Backflush the group with water: Rocket Giotto, Rocket Mozzafiato Cronometro, Rocket R58 and 1 more

Before you start

Tools

back flush cap (blind basket, supplied), portafilter

Supplies

None listed

Steps

1. Take the filter basket out of the portafilter and fit the back flush cap in its place.

   From the manual: “Remove the filter basket from the portafilter and fit the back flush cap.”

2. With the brew lever up and water flowing, fit the portafilter loosely into the group and rock it back and forth.

   From the manual: “While the brew water is flowing loosely insert the portafilter into the group head, rotating the portafilter back and forth.”

3. Keep tipping the hot water and old grounds out of the blind basket and going again. Repeat until the water runs clear

   From the manual: “Keep emptying the blind basket of hot water and old grounds until the water runs clear.”

Sources

• Rocket Espresso user manual EN 2019 (Porta Via, Appartamento, Giotto & Mozzafiato Type V / Evoluzione R, R 58 & R 60V), hosted by bean.ch Manual

Researched on 2026-09-23.

Community: the maker’s text, hosted somewhere else, usually by a retailer.

Applies to

• Rocket Giotto
• Rocket Mozzafiato Cronometro
• Rocket R58
• Rocket R60V