Aldi Expressi Machine 2016 Edition Questions & Answers (page 2 of 2)

Mine does the exact same thing. The cup button will be flashing but no coffee comes out. Does it happen because the room is to cold and the machine is to cold or is the machine broken?

There are buttons to press

Press the appropriate button down till the amount of coffee is in the cup that you require. The machine will remember after that till you change the required amount.

Hi Dave,
That has happened with our machine on few occasions as well but I can't recall what we did (if anything) to fix it.... but it was an intermittent problem. We were thinking that the 'lever ejection' may have been caused by the pod not being pierced properly and therefore the pressure coming through was hitting an impervious 'wall' ie the 'blank' top of the pod, and this was forcing the lever to 'eject'.
In relation to the current problems, we called the support line and were told to run a de-scaler through the machine & if that didn't fix the problem they'd raise a warranty claim.

The rinse button is exactly that ! Cleans the water pipes before making a coffee . You should also press rinse after you expel the coffee pod

Thanks! It was the idea of rinsing beforehand that really threw me.

Yes, the pre-rinse before inserting the capsule ensures that any gunk in the tubes is expelled and doesn't contaminate your coffee. It also ensures everything is up to the right temperature before you start expressing.

I have one that i'm selling but i live in Warrnambool

Thanks Doris, I found one in Sydney and it's great!

Hello and yes this is a bad batch of pods. Just save them until you have 16 and return them for a refund. Mine were all different colours because not all of them were duds. This problem with the small amount of coffee was exactly what happens to me. I haven't had a dud for a while now. You can see with the faulty ones, it's almost like they are too full of air. Just keep goin with it. Hope that helps. Oh! And don't throw any pods away like I did.

Thanks Suzie. We're going to get a new machine so it should show instantly if the machine or the pod is the problem. Thanks for your response.

My understanding four prong versus one! This little machine has powerful 19 bars, so no need for four holes. Believe me the coffee is good! Only maybe need the practice to operate it properly and if I could operate it with my 70 then ..... You have 3 strength of coffee possibility, short, medium and long. There is a telephone number for help with the instruction leaflet, it would pay calling them. Routine will help with a bit of patience, as is well manufactured.
Hope it will help.
Grumpy

I believe you are able to set the volume by holding down the small or the large cup button. Cheers

I believe you are able to set the volume by holding down the small or the large cup button. Cheers

I have asked same question. Can the machine take milk instead of water??

I have asked same question. Can the machine take milk instead of water??

I do 2 ristretto's ie do 2 capsules one after the other in same cup and only allow the "short black" button to run for half the pour on each by pressing that button again to stop the flow before it finishes.

I have had a few of this brand of machine, and two of them were exactly like yours. I took them back. The one I have now, which is not a year old yet, is the best one I have had.

does not sound good at all, have you got the docket take it back for full refund

Mine does the same and this is the second machine I've had, already returned once for the same issue. I'm sick of wasting capsules.

Valletta and Renzo

Esspressi no.5

Torino. It's number 11.

The small cup setting can not be set to a lower setting.

Nothing like that here. Have you cleaned and descaled it at all since getting it? I can only think that maybe the pipes are clogged or something like that.

Yes - this has happened to us just now! All lights flashing and can't do anything. Taking it back to Aldi today.

Interesting question - Aldi Pods are $5.99 or .37c ea. Unless they are on special most other pods are more expensive. Further you have to add freight when buying online.
All I can suggest is to try a Pod that fits the Aldi Expressi Machine, however, apart from voiding your warranty, I have read online that some other pods will cause a leak in the steam head unit and water, coffee will leak into the base - not good. I have also read online where other pods leak granules into your coffee (grit) - also not good. See if you can get someone to pick up at least 10 or 20 packs at Aldi Bundaberg, Qld.

I have had the same unit since new and I really like the variety of coffee pods that Aldi has for my taste and my family and friends who enjoy a great coffee. Cheers.

I haven't used Gloria Jean pods but I did use Woolies ones and it bent something in the machine so it would pop open when the water was going through and splatter granules everywhere. I had to buy a new machine

Seriously, never heard of this before? Are you sure you are making coffee as per instructions. I have made literrally thousands of coffees and I have never had a problem. Film what you do to make a coffee and upload to youtube and post a link in this page.

yes i have this same problem, i just keep wasiting pods. it work with just water. but put a pod in no coffee come out it just fills the inside

Yes, we've had the same problem and many more. Our original aldi machine lasted 3yrs or more, it was great but it died earlier this year so we have replaced it with the current model - three times over! heaps of problems - sometimes the pod won't eject, sometimes it falls straight through, sometimes it gets started then the pressure seems to blow the pod out of place and the coffee fills the receptacle instead of your cup. I'm now getting coffee grounds in my cup sometimes too....but then in between its perfect
The company have been extremely unhelpful. I'm looking for a new brand of machine now to switch to.

There should be a small sealing valve in the bottom of the water tank, that only opens when the tank is placed on its mount point on the machine. If water runs straight through while you're filling it, it must be faulty. (N.B. Don't touch the valve when you're filling the tank from the tap)

Lift the lid and fill it with water! I pour it in with a small jug. Much easier than taking the water reservoir off repeatedly...

Online answers suggest MAP, Woolworths Pods including Gloria Jeans Pods and Lavazzi Blue Pods can work in a Expressi Machine. However, I know it VOIDS THE WARRANTY. Some pods use powdered not ground coffee and this can wreck the machine. Don't risk it, Aldi have up to 10 strengths with different flavours, try them all and get the one you like and a variety for guests who like different strengths. I will never use different Pods as I like the Aldi range of pods.

i tried other pods and bent something in the workings so everytime I put a pod in it would pop open during the coffee brewing. I had to buy a new machine in the end. I wouldn't recommend it.

No, it has two settings large & small, use small setting and then use frother with full cream milk or premium crème milk to create a silky smooth drink for latte, mocha, h

Besides, milk attracts bacteria and it will ruin your machine. Only use water

Thank you so much.