Commercial Group Head Cleaners & Backflushing Powders

Over time, baked-on coffee oils and chemical residues build up inside your espresso machine's group head, clogging shower screens and making your extractions taste bitter or rancid. Our professional range of group head cleaners and espresso machine cleaning powders is formulated to strip away these stubborn carbon deposits quickly and safely.

We stock leading industry brands, including Puly Caff Plus, to keep your home or commercial espresso machinery running at peak performance. Pair these specialized detergents with a blind filter basket to regularly backflush your three-way solenoid valves and protect your equipment investment.

How often should you backflush an espresso machine with chemical cleaner?

• Answer: For busy commercial cafes, group heads should be backflushed with chemical cleaning powder at the end of every single day. For home baristas, a chemical clean once a week (or every 20–30 shots) is generally sufficient, supplemented by a simple water-only backflush at the end of each brewing session.

Can you use standard dish soap to clean a group head?

• Answer: No. Standard dish soap leaves behind a scented residue that will ruin the flavor of your subsequent coffee extractions. Furthermore, it doesn't possess the specific oil-solubilizing properties required to break down dense coffee carbon deposits. Always use dedicated, food-safe espresso machine detergent.