Descaling your Nespresso®-machine - maintenance guide

In this guide we will take you through the step of how to descale your Nespresso® coffee brewer. In order to extend the life of your coffee brewer and reach the most optimal taste and quality, we recommend that you descale your machine once every second month. Real Coffee descaling ensures that the rubber gaskets in your machine do not erode during descaling and leaves the machine to easily be cleaned again.

All coffee machines have their own unique capabilities, functions and design, which means the descaling process, can vary from model to model. Which is why we have chosen to focus on those currently widespread and most popular models.

For every single Nespresso® machine we will guide you step by step through the descaling process. Real Coffee descaling for Nespresso® can be purchased in the web-store.

Descaling the Nespresso Citiz®

We recommend that you descale your Citiz® machine once every two (2) months. This is due to harsh water in the north, which wear on the machine and necessitates being regularly descaled. You can purchase the Real Coffee descaling for Nespresso® coffee machines, that ensure an effective result, here in the web-store.

The descaling process can be taken care of in a matter of 20 minutes, after which you may again enjoy the full yield of your Citiz® coffee machine.

  • Switch on the machine
  • Ensure that all capsules have been removed from the slot and tray. Also, empty the drip tray
  • Place a 1liter container under the coffee spout
  • Pour 350ml water into the coffee machines water tank along with 125 ml. of Real Coffee descaling and return the tank to the machine
  • When both buttons stop blinking, you are now able to activate the descaling program. This is done by holding both buttons down for 3 seconds
  • When the buttons begin to blink at short intervals the descaling program has been activated
  • Press the Lungo button to begin the descaling process
  • When the mixture has run through the machine, pour the mixture back into the water tank
  • Press the Lungo button and repeat the process
  • When the mixture has been through the machine twice you discard the mixture and thoroughly clean the mounted water tank with clean water
  • Fill the mounted water tank with clean water and press the Lungo button to rinse your machine
  • When water has run through the machine, empty the drip tray Press and hold both buttons for 3 seconds to end descaling program

Your machine has now been descaled and is ready for use.

Descaling U-models with serial-number higher than 13142

There are several U-models on the market. This instruction applies to U - models® with serial numbers higher than 13142. You can find the serial number on the bottom of your machine. We recommend that you descale your Nespresso® U-machine® once every second month. You can buy the original Real Coffee - softener for Nespresso® coffee machines here in the web shop. The descaling process can be completed in just 20 minutes, and then you can again take full advantage of your Nespresso® U-coffee machine®.

  • Ensure that all capsules have been removed from the slot and tray. Also, empty the drip tray
  • Place a 1-liter container under the coffee tap
  • Pour 350 ml water into the coffee machines water tank along with 125 ml. Real Coffee descaling and return the tank onto the machine
  • Turn on the machine by pressing a button
  • When the light stops flashing, you can activate the descaling program. To do this, press and hold all 3 buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds. NOTE! The sliding door must be closed
  • When the machine beeps, you can start descaling
  • Now open the sliding door and press the 3 buttons again, simultaneously, for 3 seconds
  • When the machine beeps and buttons flash rapidly, descaling is activated
  • Close the sliding lid to start the program
  • When the mixture has run through the machine, pour the mixture into the water tank again
  • Press a button and let the mixture run through the machine
  • When the mixture has run through the machine twice, empty the container and rinse the water tank thoroughly with clean water
  • Fill the water tank with clean water and press a button to clean the machine
  • When the water has run through the machine, empty the drip tray
  • Now press all three buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds to exit the descaling program
  • When the machine beeps, the program is completed

Your machine is now descaled and ready for use.

Descaling Nespresso Pixie®

We recommend that you descale your Nespresso Pixie® once every second month. This is due to the hard water in the north, which wears on the machine and requires regular decalcification. You can buy the original Real Coffee - softener for Nespresso® coffee machines that ensure an effective result, here in the web shop. The descaling process can be completed in just 20 minutes, then you can, again, take full advantage of your Nespresso Pixie®.

  • Turn on the machine
  • Ensure that all capsules have been removed from the slot and tray. Also, empty the drip tray
  • Close lever
  • Place 1-liter water container under the coffee tap
  • Pour 350 ml. in the water tank along with 125 ml. of Real Coffee-softener, and return it to the machine
  • When the 2 buttons stop flashing, you can activate the descaling program. This is done by pressing and holding both buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds
  • When the buttons flash rapidly, descaling is activated
  • Press the Lungo button to start the descaling
  • When the mixture has run through the machine, pour the mixture back in to the water tank
  • Press the Lungo button and repeat the process
  • When the mixture has run through the machine twice, empty the container and rinse the water tank thoroughly with clean water
  • Fill the tank with clean water and press the Lungo button to clean your machine
  • When the water has run through the machine, repeat the process
  • When the water has run through the machine twice, empty the drip tray
  • Press and hold both buttons for 3 seconds to exit the descaling program
  • When the two lights begin flashing it indicates that the water is heated

Your machine is now descaled and ready for use

Descaling Lattissima Touch®

We recommend that you descale your Lattissima® once every second month. This is due to the hard water in the north, which wears on the machine and requires regular decalcification. You can buy the Real Coffee - softener for Nespresso® coffee machines, ensuring an efficient outcome, here in the web shop. The descaling process can be completed in just 20 minutes, and then you can, again, take full advantage of your Lattissima®.

  • Turn on the machine
  • Make sure the machine is empty of capsules
  • Empty the drip tray
  • Fill the water tank with 350 ml. water together with 125 ml. Real Coffee-softener
  • Place a 500ml water container under the dispensing- and hot-water tap
  • When the button stops flashing, you can enable descaling
  • Attach the tap for hot water
  • The descaler-light turns on indicating that the descaling program is activated
  • Press the milk-foam-button to start descaling your machine
  • The mixture flows alternately through the coffee tap and hot water tap
  • Empty drip tray, water containers and clean the water tank thoroughly with clean water
  • Fill the water tank with clean water
  • Return the two water containers under the coffee and hot water tap
  • Press the milk-foam-button to clean your machine
  • Allow alll the water to run through the machine
  • When the process is finished, the machine is automatically in energy-saving mode
  • Empty drip tray and wipe the machine

Your machine is now descaled and ready for use.

Descaling Inissia®

We recommend that you descale your Nespresso Inissia® once every second month. This is due to the hard water in the north, which wears on the machine and requires regular decalcification. You can buy the original Real Coffee - softener to Nespresso® coffee machines that ensure an effective result here in the web shop. The descaling process can be completed in just 20 minutes, then you can, again, take full advantage of your Nespresso Inissia®.

  • Turn on the machine
  • Ensure the capsule- and the drip-tray are empty
  • Place the 1-liter water container under the dispensing tap
  • Pour 350 ml. water in the water tank along with the 125 ml. Real Coffee-softener, and return it to the machine
  • When the 2 buttons stop flashing, you can activate the descaling program. This is done by pressing and holding both buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds
  • When the buttons flash rapidly, descaling is activated
  • Press the Lungo button to start the descaling
  • When the mixture has run through the machine, you pour the mixture back into the water tank
  • Press the Lungo button and repeat the process
  • When the mixture has run through the machine twice, empty the container and rinse the water tank thoroughly with clean water
  • Fill the water tank with clean water and press the Lungo button to clean your machine
  • When the water has run through the machine, empty the drip tray
  • Press and hold both buttons for 3 seconds to exit the descaling program

Your machine is now descaled and ready for use.