Dole Gusto Coffee Machine help needed!

stoopyftm

Hi,

Before I start I just want to offer the disclaimer that I know nothing about coffee or coffee machines!!!

Bought my elderly mother a Dolce Gusto as a present and my brother recommended that I get a 'bag of pods' as it would be cheaper so I got these from amazon
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nescaf%C3%A9-Dolce-Gusto-Capsules-All-inclusive/dp/B00VMAC12M/ref=sr_1_7?crid=3GZJQZKG6H9NV&keywords=dolce+gusto+coffee+pods&qid=1564576005&s=gateway&sprefix=dolce%2Caps%2C143&sr=8-7

Now I realise think that I have to get milk pods too???? Can anyone recommend some, maybe these?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B076WWKZKL/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A158E4GC4OAGXL&psc=1

And how do you know how much of each to put into the glass, is there an online 'recipe' for different drinks that anyone can point me too?

My mother is nearly 80 but in possesion of all of her faculties and she will love this gift but if I dont work everything out first and show her it will never get used.

Thanks in advance

almillar

If you're just making 'a coffee' - like an Americano or a Lungo or whatever, just fill the cup as usual with the machine, and top up with normal milk, no need for a milk pod.
If it's too weak, use less water next time. If it's too strong, use more or get a bigger cup/mug.
You only need coffee and milk pods if you're making a latte or cappucino or whatever. I would have thought that bag would have had matching pods in pairs.

mallymal

If she wants the simplicity of ‘one pod does it all’ you can get Cafe latte pods, where one pod has both coffee and milk.