How to Clean a Cafetière?

Cleaning objects that handle consumables is mandatory because it prevents so many diseases that are brought about by germs. Making coffee from a Cafetière sounds good, probably because of the taste it brings as the end result. But how do you ensure to keep getting the quality coffee in every brew? Now you have bought your cafetiere after reading our guide on the best cafetiere and used it, the mess made from making coffee in the Cafetière can be really discourageing to look at. Therefore, you need to know the basics of cleaning the French press. A clean Cafetière greatly influences the taste you get from it. Below are instructions to cleaning a Cafetière.

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1. Coffee Grounds Removal

After you are done taking out brewed coffee from the Cafetière, the coffee grounds usually settle at the bottom of the beaker. When you look at the pot, and the filter, there is a lot of mess caused. Completely removing the coffee grounds is not as easy as it sounds. You have to gently tap the bottom of the coffee pot over the garbage bin to get most, not all, of the grounds out. Stubborn grounds get stuck and removing them is done using a wooden spoon maybe or a spatula to scoop them out. Using a metal spoon can damage the beaker by scratching or breaking it. Alternatively, you can fill the Cafetière with water and using a mesh strainer, pour the used grounds into it then dump the grounds in the trash bin.

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2. Strip Down the Cafetière to Wash

You are required to rinse the beaker and the plunger just in case there are any coffee grounds remaining on the surfaces. Carefully remove the beaker to rinse both the exteriors and between the press stand. Then you should disassemble the Cafetière into the lid, coffee plunger, the filter screens and the disks. For obvious reasons, you may get coffee grounds trapped between the disks. What you have to do is to separate them and clean them thoroughly to prevent any build-up from occurring. Using a soft sponge and dishwashing soap (although soap is not really necessary to prevent taste alteration), scrub the beaker gently.

3. Cleaning Process

The soft cloth that was used on the beaker is the same one that will be used on all the Cafetière parts including the plunger and the filter screen to scrub them clean. This ensures complete removal of any remaining coffee residue. Once washed thoroughly, rinse the components to ensure no soap remains on them. Alternatively, most Cafetière parts are dishwasher safe . You can throw them in there to have them cleaned. After washing, you carefully lay the disassembled parts on the dish rack to allow them to dry or if in a hurry, you can use a towel to dry them quickly.

4. Reassemble the Cafetière Parts

Slide the beaker into its holder so that you can have an easy time reassembling the other parts. It may seem difficult to have all the parts in their rightful places but when you return the parts the same way you removed them. When you place the retaining disk on a flat surface, you can have the mesh filter screen placed on top then the spring disk. As of now, you have from top to bottom, the spring disk, and mesh filter with the retaining disk at the bottom. Lastly, tightly screw the filter and disk into the rod. The lid is usually attached to the filter and rod. There you have it, a clean and ready to be used Cafetière.

Conclusion

Cleaning the Cafetière isn’t just rinsing with water after every use, there is a lot of work involved to thoroughly get it clean. Depending on the material used, following the above instructions aid in achieving a clean Cafetière easily. Knowing that once in a while your Cafetière needs cleaning, you will have the best-tasting coffee out of it. Once you start experiencing a funny smell and taste in the coffee you brew in your Cafetière, perhaps it’s time to have it cleaned. Coarse ground coffee is recommended to use in a Cafetière because of the ability not to clog the filters. If you are not planning on using the Cafetière for a while, you are required to dry it and place it in the kitchen cupboard for storing.