How much trouble is it to clean this machine after using it? I notice that no one is talking about how the coffee grounds are disposed of.
836568
The grounds are compacted pods dropped into a holder attched to the drip tray behind the front door., The LCD panel alerts you when it's time to empty the drip tray and grounds. You add water on the top left, you add coffee beans to the top right. Lids lift up for easy use. The water tank needs to be filled frequently, so I just refill after every use. I love the results, especially of the milk for cappuccinos. It's a very easy machine to use once you've programmed it. Mine was new.
836569
The machine is easy to maintain. The coffee grounds go into a small box within the machine and the display shows a message when it (or the internal drip tray) need to be emptied. All of that is really straightforward and covered in the owner's manual.
836570
Everything is very accessible. You open the front door (drip tray opens with it, which is nice), pull the drawer and empty it. Easy. There is a weekly and monthly maintenance regimen that should be followed to keep all running smoothly. The cost of making higher end coffee, I think. We have had ours for two weeks now and really like the machine and the coffee it produces.
836571
Most likely the reason it's not mentioned is the fact that it is very simple to clean and not a issue at all. The machine let's u know when any part needs attention and it is absolutely no problem at all. Warm soap/water with soaking is all there is to it. Very user friendly!
792555
I dunno. But my 3rd Brew n Go has after six years started to sputter and fail. I wash it--no soap--and paper towel the lil darling inside and out every six months or next spill over, whichever comes first. Get out lots of crud. I love it. I'm buying another. I hit 'start,' wrap it with a dish towel just in case, and leave the room. I am the only coffee drinker in the house.
215511
I washed ours out before we made any coffee, we have not had any problems with ours at all
299530
The leftover grounds problem is more than just grounds in the cleanable areas around the burrs. When my machine started to die, I took it completely apart - unscrewed the housing, etc. & the inside all around the motor/everywhere was coated with grounds. I was diligent about doing the maintenance cleaning of my machine - every 1-2 weeks. I didn't realize how choked the INSIDE/GUTS of the machine was, which probably shortened the life. The grounds INSIDE the machine were very fine & dusty/clinging to everything. I got 3 years out of mine. If I was buying this new today, I would dismantle my entire machine every 3-6 months & really clean it out. The leftover grounds problem is more than just grounds in the cleanable areas around the burrs. When my machine started to die, I took it completely apart - unscrewed the housing, etc. & the inside all around the motor/everywhere was coated with grounds. I was diligent about doing the maintenance cleaning of my machine - every 1-2 weeks. I didn't realize how choked the INSIDE/GUTS of the machine was, which probably shortened the life. The grounds INSIDE the machine were very fine & dusty/clinging to everything. I got 3 years out of mine. If I was buying this new today, I would dismantle my... » Read More The leftover grounds problem is more than just grounds in the cleanable areas around the burrs. When my machine started to die, I took it completely apart - unscrewed the housing, etc. & the inside all around the motor/everywhere was coated with grounds. I was diligent about doing the maintenance cleaning of my machine - every 1-2 weeks. I didn't realize how choked the INSIDE/GUTS of the machine was, which probably shortened the life. The grounds INSIDE the machine were very fine & dusty/clinging to everything. I got 3 years out of mine. If I was buying this new today, I would dismantle my entire machine every 3-6 months & really clean it out. « Show Less
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I think the key to your question is: "too much". This press is a good coffee maker for the price and has not presented any problems, so far (I've had the press for a year and a half.) Answering your question: there is a residue of grounds left but not excessive. Good luck.
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If you've gone through all the cleaning steps described in the manual, it seems it might be time for descaling. The procedure is explained in the manual, and you could use something like DeLonghi EcoDecalk: De'Longhi EcoDeCalk Natural Descaler for Coffee MachinesHope this helps.
2260708
I have the machine, and only use tap water. I imagine that I will have to run vinegar thru it occasionally as in other coffee makers to remove water residue. However, I am not going to buy water for my coffee machine. Too much trouble. I do, however, love the machine and having a fresh hot cup of brewed coffee each time.
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I'm ok with the basic cleaning, but two things annoy me. 1: the chrome shutter disk is difficult to clean, since it appears to 'bake on' the grinds. It cannot be removed and needs to be scrubbed to clean off the cooked on grounds. 2: Not sure how to run the last batch of beans through the grinder before cleaning the grinder. This has required me to hand pick out the beans from the grinder. A tedious process at best. Any suggestions or hints on the above two items would be appreciated.
1998311
Clean it right after you brew your coffee. Don't let it sit in the brewer. I have no problem clean the filter. I love my mini Mr. Coffee brewer and permanent filter!�
1908259
You just have to clean the chute once a week and you should be fine. The chute gets clogged from the oily coffee beans and if you don't clean it out, then the coffee grounds have no where to go, backing up into the grinder, which buts added stress on it, potentially burning it out. I've had my machine for many years without a problem. I love it.
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The top lid and bottom basket fully come off. So, they're easy to clean. However, the hopper that holds the beans is fixed in place. The only thing you can do here is to wipe it down with something dry. It should not be washed, IMO, because the grinding burrs could be affected. I've never had any issues in this area. Oh, also, the hopper holds whole beans. The ground coffee doesn't get in there where you would need to clean it out. The most that would be picked up is residual coffee bean oil.
793574
That is too long. For half a pot of coffee it only takes me about 4 to 5 minutes. Maybe it needs to be cleaned? I try to clean mine every couple of weeks with white vinegar and water. I have 6 coffee drinkers in my household and we probably make 2 to 3 pots a day. So I do like to clean it often. Also I use a permanent filter and clean it more often.
1628976
First did you wash out the coffee pot before use, and second maybe the water. I have never had a problem
610045
I just hand wash the parts inside or put in dishwasher. I use paper filters so coffee grinds come out easy with filter. Makes good coffee but it's hard to see the water line inside. Hope this helps.
1183948
I don't know. Never have. I've never even washed mine LOL! I just grind dry coffee in it and don't worry about cleaning it. I don't think I'd chance it though, if your dishwasher water gets really hot.
1998310
I cannot see how something this small is HARD TO CLEAN. Remove it from the brewer, knock out the used grounds and rinse under running water. How is that hard?
1886734
I empty mine after every use as the instructions advise. It's an expensive piece of equipment. Why not take care of it properly?