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First, check the descaling instructions for your machine. This product is not a brewing group or milk system cleaner.

Cafetto Renew descaler 4 × 25 g – descale as directed by your machine manual

Cafetto Renew descaler 4 × 25 g – descale as directed by your machine manual

Limescale requires a different product from the one used to remove coffee oils or milk residue. Cafetto Renew is a descaling powder supplied in four 25-gram sachets. It helps remove limescale when your machine is suitable for this treatment. First check the manufacturer's descaling instructions: the correct solution strength and procedure vary between machines.

  • Targeted at limescale caused by water
  • Four individually wrapped 25-gram sachets
  • Use according to the instructions of your machine
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Key specifications

  • Brand

    Cafetto

  • Product type

    Descaling Powder Renew

  • Size / Content

    Descaling Powder Renew

  • Suitable for

    For appliances for which the machine manufacturer permits a suitable descaling procedure and this type of agent. No general guarantee of suitability for every brand or model.

  • Material / finish

    Powder with organic acids

  • Cleaning / Maintenance

    Store unused sachets in a dry place in their original packaging. Follow the label for use and handling of the powder; rinse the machine according to the prescribed procedure.

  • Colour

    Not listed by Barista Essentials

  • Package contents

    Four 25-gram sachets of Cafetto Renew. Other cleaning agents, the machine and the accessories shown are not included.

Why this helps make better coffee

You rinse the filter holder and clean the outside, but that won't remove the limescale inside the water pipes. Limescale is caused by minerals in the water and requires a different treatment than the coffee grounds around your brew group.

Don't descale just because an espresso tastes disappointing. A change in taste could also be due to the beans, grind, or your coffee recipe. Check the maintenance indicator, your water, and your machine's instructions before deciding what is needed.

Renew is designed to remove limescale using a solution of descaling powder and water. You carry out this treatment using the method prescribed by your machine's manufacturer. Some appliances have a dedicated program for this.

The advantage of loose sachets is clarity: you can measure out how much powder you use and keep the rest sealed. Four sachets do not automatically mean four years' worth of maintenance, nor exactly four treatments for every machine. That depends on the recommended dosage and your usage.

A suitable descaling treatment helps remove limescale; dosage and rinsing afterwards are always part of it.

Cafetto Renew-doos met vier zakjes van 25 gram

Who is this suitable for?

This package is suitable for the home barista who is allowed to descale the machine themselves and wants to carry out a prescribed maintenance treatment. Before ordering, check the machine manual to find out which type of agent is permitted and how much solution is required.

Do you use several different types of cleaning agents? Give each one its own place. The name Renew on the box helps you distinguish this descaling agent from an agent for coffee oils or the milk system.

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For whom is this not necessary?

This is not a solution for coffee stuck in a filter basket, milk on a steam wand, or a clogged coffee grinder. Descaling also does not replace those individual cleaning tasks.

If your manufacturer recommends a service or another specific product, follow that advice. Rinsing a machine with descaler as a precaution is not a good alternative to figuring out what the machine needs.

Does this fit your machine, routine or use?

  • Compatibility

    Check the exact model of your machine. The brand name alone is not enough: within a single brand, appliances may have different designs or maintenance procedures. Look in the manual for descaling, approved products, and rinsing.

    Also pay attention to the water filter instructions. For some descaling programs, the filter must be temporarily removed from the reservoir. Do not assume this applies to every appliance. If the procedure is unclear, ask the machine supplier for the correct steps before you begin.

  • Size

    4 sachets of 25 grams

  • Machines and painters

    Coffee machine with a permitted descaling procedure

  • Specifications

    Coffee machine with a permitted descaling procedure
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Advice from Geert-Jan the Barista Man

With over 10 years of experience in providing barista workshops at home, at businesses, and in Amsterdam, Geert-Jan is happy to share his advice.

Who is Geert-Jan?

From practice:

Geert-Jan the Barista Man helps you tell the difference between maintenance and adjusting your espresso. A clear maintenance plan prevents you from trying a different cleaning product every time without knowing which problem you are trying to address.

My advice:

My advice: first, get the manual. You don't need to use all the cleaning products at once to take good care of your machine. Choose what is needed for this maintenance task and complete the entire process, including rinsing.

Want to understand how to tackle limescale, coffee oils, and milk each? In Cleaning and maintenance you will get an overview. Then you can focus your attention back on the coffee you brew.

Cafetto Renew-doos met vier zakjes van 25 gram

Here's how to use this in your coffee routine

A barista tool only really works well when you know where it fits into your routine.

Get into the routine:

Periodic maintenance

Usage:

Periodic maintenance

Geert-Jan's tip:

Write down the date of the maintenance and keep the manual in a fixed place. For the next service, follow the advice of your machine and the water hardness, instead of just sticking to a fixed calendar date.

Wipe up spilled liquid with a separate barista cloth and wash it afterwards. Do not use a cloth you have used to clean up cleaning products directly to wipe your steam wand.

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Cafetto Renew-doos met vier zakjes van 25 gram

Note:

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Common mistake

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From proper maintenance to better understanding what you taste

Cleaning and maintenance helps you keep different cleaning tasks separate. You learn why the same treatment is not intended for limescale, coffee oils, and milk.

Is the maintenance up to date and does the taste still vary? In The 3 Golden Rules of Espresso you learn how the amount of coffee, the weight of the espresso, and the brewing time are interrelated. This way, you don't have to keep cleaning over and over when the cause lies elsewhere.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Cafetto Renew-doos met vier zakjes van 25 gram

How often should I descale my coffee machine?

Follow the maintenance indicator and your appliance's manual. Water hardness, water treatment and usage also play a role. The four sachets in this package do not constitute a fixed maintenance schedule.

Can this agent also remove the coffee oils from my brew group?

For this, choose a product intended for coffee oils and the cleaning task in question. Renew is a descaler. Do not switch products lightly and do not mix them.

Should I remove my water filter from the reservoir while descaling?

That depends on the appliance and the filter. Check the descaling instructions for the machine. Do not leave a filter in automatically, and do not remove it without consulting those instructions.

Is one bag enough for my machine?

Cafetto recommends a mixing ratio of 25 grams per liter of water. You can find out how much solution your device needs in the machine manual. The contents of one sachet therefore do not guarantee that one sachet is sufficient for every device.

Where can I order this descaler?

You place your order with Barista Essentials via the referral button. They display the current availability and handle payment, shipping, returns and the right of withdrawal. Geert-Jan de Baristaman receives a commission at no extra cost to you.

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You can always contact Geert-Jan de Baristaman

Choose the right product for limescale

Choose the right product for limescale

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