Making a Cappuccino using my Dolce Gusto Piccolo espresso machine
Making a cappuccino with my new Dolce Gusto Piccolo espresso machine. As the instructions says, milk first so it layers. Great cappuccino and great coffee!
@meknowne89 Hello there. Thanks for the comment. This one handles my needs
very well. The only difference between this one and the other ones is the
capacity of the water resevoir. I don't find that that's a problem, at
least for me. There is, though, this new Dolce Gusto Creativa, with a LCD
and some digital stuff. Maybe that one is worth the extra investment,
although they use the same capsules. One that it is definetely better, is
the Nespresso machine. The coffee, people say, is way better!
@mmariaervilha Hello there, There's an alternative, the Nespresso machines,
but they only make coffee. I don't think I've seen any lactose-free capsule
yet, and I just checked the website to be sure and there isn't anything
there about it. They keep releasing new stuff and new pods every now and
then, but I wouldn't count on that. The thing about reusing the capsules is
kinda dangerous. You may take the original coffee or milk out and then try
to put back some other stuff you want, like the
@TheZontania Hello there. Thanks for your comment. Actually, if you look
closely there's a red light flashing on the left side, that's why I'm
waiting before starting the process. When it turns green, you can start
making your coffee. That's the time for the machine to heat up when you
turn it on. After that it is pretty fast. About the noise, the machine is
quite quiet. I think it was worth the money. The capsules are a bit
expensive, but the espresso is excelent! Hope it helped!
@mmariaervilha lactose-free powdered milk. It might work, but you have to
be careful about the pressure and everything. I've seen some people reusing
the capsule, replacing its content. There are some videos here on youtube
that you may want to check out. Just search for dolce gusto recovery
capsules, or something like that... To be this creamy I think it's only
about the quality of the milk used. What I know is that they use this
thermal block system. Thanks for commenting! :)
@gabrielsl Can you please tell me if you wanted to make a mug of coffee and
you just let more water pass through the pod, would that coffee taste as
strong as McDonald's coffee? I hate McD's coffee, I find it impossibly
strong and 6 packs of sugar later and lots of milk, I still struggle to
drink it. I usually take 1 heaped tsp of instant coffee with half a mug of
water and the rest of milk. Would you be so kind as to try and describe the
coffee strength? Thanks in advance.
@TheZontania I've had my machine for over a year and it hasn't had any
problems yet! But notice that this one here is the Dolce Gusto, and not
Nespresso. Nespresso coffee is way better, truly. I don't like McDonald's
coffee either, and neither Starbucks', they're simply not strong enough for
me! The advantage of these machines is that they have several types of
coffee pods, including an intense espresso that's very good, so you can buy
pods that suit your taste better.
@bolsiki Actually the coffee doesn't end... the capsule is filled with
ground roasted coffee, so you can use it more times before taking it off
the machine, but it won't taste so good, for sure. The thing that you don't
want to take it off and then put it back again is because it pierces the
capsule and if you use it again, it may make a different hole and the
pressure will make the water spill all over the place throught the previous
one... and it will make a mess lol
@chinoytheman Hello there, Thank you for commenting. Yes, you are right.
There are some standards specs for preparing the drinks. I think the only
Dolce Gusto that doesn't come with a cup is the Piccolo one, all others
come with a "free" drinking glass. I usually make my drinks using my own
glass, after a while, you get the hang of it. There is, though, this new
Dolce Gusto Creativa, with a LCD and some digital stuff. It drops the exact
amount of water for your drinks.
I clicked 'dislike' for this video for the simple reason that you have put
music on it which prevents the viewer from evaluating the noise of the
machine during operation. Also, you seem to take some time before doing the
actions which makes it harder to calculate the total time needed to brew a
cup of coffee. I am still not convinced that these machines are worth their
money as I can make a cafe crema using my instant coffee, an aerolatte
machine and some hot water.
@gabrielsl Thanks for your reply. I have watched several videos today and
can say that the Nespresso machines are probably the quietest of the lot
with the exception of one brand that is not on sale in this country. I am
feeling worried though because Nespresso owners who have had their machines
for a couple of years are reporting leakages and gradual deterioration of
the coffee supply system. I am in two minds about going for a Nespresso. My
research continues!
Not a stupid question at all. :) And yes, it may be filled up to the top.
The pod is filled with grounded roasted coffee and not soluble coffee, so
it doesn't run out. Of course, if you let the water flow a little more, the
coffee won't be as strong as it should be, but that's up to your taste. I
like my coffee strong, and sometimes I use an intense pod to make a lungo
and it's ok for me! Hope it helped, and feel free to ask more questions.
I have a question, how would you know when to "stop" the water from
flowing? I know it will depend on your preference, but I see a lot of trial
and errors then. Does the machine come with the drinking glass? Coz i saw
from the box of capsules that there is a picture on where the milk should
end (like where is 50ml as compared to 75ml) but what if you are using your
own drinking glass? thanks for your time. great video btw
thanks for posting that video. i'm really willing to buy one of these, but
my husband is alergic to lactose and nestlé doesn't offer an alternative
for dolce gusto machines. do you think it's possible to use lactose-free
powdered milk for the drinks where it is needed? do you know what process
the machine does to have the milk capsule to be this creamy? thanks!
@chinoytheman But it is as you said, it goes on your own taste. I like to
drink some lungo expresso, so I just let the water flow a little bit more
using an intense coffee pod. My brother likes more milk then coffee, so he
does it his way. There are, of course, some cup and other stuff to sell at
the website. Hope it helped and thanks for you comment!
Hi, nice review. We're planning to buy a Dolce Gusto but we're still torn
apart whether to get the unit you're showing on this video or whether to
invest a little bit more money to get a more expensive unit. What would be
your recommendation since you're already using this Piccolo one? Thanks
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