$15.99
9.2/ 10
Why we love it
Here's the unsexy truth about espresso: if you're not cleaning your machine regularly, your coffee tastes worse every single day. Old coffee oils oxidize inside the group head, valves, and lines, building up rancid residue that makes every shot bitter. Cafiza is the industry standard fix — drop a tablet in a blind basket, run a backflush cycle, and it dissolves the buildup. Used by cafes and equipment manufacturers worldwide since 1936. The 100-count jar lasts most home users well over a year. This isn't a nice-to-have — it's essential maintenance that most beginners don't know about.
Pros
- Industry standard — used by cafes and manufacturers worldwide
- 100 tablets per jar — lasts most home users 1-2 years
- Works with all traditional and super-automatic espresso machines
- NSF certified for safety and metal compatibility
- Since 1936 — trusted for nearly 90 years
Cons
- Only for espresso machines — not for drip or pour over equipment
- Requires a blind basket for backflushing (not included)
- Some machines have specific cleaning procedures — check your manual
- Not a descaler — you'll also need Dezcal for mineral buildup
