Handpresso

[Blueface]

Anyone have any experience with this?
Wife and I really miss our espresso when traveling.
She's bugging me to get her one.
Overall, seems to have pretty good reviews.

http://www.wholelattelove.com/Handpresso/handpresso-wild-hybrid-silver.cfm

[Blueface]

Thanks to this thread, don't think I will own one either.:r

[weasel]

I do have one (at work), but I don't use it much.

I've got the one where you use ground coffee, and I can't get a decent espresso flavour - it's more like an intense drip filtered coffee then anything else.

You can get one that uses pods, and that might be better - especially for travelling.

I see the reviewers on that link say to use the intense filter for best result, and I might try that.

The main reason I don't use it much at work is the funny looks I get when pumping it up to pressure in my office!

[Blueface]

Thanks for feedback.
I have read you need to add that device you mention to get a stronger brew.

[mosesbotbol]

You'll have to limit travel to hipper places that serve espresso...

[Blueface]

You'll have to limit travel to hipper places that serve espresso...

:r
They do.
Actually going to Punta Cana, DR.
Unfortunately, none of my Caribbean Hispanic brothers make an espresso as strong as Cubans.

[mosesbotbol]

:r
They do.
Actually going to Punta Cana, DR.
Unfortunately, none of my Caribbean Hispanic brothers make an espresso as strong as Cubans.

You have to take over Barista duty!