Cafetto EVO® Espresso Machine Cleaner Sachet

1. Remove coffee filter from group handle, and replace with blind filter.
2. For daily cleaning add 1 EVO Sachet into the group handle and insert as if brewing espresso. If the machine is cleaned less often, use 2 EVO Sachets.
3. Start cycle and allow to run for 10 seconds to dissolve cleaner.
4. Stop cycle and allow to sit for 10 seconds.
5. Start and stop cycle 4 more times - run for 10 seconds, stop for 10 seconds.
6. Remove the group handle and rinse well under stream of water from delivery group. Turn off.
7. Re-insert handle with blind filter, start and stop cycle 10 times - run for 5 seconds, stop for 2 seconds to ensure thorough rinsing.
8. Remove blind filter and insert regular filter.
9. Brew and discard a single espresso to re-season machine.

1. Soak group handles and filters in 500mL of hot water with 2 EVO Sachets for 10 minutes.
2. Rinse thoroughly in running hot water.

 

Organic Backflushing, One Sachet at a Time
The Cafetto EVO® Sachet is the single-dose, pre-measured format of EVO® — the world's first espresso machine cleaner to be certified by an organic certification body. Each sachet contains exactly 5g of EVO®, a complete dose for a standard daily or weekly backflush cycle on a traditional espresso machine. The sachet format removes the need to measure from a bulk jar: tear, add to the blind filter basket, and follow the standard backflush procedure. For daily cleaning, one sachet is the recommended dose; for less frequent cleaning, two sachets compensate for heavier buildup between cycles.

Why Organic Certification Matters for Backflushing
EVO® is OMRI listed as complying with the USDA National Organic Program requirements and BFA registered as complying with the Australian Organic Standard — the same credentials held by the EVO® bulk powder, carried over into every sachet. For cafés and home baristas using certified organic coffee, these certifications mean the cleaner passing through the same group head as your beans is held to the same organic standard as the coffee itself. The formulation is free from phosphates and chlorine, non-GMO, and biodegradable — and its rapidly soluble, free-rinsing formula leaves no residue, no odour, and no flavour interference in subsequent shots.

Backflush Procedure and the EVO® vs. Espresso Clean Choice
The backflush procedure for EVO® is identical to Cafetto Espresso Clean®: replace the coffee filter with a blind filter, add one sachet, and run five on/off cycles of 10 seconds each, followed by ten short rinse cycles of 5 seconds on and 2 seconds off. Brew and discard one espresso to re-season the group head. For portafilter and basket soaking, dissolve two sachets in 500ml of hot water and soak for 10 minutes, then rinse thoroughly. The choice between EVO® and Espresso Clean® comes down to certification: both clean the same components with the same effective formulation, but EVO® is the choice for those prioritising organic certification in every aspect of their setup. For the bulk powder format of EVO®, see the Cafetto EVO® Espresso Machine Cleaner (500g and 1kg jars) also available at Coffee Addicts.