does this espresso machine have a hot water option for making americans?
769137
If by American you mean an espesso with water then yes this is possible. If you wanted to just get hot water you could attach the esspeso basket without esspeso and just hold the esspeso button and you would realese when you had the amount of hot water desired. Hope this answers question. I love the machine.
769138
It does not, however if you would like extra water, you can just click the "clean button" which is almost the perfect amount of water and the water is very hot. Since you are supposed to use the "clean" button every time, it is a nice way to make your Americano and clean at the same time.
769139
The person who answered before gave the right answer. I have had many espresso machines costing several times this price of this one and I agree that for the money this is a nice espresso machine.
1365659
Yes, you can use this machine for hot water on demand by using the yellow cleaning disc. You may have to cycle it twice to get a full cup. That said, the quality of Tassimo coffee makers has declined since their first models came onto the market. I've had this model a few months and it is inconsistent and leaks water under the unit. Be sure of the return policy of the seller. I tried to return my defective coffee maker and the seller refused it, stating that they do not accept return of used items.
330193
This machine is an 'espresso' machine. You may make a so-called regular coffee called an 'americano' by adding an espresso shot to hot water....the amount of espresso or hot water to suit your taste. Personally, if I want regular coffee I will use the regular coffee maker rather than my Breville espresso machine. I've had my Breville for over a year and find it to be an excellent piece of hardware. It is essential to have a quality grinder. A less than high quality grinder will not provide a quality drink.
1786002
No, this machine does not have that capability. In fact, the user's manual recommends warming one's cup, as well as the machine's components, by running only water (no coffee) through the espresso side before actually brewing espresso.
1405117
No to regular coffee, but yes to hot water. However not ideal for hot water as its measured in small doses.
1966416
Get a different machine. I bought a $20 stove top unit at IKEA that makes 6 cups of espresso. It's stainless steel and wonderful. My experience with the Espressione was awful too.
2230498
Yes. The dial on the front lets you adjust the size of the cup from an espresso shot up to an 8 oz. cup or maybe larger.
2205682
Yes, I usually add some hot water to a shot of espresso & it's kind of a red eyeish coffee.
1827225
No, it cannot. however, you can make an americano which is an espresso with hot water thus, diluting the espresso. This is actually how I drink my coffee 90% of the time. It will still be stronger than what you will get from an auto-drip machine but not too strong that you can't drink it.
1714430
Yes it does. makes coffee, espresso, lattes, even has a cappucino thingy. My hubby got it and he loves it so much its ridiculous.
1776873
No it does not but I have not found it to be a problem. Sometimes I like my espresso a little watered down so its helpful to be able to choose that option. The only con is that you can't just press the button & walk away or else you might have a bit of a mess on your hands. I have truly enjoyed my Nespresso machine. I used Tassimo prior to purchasing it & over all I liked the Tassimo but unless you wanted the pods sold in retail stores which I didn't it was very difficult to get them as ordered. Their customer service was terrible. Nespresso's customer service so far has been excellent!!!! I would highly recommend this machine as one of their lower priced products!!! No it does not but I have not found it to be a problem. Sometimes I like my espresso a little watered down so its helpful to be able to choose that option. The only con is that you can't just press the button & walk away or else you might have a bit of a mess on your hands. I have truly enjoyed my Nespresso machine. I used Tassimo prior to purchasing it & over all I liked the Tassimo but unless you wanted the pods sold in retail stores which I didn't it was very difficult to get them as ordered. Their customer service was terrible. Nespresso's customer service so far has been excellent!!!!... » Read More No it does not but I have not found it to be a problem. Sometimes I like my espresso a little watered down so its helpful to be able to choose that option. The only con is that you can't just press the button & walk away or else you might have a bit of a mess on your hands. I have truly enjoyed my Nespresso machine. I used Tassimo prior to purchasing it & over all I liked the Tassimo but unless you wanted the pods sold in retail stores which I didn't it was very difficult to get them as ordered. Their customer service was terrible. Nespresso's customer service so far has been excellent!!!! I would highly recommend this machine as one of their lower priced products!!! « Show Less
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The Nespresso line is designed to work only with Nespresso capsules ( see Nespresso.com) You could use the capsule to make espresso and add water for an "Americano" if you choose. It will not use coffee you do not buy from Nespresso.
1124771
I'm sorry you cannot. Most machines have their very own custom pod. Go to the website to get the best selection in coffee. I absolutely LOVE this machine and the coffee variations, especially the price! Makes coffee the way they do in Italy.
1327548
No, it is not a drip machine. Espresso is placed in filter basket and then "screwed" up tight to tamp it (in other words it is self-tamping).
35990
No. It has only one reservior in which the water is turned into steam. The steam is then used 1) to blast the ground coffee beans and 2) to froth the milk, if the user wants to do that. It is simple and effective and much cheaper to produce than the "pump-system" type machine, which costs a lot more, because the pump-type machine has one reservior for the blasting of the coffee grounds and another for the frothing of the milk (they are at slightly different temperatures). I am very pleased with my Capresso, and I think the pump-type machine is over kill for home use.
587181
Yes u can run it without espresso beans for hot water if that's what you want
1827226
No, just espresso based drinks. You can however make an americano with this machine. Just add hot water to your espresso shots. Hope this helps.