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3 Tips to Delicious CafePod Coffee with Your Nespresso® Original machine

3 Tips to Delicious CafePod Coffee with Your Nespresso® Original machine

Want to know how to get the best taste out of every coffee
pod with your Nespresso® Original machine? You’ve landed in the right place.

Whether your pod machine is brand new or a trusty friend, it’s here to make your life easier, serving you coffee at home with just the touch of a button.

But to get the richest, most delicious flavour from every Nespresso® Compatible Pod, a little machine love goes a long way! Once you've found your favourite CafePod blends, be that Supercharger Espresso, Decaf Brunch or Black Velvet, follow these three simple tips to make every cup of coffee taste amazing.

Want to know how to get the best taste out of every coffee
pod with your Nespresso® Original machine? You’ve landed in the right place.

Whether your pod machine is brand new or a trusty friend, it’s here to make your life easier, serving you coffee at home with just the touch of a button.

But to get the richest, most delicious flavour from every Nespresso® Compatible Pod, a little machine love goes a long way! Once you've found your favourite CafePod blends, be that Supercharger Espresso, Decaf Brunch or Black Velvet, follow these three simple tips to make every cup of coffee taste amazing.

1. Run a Quick Pre-Brew Flush

1. Run a Quick Pre-Brew Flush

This will make a big difference to the taste of your coffee.
And it only takes 10 seconds.

Before popping in your Nespresso® Compatible Pod, press either button to run a short burst of hot water through the machine. This clears out any leftover coffee oils or residue that can build up, so when you add the pod the water will run through tasty, fresh coffee.

This will make a big difference to the taste of your coffee.
And it only takes 10 seconds.

Before popping in your Nespresso® Compatible Pod, press either button to run a short burst of hot water through the machine. This clears out any leftover coffee oils or residue that can build up, so when you add the pod the water will run through tasty, fresh coffee.

2. Descale Every Three Months

2. Descale Every Three Months

Descaling might sound like a ‘do I have to?’ chore, but it’s quick & makes a noticeable difference to the taste of your coffee. Over time, minerals from water can build up inside your machine, which can block the flow & temperate of the water. Descaling clears this build-up, so you get consistently smooth & full-bodied coffee without any bitterness.

How to do it:

• Grab a descaling solution (you can find one easily online)
• Add the descaling solution to water in the reservoir of your pod machine
• Run the machine (without a pod), then flush it with clean water a few times.

By descaling every few months, you’ll help every coffee pod deliver the best possible flavour—just as delicious as it was the first time you tasted it.

Descaling might sound like a ‘do I have to?’ chore, but it’s quick & makes a noticeable difference to the taste of your coffee. Over time, minerals from water can build up inside your machine, which can block the flow & temperate of the water. Descaling clears this build-up, so you get consistently smooth & full-bodied coffee without any bitterness.

How to do it:

• Grab a descaling solution (you can find one easily online)
• Add the descaling solution to water in the reservoir of your pod machine
• Run the machine (without a pod), then flush it with clean water a few times.

By descaling every few months, you’ll help every coffee pod deliver the best possible flavour—just as delicious as it was the first time you tasted it.

3. Keep Your Machine Clean & Empty the Drip Tray

3. Keep Your Machine Clean & Empty the Drip Tray

We know it can be tempting to leave the drip tray or pod compartment until it overflows, but stale coffee residue can affect the taste of your coffee over time. Empty the drip tray regularly & give the used pod
compartment a quick rinse to keep every cup tasting as fresh as it should. 

Extra tip: If your machine’s been sitting for a while, run a quick water-only flush (like in Tip #1) to clear out any lingering stale flavours
& make sure your next cup tastes great.

We know it can be tempting to leave the drip tray or pod compartment until it overflows, but stale coffee residue can affect the taste of your coffee over time. Empty the drip tray regularly & give the used pod
compartment a quick rinse to keep every cup tasting as fresh as it should. 

Extra tip: If your machine’s been sitting for a while, run a quick water-only flush (like in Tip #1) to clear out any lingering stale flavours
& make sure your next cup tastes great.

That's it!

That's it!

Just three simple tips to bring out the best flavour out of every coffee pod.

Once you’ve found the CafePod blends you love the taste of, a
little routine care for your machine means you’ll enjoy that same rich, delicious taste in every single cup.

Just three simple tips to bring out the best flavour out of every coffee pod.

Once you’ve found the CafePod blends you love the taste of, a
little routine care for your machine means you’ll enjoy that same rich, delicious taste in every single cup.

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