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Make Coffee Not A Mess

Espresso Machine Care

Coffee oil doesn’t rinse off. It builds up on the shower screen and around the group gasket. The drain tray can stay wet from shot to shot, and the steam wand needs a wipe after every steam.

Most of the tools here are made for one of those tasks. Two do a different job: the Group Head Access Tool helps you safely remove shower screens and gaskets, and the Mahlkrone wrench gives you leverage on your Mahlkönig grinder while protecting your hands and fingers.

Each one is shaped for a single job, and for the hand that does it.

Here’s what each one does, and why it’s built the way it is.

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  • Espresso Machine Portafilter Pro Cleaning Tool feature callouts: contour handle, vented holder, extra cleaning sleeves, flexible core and scrub base
  • 58mm Espresso Machine Group Head Pro Cleaning Tool feature callouts: interchangeable tool bit, durable brush bristles, extra cleaning pads, inspection mirror and replaceable brush heads
  • Espresso Machine Drain Tray Pro Cleaning Tool feature callouts: contour handle, extra cleaning pads, hook and loop pad attachment, metal construction and protective corners
  • Espresso Machine Steam Wand Cleaning Tool feature callouts: extra cleaning pads, fit on the steam wand, hook and loop pad attachment, easy-grip texture and heat resistance
  • Espresso Machine Group Head Access Tool feature callouts: V-groove tab, removing shower screens and gaskets, protective pad and radius tab for the dispersion screw
  • Mahlkönig grinder wrench, The Mahlkrone, feature callouts: three-pin socket, unlocking the grinder lid, leverage, and fit for E65S, E80S and GBW models
  • Espresso machine cleaning tool stone platforms feature callouts: small and large diatomite platforms with dimensions, tool storage, rapid absorbency and quick drying
  • Replacement pads and microfiber covers feature callouts: round group head pads, Drain Tray Pro pads, Portafilter Pro covers, steam wand and drain tray standard pads, microfiber and foam, hook and loop backing

Cleaning The Espresso Machine Steam Wand

Steam wands need a wipe after every use, or milk residue burns on and builds up. The Steam Wand Cleaning Tool pairs a reusable microfiber pad with a flexible, heat-resistant exterior that protects your hand from heat and constant moisture. It comes with three interchangeable pads, and each is hand and machine washable.

When you purge the wand to prevent clogs, you can hold the steam back with the same heat-resistant exterior.

Steam Wand Cleaning Tool

Cleaning the Espresso Machine Group Head

Coffee oil and fine grounds collect on the shower screen, around the gasket and along the inside walls of the group head. The 58mm Group Head Pro cleans these areas in four ways, and its brush head can be replaced when it wears.

Group Head Pro Cleaning Tool
  • Group Head Pro Cleaning Tool with its nylon ring brush and microfiber pad, held under an espresso machine group head

    01 Brush and PadA nylon ring brush and a microfiber pad clean the gasket and shower screen at the same time. Three washable pads are included.

  • Top of the Group Head Pro unscrewed from its brush base, showing the screwdriver bit inside the cup

    02 Screen RemovalUnscrew the top of the tool from the bottom to find the screwdriver bit inside. The cup fits into the group head and the bit turns the shower screen screw, a patented design that makes removing the screen easy.

  • Shower screen sitting inside the Group Head Pro cup after removal, with the brush base on the drip tray

    03 Screen RemovedThe shower screen comes out sitting right inside the cup. To put it back, use the tool the same way and screw the screen back on.

  • Group Head Pro inspection mirror reflecting the espresso machine shower screen

    04 Inspection MirrorCheck the shower screen before and after cleaning.

  • Group Head Pro with the Sidewall Brush attached, turned into the group head like a portafilter

    05 Extra BrushesThe Sidewall Brush fits into the group like a portafilter and cleans the inside walls with a few turns. When the ring brush wears, a Replacement Brush swaps in. Sold separately: Sidewall Brush · Replacement Brush.

Cleaning the Espresso Machine Portafilter

Coffee oils leave a film inside the portafilter that builds up in the basket and spout and changes how your espresso tastes.

The Portafilter Pro Cleaning Tool has an adaptive soft rubber core, made with just the right softness to reach into the crevices of the basket with the pressure and precision of your fingers. It cleans thoroughly, reduces hand and finger fatigue, and keeps the process cleaner and more professional.

After knocking out the puck, wipe the basket, then rub the microfiber cover on the grooved base of the tool holder to clear away the grounds. Three hand-washable covers are included. Fits 58mm baskets only.

Portafilter Pro Cleaning Tool
  • Portafilter Pro Cleaning Tool lying on its side next to its slotted tool holder and grooved base

    01 The SetThe Portafilter Pro with its aluminum handle and microfiber-covered rubber core, shown with its tool holder and grooved base.

  • Hands stretching a microfiber cover over the rubber core of the Portafilter Pro Cleaning Tool

    02 Microfiber CoversEach cover stretches over the rubber core and holds with an elastic opening. Three hand-washable covers are included. Replacement covers are sold separately.

  • Hand lifting the slotted tool holder off its grooved base

    03 Grooved BaseThe tool holder lifts off its removable grooved base. Rub the cover across the grooves to clear away grounds.

Cleaning the Espresso Machine Drain Tray

The Drain Tray Pro Cleaning Tool takes our standard drain tray tool and upgrades its materials: an aluminum body with a black anodized finish, made for busy cafés and home bars alike. The contoured handle gives a secure grip, and high-impact plastic edge bumpers protect your machine’s surfaces.

Its thick, reusable microfiber pad has a foam center that traps dirt and water and helps reduce cross contamination. Pads attach with hook and loop and are hand or machine washable. Dry the metal parts after use.

Between uses, rest the tool on a diatomite stone platform. Its pores draw water out of the pad, so it dries quickly and is ready for the next shot.

Drain Tray Pro Cleaning Tool

Stone Platforms and Replacement Pads

Pads and covers wear with use, so every tool has its own replacement set. The diatomite stone platforms give your tools a place to rest between uses.

  • Hand setting a cleaning tool down on the large diatomite stone platform

    01 Large Stone PlatformDiatomite stone gives your tools a place to rest. Its pores absorb water quickly, and it rinses clean. Shop

  • Hand setting the Steam Wand Cleaning Tool down on the small diatomite stone platform

    02 Small Stone PlatformThe same diatomite stone in a smaller size. Shop

  • Hand fitting a round replacement pad onto the 58mm Group Head Cleaning Tool

    03 Group Head PadsSmall round pads for the 58mm Group Head Cleaning Tool, with a microfiber front and foam center. Set of three. Shop

  • Set of three Steam Wand and Drain Tray replacement pads

    04 Steam Wand and Drain Tray PadsOne set fits the Steam Wand Cleaning Tool and the standard Drain Tray Cleaning Tool. Set of three. Shop

  • Set of three Drain Tray Pro replacement pads

    05 Drain Tray Pro PadsMade for the Drain Tray Pro, with a microfiber front and thick foam center. Set of three. Shop

  • Three Portafilter Pro microfiber covers

    06 Portafilter Pro CoversMicrofiber covers with an elastic opening, made for the Portafilter Pro. Set of three. Shop

Group Head Access Tool and Mahlkönig Grinder Wrench

Some cleaning starts with taking a part off. The Group Head Access Tool removes the shower screen, gasket and dispersion screw, and the Mahlkrone opens Mahlkönig grinders for their weekly maintenance.

  • Group Head Access Tool V-groove tab lifting a shower screen out of an espresso machine group head

    01 V-Groove TabThe Group Head Access Tool’s V-groove tab loosens and lifts out friction-fit shower screens and gaskets, while a protective plastic pad helps keep the group head from being scratched.

  • Group Head Access Tool radius tab engaging the dispersion screw inside an espresso machine group head

    02 Radius TabA radius tab engages the dispersion screw, and the handle gives the leverage for controlled removal. Made of aluminum and stainless steel. Shop

  • The Mahlkrone, an anodized aluminum wrench for Mahlkönig grinders

    03 The MahlkroneAn anodized aluminum wrench for the Mahlkönig E80S, E80S/GBW, E65S and E65S/GBW, with an interchangeable bit for loosening fasteners. Shop

  • Underside of the Mahlkrone wrench showing its socket and pins

    04 Three-Pin SocketThe three-pin socket unlocks the grinder lid, and the handle gives the leverage to lift even a stubborn cover.

Clean tools make a clean machine, and a clean machine makes every shot taste the way it should. Everything on this page is in our maintenance tools collection.

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