Nespresso Essenza Mini 2024 | Beginner's Guide (How to use it and Tips)

In this video, I'm showing you how to use the Nespresso Essenza Mini coffee machine. I go over the BASICS including how to switch it on, turn it off, and make coffee using the two different buttons: short (espresso) and long coffee (lungo).
00:00 Intro
00:30 How to start it
01:35 Espresso vs Lungo
02:19 Small cup (Espresso)
03:11 Big cup (Lungo)
04:11 Ideal cup sizes for Nespresso
05:00 Tip: Aeroccino milk frother for milk recipes
Nespresso Essenza Mini 2024 Beginner's Guide
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[@SmoothieStreams]

I’m about to buy this 🥳

[@AlleCeambur]

It's my favourite coffee maker!

[@socheatalim]

Can you recommend which capsule is good for latte?

[@AlleCeambur]

I have so many favorites! Usually I will go for the flavored pods in Iced Lattes (Vanilla, Caramel) or Venezia, Ristretto for unflavored. I have shared a video with my Top 10 pods for latte and the recipes I use: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqGWlWWOh96FrJYsi=gbku1b7QtvbiXrcG

[@socheatalim]

@@AlleCeambur thank you for the reply

[@Decipher34]

Whats the biggest cup size I can fit under without taking off the drip tray?

[@AlleCeambur]

Hi, I just checked and it’s 9cm (3.54 inches)- without removing the tray.

[@robertderksema1572]

Is it normal that the capsule is not laying down straight (completely horizontal) when inserted into the machine?

[@AlleCeambur]

Yes, it usually sits at an angle. Not necessarily flat

[@godzillaenergy]

Can i press lungo button for expresso pod? Will i affect extraction?

[@AlleCeambur]

You can press the lungo with espresso pods, nothing bad will happen. The coffee will be more 3x more diluted.

[@go2c]

i see that online advises against distilled water for coffee machines as there is the risk of leeching of metals from the machine into the drink... advise is to use mineral water instead... what say u?

[@AlleCeambur]

Interesting question. I need to do more research into the effects of distilled water on Nespresso coffee. However, from my experience and based on what I have read so far, the best water for this Nespresso machine is "tap water". Mineral water contains various crystals (calcium, sodium, etc.) that over time can cause your machine to be clogged and stop working. I've also had friends who use tap water and their machine has clogged (beyond repair). I guess it all comes down to which country you're from and on the chemical composition of your tap water or mineral water you can find. For example, in many countries, we cannot drink tap water because it's dirty, and not suitable for cooking or drinking. I am curious to read more on this topic, and will do a video once I have an answer supported by research.

[@go2c]

@@AlleCeambur Perhaps its a consideration of the lesser of 2 evils... better to descale the machine over time as routine maintenance, rather than to ingest metals?

[@AlleCeambur]

@@go2c can you share articles with studies that distilled water causes heavy metal intoxication in Nespresso machines?

[@go2c]

@@AlleCeambur JUST GOOGLE IT, includes Nespresso's own website.

[@SunDown.]

I hope those scratches on your hand are from a cat! 🙂

[@AlleCeambur]

Yes, they are 🐈‍⬛ 🐾 😅