Elmsford, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/12/2012 -- With spring upon us and Earth Day approaching, more and more coffee lovers are learning that "greening" the coffee experience means more than just buying organic and fair trade beans -- it means a new way of cleaning their coffee machine. Full Circle's new portfolio of coffee and espresso machine cleaning products, available at Williams-Sonoma nationwide, are biodegradable, phosphate free and odorless.

Now, home brewers can easily cross this overlooked job off their list in just a few moments, thanks to Full Circle’s complete line of environmentally conscious cleaning products. This eco-friendly high-performing product line is formulated from naturally occurring, sustainable and renewable ingredients.

“Too many people overlook their coffee machine during their spring cleaning regime or use the wrong products,” says Kofi Amoako, Technical Director of Full Circle at Urnex. According to the National Coffee Association 2011 report, at home consumption of coffee is up: over 50% of all adults drink coffee and, of those, 85% report they prepare coffee at home. That means there are a significant number of people who may not grasp the importance of putting “Clean the coffee and espresso maker” on their spring cleaning list.

Devoted coffee enthusiasts take pride in knowing how to brew a perfect cup of coffee or espresso. They buy gourmet beans, which they grind themselves. They own top-of-the-line coffee and espresso makers. But, these same well-informed coffee lovers may be unpleasantly surprised to learn that coffee maker reservoirs ranked as the fifth germiest item in the home today (May 2011 NSF International study, “Germiest Places in the Home”).

“Regular soap and traditional methods (such as vinegar and water) are inadequate to remove the deposited coffee oils that quickly accumulate,” Amoako adds. “This oily residue, along with build-up of mold, minerals and lime deposits, is also the source of bitter tasting coffee and problems related to equipment malfunction.”

Those who savor a consistently great cup of coffee will appreciate the convenience of using the Full Circle products that clean coffee and espresso equipment in the same amount of time it takes to brew or grind a cup of coffee. It's a little thing but knowing what you put down your drain can make a significant impact on the quality of one's life and the world around us.

The Full Circle line of eco-friendly odorless coffee and espresso machine cleaning products include:
- Descaling Power and Liquid to break down lime scale and mineral build up inside the machine
- Cleaning Powder to remove oily residue and mold that lead to bitter tasting coffee and unnecessary machine wear
- Cleaning Tablets to effectively remove build-up inside an automatic espresso machine
- Coffee Grinder Cleaning Tablets to maintain proper function of burrs and the motor inside the grinder

Williams-Sonoma offers Full Circle coffee and espresso cleaning products to customers at their retail and e-commerce locations nationwide. The line of environmentally conscious Full Circle products was developed by Urnex Brands, respected cleaning experts in the commercial specialty coffee market since 1936.

For more information about Full Circle coffee and espresso equipment-cleaning products, please email info@urnex.com; visit Full Circle Coffee Cleaners on Facebook or http://www.williams-sonoma.com or shop nationwide at Williams-Sonoma retail outlets.

About Full Circle™
Urnex Brands, the creator of Full Circle cleaning products, has been the authority in coffee equipment cleaning since 1936. The company’s full portfolio of coffee equipment cleaners is the result of years of innovation in creating products that meet the highest standards for cleaning power while maintaining a commitment to transparency and the use of environmentally safe ingredients.