Pallo Coffee Tool, Black

Good piece of kit cleans the portafilter holes and steam spout- brush replaceable. Worth the money.

Excellent. Lets you scrub the group head without near boiling water running down your hand. Scoop in the back measures Biocaf. It even has a small tool for poking open stuck milk steam wands. The bristles are nice and stiff as well for good cleaning action, and they're replaceable!

It’s ok

Works great with the Rancilio Sylvia.

Was good quality

I used to clean the brew group of my Gaggia espresso machine with a wet paper towel and, sometimes, a quarter-inch dowel with a piece of paper towel folded over the end to wipe out the gasket area. This brush is sized and angled to take care of cleaning those areas comfortably in a few seconds. A quick wipe with a damp towel will remove any remaining coffee residue. Why didn't I buy one in the first place? You can get replacement cleaning tips for this brush, and I recommend you do so if you decide to buy the brush. I am still using the original insert that came on my brush a couple of months ago, but the bristles are starting to spread out and lose their stiffness. Replacement brushes (which screw into the body of the brush, so don't try to pull or hammer the old one out directly) come in packs of three. I estimate that with regular cleaning you might go through one pack of replacement inserts in the course of a year. That will depend on actual frequency of use, of course. I pull between 10 and 20 cups a day out of my machine, and I usually clean it thoroughly before a cold start in the morning. You don't need a special brush for every purpose, of course, but this is such a good and convenient one for taking care of the screens and crevices on espresso makers that I recommend it.