How to set the amount of water dispensed from your Nespresso® machine, and how to return to the default settings.
To consistently get a great taste from your coffee capsules, you can program how much water is dispensed each time. At Real Coffee we recommend an espresso size of 40ml, with a lungo of 100ml. If you prefer your coffee extra strong, adjust the size of your espresso to 30ml and your lungo to 80ml.
You can also reset your Nespresso® machine to its default settings. This means your machine will make an espresso at 40ml and a lungo at 110ml.
Setting the cup size for Nespresso Pixie®
Did you know that your Nespresso Pixie® is designed to remember your favourite cup size? For example, if you primarily use the espresso function, then your Pixie automatically selects this function, the next time you make a cup of coffee. You can also set the desired amount of water precisely according to your preferences.
Here's how:
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Make sure the machine is turned on and the water container is full.
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A button will flash for 25 seconds until the water is hot.
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When the light stops flashing, the machine is ready.
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Insert a coffee capsule into the capsule compartment.
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Press and hold the button / function you wish to program.
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Release the button when you have brewed the desired amount of coffee
You have now set the desired amount of water and the machine is ready for use again.
Restore factory settings on Nespresso Pixie®
To restore your Pixie's factory settings so you receive the standard amount of water, please follow the
instructions below:
Turn off the machine.
Hold the Lungo button down while turning on the machine.
Your Nespresso Pixie® is now restored to factory settings
You can learn more about your Nespresso Pixie® here:
Nespresso Pixie® manual
Setting the cup size for Nespresso Inissia®
If you want your Nespresso Inissia® machine to remember exactly how you like your coffee, follow
these instructions to program the amount of water that is dispensed:
- Turn on the machine and fill the water tank.
- Allow the machine to warm up so it is ready for use.
- Now open the handle completely and load a coffee capsule.
- Press and hold the button / function you wish to program (Espresso or Lungo).
- Release the button when you have reached the desired amount of water.
The machine is now ready for use, and adjusted according to your needs.
Restore Factory Settings
Do you want to restore the factory settings and thus get back to the amount of water the machine was originally set on your Nespresso Inissia®, then, please follow the instructions below.
- Turn off the machine's power button.
- Then hold Lungo button for 5 seconds while the machine is turned off.
- The buttons will flash rapidly three times, and your Nespresso Inissia® has now been restored to factory settings.
You can read the user guide for Nespresso Inissia® here:
Nespresso Inissia® manual
Setting the cup size for Nespresso Citiz®
Setting the cup size of Nespresso Inissia® and Citiz® works the same way. You can use these instructions to set up your Nespresso® machine to make coffee according to your taste.
- Turn on the machine and make sure that the water tank is full.
- Wait for the buttons to stop flashing, indicating the machine is ready for use.
- Now open the handle completely and load a coffee capsule
- Press and hold the button / function you wish to program.
- Release the button when you have brewed the desired amount of coffee.
Now you have set up your machine and it is ready for use.
Restore Factory Settings
Do you want to restore the factory settings on your Nespresso Citiz®?
Follow the instructions below?
Turn off the power button on the right side of the machine.
Hold the Lungo button while turning on the machine.
Your Nespresso Citiz® has now been restored to factory default settings
At this link you can learn more about your Nespresso Citiz®:
Setting the cup size for Nespresso Essenza®
Read our guide below and get your machine to make your coffee exactly as you like it.
- Make sure the machine is turned on and the water container is full.
- When the light stops flashing, the machine is ready
- Now open the capsule compartment and insert a coffee capsule
- Press and hold the button / function you wish to program.
- Release the button when you have brewed the desired amount of coffee.
You have now set the desired amount of water and the machine is ready for use again.
Restore Factory Settings
Do you want to restore the factory settings on your Nespresso Essenza®? Follow the instructions below?
Turn off the machine
Turn your machine back on while holding Lungo button.
Your Nespresso Essenza® has now been restored to factory settings
See the user guide for the Nespresso Essenza® here:
Setting the cup size for Nespresso® U - modeller
On a Nespresso® U model, there are three different buttons / cup sizes to choose from - Lungo, Espresso or Ristretto. We recommend a cup size of 100 ml for a Lungo, 40 ml for an Espresso and 25 ml for a Ristretto. You can use the instructions below to set the desired cup size:
- Make sure the machine is turned on and the water container is filled
- When the machine is ready for use, insert a coffee capsule
- Now press the button / function you wish to program and hold the button
- Release the button when you have reached the desired amount of water
You have now set the desired amount of water and the machine is ready for use again.
Restore Factory Settings
Do you want to restore the factory settings on your Nespresso U® machine? Follow the instructions below.
- Turn on your Nespresso® U machine.
- Press the Lungo and Espresso buttons at the same time and hold them for 4 seconds
- Your machine has now been restored to factory settings
After you restore the factory settings, your machine will make a 40ml Espresso, a 110ml Lungo and a 25ml Ristretto.
You can find the guide for a Nespresso® U model here:
Setting the cup size for Lattissima Touch®
On a Lattissima Touch ®, there are 6 different buttons that can be used to brew coffee - The three buttons on the left make Lungo, Espresso and Ristretto, and the 3 buttons on the right make Latte macchiato, cappuccino and hot milk. We recommend a cup size of 100 ml for a Lungo, 40 ml for an Espresso and 25 ml for a Ristretto. You can use the instructions below to set the desired cup size:
- Make sure the machine is turned on and the water container is full.
- A button will flash for 25 seconds until the water is hot. When the light stops flashing, the machine is ready.
- Now open the handle completely and load a coffee capsule
- Press and hod the button / function you wish to program.
- Release the button when you have reached the desired amount of water
You can use the instructions below to set the cup size for your latte macchiato and cappuccino. When setting these, be sure to define the amount of both milk and coffee:
- Make sure the machine is turned on and the water tank and the milk container is full.
- A button will flash for 25 seconds until the water is hot. When the light stops flashing, the machine is ready.
- Now open the handle completely and load a coffee capsule.
- Press and hold the button / function you wish to program.
- Release the button when you have reached the desired amount of milk.
- The button will flash three times to confirm the setting is stored.
- Press and hold the button again to set the amount of coffee you´d like.
- Release the button when you reach the desired amount of coffee.
You have now set the desired amount of water and the machine is ready for use again.
Restore Factory Settings
Do you want to restore the factory settings on your Nespresso Lattissima Touch®? Follow the instructions below.
- Turn on the machine and remove the milk container.
- Press the Latte Macchiato- and Warm milk buttons together and hold them for 3 seconds.
- Then click once on the following buttons: Heat the milk, à Cappuccino, à Latte macchiato, à Lungo, à Espresso, à Ristretto. NOTE: This must be done in quick succession, without
- interruption.
- Then the hot milk button will flash. Press it to confirm that you want to restore the factory settings.
- All the buttons will flash 3 times and your machine is now restored to factory settings
After you restore the factory settings on your Lattissima Touch, the machine will produce the following amounts:
- 110 ml Lungo, 40 ml Espresso, 25 ml Ristretto
- Latte macchiato 40 ml coffee / 150ml milk
- Cappuccino 40 ml coffee / 50ml milk
- Heat the milk foam at 120 ml
Want to learn more about your Nespresso Lattissima Touch®, you can click on this link:
Setting the cup size for Nespresso® Lattissima/Lattissima+
On a Lattissima there are 4 different buttons. The two buttons on the right make Lungo and Espresso and the 2 buttons on the left make Latte macchiato and cappuccino. You can use the instructions below to set the cup size of your Lungo and Espresso as it suits you.
- Make sure the machine is turned on and the water container is full.
- A button will flash for 25 seconds until the water is hot. When the light stops flashing, the machine is ready
- Now open the handle completely and load a coffee capsule
- Press and hold the button / function you wish to program.
- Release the button when you have reached the desired amount of water
- The button will flash 3 times to confirm the new setting.
Use the instructions below to set your favourite cup size for a latte macchiato and cappuccino. When setting these be sure to define the amount of both milk and coffee:
- Make sure the machine is turned on, and the water tank and the milk container is full.
- A button will flash for 25 seconds until the water is hot. When the light stops flashing, the machine is ready.
- Now open the handle completely and load a coffee capsul.
- Press and hold the button / function you wish to program.
- Release the button when you have reached the desired amount of milk.
- The button will flash three times to confirm the setting is stored.
- Press and hold the button again to set the amount of coffee you´d like.
- Release the button when you reach the desired amount of coffee.
- The button will flash 3 times to confirm the new setting.
You have now set the desired amount of water and the machine is ready for use again.
Restore Factory Settings
Do you want to restore default settings Nespresso® on your Nespresso Lattissima®? Follow the instructions below.
Turn on the machine
Hold the power button for 5 seconds while the machine is on.
The buttons will blink 3 times indicating that your machine has been restored to factory settings.
After you restore the factory settings on your Nespresso Lattissima®, the machine will produce the following amounts:
Lungo 110 ml and Espresso 40 ml
Latte macchiato 40 ml coffee / 150ml milk
Cappuccino 40 ml coffee / 50ml milk
See more instructions on this link:
