5 essential spare parts to keep your espresso machine at the top of its game

If you are a coffee enthusiast and love making espresso at home, then you know how important it is to keep your machine in perfect condition.   

In fact, cup results depend not only on the quality of the coffee but also on the equipment used and the proper maintenance. 

Below is a list of 5 spare parts that, in our opinion, every home barista should have on hand to keep the performance of the espresso machine always at its best. 

1. GASKETS 

Gaskets are among the most wear-prone components. Specifically, rubber gaskets tend to become stiff or even crumble, thus causing pressure and espresso quality loss.

Besides frequently checking gaskets' condition, we recommend choosing silicone ones. These, in fact, are less prone to deformation, provide a more effective seal and are more long-lasting.  

Here is a wide selection of silicone gaskets here.

2. COFFEE FILTER 

To achieve even water distribution and thus smooth extraction, coffee filter is a key element. 

We recommend stainless steel IMS filters, which are among the best in the market. 

The holes are precisely made according to IMS patented technology to ensure a circular hole with a cone shaped (non-pyramidal) cross section. The inner surface of the hole is polished and there are no edges or burrs that are carefully removed by a re-laminating process. 

This way, coffee oils and residue do not get stuck and won’t cause obstructions that could clog the coffee flow. 

Finally, IMS filters are easier to clean and offer greater resistance to wear and tear, maintaining consistent filtering properties even after long-term use. 

Choosing IMS filters is a small upgrade that can have a big impact on the quality of your espresso, taking your at-home coffee experience to the next level. 

Here is our best selection of IMS filters. 

3. SHOWER SCREEN  

Like filters, also shower screens have a great impact on the consistency of coffee brewing. Once again in the IMS catalog we find the ones that, in our experience, are the best: instead of the classic mesh, which gets clogged with coffee residue easly, IMS showers have numerous evenly distributed microholes.   

For the most demanding ones, there are IMS showers with NANOTECH quartz coating that provides an antibacterial and hydro repellent effect. In this way, water is distributed more evenly and coffee residue does not get stuck.  

As with the filters, these spares require minimal effort but can make a big difference in the cup result.

Find our best selection on the dedicated spare parts site here. 

4. WATER FILTER 

Espresso is over 90% water. Therefore, it's quite clear how much water quality can affect your coffee.

That’s why a true home barista’s coffee station can never miss BWT products to reduce water hardness, remove limestone, chlorine and other impurities. 

By using BWT products regularly, you will not only improve the quality of your espresso, but also protect your machine while extending its lifetime. 

5. GROUP E61 KIT 

If you have a coffee machine with an E61 group, you have a real gem in your hands! These are semi-professional machines suitable for home use. In particular, the E61 group is among the most iconic components known for its temperature stability during extraction.   

Despite its robustness, E61 also requires maintenance to perform at its best. 

An E61 kit includes springs, seals, pins, washers, and everything needed to proceed with the replacement of the different components right at home. 

Keeping your espresso machine's performance consistently high requires a bit of attention and the right spare parts. The 5 parts we recommend require a little effort but provide a great result in terms of espresso quality as well as a longer life for your equipment.   

In our SPARE PARTS SITE, you can find many other components for lots of different machine and coffee grinder models.   

Searching is very easy: you can search by brand, model or part number. Or you can send photos to our team who will help you find the right component. 

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