What are the barcodes for?

The VERTUO machine uses the barcodes on the capsules to recognize which coffee the customer wants to prepare. The machine reads the code and then adjusts the amount of water, extraction speed and other parameters to prepare each blend and cup size optimally.

The code on the edge of the capsule allows the machine to recognize the capsule and adjust the parameters needed for that particular coffee: Water and coffee contact time, temperature and the amount of water, rotation speed, flow rate and more.

The different extraction phases are as follows:

  • The capsule is read and all extraction parameters are adjusted
  • Water feed: the machine injects water into the capsule
  • CentrifusionTM: the machine rotates the capsule while continuously injecting water to extract all the flavors of the coffee and create the perfect crema
  • Final step: the rotation reaches 4000 revolutions per minute to extract all the coffee and dry the capsule.
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