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What makes a cup taste balanced and sweet, the kind you keep thinking about long after the last sip? Shewaan shows us it’s never one big dramatic thing. It’s the small, consistent moves most of us never see, the temperature of the milk, the way the grinder is set before the doors open, the gentle routines at the end of the day that keep everything clean and calm inside the machine.

He doesn’t give away every secret on camera. He simply lets you feel how those little habits protect the coffee you love, so it can taste the way it’s meant to, every single time.

What stayed with me most while editing this one was watching Shewaan light up when one of his team is surrounded by customers, explaining why this bean shines the way it does. That moment of connection, of passing on real care… that’s his Ikigai. And it’s the same feeling we want for every coffee lover who finds Caffenu.

We exist to protect those coffee moments you care about, the ones that start your day, the ones you look forward to, the ones that just feel good. Because great coffee doesn’t only depend on the beans. It depends on what the coffee runs through.

Whether you’re a barista behind the counter, a proud home brewer, or just someone who wants their morning ritual to taste better tomorrow than it did today, this episode quietly shows you the difference a few caring habits can make.

The full video is right here. Watch it when your next cup is brewing. You might catch yourself smiling and thinking… “That’s exactly what I’ve been missing.”

Now tell me, what’s one small thing you do (or want to start doing) to look after your machine and keep your coffee tasting its best? Drop it below. We read every single one, and we’re still learning right alongside you.

It is no secret that only a clean machine makes the best coffee. Any barista can testify to that, but did you know that there’s more to cleaning an espresso machine than just giving it a wipe down after every use? Today we look at cleaning your espresso machine’s group heads.

The group head is one of the most important yet most overlooked areas of an espresso machine. It is extremely important to keep this area clean as this is where the coffee meets the machine. Here we set out a step-by-step guide for how you can maintain & clean your group heads.

Backflushing: To backflush your group heads you need to remove the filter basket from the handle and replace it with a blind filter, a filter without holes, or use a rubber disk to cover holes on filter basket. Place onto each group head and dispense water as if you are pulling a shot. Run the machine in this way for about 5 seconds and then stop. The blind filter will cause the water to pressurise so when you stop extracting, it will cause the water to flush back through the group screen and group solenoid (now you know why it’s called back flushing too!) and help to remove any coffee grounds and oils that have accumulated. Repeat 5 times for each group head and rinse 5 times with clean water. Do this daily if you resell your coffee or at home at least once a week with a cleaning agent. We recommend using the Caffenu Cleaning Powder when doing this. Doing this will greatly reduce any coffee oils in the group head & solenoid. Here is a full video that shows you how to use the Cleaning Powder on your espresso coffee machine.

Cleaning the group head gasket: It is a good idea to clean the group head gasket daily to help maintain a positive seal between the group head and portafilter. Best is to use the brush during your daily backflushing routine. Alternatively simply use hot water with the group head cleaning brush (such as the Caffenu Cleaning Brush) to vigorously scrub around the sealing surface.

Shower Screens: Even with regular backflushing, the group head shower screens must be replaced periodically but you can help them last a bit longer by screwing them off the group head and then soaking them in a solution of hot water and 1 teaspoon Caffenu Cleaning Powder or 1 Caffenu Cleaning Tablet. Scrub, rinse and refit. This will help break down the build-up of coffee oils.

Regular maintenance and cleaning of your beloved espresso machine goes a long way, not only in saving you money on replacements & services but also in ensuring you get the freshest cup of coffee, every time!

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