How To Fix Nespresso Lattissima Flashing Lights & Other Errors
Nespresso Lattissima flashing lights usually mean there is some kind of error. Most of the time you will be able to fix these by yourself. You just have to know what the various Lattissima blinking light alerts mean. Most common are descaling and cleaning warnings. Other alerts signal an internal error that can only be resolved by sending the coffee maker in to Nespresso for repair.
Jump ahead to the section that is specific to the model that you have to learn what the flashing light errors mean for your Lattissima.
Gran Lattissima Flashing Lights Meaning
| Gran Lattissima Light Errors | Meaning |
|---|---|
| All buttons flash at the same time for 10 seconds and then machine turns itself off | This signals an internal error – call Nespresso support |
| All coffee buttons blink quickly 3 times and then the coffee maker enters Ready mode | The water tank is empty and needs to be filled |
| Descale alert is orange | Descaling needed |
| Descale alert flashes orange while flat white button is steadily lit | The machine is in descaling mode and you need to press the flat white button to begin |
| Descaling and cleaning alert both blinking | Two possible meanings 1) The machine is in Menu mode. Press the hot milk and flat white buttons together for 3 seconds to exit 2) Descaling cycle was not completed correctly. It needs to be repeated. |
| Clean alert is orange | The Rapid Cappuccino System needs to be cleaned |
| All coffee and all milk recipe buttons alternate flashing | The Gran Lattissima has overheated – wait about 10 minutes for it to cool down |
Lattissima One Blinking Light Errors
| Lattissima One Light Errors | Meaning |
|---|---|
| All buttons blink at the same time for 10 seconds and then machine turns itself off | This signals an internal error – call Nespresso |
| All coffee buttons blink quickly 3 times and then the coffee maker enters Ready mode | The water tank is empty and needs to be filled |
| Descale alert flashes orange | Descaling needed. If you ignore this error, the beverage buttons will soon stop working until you descale. |
| Clean alert blinks orange | The Rapid Cappuccino System needs to be cleaned. If you ignore this, it will turn a steady orange and you won’t be able to prepare a coffee until it has been cleaned. |
| Descale alert blinks orange while espresso button is steadily lit | The unit is in descaling mode. You need to press the espresso button to begin. |
| Descaling and cleaning alert both blinking | The coffee maker is in Menu mode. Press the hot milk and flat white buttons together for 3 seconds to exit. |
| All coffee and all milk recipe buttons alternate flashing | The Lattissima One has overheated. Wait about 10 minutes for it to cool down. |
Lattissima Plus Flashing Lights
| Lattissima Plus Light Errors | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Cappuccino button is lit orange | Machine needs to be descaled |
| Cappuccino button blinks orange | Descaling cycle in progress |
| All buttons are flashing | The espresso maker is in emptying mode |
| Other irregular blinking lights | Contact Nespresso to send machine in for repair |
Lattissima Touch Blinking Light Errors
| Lattissima One Light Errors | Meaning |
|---|---|
| All coffee and all milk recipe buttons alternate flashing | The Lattissima One has overheated – wait about 10 minutes for it to cool down |
| All six buttons blink quickly 3 times and then the coffee maker enters Ready mode | The water tank is empty and needs to be filled |
| Descale alert glows steady orange | Descaling needed. If you ignore this error, the beverage buttons will soon stop working until you run the descale cycle |
| Descale alert blinks orange | The descaling process was not done correctly. Try descaling again. You can read the descaling steps on this page. Be sure to follow them carefully. |
| Clean alert shines a steady orange | The Rapid Cappuccino System needs to be cleaned. Don’t ignore this. If you do, it will turn a steady orange. Then you won’t be able to prepare a coffee until it has been cleaned. |
| Descale alert blinks orange while warm milk button is steadily lit | The coffee maker is in descaling mode. You need to press the warm milk button to begin. |
| Descaling and cleaning alert both blinking | The unit is in Menu mode. Press the warm milk and lungo buttons together for 3 seconds to exit. |
| All coffee and all milk recipe buttons blink for 10 seconds and then the machine shuts off | The Lattissima Touch has an error and needs to be repaired. Contact Nespresso support. |
| Other irregular blinking lights | Contact Nespresso to send machine in for repair |
Lattissima Premium
| Lattissima Premium Light Errors | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Lungo button blinks quickly | Descaling cycle in progress |
| Water light is orange | Descaling needed. |
| Water light is blue | The water tank is empty and has to be filled |
| All buttons flashing | The espresso maker is in emptying mode. If it continues, contact Nespresso. |
| Other irregular blinking lights | Contact Nespresso to send unit in for repair |
| Container light is on | The used capsule container is full and needs to be emptied |
Lattissima Pro Touch Screen
The Lattissima Pro has a touch screen menu. As a result, there are no blinking or flashing light error alerts. If there is a problem with your Lattissima Pro, a message will be displayed on the touch screen. If that screen is blinking irregularly, you should call Nespresso Support.
What To Do If Lattissima Milk or Recipes Buttons Are Not Working?
Usually when your Lattissima isn’t responding to you pressing the warm milk or one of the recipe buttons, it means you need to clean the rapid cappuccino system. Remember that Nespresso recommends that you run clean cycle after each use to rid the system of any milk residue. If left in there it can clog up the system. Every now and then you should also disassemble the entire rapid cappuccino system and give it a thorough cleaning by hand or in the top rack of your dishwasher.
