I have a Krups machine[1] which makes a reasonable job of espresso, and notionally also does cappuccino. The latter has never really been up to the standard of the espresso[2], but occasionally I like a cup (and I have one friend who *always* drinks it:-)
I've always tried to keep the steam nozzle clean by wiping with a damp cloth after every use. But that is apparently not enough: this morning it is completely blocked:-( This has happened once before and I was able to clear it with a pin or needle - neither of which I can find just now.
If I am able to unblock it again, what should I do to keep it unblocked, in a kitchen where physically moving it more than once in a blue moon (like, for regular cleaning) is not really an option?
[1] The only more specific information is a label on the bottom saying "type 880". The review at
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looks very similar, but it's not the same as pictured there. Krups's own website is devoid of anything remotely useful. Further research finds
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which looks sufficiently similar it's probably "this years version" of the same model. [2] Having lived several years in central Italy, I think I may be more demanding than most people from the English-speaking world:-)