While the Urnex CleanCaf inhibits scale buil-up and cleans, there are regions in the US where scale is a particular problem and you want a specific de-scaler. Lime scale and other hard water mineral buildup (including mineral calcium) can destroy equipment, in particular it will build up on heat coils that have contact with water.

Your brewer or espresso machine will gradually fail to brew at the required 195-205 f brew temperature and coffee will taste dull and underextracted. Brewing coffee below the proper temperature will not make good coffee no matter what coffee you use!

We offer Dezcal (Urnex Activated Descaler), a citric acid-based descaler that will remove mineral build up. This formula is nontoxic and biodegradable. Dezcal attacks lime scale and mineral deposits in places you cannot scrub with a brush; water lines, steamers and storage tanks in coffee brewers and espresso equipment.

This box contains 4 packets. Use one full packet to run through the coffee machine. That means a box should last you 2-4 months or longer depending on how mineral-rich your water is.