COF-005STANDARD PREVIEW

Espresso machine cleaning and backflushing

Clean and backflush espresso equipment on a daily and weekly schedule so coffee tastes of coffee, not yesterday's residue.

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Why This Matters

Rancid oils are the most common reason good beans taste bad. Cleaning chemicals near a beverage line also demand discipline — a skipped rinse cycle is a guest-safety issue, not just a flavor one.

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Version
1.0
Authority
A5
Section
Coffee & Grab-and-Go

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