After this, you will need to refer to the instruction manual and follow the instructions for the first use again. The water reservoir on the back of the machine is small (holds 44 ounces) and removable, but given that espresso drinks don’t use a lot of water, the size makes sense. The shape of the Nespresso capsule has been specially designed to ensure that the pressurized water flows evenly through the ground coffee during extraction. Doing this will illuminate the descaling light and the warm milk froth button indicating that your machine is in descaling mode.

Picking the right one is another problem altogether though – the market has exploded over the last few years with so many options now available. Every recyclable capsule injection results in automatic ejection afterward right into a storage container to reduce the waste and mess. The hot water spout has a sliding extension wand, so we were able to use a smaller cup without a whole lot of splashing. Remove the hot water nozzle from the entrance panel on the front of your Nespresso Lattissima Touch and attach it to the connector on the front of the machine. I began this article by highlighting how pod coffee machines held a place in our lives for the busy mornings when you have a million-and-one things to do.

In this article we will be taking an in-depth look at the Nespresso Lattissima Touch from De’Longhi. This means your coffee will continue to taste great for longer, without having to do the descaling yourself. If you, like many others, are in need of a coffee in the morning, your Nespresso machine is likely your saving grace. As you would expect, this machine appears to be capable of doing everything you could possibly want to do with your coffee pods. Maintaining your Nespresso Lattissima Touch is an important aspect of establishing a long and healthy life.

It warns you when it’s time to descale or clean the milk container and cappuccino system, both of which are dishwasher safe. The intuitive descaling and cleaning alerts ensures a proper functioning of the machine and a perfect coffee experience time after time. If you require assistance, contact the Nespresso Club at 150750 (Monday to Friday, 9am – 6pm) and receive personalised technical diagnosis and support. When you descale your Nespresso Lattissima Touch, you will be expelling these deposits from the pipes resulting in a healthier and longer lasting machine.

Descaling is an important aspect of maintenance that only takes around 20 minutes out of your day and we can show you how to do it. Upon unpacking this machine, our first impression was that it was cute—tiny, compact, small, petite. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. We checked out all the parts, perused the menu, taste-tested the options, and took it apart for cleaning. Though, like the other Nespresso models, one should descale their Nespresso Lattissima Touch every three months or twice a year as a minimum.