In this section of the blog, you will find many interesting articles on how to solve different problems that we normally face when using a Dolce Gusto coffee machine.
Through our experience repairing coffee machines, we have gathered a lot of useful information. We believe that having the point of view of someone unrelated to the brand is interesting because all comments and observations made here will be impartial.
They will not always be failures; sometimes, we will talk about settings or maintenance and cleaning. We hope you enjoy these posts as much as I have enjoyed writing them for you.
Dolce Gusto coffee machines are well known in Europe but not in the United States or Australia. However, Dolce Gusto has recently begun to compete head-to-head with Nespresso, Keurig, and Tassimo worldwide, increasing its sales exponentially. And with so many units in circulation, users will inevitably encounter different doubts and breakdowns with their Dolce Gusto …
Among all coffee pod machines, we find that Dolce Gusto coffee machines are among the noisiest and produce the most vibration (together with the Nespresso). The noise and vibration are mostly accentuated in the water pump and are reproduced to the outside through the plastic parts of which the coffee machine is made. The water …
When a malfunction occurs in our Dolce Gusto coffee machine, we must conduct a thorough investigation and evaluate all possible causes until we find the true cause of the problem. As the dripping is a consequence of a failure in the water system, we will have to check all the components of the system, as …
To obtain a good espresso coffee, we must make hot water pass through the ground coffee at a certain pressure, normally 9 bars. And if the water does not reach the minimum necessary pressure, the coffee will be similar to those obtained with a drip coffee maker; it will only be an infused coffee. So …
Disassembling your Dolce Gusto coffee maker, as we have indicated in previous articles, is one of the first steps for solving many of the problems and breakdowns that arise with these coffee makers. However, until now, we have never told you how to do it. How to disassemble the outer casing of a Dolce Gusto …
We have always said that the key to obtaining the best espressos is to pass water at the correct temperature (187 degrees Fahrenheit) and high pressure (9 bar) through the ground coffee. However, when we have the right water pressure but not the right temperature, we will obtain a coffee without body and with a …
Among the most robust and durable pod coffee makers on the market, we can find those of the Dolce Gusto brand. Their quality is quite high, but this does not exempt them from presenting a problem from time to time. When we talk about a power failure, we refer specifically to coffee makers whose power …
Coffee maker status information is transmitted through different light colors and flashing frequencies in machines that do not have a digital display. Thanks to this coding, the user can easily identify the status of the coffee maker by simply looking at the lights. In general, all Dolce Gusto coffee makers have a single on/off button; …
The most common problems with pod coffee makers are the lack of water to prepare the coffee. While it is true that this type of failure can occur in any coffee maker, Dolce Gusto brand coffee makers are a little more prone to suffer from it. In this article, we have compiled all the possible …
A coffee pod stuck inside the Dolce Gusto coffee machine can cause more serious secondary problems. The injector will remain inside the pod, and the nozzle needle could break or bend when trying to remove the pod. Suppose we forget to remove the coffee pod after preparing a beverage. In that case, it usually happens …
