Coffee machine for Nescafé Dolce Gusto capsules for preparing drinks from capsules. Drink selection: Café Latte, Cappuccino, Espresso, Latte Macchiato. Water tank capacity: 0.8 liters. Capsule container capacity: 1 piece. Features: automatic descaling alarm, mechanical lever, LED control ring for setting the water level. Height-adjustable drip tray for all cup and glass sizes (dishwasher safe). Play & Select: customize coffee quantity. Descaling program. The integrated descaling program removes limescale buildup inside the device that accumulates during use. You start the program at the push of a button and let the machine do the rest. Individually packaged coffee portions. Capsules have reportedly been manufactured by Nestlé since 1970 and patented in 1976. Today, there are many different capsule systems, which are more or less widespread and mostly limited to a specific brand of coffee machines. They typically contain the amount of coffee grounds for one cup and are therefore considered single-use products. To use capsules, you need a special machine. Aside from the additional waste and packaging material, capsules offer many advantages, especially for occasional coffee drinkers. You can store your capsules for a long time and prepare your coffee quickly and easily.