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Essential Maintenance Tips for Extending the Life of Your Animo and Commercial Coffee Machines

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If you want your Animo or commercial coffee machine to deliver great coffee day after day, regular maintenance is a must. Simple habits that can prohibit breakdowns will save money and keep your machine brewing at top tilt-either you are running a café, managing an office, or simply enjoying good coffee at home. 1. Clean Daily for Consistent Coffee Coffee oils and residues build up in a jiffy. Wipe down the machine exterior daily with a wet cloth, and clean any removable parts like jugs and filters. If fresh milk is being used, run the milk system cleaning program every day so as to prevent buildup and off tastes. 2. Follow the Cleaning Program Cleaning instructions for the Animo machines generally appear on the screen. Use the approved cleaning tablets and agents to make sure that all internal parts are kept clean. This easy step-by-step program will ensure your machine is kept in the best possible condition and will help ward off costly downtime later. 3. Descale Regularly Lime scali...

Animo la Resistenza: Why Choosing the Right Heating Element (3200W, 1100W & Silicone 35W) Is Key to Perfect Espresso Every Time

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Hey coffee lovers! Have you ever heard the term “animo la resistenza” and wondered what it means? Then today is your day to decode this secret sauce behind your espresso taste. For real, it means “soul of the heating element,” in Italian and believe me, this little part is the real hero of your espresso machine. Without it, your machine is just an ordinary kettle! Let's be honest - no matter how fancy your machine is, if its heating element (i.e. resistance) isn't working properly, your coffee taste will be utterly useless. So get ready, because we're going to talk about how to choose the right heating element - Be it a powerful 3200W, reliable 1100W, or even special silicone 35W heating elements - that can make or break your morning coffee. Why is the heating element so important? Imagine if you tried to make espresso with cold or lukewarm water. How would it feel? Totally bad, right? That's exactly what happens if your heating element isn't working correctly. Anim...