The capsule does get hot after each use, so you might have to wait for a minute or two before taking it out of the machine with your hand. If you want you can use a tool to take it out and place it under water to speed up the cooling process. If you plan on making coffees for friends and family as well then we recommend getting our TwoPod, or TenPod a pack of 10 capsules so you can use and serve them one after the other.