Do you add only enough water to the Delonghi latte/espresso maker to make the one (or two) cup(s) each time you use it, or can you add more water, use it as necessary?
841436
The reservoir is nly big enough for 2 espressos, so you can't really do much more than that at once.
841437
Only add enough water each time you use it - it doesn't have a water storage capacity like those single-use K-cup machines. Besides, the fresher the water, the better your espresso will taste! This is an excellent machine - we use it all the time and it handles heavy daily use much better than other models we've had in the past.
841438
I don't think you can add extra water. You just add what you need at the time.
841439
You can add enough water to suit your needs. Just use the measuring guide on the carafe as to how many cups whether it be one cup or four cups. A real espresso is served in a tiny "espresso cup" so yeah, you can make about four of them or two regular coffees or cappuccinos. I've done that way without a problem. Eventually you will learn to adjust how much coffee or how much water you need to suit your taste. Unfortunately my Delongui expresso maker didn't even last a year so I am in search of another product. Good luck with yours!
841440
You can only make about two - the machine will not take more water than that.
1035693
It depends what size cup you are making. I don't use it for expresso but rather regular coffee and the portions are very small for that. Using the max amount of water and coffee you get one small U.S. size cup of coffee. It does make it fairly strong so I add plenty of milk and some extra hot water to get a full starbucks size mug of coffee. Coffee tastes great. You can use less coffee and water if you like to get a smaller amount.
82246
Yes. I use a full size latte mug for Double Espresso Latte, and a small cup with the pullout tray for a single shot Espresso or Latte
368011
Cut down on the water and increase the amount of coffee used. For the coffee part, that is in the area where you put the beans, the first knob on the left in the front. Increase it only one click at a time until you get it where you want it. As for the water, that is adjusted by the knob on the outside of the front of the machine, just under the on/off and brew buttons. I make a mug every morning, but I push the brew button twice, essentially making two demitasse size portions in one larger cup. Hope that helps.
759087
You'll need to run another cycle, either of the same type, or you can get creative and add a chocolate or an extra espresso. They have now come out with new Gevalia & Maxwell House breakfast coffee discs which do produce more, using one overflowed my usual cup which was never filled by the original size. I found the new large ones at Bed Bath & Beyond. Use the 20% off coupon that they send out weekly in the mail.
913195
Yes you can make any quantity of cups you wish. However much water you pour into the coffee maker (after the reservoir is full) is how much you get out.
701904
If you are filling the reservoir it should make 12 cups. It starts brewing when you press the button. If you are dispensing coffee within a minute or two, it can not keep up. If you wait until the signal that brewing is complete, then you should have as many cups of coffee as you added water. I hope this helps.
19918
For a few cycles we ran two water only shots through the machine, at which point everything had a chance to warm up and hot to the touch. Then the espresso turned out really hot. We no longer run two water cycles through, however we do usually do one, if I'm making a latte or something of the like I don't bother as I can steam the milk hot enough. Good Luck, we certainly LOVE our machine and have saved tons because we don't buy fancy named things that don't taste as good! :)
1743274
Oh yes, you can. There are three settings for concentration of beans and three more settings for how much water. And you can match those six buttons up any which way you want. A cup of ristretto would be made by using the most concentrated beans and the least amount of water. An espresso would be made by using the little bit larger amount of water. A "regular cup of coffee" would use the largest volume of water. The largest amount of pre-programmed water is about 6 ounces. You can easily re-program the machine to give you even more water. (We've not tried to do that, but I just checked it out in the instruction booklet.) Besides the six settings on the machine, you can also change the strength of the coffee by your choice of coffee bean. Where we buy our beans--Peet's--they offer a complete range of "strengths": More robust, less robust, milder, medium, etc. (you get the picture). But, bottom line: The fact that you can pour in ONE kind of bean and each person can immediately create their own preference by hitting one button from the grind category and one other button from the water volume category, is the reason our family loves this machine. I can pour in some beans, then make a single shot of espresso, then my husband can follow me immediately and make a "regular" cup of joe. I totally understand your concerns: Because you might not always want an espresso; you might want a cup of coffee to go along with your bacon, eggs and toast. And, very definitely, you can have both with this machine. Just comment to my review if you have any other questions; I do read comments to my reviews and I'm always happy to answer any questions.
1864852
Yes, there are two settings on the Espresso maker. You can set one to dispense any amount of water. Or you can hold the button down to dispense any amount you want also.
41004
This pods are used with the espresso makers, you just add the water into the reservoir and you can brew a three ounce espresso shot or enough coffee to make a latte or cappuccino. But again,these are just to be used with espresso machines.
2165257
I have found that 1 shot of espresso with the Rivo System is equivalent to a shot from "Starbucks". I found that I could if in a pinch, to use the same pod twice. But it sounds like you r like me & perfer "full flavor".... 3 shots, 3 pods.
2235698
I make both with mine. Primarily coffee (several a day) but have done espresso on numerous occasions. The advantage is that your cup is always fresh and its done in an environmentally responsible way.
90623
What kind of coffee discs are you using? Some specialty discs only make smaller amounts. You can always add more water if your machine has that option (press the add water button).
999303
I typically extract one shot. Although two are feasible since there is a double spigot outlet. Apparently, it is a matter of personal preference, I prefer my espresso double (two extraction cycles); "ristretto" with crema. My water setting is very close to the minimum, 10 grind and about half in bean amount. Cheers!
120845
Add less coffee and water to make as much coffee as you like. You can even add half decaf and half caffeinated if you are trying to cut back on caffeine . You'll need to experiment with it.
274226
There should only be a little water in the espresso holder when you empty the used grounds. It may be that you are pacing the espresso in to tightly or too loose. After the grounds are in the holder you should tamp or press them lightly; not jamming them down, but not having them loose. Hope that helps