A Clean Commercial Coffee Grinder for Optimal Performance

The best way to keep a commercial coffee grinder working properly is to simply maintain its cleanliness. However, if time has passed between regular cleanings of the commercial coffee grinder there are signs that may indicate it needs a good scrub. Visible buildup and functioning issues can signal that the commercial coffee grinder is clogged up and needs to be cleaned. In fact, if there appears to be something wrong with the commercial coffee grinder it may just need to be cleaned. Simple cleaning tools can help keep the commercial coffee grinder free from debris, and no special cleaning agents are necessary for regular maintenance. The commercial coffee grinder provided by Kaldi.com is easy to keep clean using standard methods.

The fresh coffee beans that go into the commercial coffee grinder contain many elements that cause it to create buildup in the machine. It is perfectly normal for a commercial coffee grinder that processes fresh gourmet beans to become soiled with buildup or particles. The natural components found in the freshly roasted coffee beans stick to the parts of the commercial coffee grinder and over time build up in layers. If the layers of buildup are left in the commercial coffee grinder the machine will not operate properly and may even become permanently damaged. Regular cleaning of the commercial coffee grinder supplied by Kaldi Gourmet Coffee roasters is an imperative responsibility that comes with ownership.

There are many ways to clean a commercial coffee grinder although most people agree it is not a good idea to submerge the burr in water or liquid. The easiest way to keep the commercial coffee grinder clean is to simply brush it with a medium firm bristle brush. Some of the higher end models of commercial coffee grinder have fully detachable units that make it quite easy to brush out the burrs. A bristle brush will be able to get into the small crevices of the commercial coffee grinder and will not cause any damage to the unit. If brushing doesn't seem to remove all of the buildup, some people swear by the rice method. The rice method of cleaning a commercial coffee grinder is also easy and hassle-free although it does require purchasing and wasting quantities of rice. Kaldi.com recommends manual cleaning of their commercial coffee grinder machines.

To use the rice method to clean the commercial coffee grinder, have a supply of uncooked rice on hand. Simply process the rice in the commercial coffee grinder for a minute or so and then examine the contents. The rice will be chopped up from the commercial coffee grinder, but you should also see bits and pieces of dark brown coffee bean bits. If you see the brown particles mixed in with the rice inside of the commercial coffee grinder then the unit will need another cycle. Throw away the processed rice and fill the commercial coffee grinder with fresh batch. Process the rice inside of the commercial coffee grinder again and check it. If the rice is clean and there are no bits of coffee mixed in, the commercial coffee grinder is clean. If there are still pieces of coffee you will have to continue the process until the final batch is pure white. This method of cleaning the commercial coffee grinder may seem easier, but nothing beats brushing the unit by hand. Kaldi Gourmet Coffee Roasters provides a commercial coffee grinder that is not difficult to clean by hand.