{"product_id":"ecm-gruppenreiniger","title":"ECM group cleaner – cleaning powder for the group head, 10 sachets","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ccc-mobile-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.ccc-mobile-wrapper{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif;color:#1d1d1f;line-height:1.65;font-size:17px}\n.ccc-mobile-wrapper h2{font-size:1.6em;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 .5em}\n.ccc-mobile-wrapper h3{font-size:1.25em;margin:1.6em 0 .5em}\n.ccc-mobile-wrapper h4{font-size:1.05em;margin:1.2em 0 .3em}\n.ccc-mobile-wrapper p{margin:0 0 1em}\n.ccc-compare-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1em 0}\n.ccc-compare-table th,.ccc-compare-table td{text-align:left;padding:.6em .5em;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e6;vertical-align:top}\n.ccc-compare-table th{width:42%;font-weight:600;color:#6e6e73}\n.ccc-faq h4{margin:1.2em 0 .3em}\n.ccc-mobile-wrapper a{color:#0b6b5f;text-decoration:underline}\n@media(max-width:600px){.ccc-mobile-wrapper{font-size:16px}.ccc-compare-table th{width:50%}}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eECM group cleaner – cleaning powder for the group head, 10 sachets of 20 g\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe first shot afterwards smells different. Clearer, sweeter, as if someone had drawn aside a curtain that had been hanging there for a long time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat's not a feeling, that's chemistry. Coffee contains oils, and these oils settle in the group head, on the shower screen and in the portafilter. Over time they turn rancid. The compounds this creates lay themselves over everything that runs through afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy fat flattens the aroma\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMuch of what we experience as aroma arises retronasally: when you swallow, volatile compounds rise through the throat to the olfactory mucosa. Coffee brings more than 800 such compounds with it, more than wine. Old coffee fat brings its own – and they're louder than the delicate notes you're actually after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat's why a cleaned group head feels like a better bean, even though nothing about the bean has changed. The powder dissolves the deposits, the water carries them away, and the aromatic picture becomes as broad again as it was meant to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe rhythm we recommend\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBackflush daily, without detergent – that takes a minute and keeps the worst of it out. Then every 50 shots or so with detergent, which takes you about five minutes. ECM itself gives a group cleaning every 150 cups as a guideline; we go at it a little more often. Our opinion is one of many, and both approaches work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe sachet contains 20 grams of powder, pre-portioned, so it's dosed without weighing. Besides the group head, it's also suitable for accessories such as the portafilter, which you can soak in it. There are ten sachets in a pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ccc-compare-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eForm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCleaning powder in single-dose sachets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eContents\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 sachets of 20 g each\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eApplication\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGroup heads of all espresso and coffee machines, plus accessories such as portafilters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEffect\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRemoves coffee fat and deposits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eECM recommendation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGroup cleaning every 150 cups\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCoffee Coaching Club recommendation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDaily without detergent, with detergent every 50 shots or so, about 5 minutes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMade by\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eECM, Germany\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eECM item number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAC100098-00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor anyone with an espresso machine whose group head can be backflushed – whatever the brand. ECM explicitly describes the powder as being for all espresso and coffee machine group heads, not just its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNo budget is just a beginning here. A clean group head makes as much difference on a small machine as on a large one – often even more, because nobody else keeps an eye on it there. You can buy the ECM group cleaner online in Switzerland or find it in person in Bern and Zurich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat goes well with it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA puck screen keeps the shower screen cleaner from the outset, because less ground coffee rises upwards. Affordable and good is the one from \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/normcore\"\u003eNormcore\u003c\/a\u003e; if you want more, look at \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/weber-workshops\"\u003eWeber Workshops\u003c\/a\u003e; you'll find both among the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/puck-screens\"\u003epuck screens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll find descalers, grinder cleaners and brushes under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/maschinen-und-muhlenreinigung\"\u003emachine and grinder cleaning\u003c\/a\u003e. And while you're tidying up anyway: among scales, Normcore is compact and affordable, and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/acaia\"\u003eAcaia\u003c\/a\u003e offers an app, flow-rate display and Bluetooth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccc-faq\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow often should I backflush with detergent?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur recommendation: daily without detergent, and with detergent every 50 shots or so – that takes about five minutes. ECM gives every 150 cups as a guideline. Both are reasonable; more often does no harm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need a blind basket for it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor backflushing, yes. The machine also needs a three-way valve for it – not every espresso machine is built for this. If you're unsure, send us your machine's item number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I also clean the portafilter with it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. ECM explicitly names accessories such as the filter holder as an area of use – portafilter and filter basket can be soaked in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many uses are in a pack?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTen single-dose sachets with 20 grams of powder each. So there's no need to weigh anything out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it only work on ECM machines?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. ECM describes the powder as being for all espresso and coffee machine group heads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I see the product before buying?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. You can see our range in person in Bern at Gerberngasse 44 and in Zurich at Hagenholzstrasse 50b. If you order online, delivery takes 2 to 4 working days throughout Switzerland and to Liechtenstein.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccc-roastery-tip\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the roastery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a group cleaning, it's worth judging a bean afresh – it often shows more than you remembered. \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/cozy-chocolate-natural-brasilien-kaffeebohnen\"\u003eCozy Chocolate\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/nutty-delight-kaffee-blend-brasilien-indien\"\u003eNutty Delight\u003c\/a\u003e stand for dense, sweet cups with caramel and chocolate. \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/very-nutty-kraftiger-robusta-aus-indien\"\u003eVery Nutty\u003c\/a\u003e goes for maximum body without any acidity, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/wild-peach-ein-hell-gerosteter-omniroast-mit-pfirsichnote\"\u003eWild Peach\u003c\/a\u003e for a fruity experience for the curious. That's our recommendation, one of many – beans from the supermarket benefit from a clean group head too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccc-cta-block\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot sure whether your machine can be backflushed? Write to us at \u003ca href=\"mailto:office@coffeecoachingclub.ch\"\u003eoffice@coffeecoachingclub.ch\u003c\/a\u003e or call during business hours. More about us at \u003ca href=\"\/en\"\u003ecoffeecoachingclub.ch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How often should I backflush with detergent?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Our recommendation: daily without detergent, and with detergent every 50 shots or so – that takes about five minutes. ECM gives every 150 cups as a guideline. 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