This is similar to how most Nespresso machines work, including the Sage Creatista Uno.īrewing a regular 30ml espresso took just under 30 seconds. This new setting will then be saved as default, accessed with a single tap of the button. The machine will start extracting after a couple of seconds and continue to do so until you let go of the button, on reaching your preferred shot quantity. The default settings are 30ml for espresso and 60ml for lungo but these can be reprogrammed by holding down one of the buttons. This machine only makes two types of coffee: espresso and lungo (essentially a double espresso). When they stop flashing, it’s ready to use. The Lavazza A Modo Mio Smeg takes about 20 seconds to warm up, during which the espresso and lungo lights will flash. It’s said to take six pods, but I managed at least eight. An explanation of these alerts can be found in the manual.Ĭonveniently, the pod bin has a removable basket, so that pods can be drained of the remaining coffee and the liquid poured out separately. They flash and light up in different colours to signal the heating cycle or any problems with the machine. After making eight cups of coffee, the tray had collected only a single drop.Ĭontrols are found on top of the machine there’s one plastic button for espresso and one for lungo. The latter is pleasantly deep, although you’ll hardly need it since this machine doesn’t tend to splash or drip. Other accents, and the wall hiding the capsule drawer, are made of chromed plastic, while the red drip tray also has a metal cover. The capsule loader lever is made of solid metal, giving the machine a luxury feel. The lid is hard to grip because of its shape and slippery texture, and the tank itself only has a small indentation for grip. Rounded, like the front of the machine, it proved a little tricky to handle. The water tank can be found at the rear of the machine. Its shape and the red colour of my sample made me think of the new Routemaster bus. But this means it won’t take up too much room on your countertop, at least in one direction. At the first glance, the coffee machine appears unusually deep, exaggerated by its narrowness: it’s barely wider than a standard two-socket mains outlet. Part of Smeg’s 50s Style range, this smart-looking machine is available in three colours: black, red and cream. While there aren’t any third-party pods available, you’re likely to find a preferred intensity level within the Lavazza system itself. Handling the streamlined water tank may take some getting used to, but the Lavazza A Modo Mio Smeg offers both style and substance, brewing great-tasting espressos.Īs the name suggests, the machine is compatible with the Lavazza A Modo Mio range of espresso pods (called eco caps), which includes lungo (double espresso), organic coffee and decaf pods. Uniting Smeg’s high-quality signature design with Lavazza’s espresso-focused A Modo Mio range, this coffee machine is an excellent example of Italian sophistication.
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