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CAFIZA2 Espresso Machine Cleaning Powder 900g $19.47 Delivered (with Prime) @ Amazon UK via AU

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CAFIZA2 Espresso Machine Cleaning Powder 900g $19.47 Delivered (with Prime) @ Amazon UK via AUAffiliate
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Smugsley on 07/02/2022 - 10:01 amazon.com.au (836 clicks)
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Much cheaper than this deal (https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/672710) with the 900g on sale rather than the 566g.
Works out at $2.16 per hundred grams which is on par with most generic cleaners. Cafiza is considered the industry standard and with free delivery from this deal (https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/681686), thanks tightarse, makes it hard to justify buying other brands.

“ Cafiza2 (900g) is a very good cleaning formula that can be used to clean both filter coffee and espresso machine equipment. It is formulated in a way that is meant to be cost effective-this is because it is made without any certifications and thus uses less expensive ingredients.

The 566g Cafiza is both NSF and organically certified. From a more technical standpoint, a plus for this Cafiza is that a better foaming profile is produced during cleaning as a result of a better surfactant used in the formula. Cafiza is preferred/used by Starbucks and a number of other notable chains.”

Thanks @milbo00"

About this item
Espresso Machine Cleaning Powder has a concentrated formula which eliminates residue in group heads, valves, and lines.
Specifically formulated for effective use in the back flush cleaning process
Combines maximum solubility and cleaning power with easy rinsability
Espresso Machine Cleaning Powder is integral to the daily backflush regimen and is recommended for use with a wide range of traditional espresso machines.
NSF Certified for metal compatibility and safety

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  • C0mbat on 07/02/2022 - 10:10
    +1

    Good price. It would probably take me about 10+ years to use all of that though.

    • phocus on 07/02/2022 - 10:40
      +6

      if its anything like cafetto its great for cleaning anything greasy.

      I use cafetto to clean out really greasy pans, wipe down all the range hood surfaces etc.

      Also great for cleaning out stubborn coffee stains out of a thermos

      • harro112 on 07/02/2022 - 13:35

        huh, i have heaps of cafetto left and never really thought of that. you just mix it up with hot water in a certain ratio?

        • phocus on 07/02/2022 - 13:43
          +1

          yea i just kinda eyeball it, one scoop and a bunch of hot water. Has to be boiling cause those granules don't dissolve otherwise

          • harro112 on 07/02/2022 - 13:56

            @phocus: sweet cheers dude, will give it a crack sometime

            • phocus on 07/02/2022 - 13:59

              @harro112: especially great for cleaning out the drip tray when doing a long smoke in the smoker

  • NonSense on 07/02/2022 - 10:21

    Noob here. Just wondering if there’s any difference between powder and tablet?

    • Aureus on 07/02/2022 - 10:31
      +1

      I am not an expert, but I have used both and seems to be no real difference. Guess tablets are slightly more convenient as they are pre-measured.

      If you don't have any cleaning powder/tabs, I would just get this deal and then you have a life time supply.

    • becku on 07/02/2022 - 14:15
      +1

      I assume the tablet is just the condensed package of the powder

    • C0mbat on 07/02/2022 - 16:47
      +1

      With my Breville Bambino Plus the powder is better as it never seemed to dissolve anything of the tablet. The cleaning process on the machine doesn't seem to do much so I also backwash it.

  • wtfnodeal on 07/02/2022 - 10:22
    +4

    Safe to use on Nespresso pod machines?

    • iamherenow on 07/02/2022 - 11:03

      No. This isn't a descaler that you put in the water tank.

      • tunzafun001 on 07/02/2022 - 12:58

        You need to use both.. No matter what brand or type of machine u have.

        • iamherenow on 07/02/2022 - 13:29
          +3

          Disagree. Many machines can't be back-flushed. Which is what this product is for.

          • tunzafun001 on 07/02/2022 - 16:45

            @iamherenow: Or just flush it all out. Heaps of coffee gunk comes out of my Delonghi Perfecta auto machine, map and nespresso machine.

            All 3 were dead in hard rubbish and became fully functional after flushing with this gear. None of them have a back flush ability.

            • iamherenow on 07/02/2022 - 18:24

              @tunzafun001: Did you put it in the water tank?

              • tunzafun001 on 07/02/2022 - 21:33

                @iamherenow: Yep. Its just a detergent. Pump some through. Let it sit for a few hrs. Go again. Lots of crud comes out. I also used a toothbrush inside the pod area for a nespresso. Pulled one out completely out of curiosity.. Was around 70% clogged.

    • albot on 07/02/2022 - 11:05

      Good question. I have a Delonghi Dedica. Cleaning is from the tank as opposed to the back flush process. I have been using citric acid, would this be better?

      • iamherenow on 07/02/2022 - 11:17
        +1

        powder goes in a blind filter (no holes) that forces the cleaning solution back through the group head and out a pressure release valve. So it needs a specific type of machine. I think yours can only be descaled.

      • Banj0 on 07/02/2022 - 12:14
        +1

        You want an alkaline cleaner to get rid of coffee residue…acid is for mineral deposits from the water.

        • albot on 07/02/2022 - 12:18

          Every descaler I've seen seems to be an acid. The Delonghi one was lactic acid, the Breville one is Citric Acid + Tartaric Acid.

      • becku on 07/02/2022 - 14:17

        This step is called back flushing, and its only used on machines that has a pressure release mechanism. The dedica doesn't have one

    • tunzafun001 on 07/02/2022 - 12:57

      Yes. The portafilter at the front of nespresso machines is notorious for clogging with coffee residue. Then they leak and people turf the machine.

      This stuff clears the residue. You also need to use a descaler to keep the thermoblock and pump clean from calcium.

  • conant on 07/02/2022 - 10:24
    -3

    I will stick to the tablet as it is not that dear and I do not use that frequently.

  • chumbucket on 07/02/2022 - 10:45
    +3

    Cafiza is considered the industry standard

    Maybe overseas its more popular, as its more available there.
    The Australian version Cafetto is great IMO, almost always cheaper than Cafiza, and widely used across cafes here.

    for comparison, right now its $2.20 per 100g

    • triple675 on 07/02/2022 - 12:10
      +1

      Made in South Australia too, By an Australian company

    • GalacticBacon on 07/02/2022 - 13:21

      The Breville cleaner is also just rebranded Cafetto

    • becku on 07/02/2022 - 14:19

      I've been using Cafetto for a couple of years now and it works great

  • caprimulgus on 07/02/2022 - 10:59
    +3

    This deal (900g) is for CAFIZA2, while the deal linked in the description (566g) is CAFIZA,. They are different products (as per comments in the previous linked deal).

    Title should be updated to CAFIZA2.

    • Smugsley on 07/02/2022 - 11:00
      +3

      agreed, will do

      "For those who are interested in the difference

      “ Cafiza2 (900g) is a very good cleaning formula that can be used to clean both filter coffee and espresso machine equipment. It is formulated in a way that is meant to be cost effective-this is because it is made without any certifications and thus uses less expensive ingredients.

      The 566g Cafiza is both NSF and organically certified. From a more technical standpoint, a plus for this Cafiza is that a better foaming profile is produced during cleaning as a result of a better surfactant used in the formula. Cafiza is preferred/used by Starbucks and a number of other notable chains.”

      Thanks @milbo00"

  • node modules on 07/02/2022 - 10:59
    -3

    Can I make lemonade with this?

  • dead5pur on 07/02/2022 - 11:07

    Got a Breville Pro Touch recently, would this be ideal for this machine? Haven't bought anything to clean with yet, aside from the sample it came with.

    • KaTst3R on 07/02/2022 - 12:05

      It will work on all Breville machines. The only issue is that it is a bit of a hassle to measure out as you only need 1.5g or so per backflush done each week/fortnight. I use the Cafetto tablets. It is not on the same level economically wise (100 tablets for slightly over $20) but it is so much more convenient. This suits a commercial machine which needs to backflush daily.

      • Cyb3rGlitch on 07/02/2022 - 12:10

        Powder is better for soaking baskets/portafilter etc. Tablets are easier for backflushing.

        • KaTst3R on 07/02/2022 - 12:11

          It goes into the drip tray, then pour it out in a bowl for soaking. That's what i do.

      • dead5pur on 07/02/2022 - 12:22

        Thanks for this! I might go down the tablet pathway then for ease.

  • Banj0 on 07/02/2022 - 11:27
    +2

    Just to clarify, this stuff is for cleaning of the front end of your machine. You would usually use it in a backflush. It's an alkaline cleaner, and hence good for coffee residues as would accumulate in the shower screen, group head, and any lines that might suck up a bit of coffee.

    The other popular cleaner to use is a descaler, which is acidic. That is purely to break down the minerals that accumulate from the water that goes through your machine (particularly where hard water is used).

    Pretty sure this cleaner will just be a mix of sodium percarbonate and sodium carbonate (washing soda), maybe with some other stuff and they may profess that it has some special ingredients, but all you really need is those two. This is an ok deal, but you can still make it cheaper yourself.

    $4 buys a kilo of washing soda from Woolworths, and a kilo of sodium percarbonate will probably set you back $20. There is probably only around 300g of sodium percarbonate in this particular product, if that. I get it that you may never use remotely this much in a coffee machine, but this stuff has a lot of uses around the house (and more if you brew beer). Not that this is a terrible price for premix machine cleaner - you can do much worse.

    • Brouw3r on 07/02/2022 - 11:44

      You're completely right but save time and effort mixing chemicals and just buy a stain remover, like Napisan or DI SAN Oxy from Aldi. It's already mixed and does the exact same job as this at 20% the cost.

      • Banj0 on 07/02/2022 - 12:13

        I think there might be one or more threads on that at coffee snobs. Yeah…same stuff, provided you can get it neat (without added perfumes).

    • ArskinF on 07/02/2022 - 11:46

      Yup. There are better ways.

      A kilo of citric acid is < $20 bucks. (just saying)

      • Banj0 on 07/02/2022 - 12:12
        +1

        That would be for descaling, but yeah…the raw chemicals are relatively cheap to obtain.

  • sqheaven on 07/02/2022 - 12:50

    Sodium Carbonate and Sodium Percarbonate, how expensive is this stuff to buy from Coles/Wollies?

    • 42 on 07/02/2022 - 20:01

      Vanish is cheaper than this

  • johnnytran on 07/02/2022 - 15:04

    Any deals/recommendation on a descaler? Don't think I have any left, I was using the cafetto LOD green?

    • 42 on 07/02/2022 - 20:01

      Citric acid from the supermarket

  • 42 on 07/02/2022 - 20:00

    Been using Napisan/Vanish for years so never had to buy "Espresso Machine Cleaning powder". Its basically sodium percarbonate as previous posters have mentioned. It will get rid of the coffee oils that build up in your portafilter and group head.

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