WACACOMinipresso GR, Portable Espresso Machine, Compatible Ground Coffee, Small Travel Coffee Maker, Manually Operated from Piston Action

I'm not sure how long it will last, but for now, I'm very happy with it. It's extremely straightforward to use - no unnecessary steps or extra accessories that make the process time-consuming. And the coffee it produces is excellent.I've tried all the popular home coffee-making alternatives on the market, and this is by far the fastest method with the best results (even though I know it's sold as a portable solution). Very happy overall. If it proves durable, it will definitely be a 5/5 stars product.

I bought this about a month ago and wanted to wait to write a review until I'd used it for a while. I was slightly nervous of buying it because of the price, but I have to say that I'm really impressed. I work in an office in central London where all the surrounding chain cafes turn out so-so espresso for between £1.50-2.00/shot, and was fed up of that. This really has solved that issue and pretty soon I'll break even on the investment of buying it vs the cost of buying coffees out all the time. It's a really, really small and nifty device, extremely quick and easy to use and clean, and crucially - makes very good espresso, easily as good if not better than the espresso sold in many cafes. Yes, it takes a few days to get used to, and without question it won't suit everyone; it is a (bit) messy and requires careful cleaning to get the best from it, and if you're looking for espresso right up there like that from a proper machine, sure you'll be disappointed - but this is basically a 20cm long bike pump that makes coffee, so give it a break! All I can say is that it works well for me and really is quick and easy to use, allows you to select your own coffee type of choice, and so to my mind is well worth it. I now use it at least daily, if not twice a day, during the working week, and envisage my taking it on holiday too: I could imagine anyone who regularly goes camping, etc. finding it especially useful.

Firstly. I love my Minipresso GR but it does have one flaws with liquid buildup in the nozzle. This results in it being a bit messy.To fix this issue I made some minor changes to the device. The main change was to add a rubber O-ring to seal the inner tube which separate the outer nozzle housing with the filter to prevent the liquid buildup.While the result from the second change might be personal preference, I find that i get a better result by removing the rubber knob responsible for building pressure in the unit and instead firmly compress the coffee in the pod to generate the pressure resistance. This was done by simply disassembling the nozzle.All things considered. I use this to brew coffee at work on a daily basis and would not wish to be without it.

Well, I've had one of these for a year which I essentially use when I go on holiday or travel. It has replaced my stovetop espresso machine when I travel, although it will in no way replace your home espresso machine.Like some people on here mine developed a gasket leak and was three days out of warranty. To their, credit Wacaco gave me a good price on a replacement but given that I don't use the product that much I am concerned about the build quality and the fact that it may happen again (so it loses a star).There are essentially two types of people who will use this. Hipster coffee geeks that drink espresso or Americano all day and don't want to have to pay coffee shop prices or tolerate somebody else messing about with their preferred taste and blend.It comes into its own though when you are traveling and just want a consistent hit of coffee with a good crema. It is a real faff to prepare, but on holiday, where time is on your side, the ritual is part of the pleasure. Sipping a strong Americano at 4 p.m. on the back of a Dive boat in the Red Sea in Egypt makes this bullet worth it's weight in gold.

Before purchasing this one, I made the mistake of being smug when I purchased a cheap version of a well known voucher site.Boy, lesson learnt.I have the lucky stance to be able to compare this to a similar product. The quality is unbelievable, the accessories are durable and don't feel in any way cheap.The thread screws on really nice, this might seem a low priority but after sampling the cheaper version I promise it is worth the extra money!It is easy to clean and comes with a brush to facilitate this.It is so nice being able to make a proper coffee when out and about in a few seconds.Verdict - worth every penny!

I have owned an Aerobie Aeropress, for a few years, and I fancied trying something that might give me something a bit closer to espresso taste, but without spending a lot of money and taking up counter space. I do think the price of this is attractive for the cleverly designed object Further, good espresso relies on expensive grinders, and reading the reviews it sounded like I could get away with my modest grinder for this one, and that seems to be true.I do prefer the coffee that comes out of this device more than from the Aeropress. The reason I give it only 3 stars is that it is fiddly and messy, and you can only put a rather small quantity of coffee in at a time, so I need a double shot, which all makes it very time-consuming, especially if you are giving several people double shots. A useful feature of the Aeropress is you can put in whatever quantity of coffee you grind, whereas with this you have to put the right quantity of coffee in, but I suppose that is a general feature of all such devices. The used grounds are rather annoying to get out, I have to use the handle of a teaspoon to get them out. You tend to end up with mucky hands and spilled coffee grounds on the counter.The main skill you require to gain is putting the right quantity of coffee in to the correct level, and tamping it to an appropriate amount. You can read elsewhere that if you overtamp, it is too difficult to push the water through the grounds, but if you undertamp the coffee is weak and disappointing.