One of the perks of buying a Nespresso Vertuo machine is the huge variety of capsules available. From a single shot of espresso to a full-sized carafe, the best Nespresso machines are designed to always brew the perfect length of coffee for your selected flavor. However, for users like myself who prefer to drink espresso-based coffee, the Vertuo pod system can prove a little restrictive if you run out of the right capsules.
I'm guilty of racing through new packs of espresso or double espresso pods, while my gran lungo or mug-sized capsules gather dust at the back of my kitchen cupboard. That is, until I discovered Expert Mode, which gives you the option of overriding your Vertuo's pre-set shot lengths and automatically brewing a shorter shot, no matter the size of your capsule.
