Begin with your machine turned on, warmed up and without a capsule in the chamber. Place a cup under the spout, then press and hold the cup button you would like to program. Water will begin to flow. Release the cup button when the cup has been filled to your desired level. The machine will produce the same pour next time the button is pressed.
When brewing an espresso capsule it is not recommended to run more than 1.35 oz/40 ml through any one capsule as this will result in negative (bitter) aromas in the cup, known as "over extraction". If you are interested in a larger cup of coffee but not necessarily a stronger one, we encourage you to try an "americano", which is an espresso shot with hot water added (eject the capsule and brew a "blank" shot).
Furthermore, you may try our lungos range. Lungo, which translates to "long" in Italian, refers to a style of espresso which is larger than the traditional 1.35 oz/40 ml size. Our 4 lungo capsules contain 20-25% more ground coffee. You can thus brew a taller cup of espresso with a single capsule. A traditional lungo is poured to 3.75 oz/110 ml. Lungos are also recommended if you are looking for a more substantial amount of coffee.
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