I live in a hard water area, so I know I need to descale my coffee machine more often than I think. Most of the best espresso machines — like Breville and De'Longhi — and the best coffee makers — like ...

If your brew is a little blah, perhaps your coffee maker is due for a cleaning. We tend not to clean them as often as we should, which can lead to some major ick factor and less-than-awesome-tasting ...