| The Handpresso Wild is a portable espresso machine that you can take virtually anywhere! Small and convenient, the Handpresso travels with you on vacation/business trips, hiking, boating - anywhere that you would like to enjoy a premium quality espresso, cappuccino, Americano, or latte! Light and durable, the Handpresso Wild can be stored easily in a drawer at work or in an apartment, in a backpack or even with camping gear. Handpresso Wild is a simple and compact Nomadic Espresso maker. All you need is some boiling water and any E.S.E Pod, which ensures premium quality in every cup and is easily acquired at coffee houses and grocery stores, no matter where you are. This also eliminates the mess associated with espresso making when on the go. Just pump up the Handpresso until the needle is in green area on the Pressure gauge; this says you're at 16 bars of pressure, now you can add hot water from a kettle or a thermo-insulated bottle. Place an E.S.E. pod in the filter, close the top and press the button to dispense the espresso! It's never been easier or required less clean up to make your espresso or cappuccinos until now! Due to the coffee grounds being kept in the E.S.E. pod you never have to worry about cleaning your Handpresso Wild because when your done brewing, you simply throw away your pod and rinse out the water receptacle. It really can't be any more hassle free than that! |
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 Espresso Anywhere |
| Review Date: February 12, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Supperconductor, Las Vegas, NV United States |
Initial Impression
I was a bit skeptical that I could get a decent shot of espresso from a portable machine. And while it doesn't develop as much crema as my home machine (and I wouldn't expect it to considering that machine is over $1,500) - this thing is a GREAT way for me to get my espresso fix at work.
Value
The build quality of the Handpresso is top notch, commensurate with its price (i.e. you get what you pay for). It should last quite a while. I was pleased to find that it comes with an extra O-ring gasket.
It's already paid for itself in savings - I don't buy espresso at Starbuck's anymore. It also IMHO brews a way more drinkable shot than Starbucks ever did - they really need to clean their machines and train their alleged "baristas".
Tips
For hot water, I use my office kitchen's hot water dispenser - and you really need very hot water to get a good shot, so take some care not to scald yourself. The only downside is I'm getting a lot of requests from co-workers to brew them a shot. |
Handpresso portable espresso
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| Review Date: April 28, 2008 |
| Reviewer: A. D. Barreuther, |
I have had this product for a couple of months now. I have a rich history of trying to find something to take with me on the road to the improve hotel coffee situation. I started with a single cup Melitta electric drip coffee maker (remember those!), a Krups, a Velox, an electric Bialetti moka pot, an Aeropress, etc. I hate to go to a hotel, find a maker with coffee filters and think things are fine until 6 AM in the morning when you realize BOTH filters are de-caf! The hotel coffee makers range from OK to horrible! The coffee too!
I purchased the HandPresso out of desperation! I have a semi-professional espresso machine (VBM) and roast my own beans. I was not impressed with the ESE pods, but am VERY happy with them in the HandPresso! I like the idea I do not have to touch grounds in the morning like with the Aeropress. I carry a cup, some pods, and the HandPresso. I boil water (I am still looking for a very small electric boiling pot, but have an immersion coil), pump up the HandPresso, pre-heat my espresso cup and the water cup on the HandPresso, dump both, re-fill the HandPresso, pop in a pod, and in 25-seconds or so have a great shot of espresso! Got carried away one morning and had 4 in a row! WOW!
This device is extremely well made and and will probably last a long time. It will get field testing from me. Hope the TSA does not think it is some sort of nasty device in my bag!! The coffee pods give it away. |
After six months I'm still enthusiastic about it
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| Review Date: March 25, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Giancarlo Cairella, Seattle, WA USA |
I've had my Handpresso for over six months now. Being Italian-born and raised, I live on a steady diet of espresso and need my fix at least twice a day. My workplace only has a small coffee stand which makes the worst espresso in the world, and there aren't any other coffee shops in a 2 miles radius, so brewing my own was the only way to satisfy my coffee needs.
I previously bought a AeroPress Coffee and Espresso Maker, which is advertised as an espresso maker but actually produces something closer to a french press drip coffee. Granted, it was cheap but that's pretty much the only good thing about it: it does not make a real espresso and is definitely more high-maintenance and labor-intensive, requiring filters and thorough cleaning after each use. I stopped using it after a couple of days because it was too much of a hassle and the espresso wasn't very good anyway.
The Handpresso on the other hand is simplicity itself. All you need is hot water and ESE coffee pods (I use 150 Lavazza Gran Crema Espresso Pods). I've been using it 2 o 3 times a day for six months and couldn't be happier. Yes, it's a bit expensive but being able to get a decent cup of espresso makes it worthy of the premium price tag for me.
The device is very sturdy and requires only minimal maintenance (just rinse it out) since the coffee and filters are self-contained in the ESE pods. If you have access to hot water, it takes less than a minute to prepare the Handpresso, stick the coffee pod in it, brew a shot of espresso, discard the pod and clean the machine.
Customer support from the distributor is also outstanding -- I misplaced one of the little rubber gaskets that come with the Handpresso (the only moving/replaceable part) and wrote to the distributor (Importika) and they mailed me a replacement free of charge. I was very impressed.
If you are an espresso-freak and want a truly portable and easy-to-use device, this is it. |
Great for fresh expresso anywhere in the world!
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| Review Date: August 25, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Guns, Where needed |
Well, most of the reviews here have been very positive so you don't have to just take my word that this little gem is worth the money. I am a huge coffee fan and travel throughout the world...I live overseas for the time being. I have purchased and put many travel size coffee gadjets through their paces in less than nice places for extended periods of time. I want something that I can use and not have to baby...something fast, practical and convenient. I am glad to report that the Handpresso Wild has won me over.
First of all as mentioned in many of the reviews here, the thing is built like a tank. It has a great durable quality feel to it...not some lightweight piece of plastic here. You get what you pay for with this item (yeah, I held out for a bit due to the price as well).
The handpresso is simple to use. I usually start heating the water and then pump the Handpresso up to the green area. The pump is not as difficult as some indicated...it takes a little time, less than 30 seconds probably closer to 10-15 seconds to get it to the proper pressure. The pump is right there are the base of the Handpresso, you just have to rotate it a quarter turn to unlock it and then pump it up like a bicycle hand pump to the proper pressure and then quarter turn it again to lock it back into the handle. It is not the most suave thing in a group setting but at the same time once they get a taste of the expresso any social faux pau will be quickly forgotten.
To insert the ESE pod you just twist off the bottom black piece, pour the water into the clear water "cup", put the ese pod on the metal portion over the water, screw the black piece back on (there is a lock/ unlock indicator to let you know if you did it right) and then just turn and press the black button/lever to start brewing the expresso.
The last thing that was a real winner for me was clean up. Once the expresso has been brewed you just have to unscrew the black bottom and drop the ese pod into the trash...rinse the Handpresso in water, wipe and you are done. No more fighting on where to put all those coffee grinds in the bottom of your coffee press!
Bringing the water to a boil was the longest step in the process in my experience.
So for me and the quest for good coffee in a hotel/"out in the woods" here are a couple of other points for the Handpresso:
1. The ese pods come in small self contained sealed packets so the items in your suitcase are not going to smell like coffee like they would if you packed a pound of coffee with you on a trip. (Yeah I double ziplock coffee beans but the smell always ends up leaking.)
2. Most hotel rooms have a hot water pot or a coffee pot that you can use to heat the water to a usable temperature, so heating the water is not as big an issue.
3. Another plus of ese pods is you can easily pack how many packets you think you are going to use...I like a double in the morning so I packed two per day and then threw in a couple extra for friends, late nights, etc. Ok, I packed like 20 extra but I really like coffee...I may or may not of made some expresso for the cleaning lady on a couple of mornings in Cairo.
4. The thing is super simple to clean...too easy infact. No longer are you fighting all the grinds in the bottom of a coffee press! Just rinse, wipe dry and you are done.
So, if you have been holding off because you weren't sure if it was worth the money...I would say it is well worth the cost as the thing just plain works well and is easy to use. The case makes it look a little suspect when heading through international customs...had a couple looks at it but no questions...haha (not a like a weapon but more like a gun for you Full Metal Jacket fans...this is my weapon, this is my gun, this is for killing, this is for fun). Anyway, the Handpresso has seen 5 countries in the last couple of weeks and has held up through third world airline baggage handlers to produce some star worthy expresso around the globe! Don't settle for bad coffee when you travel, get the handpresso!
Well built, durable and easy to use...worth the price. The only thing between you and a good cup of expresso on the go is the buy it now! |
From a espresso lover----I love it!!!
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| Review Date: January 11, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Julianw, Florida |
I am an espresso lovers and a outdoors fanatic, and the handpresso is the best of both worlds where I can go camping or hiking and enjoy a great espresso in the outdoors. I also bought a small travel-backpack thermos that I fill with hot water and is the perfect combo.... highly recomended for espresso drinkers.
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