Step 2: Clean the Hotplate or Drip Tray Unless your drip coffee maker has a thermal carafe, it will have a hotplate that keeps the coffee warm. When the hotplate has cooled, wipe off any spilled ...

A clean machine will last longer and make better-tasting coffee By Althea Chang-Cook If you brew your own coffee at home, or if you plan to do it more often to save money, remember to clean your ...