How to Clean an Electric Coffee Maker

A monthly cleaning will help ensure a great-tasting cup of coffee.

Drip filter coffee makers need to be cleaned monthly to remove hard water deposits (scale), leftover coffee oils that become rancid, and other impurities. Washing the pot just isn't going to cut it: what about the internal components?...
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My coffee-guzzling husband looked me in my non-coffee-guzzling eyes and stated with disgust, "Honey, this cup of coffee tastes like a foot." Now, I’m not a coffee drinker, but I know a few things. One of these things is that coffee is not supposed to taste like feet. I think that’s a basic principle, right? When the coffee you brew starts to taste bitter and funky it’s time to give your coffee machine a little extra love. A simple cleaning will help maintain freshness, remove hard water spots from the carafe, and prevent staining. It will also remove mineral buildup and clean out the coffee oils that get left behind and turn rancid. The best news? It’s easy to do and you probably have everything needed to freshen up your machine at home!

We love nothing more than a good cup of coffee. But a good cup of mold? Not so energizing. A 2011 study from NSF International found that about half of coffee makers (we're talking the classic, bas
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Cleaning your coffee maker is crucial to preserve the quality of the coffee it produces. A mineral buildup gradually accumulates, especially when you use tap water. This buildup affects the flavor profile of the coffee in undesirable ways, leading to bitter cups. Cleaning your coffee machine takes about 20 minutes and should be done once every 2...