Aldi Expressi Machine 2013 Edition Questions & Answers

Any solution (I know I'm asking 2 years later)? I got the same issue

NO. But we continue to use (as a second unit elsewhere) and just keep pressing on the lever. The newer unit is still OK.

Hi yes our is quiet noisy also as its cleaning and pouring the water. its just mixing everything up. I don't think you have a dud.

Yes you can. They are usually the same price as the coffee pods for 4 cleaning pods and are called Cleaning Capsules, they're recommended to use monthly depending on the standard use of the machine.

Hey Janiene,

I'm sorry if this sounds like a stupid suggestion but is there enough water in the water container?
Is the water container correctly seated on its base and clicked in place? Also try doing this again even if it is, sometimes this could solve it alone.
Have you turned the machine on?

If yes to all the above, then your internal water pump is probably air-locked.

Follow these instructions to prime the water pump:

To prime the water pump and get water into it:

Step 1: Raise the top lever on your Expressi coffee machine

Step 2: Press the water pour button once. You will hear the motor or pump in the machine start up

Step 3: Push the top lever back a bit further, it will go about half an inch beyond from upright position.

Step 4: After a second or so you will hear and see water start to flow through the Expressi machine

Step 5: Close the top lever back down to its normal horizontal position

Hi Maria thank you for getting back to me yes there is plenty of water in the container, I have tried all of the above it makes like a humming noise and the little round outlet at the bottom of the water container is up. The water will just not flow (Beats me)

Ours did this and i took it back and they gave me a new one
It was just over 12 months old though
You might need to buy a new one

Im pretty sure you can only put water in it as i also bought a milk frother at Aldi when i got the coffee machine. But i would google it as i dont have the maual any more

We only use water in the reservoir but I have heard of people putting milk in there. Haven't personally tried it though.

Thankyou to all. I have learnt that u can buy milk pods as well, so i suppose u can use them.

I think it is time to update.

I mean, I can only tell you what I'd do, and the machine is priced so that if I were to run into that issue I'd just replace it.

Agree with the others - this happened to me on one of my machines. It was within warranty so i took it back to the store with receipt and they gave me a new one.

Not sure what you say about "Smoking" unless you are referring to the "Steam" coming off the coffee dribbling out? I would buy some "DE-scaler" for the machine, follow the instructions and put it through as it may have a build up of Lime around the heater from the water. Rinse your machine out thoroughly afterwards and test the hot water quality coming out of the machine before using it again.

We've had 3 Expressi machines over the past 3 years. The first one was doing what your machine is doing, leaking the water all over the kitchen bench. We took it back to the store and exchanged it for another one.

Well i bought a new one last week so far so good

Each time you express a coffee pod, there will be a small amount of water that drips into your drip tray. Make sure the tank is fitted properly and you secure the pod tightly with the lever down. If it is a large amount ring the Warranty Hotline. If you have mislaid your warranty card go into Aldi as it is on the box of new machines.

Mine has been leaking lately as well. Water all over the bench top after I use the rinse cycle. One earlier post mentioned rinsing with the handle in the down position - I always rinse with the handle up. I will try with the handle down & see if it makes a difference.

Our old Aldi machine (had it for 2? years) recently started to leak, and it gradually became worse, so we replaced it with the less than satisfactory 2015? model. I have read ?somewhere? that internal seals eventually perish and fail - sounds feasible, but not sure. Also - if you leave the capsule-loading handle up, they seem to leak then.
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Try emptying the pod canister. Sometimes where they're full, it can jam.

We found jammed pod.thank you.

You might be trying to make your coffee before the machine is ready. When you turn the machine on you need to wait for a little bit for the machine to heat up. Then press the rinse button, then press the mug size button to make your coffee. Hope this helps :)

If you're finding water in the drip tray / pod catcher and a lot of steam coming out from the handle base, you might be having same problem as me. I think the manufacture of the pods has changed (I'm checking with Aldi to confirm). It seems as though the new pods are harder to puncture, meaning that initially, water goes everywhere but through the pod. A previous post suggested puncturing pod with a pin before dropping it in. I'll try that and see if it works.

This happened to the first machine I had - I ended up taking it back and Aldi swapped for a new one which has never leaked.

My coffee machine has been perfect up until a few months ago, when it also started leaking all over the bench after every use.Why is it doing this and what can I do?
My coffee machine is two years old.

My coffee machine has been perfect up until a few months ago, when it also started leaking all over the bench after every use.Why is it doing this and what can I do?
My coffee machine is two years old.

Moving parts are a bit of an issue with any cheap appliance as they're made from plastics that don't last. Pod jamming can occur if you haven't emptied the old ones, so that's the first thing to check. Next, I'd poke around a bit to see if there's any obvious obstruction that can be cleared. As for repair work, forget it; I tried to inspect/repair an old model and they're notoriously difficult to disassemble. It would be hard to open the casing to get access to the pod delivery mechanism. It may be time to replace this machine with a new one as they're inexpensive.

You have to press the bottom button to rinse it through when you turn the machine on, then you put the pod in and select your cup size.

Exactly what Jennifer writes the ALDI k-fee system forces you into rinsing when you switch it on, so what you are experiencing is normal.

I agree with both answers. An initial rinse removes any impurities that you don't want in your cup of coffee. We run that rinse BEFORE inserting a pod. Then it's ready to start your first cup of coffee. Rinsing is not necessary between cups if you're preparing more than one. You should also rinse into a spare receptacle after the last cup is made.

I did have that problem with an older machine after I used the chocolate pods. I noticed they were a few millimetres smaller than the coffee pods and emailed Aldi about it.

I wonder if that was just a coincidence, though, and that the piercing spikes become blunt over time.

Possible sending an email to Aldi may help with this, or calling their customer service department.

Hey I have same problem with new pods. My machine has always had a leak. It's almost out of warranty but Aldi are giving me a refund as I have all paperwork an I'll be replacing it with the new coffee machine from Aldi on sale next Wednesday.

I have the same problem and it seems to only be with the new pods. I also thought it was the piercing spike getting blunt as my machine is over 2 years old but never had any problems with it otherwise. I was just about to go get another machine but after reading this im not so sure...Hope they'll get back to the old pods as well as their selection range..they used to have lots of different coffees to choose from. Maybe its time to move on from the good old Expressi

Mine has never shown a red light - I don't think it even has a red light. Is yours the K-Fee machine from Aldi? If so, call them on 13 25 34 (Australia)

Yes it is the k-fee machine then rinse button flashes red instead of blue when making a coffee....

She's referring to the rinse light that is normally blue. I've got the same problem, however my machine is running fine after descaling, despite the red light staying on. Did you call customer support?

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I believe Aldi gives a 3 year warranty on the machines so its worth ringing them. We've become accustomed to keeping copies of receipts for all purchases we make these days. Its become a necessary habit to get into.

No,I do not have this problem. If you want to turn off it, you need to hold the button a few seconds, then it is off, or wait a few minutes it turns off itself.

I haven't had that problem.

I had the same problem late last night, I have no idea why