It is important to descale your Philips Café Gourmet Coffee Maker regularly to ensure optimal brewing results for a long time. Below you will find detailed instructions and a video on how you can do this.
Note: To descale the coffee maker, you can use any liquid descaler or use white household vinegar (4% acetic acid). We advise you not to use powder descalers or descaling tablets as they could damage the inside of your coffee maker.
How do I descale my Philips Café Gourmet Coffee Maker?
Published on 2021-07-04
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Descaling the coffee maker
- Place a paper filter into the filter holder
- Pour 0.5 litres of white vinegar (4% acetic acid) into the water tank
- Place the jug on the hotplate, switch on the machine and let it complete one brewing cycle
- Switch off the machine and let it cool down for 3 minutes
- Empty the jug and repeat steps 2 to 5 once more
- Remove the paper filter
- Repeat the brewing cycles two more times with fresh and cold water to remove any vinegar and scale residues
- Clean the jug, the filter holder and the rubber insert
