Sanfam ♦ The Odea line makes for a simple, reliable espresso machine that should do just fine for most home use. While it doesn't support the Milk Island, the absence of this part means that you don't need to worry about maintaining it, and that your machine simply doesn't have the additional mechanism to worry about. Basically, descale the machine on schedule (once every two to four months depending on your use and the hardness of your water) and rinse water through the steam arm after frothing milk to properly cool the boiler and flush out any milk residue. Finally, make sure you routinely rinse the brew unit to make certain it's clean, and stray away from any super oily coffees--We strongly suggest that you avoid anything from Starbucks, Kirkland, or the Peets dark roasts as a rule of thumb.

12-06-2012 6:15pm |