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Most cleaning agents for coffee machines in and around South Africa are imports from far and wide. Caffenu® is proudly the first African company to produce quality coffee machine cleaning tablets suitable for various coffee machines! Yes, locally made to your requirements.
Caffenu® will be showcasing their locally manufactured cleaning tablet range at Hostex 2020, along with a large variety of other coffee machine cleaning products fit for the food service and hospitality industry. Besides Caffenu® cleaning tablets, you will also be able to view the Caffenu® Milk System Cleaner, Cleaning Powder as well as our environmentally friendly Coffee Machine Eco Descaler.
And just in case your hotel or restaurant has an actual capsule coffee machine such as Nespresso or Lavazza either in the room, or lobby, Caffenu® invented a cleaning pod which can be used on the machines. Cleaning the equipment regularly will make sure that you comply with hospitality health standards. Easy and convenient.
If you’d like to chat further, get in touch with us to set up a meeting via phone or directly at Hostex in Johannesburg. Hostex 2020 is happening from 01 March – 03 March at the Sandton Convention Centre.
We look forward to meeting many other industry professionals at the Expo!
The recent global developments and the ongoing pandemic we find ourselves in have made one thing clear: Daily cleaning routines are now more important than ever. This applies to many areas of your life, and your kitchen and household appliances like your coffee machine should be included. After all, you use it on a daily basis and want to ensure you drink germ-free fresh coffee.
If you want to enjoy your next cup of coffee, you need daily cleaning routines to keep your equipment clean. Unfortunately, very often the wrong cleaners are used. Incorrect detergents and soaps leave residues, odours and deposits that should have no place in your next coffee or tea.
Should you have been made to believe that hot water and a bit of vinegar will do the trick, you are unfortunately on the wrong track. There is a reason we use soap to wash our hands. And a detergent when washing dishes. The detergent part is needed to break down oils and remove bacteria and germs from your hands, dishes, and your coffee machine needs this too.
The same applies for removing mineral and calcium deposits (the white stuff you see in your kettle). You need an acidic solution to break down the residue. Decalcifying your espresso machine just with vinegar isn’t effective enough and can leave a bad vinegar smell. Vinegar and coffee? Not recommended!
To make it easy for you, we wrote a guide on the best way to clean your coffee equipment, simply find your coffee machine type below. “I regret cleaning my coffee machine”, said no one ever, we promise! And protecting yourself and your favourite beverage has never been more important.
Here is your guide on the most popular coffee machines and how to clean them correctly…
Don’t think that your coffee machine will clean itself when you flush it out with water. Hot water alone does not break down coffee oils. Machines such as Nespresso®, Lavazza A Modo Mio®, Caffitaly® require two food safe cleaning processes:
Firstly, run a Caffenu® cleaning capsule at least once a month through your machine to properly clean the machine’s coffee brewing chamber and rest of the front end. Tip: Use the cleaning solution afterwards to soak your drip tray and capsule basket, works like a charm!
Secondly, descaling. The Caffenu® Eco Descaler cleans the back end of the coffee machine’s internals, removing harmful calcium, lime scale and mineral build up. The Eco descaler also has a natural antibacterial action to give a hygienic clean. Your machine will thank you with hotter coffee, too! Descale every 3 months or when descaling light comes on. For generic usage instructions on how to descale, see here.
Bean to cup machines require two cleaning processes, cleaning with tablets and descaling.
Step 1: The Caffenu® cleaning tablets, specifically the retail blister pack is perfect for home use to remove dirty old oils and odours and should be used at least once a month.
For detailed instructions on how to use the cleaning tablets in your machine, see here.
Step 2: The Caffenu® Eco Descaler removes lime scale and should be used according to the user manual instructions supplied by your machine’s manufacturer.
Descale every 3 months or when descaling light comes on. For generic usage instructions on how to descale, see here.
Optional Step 3: If your coffee machine also has a steam wand, clean it with a milk system cleaner.
The milk system cleaner removes sour milk residues and also sanitizes your equipment. Find more info on how to clean here.
Step 1 & Step 2: To clean bigger machines, you should use the appropriate size Caffenu® cleaning tablets in a jar, along with the Caffenu milk system cleaner to thoroughly clean the machine, and remove bitter tannins, coffee residues and oils. The tablets should be used once a week if you use your machine a lot or at least once a month. This will keep your machine clean and prevent misfunction but more importantly provide great coffee.
For detailed instructions on how to use the cleaning tablets in your machine, see here. The milk system cleaner should be used regularly (at least weekly) to prevent milk blockages and ensure hygienic milk circuits. General instructions on how to clean your automatic one touch milk circuit can be found here.
Step 3: Any coffee machine/hot water appliance needs descaling so be sure to familiarise yourself with the Caffenu® Eco Descaler.
Don’t worry though, descaling is only required every 3 months or so. However, please be aware that not every machine have a descaling light to alert you, so be sure to descale anyway!
Cleaning your commercial coffee machine requires the Caffenu® Cleaning Powder. The fast-acting, concentrated formula ensures removal of old coffee oils, build up and bitter tannins from your machine’s group heads, lines and valves. It is also ideal for soaking removable parts like portafilters, filter baskets and shower screens. The powder is great to use in your daily backflush cleaning routine.
The Caffenu Group Head Cleaning Brush is a multi-functional tool designed with an ergonomic handle and unique water deflector fins which keep your hand safe from hot water while cleaning your group head, shower screen and group seal. It also has an integrated measuring spoon for easy and convenient dosing of cleaning powder.
Take your milk jug/pitcher, and mix milk system cleaner at a 1 to 10 ratio with water in jug. Eg. if jug can hold 500 ml, pour 50 ml of milk cleaner into jug and fill the rest of the jug with warm water. Operate steam wand several times in jug filled with solution, then let steam wand and any other milk accessories you’d like to clean sit inside jug with solution for about 20min. Take steam wand out of jug and wipe down with a damp cloth. Then thoroughly rinse jug and other accessories and fill with clean water. To rinse, operate steam wand in clean water several times. This will ensure your one-way valve stays clean, protecting your boiler and getting rid of milk deposits inside steam wands which can cause blockages. The milk system cleaner also contains a sanitizer for a hygienic clean.
As the year draws to a close, we look back on a few of our personal highlights of 2019. It has been a busy year, very exciting with the launch of our new commercial cleaning product range with Cleaning Powder, Cleaning Tablets and Milk Cleaners.
We’ve travelled around the world to Shows in Germany, the Netherlands, Japan, Australia, Russia and Italy, and are truly grateful for all the contacts we have made. Caffenu is now being distributed in 37 countries world-wide, a wonderful achievement for us all to celebrate.
A special thank you goes to our partners, distributors and resellers who believe in our brand and products. We wish you all a wonderful holiday season and a great start into the new year.
Below is a little video of our personal highlights of 2019. Enjoy!
Caffenu® coffee machine cleaning capsules clean the inside of your coffee machine good and proper, but, did you know that you can also give your machine’s removable components a thorough cleaning with the cleaning solution captured in the container? Put your mind at ease with a clean coffee machine.
That’s correct, the drip tray and that box that catches your capsules can build up some nasty coffee stains and bacteria. That’s where the solution caught in your container comes in; you can soak the drip tray and capsule basket in the cleaning solution for 5-10 minutes, then give them a scrub and rinse. It’s as easy as that!
If the stains are still there, and you haven’t gotten peace of mind yet, you can repeat the process. Then you can happily know you have a good, clean machine! And enjoy that next fresh cup of coffee, without any bacteria or old coffee residue. Sounds amazing, right?
The first step to amazing tasting coffee moments? A clean coffee machine. Enjoy!
You can get them conveniently delivered right to your doorstep.
The cleaning capsule will rid your machine of old residue, and improve your coffee taste and flow!
Cleaner machine, better coffee! It’s as easy as that!
Caffenu® will be showcasing its vast range of products at the world leading trade fair Host. The large trade fair is dedicated to catering and hospitality, in Milan, Italy, this October! Host Milano only opens its doors every two years. In 2017 the show had close to 200 000 trade professionals visiting over 2000 exhibitors. And this year Caffenu will be one of them, again!
We will be presenting innovative coffee machine cleaning solutions such as the Caffenu® coffee machine cleaning capsules and the Caffenu® Eco Descaler, as well as the Caffenu® commercial Cleaning Powder and Cleaning Tablets Range.
Just last year Caffenu® was selected as a finalist in the prestigious Exporter of the Year Competition. Now this October we are looking to expand our global network to Italy and beyond. If your company is passionate about innovative products and shares the same values of quality and integrity as Caffenu®, get in touch. We would love to work with you!
HostMilano will be held from 18-22 October 2019, in Milan, Italy and you’ll be able to find Caffenu® at Stand U70 in Hall 24.
Come say hi!
The name macchiato means “stained” or “spotted”, and that is quite appropriate, considering what enough of it or any other coffee for that matter will do to the inside of your coffee machine when the coffee is brewed.
Any use of your coffee machine leads to a build-up of oils, old coffee residue and bacteria. This, in turn, leads to poor tasting coffee and misfunction of your machine, and nobody wants either, right?
Caffenu® has the perfect remedies for those unwanted grubby build-ups. Ensure proper care and maintenance of your machine with use of the selection of cleaning products from Caffenu®. Choose between a large variety of cleaning capsules, and descaler for coffee machines, from domestic to commercial. Cleaning AND descaling will ensure that your machine stays clean and functioning as it should, while offering you the perfect cup of coffee!
Only a clean machine, can make the best tasting coffee!
WorldFood Moscow is Russia’s leading international food & drink exhibition that connects thousands of businesses from around the world with Russia’s key trade professionals. This September, Caffenu® will be showcasing its wide range of innovative coffee machine cleaning solutions to over 30 000 trade visitors!
Our Caffenu® products that will be showcased at the exhibition are the Caffenu® coffee machine cleaning capsules, the Caffenu® Eco Descaler, as well as the Caffenu® commercial Cleaning Powder and Cleaning Tablets range.
We at Caffenu® are always keen on expanding our global network and collaborating with companies that are passionate about continuously innovating, and which share the same values of quality and integrity.
WorldFood Moscow will be held from 24-27 September 2019 at the Crocus Expo, Moscow, Russia. You’ll find Caffenu® at the South African Pavilion 3, Hall 14, Block D.
Come say hi!
This September, come meet us in Sydney!
Caffenu® will be showcasing its wide range of products at Australia’s largest trade exhibition for the food service, hospitality and retail industry. Fine Food Australia hosts over 1000 exhibitors, who present new and innovative products from around Australia and over 60 companies internationally, to over 20 000 industry professionals!
Caffenu® is presenting innovative cleaning solutions for coffee machines such as the Caffenu® coffee machine cleaning capsules and the Caffenu® Eco Descaler, as well as the Caffenu® commercial Cleaning Powder and Cleaning Tablets range.
Caffenu® is also proud to announce that we will be part of the New Product Showcase, which is a section at the show featuring new and exciting products ready for export!
Fine Food Australia will be held from 9-12 September at the International Convention Centre in Sydney, Darling Harbour. You will be able to find us in Hall 3, stand HH52. Come say hi!
Product placement in a supermarket, or any retail store for that matter, is often the most crucial part behind a product being noticed and successfully making it to the till point. Thanks to our partners in Israel, Caffenu® products have secured a great spot in Rami Levy, Israel’s second-biggest supermarket chain. Many would think a product that cleans should end up in the household cleaning aisle of a supermarket. However, for Caffenu it makes more sense to be in the coffee aisle, to place Caffenu Coffee Machine Cleaning Capsules next to coffee capsule products.
A cleaning capsule looks and works just like a coffee capsule, but it cleans your machine!
A great number of people enjoy a good cup of coffee or two on a daily basis brewed conveniently in a coffee capsule machine. But please be aware, every time you make a coffee, the machine builds up residue, bacteria, oil and old coffee that eventually leads to misfunction of the machine and poor-tasting or poor-flowing coffee.
So when you purchase your favourite coffee capsules for your Nespresso® or other machines, you should also strongly consider purchasing coffee machine cleaning capsules to give your machine a thorough cleaning, as cleaning the machine prolongs its life span, and also provides a better-tasting coffee free of any health hazards.
Please do not confuse cleaning with using a descaler (another cleaning procedure you might consider). Descaling and using a cleaning capsule are two very different things for your machine. The cleaning capsule cleans the front part of your machine and removes old coffee oils out of the brewing chamber of your machine. The descaler, on the other hand, works only on the back part, removing limescale and calcium deposits from your machine’s internal components. You can learn more about the two right here.
Find more information about our Caffenu® products like the cleaning capsule for Nespresso® or Lavazza A Modo Mio® as well as the Multipod for Caffitaly® and K-fee® here.
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