. What a funny combination of words. For the new espresso machine user this obscure play on words has been one of the great mysteries of the espresso world. This...