{"product_id":"olympia-express-blindsieb-54mm-fur-maximatic","title":"Olympia Express Blind Filter 54mm for Maximatic","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ccc-mobile-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOlympia Express Blind Filter Basket 54mm for Maximatic – Backflush, Original Part from Schwanden\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blind filter basket for backflushing the Maximatic – a closed stainless steel disc without perforation that sits in the portafilter. As pressure builds, water backs up in the group head and flushes residue back out of the solenoid valve and the gasket. An essential routine for anyone who wants to keep their Maximatic clean for the long run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat makes this blind filter basket special\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBackflushing — essential for heat-exchanger machines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Maximatic has a dual-circuit heat exchanger with a solenoid valve in the group head. Daily backflushing with plain water flushes coffee oils and residue back out of the group head. About every 50 shots with cleaning powder — the whole process takes around 5 minutes and is the single most important piece of maintenance there is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal part from Schwanden\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStainless steel, without perforation. 54 mm, the Maximatic portafilter's standard size. Made at the factory in Schwanden GL, with the same precision standard as the machine itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ccc-compare-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e54 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStainless steel, without perforation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBackflushing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOlympia Express Maximatic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSchwanden, Canton of Glarus, Switzerland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThree ways to a blind filter basket — an honest comparison\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAffordable: Normcore blind filter basket\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're looking for an affordable alternative: the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/normcore\"\u003eNormcore blind filter basket\u003c\/a\u003e 54 mm. Does the job completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSwiss original: Olympia Express\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one, right here. In the Maximatic's original size, from the same manufacturer as the machine, the same build standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho this blind filter basket is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor all Maximatic owners who want to take proper care of their machine. Backflushing isn't optional, it's routine — skip it, and coffee oils build up in the group head that eventually gum up the solenoid valve and the gasket. Our take: plain water once a day, cleaning powder about every 50 shots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAccessories that match your maintenance routine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCleaning powder like Cafiza or the BioCaf line: in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/maschinen-und-muhlenreinigung\"\u003eMachine \u0026 Grinder Cleaning Collection\u003c\/a\u003e. Group gaskets and shower screens as replacements: in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/olympia-express\"\u003eOlympia Express Collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow often should I backflush?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur recommendation: once a day with plain water, cleaning powder about every 50 shots. The whole process takes around 5 minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat happens without backflushing?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoffee oils and residue build up in the solenoid valve and the group head. Over time, gaskets get gummed up, pressure build-up becomes uneven, and in the worst case the solenoid valve gets blocked. Issues can still happen — regular backflushing pushes them a long way back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use a regular filter basket instead of the blind filter basket for rinsing?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Only the blind filter basket, with its missing perforation, creates the pressure build-up that makes backflushing work. A regular filter basket just lets the water run straight through — with no cleaning effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I buy the blind filter basket or see it live?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnline at coffeecoachingclub.pro, with delivery in 2–4 working days across Switzerland and to Liechtenstein. In person at our showrooms in Bern (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Coffee+Coaching+Club\/@46.9473953,7.4536073,16z\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGerberngasse 44, 3011 Bern\u003c\/a\u003e) and Zürich (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Coffee+Coaching+Club\/@47.4138869,8.5508251,16z\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHagenholzstrasse 50b, 8050 Zürich\u003c\/a\u003e). Click and Collect available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRoastery tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccc-roastery-tip\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBackflushing is the maintenance routine that keeps your Maximatic tasting the way it did on day one, long-term. A clean group head is the foundation for honest aroma development — old coffee oils turn every bean into a rancid aftertaste. When it comes to tasting, we recommend the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/very-nutty-kraftiger-robusta-aus-indien\"\u003eVery Nutty\u003c\/a\u003e as our nutty go-to for anyone who loves maximum body without any acidity. Our opinion, one of many.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Olympia Express","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55694239957377,"sku":"B30_380615","price":6.95,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0633\/2265\/2931\/files\/tn2__ecics_473_505_500_500.jpg?v=1779109978","url":"https:\/\/coffeecoachingclub.pro\/en\/products\/olympia-express-blindsieb-54mm-fur-maximatic","provider":"Coffee Coaching Club GmbH","version":"1.0","type":"link"}