You can use standard tap water, bottled water, or purified water. While there’s nothing wrong with tap water, bottled or purified water will make better-tasting coffee!
The size of the receptacle is different depending on the model. The Nespresso pods are pretty small, so most machines can hold at least 10-15 pods. Empty the machine out every week to ensure that the receptacle doesn’t fill up and jam. When your machine is done brewing a cup of coffee or espresso, the pod automatically drops into the receptacle the next time you open the machine. If you can’t open the machine to put a pod in, it’s probably because the receptacle is full. If it’s jammed, you may need to use a bit of force to pull the receptacle out. This happens when the used pods overflow and block the front panel from opening.
You can adjust the pod with your finger or a kitchen utensil if it isn’t laying perfectly in the slot. You can only put Nespresso pods in your Magimix. If you use some other kind of pod, it can jam inside the slot and damage your machine.
Don’t push directly on the compartment where the pod rests. If you do, you may damage the mechanism connecting the handle to the compartment.
On some Magimix models, these buttons are on the side of the machine near the handle towards the front. If the buttons don’t light up, check to make sure that the machine is plugged in. If the buttons blink red, you need to reset the machine.
The button with the large cup on it will produce roughly 3. 75 fluid ounces (111 mL) of coffee. The lungo button will pour about 1. 35 fluid ounces (40 mL) of coffee or espresso. The button with the smaller cup on it is called the lungo button. Lungo is the Italian word for long, and it refers to a small cup of espresso that uses twice as much water than a standard espresso.
When picking your cup up, always grip it by the handle. The coffee in your cup is extremely hot and you may burn your hand. Reopen the cup slot when you’re done if you want to empty the pod and air the inside out. This isn’t mandatory, though.
Unpurified water has minerals in it that can cling to the sides of the tank. Cleaning your water tank regularly will ensure that your coffee remains tasty and undiluted.
Do this 2-3 times to completely descale your Nespresso machine. Run a brewing cycle with clean water 2-3 times after descaling it to remove any cleaning solution stuck in your water lines.
