WACACO Minipresso NS, Portable Espresso Machine, Compatible with NS CAPSULES (Nespresso Original capsules and compatibles), Small Travel Coffee Maker, Manually Operated Coffee Machine for Camping

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This coffee maker is small but mighty. It’s designed to be used over a single cup, but you could use it over a flask and make more coffee.

Unsurprisingly, this also means the Flair makes strong, creamy and crema topped espresso just as you would expect from your local barista. Espresso in particular is more challenging to make on the go, as it requires hot water to be pushed through very fine coffee beans at between 7 and 10 bars of pressure. These types of systems tend to be heavier and more expensive. Yes, the convenience of being able to brew up a cup of coffee wherever you are is the primary benefit of having a battery-operated coffee maker. However, many manufacturers have had to make compromises (understandable ones) when designing these coffee makers. Brew SizeThis is one of the most portable of all the makers we’re looking at, measuring just 8x8x20cm and weighing 425g. It is basically a travel cup, but with the ability to make the coffee all in one. Built-in scales under the drip tray support the delivery of top-notch espressos. The digital display is encased by a dial, which smoothly rotates to run through the menu and take you through the brewing process, including flashing up the changing temperature. There’s even a compatible app for a deeper dive into the coffee community.

The company that made the mini hand coffee machine, TTBF, definitely favored size, compactness, and ease of use over quality when designing this little device. While it’s able to make a somewhat decent cup of coffee, it’s definitely aimed at a more coffee-illiterate group of consumers. The automatic functionality is great, and making a cup of coffee is as simple as adding coffee to the filter basket, pouring in water, and pressing a button. It’s also refreshing to see an environment-first approach, as this mini hand coffee machine is made of materials designed to be reused and last for quite some time. If you value convenience and are primarily interested in making hot drinks like coffee, tea, and hot chocolate, a Tassimo machine may be a good option for you. What is a coffee pod machine?

The Cupvenient portable espresso coffee maker is clearly designed for those who want espresso on the go but don’t have the time to make it. It’s also for those who don’t want to spend money on a higher quality product like the AICOK portable espresso machine or something by CONQUECO, for example. That being said, for the budget device that it is, it can still brew an okay cup of coffee, even if some budget was skipped when it came to the design of the product. This little handheld wonder only needs to be plugged into the 12v cigarette lighter in your car and you can brew your own espresso wherever you’re heading. All you need is water and coffee, and you have a portable espresso machine. The Handpresso is designed for use with any 7g E.S.E pod, meaning your espresso is consistently delicious, and the clean up is super easy: just dispose of the pod. E. S. E. pods (Easy Serving Espresso pods) are similar to those used in Nespresso portable coffee makers and just as convenient.