How Often Should I Clean My Niche Zero ?

JHCCoffee

I’m ashamed to admit that I have not disassembled and cleaned my NZ for many months. How often should I clean it? Will cleaning make a difference in: a) taste, b) machine life?

I’m starting to RDT again (just to see, given recent studies on the topic), but mainly as the low humidity in my house (it’s colder here in Canada now) is causing static. So I’m concerned that the extra water (I use a small spray bottle) might cause coffee clogging in the NZ.

Jony

I genuinely just forget 4 weeks and longer

delta76

I believe guideline is 3 months. unlikely to affect taste because the build up inside is the “static”, not “dynamic” ground. also not machine life either.

I used the cleaning tablets (Grindz) first before a deep clean. Grindz helps with the oil built up.

JHCCoffee

delta76 I used the cleaning tablets (Grindz) first before a deep clean. Grindz helps with the oil built up.

@DavecUK I recall Dave advising against using GrindZ, possibly due to potential GrindZ retention end associated taste or grade impacts. Any comments Dave or others?

delta76

JHCCoffee if you only use Grindz, maybe. My point is to use Grindz first , then a deep cleaning. coffee oil build up is quite messy to deal with. grindz helps to ease that. for me at least.

dfk41

delta76 GrindZ in my humble, should not go anywhere near a grinder. Oil residue build up is all part of the process. When you get new burrs, you season them, specifically to knock off any irregularities and to coat the burrs

MediumRoastSteam

I can’t see the point in using Grindz on a Niche Zero (or Duo) - as the burrs and chamber are easily accessible and can be easily cleaned.

dndrich

I believe the manufacturer recommends against Grindz. The machine is really easy to clean. I clean mine like every 6 months. It is always perfect.

DavecUK

dndrich I believe the manufacturer recommends against Grindz. The machine is really easy to clean. I clean mine like every 6 months. It is always perfect.

They definitely don’t recommend Grindz. or minute rice.

delta76

Ok ok no grindz from now on. Just open and clean

sketchy

I’m terribly lazy with my NZ. Using a brush and a blower to do what I can.
I will say the magnetic assembly of the Femobook sure makes cleaning a breeze.

drdre89

I give my Niche Duo a general clean after 1kg of beans (when I get new beans). Disassemble and give it a brush and tap the burrs on the kitchen bench with a paper towel catching the grinds.

Pompeyexile

Every time I use the Niche I use the baby silicone cough thingy after to blow out any retained grinds which is almost negligable. I take it apart completely a real easy job and clean it once a month regardless of how much I have used it.

It may be overkill but if I’m honest I quit enjoy doing it too.

DavecUK

I always feel oddly satisfied when I drop a shower screen and clean it/behind it as well