Cleaning your Bambino® Plus is vital to ensuring that you keep enjoying a delicious cup of coffee every time you use it. The machine will alert you when it needs cleaning by flashing both the '1-Cup' and the '2-Cup' buttons. Let us guide you through it.

How to perform a cleaning cycle 

By regularly cleaning each component of you Bambino® Plus, you remove loose coffee grounds and built-up oils, so nothing gets between you and the flavour of your freshly brewed third wave coffee. We recommend that you clean the portafilter and filter baskets after each brewing session. See how this can be done by watching our guide. 

How to clean portafilter and filter basket

An important item to add to your daily maintenance routine is cleaning the Bambino® Plus shower screen. Doing so ensures that consistent shot extraction and the overall quality and taste of your coffee.

How to clean the shower screen

Keeping your espresso machine clean is an essential step to creating delicious coffee cup after cup, so we have designed the Bambino® Plus to be easy to clean and maintain. After each use, make sure to clean the drip tray, or you will know it’s time to empty the drip tray when the red indicator rises.

How to clean the drip tray

Purging the group head removes any coffee grinds and espresso residue that can build up after every extraction. The group head purge keeps your machine in good working order and ensures that each and every coffee tastes great. We recommend that you do a group head purge before and after each brew. 

Group head purge

Regular cleaning and maintenance of your Bambino® Plus espresso machine are essential for getting the most out of your coffee-making sessions. Ensure the filter basket is cleaned before and after each use, so nothing comes between you and the full-bodied flavour of the espresso you brew. See how it's done here.

Filter basket rinse

Another essential cleaning process for the Bambino® Plus is descaling. Prevention of scale buildup ensures you're producing great quality coffee with every brew. When the '1-Cup', '2-Cup' and 'Steam' buttons all flash in alternation, the machine needs to be descaled. Follow this video to see how it's done.

How to perform a descale

It is essential to regularly clean your machine and components to ensure consistent third wave speciality coffee at home. To ensure your Bambino® Plus is always ready to brew a perfect cup, we recommend that you perform a clear water backflush at the end of each brewing session to remove any coffee ground or oil residue buildup.

How to perform a clear water backflush 

The Bambino® Plus is equipped to steam and texture any type of milk so you can customise your coffee to your taste. Regularly cleaning and unblocking the steam wand keeps it in ideal condition to brew your next cup and top it with latte art.

How to clean and unblock the steam wand

Remember to replace the filter after 90 days or after using 40L of water. In this video, we will guide you through how to replace a used filter to ensure your coffee is kept at its best quality.


How to replace the water filter 

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