
How to Restart an Espresso Machine After Sitting Unused
Coming back to a machine that sat cold for weeks? The stagnant water in the boiler and lines is what makes that first shot taste flat. Here's how to restart it right, before you descale.

That fight to twist the handle to six o'clock is usually a $3 part, not a broken machine. Here's what to buy first, and how to match the fix to your group.
That fight to twist the handle to six o'clock is usually a $3 part, not a broken machine. Here's what to buy first, and how to match the fix to your group.
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Coming back to a machine that sat cold for weeks? The stagnant water in the boiler and lines is what makes that first shot taste flat. Here's how to restart it right, before you descale.









