
That daily cup of coffee or tea is essential to the morning routines of so many of us — yet you may not know that your at-home coffee maker could be harboring some nastiness that’s affecting its performance and the taste of your brew.
If you’ve been neglecting the regular cleaning and maintenance that your coffee maker deserves, whether you have an espresso machine, a manual brewer or Keurig, never fear: Better tasting coffee is here.
Keep reading to see a vast selection of cleaners that descale machines, remove buildup and eliminate stubborn stains in a blink of an eye. Many of them can also lend their cleaning power to other areas of your kitchen, like scalded tea kettles or grease-stained pots and pans.
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Promising Amazon review: "Cino Cleano Espresso Machine Cleaning Tablets are an absolute must-have for any espresso enthusiast! With 8 tablets in a pack, they provide thorough and effortless cleaning, eliminating coffee residue, oils, and odors from my machine. The convenience of these tablets makes the cleaning process a breeze, ensuring that my espresso always tastes fresh and flavorsome. I love how they are specifically designed for espresso machines, guaranteeing peak performance and prolonging the machine's lifespan. If you take your coffee seriously and want to maintain the quality of your espresso, Cino Cleano Espresso Machine Cleaning Tablets are an indispensable investment for your coffee routine!" — M Anas
Promising Amazon review: "This is an honest review! I have a 2.0 Keurig so I was skeptical about giving these cleaning pods a try. My biggest regret was being so anxious to try them; I failed to do a video. I could not believe how dark the cup was that came out on the 1st pass on the cup 10 setting. I decided to use a 2nd pod to clean it again just to make sure it was clean. The next pass was a lot better. I then just ran hot water through a couple of cycles to make sure it was really clean. This morning I had a GREAT cup of coffee & that is why I decided to leave this review." — Blondemomints
Promising Amazon review: "For the last couple of weeks, my Keurig has been leaking and/or dispensing extra liquid after a brew. I’ve had this Keurig for about 2 years and I’m embarrassed to say it, but I had never cleaned it—mostly due to the fact that I usually run empty cycles for hot water, so I didn’t think it needed it. I guess all the water build-up finally got to the machine and it started acting funny. The directions are a bit hard to follow, but I figured it out. After using the descaling solution, a rinse pod, and cleaning the parts of the machine inside and out, it started working like a dream and my teas taste SO MUCH BETTER, and the machine no longer leaks. It dispenses the exact same setting I select. Also, it doesn’t tell you this, but you need an extra part to use the filters. I have a K-Compact so I bought the short handle filter holder. I want to see how much better tasting my beverages can get. I will never put off cleaning my Keurig again. 10000% recommend this product if your machine isn’t working right." — D.C.M.
Promising Amazon review: "I've been having problems with my keurig shutting off and so on. I've descale my Keurig as normal, using the Keurig cleaner. Where I usually buy it was sold out, so of course I went to Amazon. When searching for the cleaner, I came up on this one. Let me tell you, it's cheaper and it actually cleans out the Keurig. Stuff actually came out of my Keurig. I was pretty disgusted what I saw. So I ended up doing the descaling cycle once more and it finally ran out clean. I never had anything come out with the Keurig brand cleaner before. So this is my new go to." — Luna
Promising Amazon review: "I was having a lot of trouble getting coffee stains/coffee build-up out of my stainless steel coffee carafe. Tried baking soda. Tried white vinegar. Both of which were recommended by the manufacturer's customer service. Neither touched the stain. I was getting desperate as the build-up/stain can change the way your coffee tastes. I happened to see this product while searching for a cleaner. At this point I had nothing to lose (but the stain). As soon as it was delivered, I tried it. I did use a little more than in the directions. Waiting for an hour was the worst part. When I emptied out the coffee pot, I truly was astonished. It's beautiful. I only wish I had a before photo. Definitely recommend this product." — Shih Tzu Mom
Promising Amazon review: "Excellent. Despite having previously ordered several bristle type brushes, I could never scrub out all stains. Not the case with this scrubber. It got out all those stains with its first use. It even comes with an extra replacement pad. Yes, it is more expensive than the bristle type scrubbers, but it gets the job done quicker and much more efficiently. It is also easier to use because you can get a firmer grip on its handle." — El Officianado
Promising Amazon review: "I have used Cafiza cleaning powder since I worked in Starbucks a few years ago, so when my family opened a cafe, I put this on the TOP of things that we needed. They doubted me until I showed them the cleaning power of Cafiza. It gets the thick stuck-on coffee stains on urns, caked-on gunk of convection oven trays, cleans the espresso machine, cleans milk off the inside of steaming wands, gets grill gunk off of grill brushes, etc. You name it, and Cafiza will probably clean it! I WISH I was sponsored by Cafiza to write this review, but I’m not. Just a happy happy customer who won’t clean with anything else! The value for your dollar is too good to beat for a product that performs so well with so little! I go through about one of these per month to a month and a half with daily use in my machine, steaming wands and grill brushes, and weekly or monthly use on my runs and other appliances that develop buildup.” — Carly
Promising Amazon review: "I've been using the Affresh coffeemaker cleaners for a few years now, due to their straightforward simplicity. You don't need to use vinegar or anything to clean your coffeemaker out. You just fill the reservoir up with water, drop a tablet in, and let it go to work. Then run a brew cycle with that water, and another one with fresh water after that. That's it." — X. Johnson
Promising Amazon review: "This set is great and was a good value for the price paid. The brushes and tools help with cleaning my coffee grinder as this is what I purchased them for even though they are primarily used for espresso machines. Great quality and will last a while." — Noah