Discover how to disassemble and maintain your ApolloApolloApollo: the new manual coffee grinder from « La Pavoni »First look at the Apollo manual grinder by La Pavoni: refined aesthetics, all-metal build, and multiple color options. Photos and videos included. coffee grinder to ensure consistent coffee quality while extending the life of your equipment. In this video, I share practical tips for effective cleaning and highlight the importance of a regular maintenance routine. Ask your questions in the comments and subscribe to follow my upcoming videos on this exciting topic!

Why regularly clean your Apollo grinder?​

Through this video, I explain how to disassemble and clean the Apollo coffee grinder.
It is essential to regularly clean your coffee grinder: without this, coffee oils end up going rancid, which alters the taste of your extractions.

Apollo being disassembled
Apollo coffee grinder

Regular maintenance allows you to:

  • obtain better coffee in the cup,
  • preserve the grinder's performance,
  • and, in the case of a coffee machine, extend its lifespan.

Personally, I clean my grinder approximately every 3 weeks.

The Apollo grinder from BPlus​

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I will soon publish a video to share my impressions after 1 year of daily use.

Steps to disassemble and clean your Apollo​

On this grinder, disassembly is simple and quick:

  1. Unscrew the two screws that hold the burr.
  2. Carefully clean all internal parts.
  3. Reassemble the grinder.
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Strong point: once the grinder is reassembled, it is possible to find exactly the same setting as before disassembly. Not all grinders allow this, which makes the Apollo very practical.

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Tip: use a dedicated brush to remove coffee residue without damaging the internal parts.

Questions and feedback​

If you have any questions about disassembling or cleaning this coffee grinder, leave them in the comments: I'll be happy to answer them.

Improvement of my videos​

Small update: if you already follow my videos, you'll notice that the framing is much better.
I've equipped myself with a tripod with tilting column to film from above, which will allow me to redo some older videos and publish more content.

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