How to Clean a Lavazza Assoluta Bean to Cup Milk System

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

Cold or lukewarm water, a clean soft cloth and a clean area where the milk system components can be left to dry before reassembly.

REMOVE THE MILK MUG

Remove the Milk Mug from the machine after preparing a milk-based drink. Do not leave milk residue sitting inside the system, as regular cleaning helps prevent dried milk from affecting the frothing components.

REMOVE THE COVER

Take the cover off the Milk Mug so the milk system can be cleaned. Work over a clean surface so the individual components can be kept together during cleaning.

REMOVE THE STEAM WAND

Carefully remove the steam wand from the Milk Mug cover. This component comes into direct contact with the milk system and should be cleaned thoroughly after use.

WASH THE MILK COMPONENTS

Wash the removable milk system components using cold or lukewarm water, making sure that milk residue is removed from the Milk Mug, cover and steam wand.

CHECK THE MOVING PARTS

Before reassembly, check that the moving parts of the milk system can move correctly and are not being restricted by dried milk residue. Avoid unnecessarily dismantling the beater mechanism or removing the beater shaft from its original position.

DRY THE COMPONENTS

Allow the cleaned components to dry before putting the milk system back together. Check the steam wand and surrounding parts for any remaining milk residue before reassembly.

REASSEMBLE THE MILK SYSTEM

Refit the steam wand to the cover and reassemble the milk system, making sure each component is correctly positioned. Refit the cover to the Milk Mug and check that everything is secure before using it again.

How often should I clean the Lavazza Assoluta milk system?
Clean the milk system after preparing milk-based drinks rather than allowing milk residue to dry inside the components. Regular cleaning of the Milk Mug, cover, steam wand and frothing components helps maintain consistent milk preparation and reduces the chance of restricted movement or dried milk deposits.
Can the Lavazza Assoluta Milk Mug go in the dishwasher?
Yes. The Milk Mug, beater cover and steam wand can be washed separately in a dishwasher using a low-temperature programme. They can also be cleaned using cold or lukewarm water.
Do I need to dismantle the Lavazza Assoluta milk beater for cleaning?
No. Avoid unnecessarily dismantling the internal parts of the beater cover. In particular, the beater shaft should remain in its original position. After cleaning, check that the moving components move freely before reassembling the milk system.

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Engineer Tip

Milk residue becomes much harder to remove once it has dried, so cleaning the Assoluta milk system soon after making milk drinks is far easier than trying to recover a heavily contaminated system later. Pay particular attention to the steam wand and moving components, but don't dismantle the beater mechanism unnecessarily — if everything is clean and moving freely, leave the beater shaft correctly seated in its original position.