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Commercial Espresso Machine Cleaner Powder | Cafiza Cleaning Powder | 566g Capacity | Urnex CX509
£11.31
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£13.57/ inc vat
- Powerful Formula
- Balanced Foam & Solubility
- Daily Backflush Use
- NSF Certified
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Product Overview
Here’s the secret to consistently brilliant coffee. The Urnex CX509 Cafiza Cleaning Powder is an essential bit of kit for any business serious about its espresso. It’s a professional-grade concentrated powder specifically designed to blast away the coffee oil, grounds, and residue that build up inside your commercial espresso machine's group heads, valves, and lines. Keeping these internal pathways clean is non-negotiable for flavour and machine health.
This is a must-have for baristas, café owners, and restaurant managers across the UK who rely on a traditional espresso machine day in, day out. If you’re running a business where the quality of your coffee directly impacts your reputation, then this is for you. The powerful yet food-safe formula ensures that every single shot you pull tastes as fresh and clean as the roaster intended, without any stale or bitter taints from old coffee oils.
Using the Cafiza espresso machine cleaner powder as part of your daily backflush routine is the simplest way to protect your expensive equipment from costly blockages and extend its working life. It's the industry standard for a reason—it works brilliantly, rinses cleanly, and keeps both your machine and your coffee in peak condition. Don't let residue ruin your reputation.
Key Features and Benefits
- Powerful Formula: Quickly eliminates stubborn coffee oils and residue build-up.
- Balanced Foam & Solubility: Guarantees a thorough clean and rinses away completely.
- Daily Backflush Use: Keeps your machine in top-notch condition every single day.
- NSF Certified: Independently tested to meet high public health and safety standards.
- Versatile Application: Suitable for a huge range of traditional espresso machines.
- Concentrated Powder: A little goes a very long way, offering fantastic value.
- Targets Key Components: Effectively cleans group heads, valves, and internal lines.
- Protects Your Investment: Helps prevent expensive breakdowns and prolongs machine life.
Technical Specifications
- Brand: Urnex
- SKU: CX509
- Pack Size: 1 x 566g Tub
- Dimensions: 203(H) x 70(W) x 70(D) mm
- Weight: 0.62kg
- Colour: White Powder
- Certification: NSF Certified
- Form: Soluble Powder
Expert Review and Insights
As a barista, I can tell you that your cleaning routine is just as important as your beans. Cafiza is the gold standard for a reason. It cuts through the gunk that even a water-only backflush leaves behind. You can literally taste the difference in the cup the next morning – cleaner, brighter shots, every time. It’s a non-negotiable part of our end-of-day cleanup.
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- Top Tier Cleaning: Noticeably improves espresso clarity and aroma after the first use.
- Handle with Care: The fine powder can create dust, so avoid inhaling it.
Case Study: Real Business, Real Results
An artisan bakery in the heart of York's Shambles noticed their coffee sales were dipping, with regulars commenting that the espresso tasted unusually bitter, despite using high-quality, locally roasted beans. They were only backflushing with water at the end of each day.
"We were at a loss. We’d calibrated the grinder and checked our machine's pressure, but the flavour was just off. We introduced the Urnex cleaner into our daily routine, and the change was instant. The coffee tasted brighter and cleaner overnight."
Steven Hughes – Owner, The Flour Pot Bakery
After implementing daily cleaning with Cafiza, the bakery saw a significant improvement in coffee quality and a 20% increase in positive customer feedback regarding their drinks within two weeks.
Installation and Maintenance Guide
Setting It Up (Daily Cleaning)
- Insert a blind filter (one without holes) into your portafilter.
- Add about half a teaspoon (3g) of Cafiza powder into the basket.
- Lock the portafilter into the group head and run the brew cycle for 10 seconds.
- Stop for 10 seconds, then repeat the cycle four more times.
- Remove the portafilter and rinse it thoroughly under a stream of water from the group head.
Keeping It Going
- For a deeper clean, soak metal portafilters and filter baskets in a solution of 1 teaspoon of powder per litre of hot water for 30 minutes.
- Always perform a daily backflush at the end of service to prevent oils from hardening overnight.
- Keep the tub lid screwed on tight and store in a dry place to stop the powder from clumping.
- This is a cleaner, not a descaler. Remember to use a separate descaling product for limescale build-up as per your machine's manual.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How often should I use this commercial coffee machine cleaner?
A: For optimal machine performance and the best-tasting coffee, you should use it to backflush your machine at the end of every working day.
Q: Is Cafiza safe for all parts of my espresso machine?
A: It's specifically formulated to be safe and effective on the metal components within the group head, such as valves and screens. Avoid soaking chrome-plated plastic parts.
Q: Will it leave a chemical taste in my coffee?
A: Not at all. The formula is designed to be highly soluble and rinses away completely, leaving zero residue or aftertaste when used as directed.
Q: Can I use this for anything other than backflushing?
A: Yes, it's excellent for deep cleaning. You can dissolve it in hot water to create a soaking solution for metal portafilters, filter baskets, and shower screens.
Q: How much powder do I need for one backflush cycle?
A: A little goes a long way. You only need around 3-5 grams (about half a teaspoon) in your blind filter basket for an effective daily clean.
Q: Is this the same as a descaling product?
A: No. This cleaner removes coffee oil and residue from the group head. A descaler is a different, acid-based product used to remove limescale from the machine's boiler and water system.
Q: What does NSF certified mean?
A: It means the product has been tested and certified by NSF International to meet strict standards for public health protection, ensuring it's safe for a food service environment.
Q: My machine doesn't have a three-way valve. Can I still use this?
A: You cannot backflush a machine without a three-way valve. However, you can still use Cafiza as a soaking agent to clean removable parts like the portafilter and filter basket.
The Urnex Promise: Consistency in Every Cup
In the world of coffee, consistency is king. Urnex has built its global reputation over 80 years on one simple principle: helping businesses serve better-tasting coffee. This isn't just about cleaning; it's about quality control. Using the Urnex Cafiza 566g cleaning powder daily is a small, easy step that delivers a huge long-term return. It actively prevents the slow degradation of flavour that comes from oil build-up, safeguarding your café's reputation one espresso at a time. More importantly, it’s preventative maintenance in a tub. By keeping internal valves and pathways clear, you drastically reduce the risk of emergency breakdowns and expensive repair bills. Think of it as an insurance policy for your most important piece of equipment, ensuring it runs reliably, efficiently, and hygienically day after day.
Explore more from UrnexHow Daily Backflushing Protects Your Coffee's Flavour
Ever wondered what 'backflushing' actually does? Think of it like giving your espresso machine’s brain a proper wash. Inside the group head—the part your coffee handle locks into—is a maze of tiny channels and a valve. Every time you pull a shot, coffee oils and microscopic grounds get left behind, building up a sticky, rancid film.
Using a Cafiza backflush powder turns your machine's own pressure against this build-up. The powder dissolves in the water, creating a powerful cleaning solution. When you run a backflush cycle (using a blank basket to block the exit), this solution is forced back up through the group head, dissolving and flushing out all that flavour-destroying gunk. It’s like a deep-clean for your machine's arteries, ensuring that the only thing flavouring your next coffee is the coffee itself.
Who Should Buy This?
- Independent Coffee Shops: An absolute essential for daily maintenance to serve consistently perfect coffee to your regulars.
- Restaurants & Bistros: Ensures your after-dinner espressos are clean and flavourful, protecting your machine's longevity.
- Hotels & Guesthouses: Guarantee your breakfast service and bar coffee is always top-notch with a well-maintained machine.
- Mobile Coffee Vans: A must-have for maintaining on-the-go equipment, ensuring high standards wherever you trade.
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