Descaling my Breville Barista Express can feel a little stress-inducing—especially if it’s your first time—so in this video I made a simple step-by-step visual guide you can follow along with. Yes, the manual is there, but I’m the kind of person who needs to actually see the process to feel confident I’m doing it right. Think of this as giving our coffee machine baby some TLC so it stays clean, fresh, and ready for daily home café routines. I also wanted this to feel aesthetic and relaxing (even though it’s “just” maintenance), because honestly… who doesn’t want that? I kept the vibe cozy and calm so you can descale without the panic, and just take it one step at a time. If you’re building a home café setup around the Barista Express, routine cleaning like this is part of the workflow—right up there with dialing in espresso and practicing latte art. Save this for the day your machine needs a refresh, and come back to it whenever you need a visual reset.