sage coffee machine care guides

Milk residue can quickly dry onto and inside the steam wand, reducing steam and frothing performance. Wipe the wand with a damp cloth immediately after texturing milk and purge it as instructed for your model. If the steam holes become blocked, use the supplied cleaning tool and follow your machine's steam-wand cleaning procedure.

Coffee grounds and oils accumulate around the burrs and grinder outlet. Clean these areas using the supplied cleaning brush and follow the specific grinder-cleaning procedure for your model. If the grinder becomes blocked, some Sage machines allow the upper burr to be removed so the burrs and outlet chute can be cleaned more thoroughly.

Where your Sage machine uses a replaceable water filter, change it at the specified interval. For example, the Barista Express Impress manual recommends replacement every three months and states that doing so reduces the need to descale the machine.

Water tanks, portafilters, filter baskets and milk jugs should be cleaned according to the instructions for your particular machine. Avoid abrasive cleaners on the exterior; Sage specifies a soft damp cloth followed by a soft dry cloth on applicable models. Always allow the machine to cool and disconnect it from the power supply before carrying out cleaning that requires this.

They perform two different jobs. A cleaning cycle removes accumulated coffee oils and residue from the group head and brewing path, while descaling removes mineral and scale deposits from the water system. Complete each procedure when your machine requests it rather than treating one as a replacement for the other.

Coffee oils and fine grounds gradually collect around the group head, shower screen and filter baskets. Regular cleaning helps maintain water flow, extraction and a good seal around the portafilter. On compatible models, complete the prompted backflush cleaning cycle when required.