Urnex Cleaning Products
Buy Urnex in Switzerland – Café Standard for Cleaning Products
Urnex was founded in 1936 in the USA and has been the café standard for cleaning products in specialty coffee for decades. Cafiza for brew group backflush, Grindz for grinder burr cleaning, BioCaf as a bio-certified alternative, BioCaf Alkaline for milk systems – the Urnex product family covers the complete specialty coffee cleaning spectrum. Coffee Coaching Club is the exclusive Swiss importer for Urnex.
What makes Urnex distinctive
Three characteristics define the brand. Firstly, manufacturer approvals: Urnex products are approved by practically all major espresso machine manufacturers – La Marzocco, Bezzera, Rocket, ECM, Profitec, Quick Mill, Slayer. Warranty remains valid when using Urnex. Secondly, specialty coffee specialization: Urnex develops products exclusively for café workflow, grinder chambers, milk systems – not as a generic cleaner manufacturer. Thirdly, café practice: every specialty café workflow relies on Urnex – at Coffee Coaching Club, in thousands of cafés worldwide.
The Urnex Product Family
Urnex Cafiza – the industry standard for brew group backflush
Cafiza (developed in the early 1980s) thoroughly dissolves coffee oils, leaving no residue. Application: 1–2g in blind filter, several backflush cycles, then rinse with clear water. Café standard worldwide.
Urnex BioCaf – bio-certified alternative
BioCaf has the same cleaning power as Cafiza, but with bio-certified ingredients. For cafés with organic aspirations or environmentally conscious home setups. Reliably cleans brew groups.
Urnex Grindz – Grinder cleaning tablets
Grindz (developed by Urnex in collaboration with Mahlkönig Hamburg since 2005) are tablets made from organic ingredients that are ground through the grinder. They remove coffee oil residues from the burrs and clean the grinding chamber without disassembly. Recommended every 3–6 months.
Urnex BioCaf Alkaline Milk Cleaner – for milk systems
Urnex BioCaf Alkaline cleans steam wands, milk frothers, and milk pitchers – alkaline, dissolves milk proteins. Recommended daily after shift end, especially critical for hygiene in cappuccino workflow.
Urnex Dezcal – Descaler
For pump machines without copper boilers. Recommended every 3–6 months in regions with hard, unfiltered water. Caution: many espresso machine manufacturers prohibit descalers for copper boilers – in this case, it's better to filter water from the start with Brita.
When do you need what?
| When | Urnex Product |
|---|---|
| Daily backflush with water | only water, no cleaning agent necessary |
| Every ~50 shots backflush with cleaner | Cafiza or BioCaf |
| Every 3–6 months grinder burrs | Grindz |
| Daily milk system after shift | BioCaf Alkaline Milk Cleaner |
| Every 3–6 months descaling (if necessary) | Dezcal (not for copper boilers) |
Who is Urnex for?
Everyone who owns an espresso machine – daily backflush with water plus regular Cafiza/BioCaf is the basic equipment for every specialty coffee setup. Cafés with a high milk beverage workflow need BioCaf Alkaline Milk Cleaner as a daily essential. All grinder owners need Grindz every few months.
Clean brew group = clean taste. A gummed-up brew group brings bitter, rancid flavors to every shot. Urnex eliminates that.
What goes with it?
For the espresso machine: Coffee Machine Collection. For the grinder: Grinder Collection. For water filtration as a care counterpart: Brita. For grinding chamber cleaning with a brush or mini vacuum: HOTO Mini Handheld Vacuum. For cleaning stations and knock boxes: Machine-Grinder Cleaning Collection. For precision baskets: IMS Baristapro Nanotech (TiN coating facilitates coffee oil cleaning). For beans from our own roastery: CCC Own Roasts with Cozy Chocolate, Nutty Delight, Wild Peach, Bright Cassis.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cafiza or BioCaf?
Cleaning effect is equivalent. BioCaf: bio-certified ingredients, for cafés with organic aspirations and environmentally conscious home setups. Cafiza: longer-established industry standard, slightly cheaper. Both work for daily café backflush.
How does Grindz work?
Pour tablets into the grinder (hopper or single-dose funnel), the tablets are ground like normal beans. The organic ingredients clean the burrs and grinding chamber during grinding. After Grindz, grind through once with normal beans and discard the grounds.
Can I use Dezcal in my espresso machine?
For pump machines without copper boilers: yes. For machines with copper boilers (many classic Italian models): no – manufacturers often prohibit descalers as they can attack copper. For these machines: it's better to filter water from the start with Brita.
How often should I backflush with Cafiza?
Café workflow: every 50–100 shots. Home setups with 2–3 shots a day: weekly. Plus daily backflush with water only, no cleaning agent.
Are Urnex products safe for my machine?
Urnex products are approved by practically all major espresso machine manufacturers – La Marzocco, Bezzera, Rocket, ECM, Profitec, Quick Mill, Slayer, and others. Check the machine manual before first use.
Can I see Urnex live before purchasing?
Yes – all products are available in the showrooms in Bern (Gerberngasse 44) and Zurich Oerlikon (Hagenholzstrasse 50b).
Personal consultation: +41 76 789 15 79 · office@coffeecoachingclub.ch
Showrooms: Bern, Gerberngasse 44 | Zurich Oerlikon, Hagenholzstrasse 50b
Delivery: 2–4 working days · Click and Collect · Free shipping from CHF 60
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