Cleaning and maintaining your coffee equipment will ensure you will be able to produce good quality coffee for a long time. Here’s how you should clean different types of coffee makers: - Drip Coffee Maker: Use soap and water to clean the carafe, filter basket, and interior of the machine often. Use a solution of equal parts of water and vinegar to descale the machine. Just run it through the machine as if you were making coffee. Descaling helps reduce mineral buildup. - Espresso Machine: With a cleaning solution that is specifically for this type of machine, clean the portafilter, steam wand, and drip tray after each use. Backflushing the machine weekly with a cleaning solution is also a good idea. - French Press: After each use, take apart the French press, and with soap and water, wash the glass beaker and plunger. - Moka Pot: Clean the outside of the pot with soap and water. Take the equipment apart and clean the inside of the pot with soap and water. Reassemble the pot and flush it with water. - Pour Over: Use soap and water to clean the carafe and dripper following each use.