12 Tips and Tricks for Nespresso Machine Owners

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To get the best out of your machine we discuss things like...:
0:00:00 - Intro
0:00:20 Tip 1 - Descaling your machine - Why descale and how often?
0:00:48 Tip 2 - Resetting the cup size - How to do it and why it’s useful
0:02:11 Tip 3 - How you can get a hotter Nespresso coffee
0:02:46 Tip 4 - How you can get hotter milk from your aeroccino milk frother
0:03:26 Tip 5 - How to froth cold milk in your aeroccino
0:03:59 Tip 6 - How you can get more froth from your aeroccino
0:05:02 Tip 7 - Washing your aeroccino between uses
0:06:26 Tip 8 - Why replace water regularly
0:06:56 Tip 9 - Importance of dropping the capsule after use
0:07:31 Tip 10 - Why look into the Nespresso Subscription service?
0:08:09 Tip 11 - How compatible capsules could save you money
0:08:50 Tip 12 - Recycling Pods and Capsules
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[@clionaolohan4408]

Excellent tips. Will definitely be trying the hotter water and milk tips tomorrow!

[@barryof2002]

Wow, life lessons from Peter Kay!

[@A2BProductions]

😂

[@carolehache1906]

Omg it worked with the plastic bag!! Thank you

[@MyCovertNarcissism]

Excellent video as always. I had my milk frother for 2 years until I saw your video and realised you could turn the light blue for cold milk lol. Never stop doing these videos on your channel, you're the best around, and this channel is growing and growing every day, especially with the current situation with everyone stuck at home.

[@A2BProductions]

Yeah it's a funny one that cold milk button. I know it's there now but not sure I've used it much 😃 Cheers for the encouragement. Had a few days off for a staycation but will be back with new content next week 👍🏼

[@davidoickle1778]

Read the directions. Free tip.

[@jegerfrek]

Omg ty it's so much better now that I adjusted cup size

[@A2BProductions]

Glad we could help ☕️🙂👍🏼

[@the_easy_life_uk6732]

Thanks for making this video - very helpful.

[@A2BProductions]

Glad it was helpful!

[@AlokeshBagchi]

Just wonderful!! Thank you

[@A2BProductions]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@erpece]

Great info. I find the best way to get hotter coffee, is to use a cup with tick walls and pre-heat it by filling it with hot tap water and let it set/warm up for a minute or so. This makes a big difference, especially with espresso amounts of coffee.

[@A2BProductions]

Thanks for sharing 👍🏼

[@Thelaurarae]

Watched a few of your videos since purchasing a second hand aeroccino and machine. They're a great help. Also trying to pin point the accent! Greetings from Lancashire

[@A2BProductions]

Glad they've been helpful! Great to have a comment from a fellow Lancastrian too 👍 I grew up mainly in Accrington but lived in a few other places too, so the accent may be a bit messed up 😂

[@bobbys337]

Amazing! Using these tips this morning, thank you 😄

[@A2BProductions]

Thanks, hope some of them helped 👍

[@ameliamonica5199]

Brilliant 👌 thank you

[@JaneJW-ye6dr]

Just found this vid & boy was it useful. Far better than the Nespresso site itself. In fact they don’t even show my magimix machine any more. Thanks guys

[@A2BProductions]

Great to hear, thanks 😊

[@margotennenbaum188]

Very helpful. Thank you👍

[@A2BProductions]

Great to hear, thanks 👍

[@quiet_please_in_the_back]

Thank you!!!

[@pacificbob24]

I just took possession of an Nespresso Pixie and Now I'm learning more about it thanks to you. One thing I don't understand is, what pods should only be espresso, what pods should be Lungo and what pods can be either? These 12 tips are very helpful.

[@A2BProductions]

Thanks Bob, glad they helped 🙂 You probably have it sussed now but for others who may be struggling we do have a couple of videos on the channel explaining how to choose the best pods and also the cup sizes a bit more. Perhaps a more in depth video on that might be good idea though.

[@leestringer7308]

Just purchased the Nespresso Vertuo Next with the Aeroccino4 Milk Frother . Going to try tomorrow morning

[@A2BProductions]

Hi there. Guessing you know by now that the Vertuo machines work a bit different to the Original machines like we used in the video. The aeroccino 4 is also a bit different to the aeroccino 3. Hopefully some of the tips were still useful though and I'll put a Vertuoline tips and tricks video on my list of videos to do 👍 Hope you enjoy your new machine!

[@libbypenfold5756]

Your tips were awesome. Thank you.

[@A2BProductions]

Thanks for that, really glad you liked them!

[@OMT_Videos]

Amazing! Got one of these for Christmas yesterday. These tips have been super helpful ☺

[@amelm9080]

Thank you 🙏

[@LadyJoolree]

May I recommend using filter water in any machine that requires it, such as espresso machines, irons, kettles, etc. You get so much less limescale and the water tastes so much better. I don’t keep my filter jug in the fridge, as I prefer to drink water at room temperature, but I assume this would use less energy too.

[@A2BProductions]

Cheers for the suggestions 👍

[@klafler22]

I just descaled my new Citiz! Thank You for this informational video! I was nervous about doing it, as I went through 5 gallons of water with the Vertuo Next! 🤔 The Next is worn out I guess! Thanks Again! 😃

[@A2BProductions]

Really glad it helped. Think the Vertuo machines just keep sucking the water in as long as you give it to them 😅 We had that issue when we did our Vertuo Plus descaling video. Shouldn’t take more than a tank full to rinse.

[@methefugitive]

well done m8 cheers

[@87porter87]

You can also buy refillable capsules, and use your favourite ground coffee , cheap way.

[@A2BProductions]

I’ve actually bought some of those to review on the channel, just hoping they don’t break the machine 😅 Which ones do you use?

[@juliathompson7372]

Great video thanks! Can you recycle other brands of the pod or do they have to be nespresso brand only?

[@Keith-xc9wf]

Cheers!

[@naheedakhtar1982]

Thank you for this I'm thinking of buying a nespresso just trying to find a suitable one.. I have a tasimo and a nesspresso dolce gustacio

[@A2BProductions]

Yeah it’s tough deciding these days as there are so many Nespresso machines available, and now you have to decide between original or Vertuo too 🤯 We’ve posted a lot of videos and machine reviews on the channel now though, so help they help you come to a decision!

[@divin777]

Super cool video!! Thank you very much for your super informative videos!! They are really informative! A short question: I have descaling my nespresso D121 machine( looks similar to yours int he video here) and after that I can see that if I turn the machine on both buttons are keeping blinking and it only responds to pressing the lungo coffee button. And it seems like there is a descaling program still going on from yesterday evening when I’ve made the descaling. How to I get the machine to work on the normal program again? Thank you very much for the work and I really hope I’ll get an answer! 🎉🎉

[@MissKallyP]

All of your videos are amazing... thank you for all of your advice.

[@A2BProductions]

Thanks for that, gives us the encouragement to keep going!

[@kajak331]

Hi. I have similar machine but without milk container. This video is great and thank you for that BUT I have some other problem and I hope you can help me solve it. So, if I reset the system, clean everything, do everything as supposed, here is what happens: - if I do a reset than on both (lungo or the other one) gets out the same amount of water/coffee - if I want to set up desired amount of water, I hold the desired button but the machine turns it of then THE MACHINE wants -- so, in both ways, I always get the same amount of water out of the machine (both buttons - the same amount of water).

[@jessikajordan4979]

Have you experimented with different cup sizes for espresso or lungo pods. I seen a post on google saying they changed the recommended ml and coffee tasted nicer. Iv just been going with nespressos default cup sizes

[@quantumhealerca]

I always use alkaline, highly filtered vortex water and I’ve never had scale buildup in my machine

[@bilge4473]

Your tips are awesome. Where did you get that thing under the nespresso machine?

[@A2BProductions]

Thanks for that! If you mean the base on the machine it's just a very old version of the Citiz and Milk 😅 We bought a newer Citiz after doing a few more videos.

[@carolynfoster8941]

Do you have a solution for the two button blinking nonstop? It’s brand new. It also leaked water everywhere from the bottom. Perhaps I have a faulty machine?

[@humblequest7905]

You can use boiled water from kettle to preheat mug or frother to end up with a hotter coffee 👍🏼

[@A2BProductions]

Preheating the cups makes a big difference doesn’t it 🙂👍🏼

[@cvanbuilders8992]

Costco in US also has awesome pricing on capsules, even more so when they're on sale!

[@A2BProductions]

Do Costco sell the genuine Nespresso pods over there or just compatible ones? You've got me browsing the UK website now and think it's just compatible ones over here.

[@cvanbuilders8992]

Uh oh, I stand corrected. Costco's are indeed compatibles like those from Starbucks and Peet's. I find the Peet's brand good and strong, and so much more affordable. Anyhoo, sorry for the mis-information.

[@A2BProductions]

Ah, no worries. The Costco ones still look well priced 👍 We don't have Peet's over here I don't think, will see if I can find them. So many compatible pods around now isn't there!

[@joycerenwick2344]

Trader Joe,s also sell pods which are less expensive than Nespresso brand. Not sure if you have Trader Joe’s in your area.

[@ajmunn1229]

Amazon has some great capsules too, 60 caps for $20 USD

[@cosy3219]

Hi, I Just had that problemen yeaterday also aftershave a 5 cycle descaling cycle...lamps work...but no sound and no pump. I have a citiz machine which is 7 months old. Is it still the thermo fuse the problem ? or a air bubble pocket. ? Please help...😊

[@brucesherborne408]

Take out the big spring and you will get flat white instead of soap sud froth for your milk

[@LLovesMAC89]

What is the base thing that your machine is setting on?

[@A2BProductions]

This was how they used to look back in the day 😂 I'd had the machine for 5 years when I made this video, it's an old Citiz model.

[@sorooded1851]

I have a problem with my Nesspresso machine, recently found out it's not brewing enough coffee, I tried to clean it but still not working, is there any suggestions or videos? Thanks

[@melcorrea28]

Hi! Can you reset to a larger cup size? Like 5 to 7 oz? Thank you!😊

[@A2BProductions]

Yes you can! Here’s a link to our video showing how to do it 🙂 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpjIdGyubpuqaLM

[@Lovelyleesha91]

Anyone have any recommendations on how to fix this machine if water isn’t flowing through it? We’ve called nespresso and they just want to sell us another machine

[@kevinh6467]

I just wanna know how to close the capsule sleeve/box so that it stays closed! Lots of fancy perforations, but what the heck!!!

[@A2BProductions]

Yeah that is annoying isn’t it. Sadly no tips for this other than buying a Nespresso pod or capsule dispenser (we’ve reviewed quite a few on the channel now) but hope another subscriber can help if they have a good solution to this.

[@CassandraCeleste]

I like almond milk and whole milk, but skim milk will make the most froth

[@A2BProductions]

Thanks for your comment

[@lenathechocolatelabrador3869]

I would like to see a comparison between a Nespresso machine and a Philips L'Or Barista machine! On that one you have a ristretto button too. I wonder what the difference the machine makes to the same coffee capsule.... Thanks for the video, very interesting!

[@A2BProductions]

No problem, glad it helped and will have a look into that machine you mentioned too 🤔Interesting that there are a few compatible pod companies bringing machines out now.

[@joshelliott7178]

Overall what would you favor- something like a citiz or essenzia plus an aeroccino or a creatista uno? They uno is absolute top of my budget but seems like I could get a stand-alone machine and aeroccino for around the same or a little less.

[@A2BProductions]

I was really happy with my Citiz and Milk for many years but having used the steam wand on the Creatista machines, I’d find it hard to go back now. Simply because of the heat and texture of the milk they create and the ease of cleaning the wand. Sadly I can’t really comment on the longevity of the Creatista Uno as I didn’t use it as my everyday machine. We do have some videos of the Uno on the channel that might help you to make a decision though.

[@joshelliott7178]

@@A2BProductions hey thanks for the reply! I’ve been watching the videos for the uno. It’s actually probably down to either the Uno or the L’Or. I watched the one about how loud the various machines are and in the Uno review you mention it is pretty loud. How would you say the L’Or compares to the others for how loud it is, just generally speaking?

[@A2BProductions]

I’d say it’s average really, if not a little quieter. The Uno vibrates a fair bit and the steam wand is also quite noisy when compared with a standard milk frother. That being said the milk texture and heat from the steam wand makes it worth the racket for us 😂

[@phoenixlenguyen3610]

do you have any tips for when the machine is not pumping water? i just purchased one from someone on facebook marketplace and he said he purchased it a year ago and had only used it for two months. from what i read, could be an air bubble from not being used for some time.

[@A2BProductions]

Not too sure to be honest, did you manage to get it sorted as would be great to hear what the issue was?

[@phoenixlenguyen3610]

i tried several things but the one that ended up working for me was pressing the lungo button and while it’s buzzing, repeatedly lifting and planting down the water tank. i had to do that several times (or i should say many many times) before it was eventually able to pump the water through. it was very satisfying when it finally worked!

[@A2BProductions]

Yeah you’ll get get a kick out of watching it work for days now I bet! Thanks for the follow up, might need that tip myself in future 👍🏼

[@michaelr375]

I've just purchased the same machine and I'm wondering how do I get less/no froth from the milk warmer?

[@A2BProductions]

Hi there, if it's the citiz and milk you've bought (with aeroccino 3) then you can remove the spring from the whisk inside and that will give you less froth.

[@lkkeweje5060]

Hey quick question. Where did you buy the exact machine? I can only find it with the machine alone and the milk frother beside it. But I want this one with them combined on a platform that can hold cups and what not. Thank you :)

[@sugarplum2467]

@@lkkeweje5060 The aeroccino is a stand alone device. The devices that have a steamer as well will be 5 times as expensive as these cheaper combos.

[@sugarplum2467]

The guide says that you fill the milk to the second line for just milk being warmed. First line is for froth. So basically you put more milk if you want less froth.

[@glamftmamasdolly]

Is this for only this partially machine or any nesspresoo?

[@A2BProductions]

Hi there, a lot of these Nespresso tips apply to any machine but some are more aimed at original line machines. We do have a lot more videos now though (vertuo related too) if you'd like to check them out.

[@emyeu6286]

How do you make a simple coffee with these machines?

[@A2BProductions]

Hi 👋 If you're meaning an americano coffee then you'll want to add hot water to the espresso but the ratio of coffee to water affects taste quite a lot. We made a video trying out different ratios in case it helps 🙂 Here's the link - kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6u5lqaoitNljac

[@baronianmcclure8865]

Thank you Peter Kay 😂😂

[@A2BProductions]

😂

[@HollywoodCharityAuctioncom]

Vinegar also descales. Much cheaper.

[@A2BProductions]

Cheers for that, have had a few people asking about cheaper ways to descale Nespresso.

[@moxie75]

Just got my Nespresso and one sister told me go buy the descaler from Nespresso while my other sister said to just use vinegar! I remember my dad used to clean his Coffeemaker with vinegar.

[@ianaemi5608]

can you re-froth the milk if the froth is gone?

[@A2BProductions]

It’s not something I’ve tried, so couldn’t really say I’m afraid. Sorry.

[@leslierhodes5467]

Can you get a New brew chamber

[@A2BProductions]

Really not sure to be honest. Has yours broke or does it just need descaling?

[@leslierhodes5467]

Thank you for your input I have found out that you can get a new brew chamber £25-£30 Depending on where you get it from as this type of machine has a small problem of leaking due to the seal wearing out thank you very much

[@sylviaanderson7077]

How much is the cost off the machine,

[@A2BProductions]

Hi 👋 For the latest model of the Nespresso machine in this video - citiz and milk - it seems it’s now between £200 or £250 in the UK depending on where you buy it. There are lots of cheaper or more expensive Nespresso machines you could buy though. Not just this model. We have reviews of lots of them on the channel in case that helps 🙂

[@azri8415]

my milk has tons of bubbles. can you help?

[@A2BProductions]

Hi. There is supposed to be a good amount of froth using an Aeroccino but you could either try taking the spring off the whisk for less froth or if it seems unnatural and you think it is broken then it’s probably best to just contact Nespresso.

[@pippismom4077]

How old is your citiz machine? ☺️

[@A2BProductions]

Haha, too old! About 4 or 5 years old now I think but guess it shows they last. Started to make a few funny noises recently so think it's time for a new one soon. Just bought a Krups Vertuoplus, though, so stretching the life of my Citiz as long as possible :-)

[@abdoulielemon529]

What’s the name of this model?

[@A2BProductions]

It's the Magimix Citiz and Milk but this is my old machine, the newer model is much sleaker.

[@lois4tee599]

Skim milk froths five times more than whole milk!

[@A2BProductions]

We did a video in the past where we tried different types of milk. They create very different textures don’t they.

[@alisonridout]

Great review apart from I don't understand why you say capsHool?? There's no H. It's capSule as in capsHool! I'm British too.......

[@A2BProductions]

Haha, glad you found it useful anyway 👍

[@alisonridout]

@@A2BProductions thinking of you Nespresso One or the Aeroccino 4 (as I already have a Nespresso). Do you think I'd be disappointed with the One? I'm in the UK

[@A2BProductions]

Hi there, are you talking about the Lattissima one? If you are and you already have a Nespresso machine then personally I'd go for the aeroccino 4 as I was more than happy with mine but have a Creatista machine now.

[@alisonridout]

@@A2BProductions thanks. My Aeroccino 4 was delivered on Sunday and i love it

[@mp180170]

Fabulous video thank you Sir just what I needed to know Liked & Subbed 🫡

[@A2BProductions]

Thank you and welcome! Glad it helped 😊

[@shamshersinghdhunna4987]

Hello to all of you ..... I have nespresso machine. Can anyone tell me how to reuse or refill coffee pods