Caring for your coffee machine

The single most important thing in regard to caring for your coffee machine, whether it's a traditional style machine, a pod machine or a fully automatic bean to cup machine is descaling. This cannot be stressed enough!

Most manufacturers state that if the machine is not descaled correctly the warranty is invalid.

You will need to descale your machine every 3 to 6 months depending on the hardness of the water you are using in your machine. Even if you...

Coffee Recipes

An espresso as either a single or double shot is the base of most speciality coffees, as such it is essential to first create the perfect espresso. Once you've done this you can then try some of the recipes we've listed below.

Espresso

The perfect espresso is not an easy thing to achieve and will ceratinly take some practise to master! Your end result should have a dark reddish-brown crema that is smooth and thick - it should stick to the sides of the cup as you drink it. ...