Equipment How-To

Use, clean and look after your coffee equipment.

Most stale, metallic or bitter coffee comes from equipment, not beans. These how-tos cover the routines that keep your gear working and your coffee tasting fresh: daily rinses, monthly descaling, grinder cleaning, bean storage and milk frothing without a steam wand.

All equipment how-to (5)

No. 26 · Equipment How-To

How to Clean a Moka Pot and Remove White Spots Safely

Daily, weekly and deep-clean routines for aluminum and stainless steel moka pots, what white spots really are, and the cleaning mistakes that ruin pots.

8 min read

No. 31 · Equipment How-To

How to Store Coffee Beans So They Stay Fresh: Jar, Freezer or Original Bag?

The best way to store coffee beans at home. Compare airtight jars, freezer storage and valve bags, plus how long beans and ground coffee stay fresh.

7 min read

No. 32 · Equipment How-To

How to Froth Milk Without a Steam Wand: 5 Easy Methods at Home

Make café-style milk foam at home without an espresso machine. Five methods compared, the best milk temperature and which milks froth best.

7 min read

No. 34 · Equipment How-To

How to Clean a Burr Grinder (and Why You Shouldn't Use Rice)

A safe, step-by-step routine to clean manual and electric burr grinders, how often to do it, and why grinding rice can damage your burrs.

7 min read

No. 35 · Equipment How-To

How to Descale a Drip Coffee Maker With Citric Acid (Ratio + Steps)

Remove limescale from a drip coffee machine with citric acid. Includes a safe mixing ratio, step-by-step routine, how often to descale and vinegar comparison.

6 min read