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A dirty coffee machine doesn’t just taste worse. It brews at the wrong temperature, clogs internal water lines, and wears out parts faster than a machine that’s properly maintained. Here’s the full two-step cleaning and descaling routine for the Saeco Minuto HD8763, plus how often to do it.

Why Cleaning Your Saeco Minuto HD8763 Matters

Every espresso and coffee shot leaves behind oil residue in the brew group. Every tank refill adds mineral deposits from water, especially in hard water areas. Left unaddressed, this buildup:

Blocks water flow through internal lines
Lowers brew temperature, which flattens coffee flavour
Increases wear on the brew group and heating element
Shortens the working life of the machine

Two products handle both problems: a cleaning tablet for the brew group, and a descaler for the internal water system.

What You’ll Need

Caffenu Universal Cleaning Tablets
Caffenu Universal Descaler
Fresh water
A container to catch runoff

Step 1: Clean the Brew Group

Fill the water tank with fresh water.
Add one Caffenu Universal Cleaning Tablet and let it fully dissolve.
Remove the brew group from the machine.
Soak the brew group in the solution for 15 seconds.
Rinse the brew group under running water until it runs clear.
Reinsert the brew group and close the service door.

This step targets coffee oil buildup and residue in the brew group specifically, the part of the machine that plain water rinsing doesn’t reach.

Step 2: Descale the Water System

Mix the Caffenu Universal Descaler to the ratio stated on the bottle.
Fill the water tank with the mixed solution and seat it back into the machine.
Run the solution through the milk frother outlet first.
Refill the tank with fresh water and run it through the coffee spout.
Refill the tank with fresh water a final time and flush it through both the milk frother outlet and coffee spout until empty.

Both outlets need separate flushing because scale builds up along both water paths, not just one.

How Often Should You Clean and Descale a Saeco Minuto HD8763?

Daily use or hard water areas: Clean weekly & descale every two weeks.
Standard use: clean weekly and descale every 2-3 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if my Saeco Minuto HD8763 needs cleaning or descaling?

Signs include slower brew time, lower water flow, a metallic or flat taste, and visible white scale around the water tank or spout.

Can I use regular vinegar instead of a descaler?

Vinegar is not recommended for fully automatic machines. It can damage internal seals and doesn’t fully dissolve mineral scale the way a purpose-built descaler does.

Do I need to clean the brew group every time I descale?

No. Cleaning the brew group and descaling the water system are separate tasks. Clean the brew group weekly; descale on the schedule above based on water hardness and usage (Typically every 2-3 months).

What happens if I don’t clean or descale my machine regularly?

Untreated scale and oil buildup reduces brew temperature, blocks water flow, and increases the risk of expensive repairs or early machine failure.

Watch our cleaning and descaling tutorial here

Coffee is an integral part of life! To enjoy coffee, we also need the essential coffee machine. In order to keep your coffee fresh, it is important to keep your coffee maker clean. Whether you have a semi-automatic commercial espresso machine in your coffee shop, or a capsule coffee machine at home. Here is how you can tell exactly what cleaning your coffee machine needs.

All coffee machines, household and commercial, need maintenance to ensure optimal performance, and the perfect cup of coffee. It can, however, be tiresome figuring out how to best maintain and clean your machine, especially with there being so many different machines on the market.

Let us cover some of the coffee machines, their components, and how you can clean them. The easiest is to look at the individual components that your coffee machine has, and clean those accordingly.

If your machine uses coffee capsules/pods:

Let’s start off with the capsule coffee machine. If your machine uses coffee capsules/pods, you will need to clean the brewing chamber, spout, and washer plate of the machine. This can be done by using a cleaning capsule. Using the cleaning capsule is simple yet effective.

If your machine has a water tank:

You will require a descaler to remove lime scale and calcium deposits from the internal heating components, such as the thermo block and element. The build-up of deposits occurs over time and due to the water used and can hinder the performance of your machine.

If your machine has a steam wand, milk circuit, or any additional dairy equipment:

Dairy equipment and components on coffee machines require a milk system cleaner to prevent and remove milk build-up and blockages. These blockages can eventually lead to machine failure if not attended to. Read more on why you need a milk system cleaner, and how it works.

If your coffee machine has a pre-ground filter chute (General espresso or bean to cup machines):

You will require a cleaning tablet to remove the dirty coffee oils, residues, odours, and bitter tannins that build up in brewing units, pots, and filters. Through the tablets’ cleaning and degreasing capabilities, you can effectively clean your machine, and prolong its life span.

If your machine has a group head/s (Manual and Semi-Automatic commercial espresso machines):

Espresso machines and their group heads need a concentrated cleaning powder to effectively remove old, unwanted coffee oils, odours and tannins from the group heads, lines, and valves. The powder can be used for a routine group head backflush cleaning, and to clean filters, trays, and other additional equipment.

Read ‘A guide on the most popular coffee machines and how to clean them correctly’ for a more extensive guide on how and when to clean your coffee machine. It all leads to the perfect coffee (because it’s only ever made in a clean machine).

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