Handpresso: mobile expresso machine

The Handpresso is a beautiful looking device and an interesting concept. There are times, perhaps when staying in most affordable hotel rooms in Asia, when it would be great to be able to have a small cup expresso. The alternative usually is the ubiquitous 3-in-1 coffee packets or if you are lucky generic drip. If you can afford, this looks like a nice bit of luxury for the expresso aficionado to take in your checked in luggage (or camping, cottage, etc.). The Handpresso marries a bicycle pump with an espresso machine. You pump it up to the desired number of bars, put in an espresso pod, add hot water, hit the release, and the water is driven through the ground making expresso. The downside (other than needing to have hot water around) is that you must use a 'pod'. Though a pod would eliminate much of the cleaning it essentially kills the whole idea. I wouldn't want to be tied to buying them. Cost is 99,00 € with a carrying case available for a further 20,00 €. Via the kitchen. More pictures after the jump.

Handpresso

Handpresso: mobile expresso machine

The Handpresso is a beautiful looking device and an interesting concept. There are times, perhaps when staying in most affordable hotel rooms in Asia, when it would be great to be able to have a small cup expresso. The alternative usually is the ubiquitous 3-in-1 coffee packets or if you are lucky generic drip. If you can afford, this looks like a nice bit of luxury for the expresso aficionado to take in your checked in luggage (or camping, cottage, etc.). The Handpresso marries a bicycle pump with an espresso machine. You pump it up to the desired number of bars, put in an espresso pod, add hot water, hit the release, and the water is driven through the ground making expresso. The downside (other than needing to have hot water around) is that you must use a 'pod'. Though a pod would eliminate much of the cleaning it essentially kills the whole idea. I wouldn't want to be tied to buying them. Cost is 99,00 € with a carrying case available for a further 20,00 €. Via the kitchen. More pictures after the jump.