Aqua Aroma Crema filter for Lavazza Blue machines

Lavazza Blue home/small commercial machines: LB300 Classy Mini, LB900, LB1050. These machines have an integrated filter head specific to the Aqua Aroma Crema format — check for the filter housing inside the removable water tank.

Not compatible with: other, larger Blue machines (LB2310, LB2500, LB4700, which use the professional BRITA Purity C-Series system), other Lavazza systems (AMM, EP, Firma), or machines from other manufacturers (Nespresso, Delonghi, Krups, Jura, illy).

Two criteria determine the end of service life:

• Filtered volume — ~60 L of water at medium hardness (Lavazza recommendation). After this volume, the ion-exchange resin is saturated and no longer provides any benefit.
• Maximum lifespan 2 months — even if you have not reached 60 L, replace at least every 2 months for hygiene reasons (a bacterial biofilm may form on the activated carbon after ~2 months).

Practical filter lifespan estimates:

• Household of 1–2 people × 2 espressos/day — ~4–5 months depending on water hardness (limited to 2 months for hygiene reasons).
• Office of 5–10 people × 5–10 espressos/day — ~1,5–2 months, with routine replacement every two months.
• Small hospitality business / hotel with 20–30 people — ~1 months, with monthly replacement.

Quick and easy installation in 2 minutes, with no tools required:

1. Remove the water tank from the LB300/LB900/LB1050 machine (lift and pull out towards the rear or upwards, depending on the model).
2. Locate the filter head inside the tank (approximately in the middle of the rear wall or base, depending on the model).
3. Unscrew the used filter by turning it a quarter-turn anticlockwise.
4. Insert the new Aqua Aroma Crema filter by turning it a quarter-turn clockwise until it locks into place.
5. Fill the tank with fresh water and refit it on the machine.
6. Run 2–3 blank espresso cycles to flush out fine resin particles from the first fill — do not drink these first coffees.

The machine is ready for normal use. You can also reset the water volume counter if your machine has one (maintenance menu).

Two complementary functions:

• Aqua Aroma Crema filter (this product) — continuous preventive action. Prevents limescale from entering the machine by filtering the water beforehand. Replace every 2 months.
• A descaler — periodic corrective action. Removes limescale already deposited in the machine's internal circuits. Use every 3–4 months depending on water hardness, even with a filter fitted.

Both are recommended: the filter slows down limescale build-up, while the descaler tackles what the filter cannot fully prevent (mineral deposits). A machine properly maintained with both lasts ~3–5 years, compared with ~1–2 years without maintenance in hard-water areas (Paris IDF, Alsace, Nord).

Yes as a supplement, not as a replacement. A household filter jug (BRITA jug, PearlCo, etc.) treats the water before it enters the tank — it reduces limescale and chlorine, but:

• It does not replace the food-contact certification of the Aqua Aroma filter, which is optimised for preparing espresso coffee (mineral composition, residual hardness).
• The Aqua Aroma machine filter works directly inside the machine's water tank, treating the water just a few centimetres from the brew group.

Ideally: use a filter jug before filling + an Aqua Aroma filter in the machine = double protection, optimal results in the cup and optimal machine lifespan.

Yes, the Cafemalin maintenance range:

• BRITA Purity C150 pro cartridge — for larger Blue machines (LB2310+).
• BRITA Purity C500 pro cartridge — higher capacity for intensive hospitality use.
• Lavazza LB300 Classy Mini machine — a machine compatible with this filter.