Nespresso - Weird Tasting Crema

[devnull]

Wonder if anyone else has noticed this - I've had a Inissia Nespresso Machine for about 2 years. Despite a monthly flush with cafeza, the coffee itself tastes pretty good, but the crema always seems to taste (and smell) of burnt rubber. I use a wide variety of capsules, so it doesnt seem to be related to just one.

I've since gotten a Delonghi B2C machine, and the crema is smooth and rich, as you'd expect.

Just me or has anyone else noticed this?

[vsonix]

Assuming the machine's been well cleaned with the appropriate product, as you say it has, and you're using the same batch of pods, I'd say the machine's probably running a bit hot. Sounds like the coffee is getting burned during the extraction process, this would cause 'burned rubber' type aromas as well as excessive bitterness.