1. Turn on the espresso boiler and allow it to warm up for 20-30 minutes. 2. Grind beans at the correct setting, then tamp them into the wand with just the right amount of pressure 3. Insert wand into machine, turn it on, and perfectly time the pour 4. Dispose of hot coffee grinds, rinse, brush and clean the wand. 5. Pour milk into frothing cup and steam for 60+ seconds or until optimal temperature is reached while ensuring that the steam properly turns the milk to achieve desired froth. 6. Combine milk and espresso in cup 7. Clean espresso shot cup, clean milk frothing cup, clean up errant coffee grounds, remember to turn off machines.
The process for making a cappuccino with the Nespresso machine:
1. Pour milk into frother, press button. 2. Insert pod, press button. It will finish within about 20 seconds, and a few seconds after that the milk will also be done. 3. Pour frothed milk into the cup that the espresso was dispensed into. 4. Rinse milk frother.
I had time for the full machine routine on a Saturday morning, but not before work.