This article is taken from Cafetto's collaboration with Perfect Daily Grind. You can find the complete article by clicking here.
How can coffee shops implement proper cleaning and maintenance practices to teach new baristas the importance of cleaning?
The short answer? It’s about training and pairing this with a consistent cleaning schedule. Here’s how:
Hands on training ✋
People learn by doing, and holding practical demonstrations is one of the best ways to ensure your staff are not only cleaning the equipment, but also that they’re doing it correctly. All Cafetto products come with instructions on the labels, taking the guess work out of proper usage. This hands-on approach helps baristas internalise the process and builds muscle memory, so they can clean efficiently and correctly on their own.
Creating and maintaining a consistent cleaning schedule 📅
Ensuring each person is practicing the correct machine cleaning and hygiene goes hand in hand with creating a consistent schedule where they’re practicing these habits. Regularly scheduled maintenance also guarantees that all machines stay in peak working condition, which in turn maintains the quality of your coffee. By maintaining a schedule, you make cleanliness a daily priority, eliminating any lapses that could result in machine failure or mediocre coffee.
Providing the right tools 🛠️
You can’t expect superior results from an ordinary product – and that’s the cold truth. Investing in quality will get you the results you are after and will also provide you with the tools that respect the machines’ unique complexities. Cafetto’s specially formulated cleaning products are designed for optimal cleaning, specialising in breaking down oils, residue and build-up while maintaining the machine’s integrity and bringing out optimum performance.
When all these points are nailed, it helps maintain machine longevity and quality in each final product - the perfect cup of coffee. ☕