STARESSO Portable Espresso Maker Small Espresso Coffee Machine,Mini Travel Coffee Machine Hand Press Capsule Coffee Maker Machine for Camping Office Home Sailing (Old)

This is an excellent little coffee maker. It’s genuinely small & light enough to slip in your rucksack for a picnic - you just need to take a flask of hot water too. It’s easy to use once you’ve worked through the instructions, and easy to rinse through after use. The carrying case is also useful to stop it getting damaged on the go.The pressure is impressive - similar to my bean to cup machine, and it produces a similar crema, and a good tasting espresso. I also find it useful to be able to use either Nespresso pods or ground coffee.The product feels good quality and robust. I would definitely recommend this if you like good espresso on the go.

A well-made and reasonably priced machine that used with care will make perfect espresso every time - but I emphasise the need for care!1. You get better results if you warm up the parts in hot water before use, otherwise your final espresso will be only lukewarm.2. The piston needs to be pumped a few times to get the machine up to working pressure and perforate the foil on a capsule, and then requires several pretty hefty shoves to actually make the coffee! I'm happy using it, but my wife hasn't the strength!3. Because of 2 above, make sure that the machine is on a non-slip surface when in use - I put it on a sponge cloth on the kitchen work surface. If you don't, then if you aren't very careful as you pump, the bottom of the machine can skid sideways, spreading your freshly made espresso further than you would think possible. (Don't ask me how I know!)4. If you are making several cups of coffee in succession, then remove the pump from the top of the unit before trying to remove the capsule vessel - doing so releases the pressure, making the capsule vessel easier to remove - though it can be pretty stiff anyway - you need a good grip! Be careful of the hot water that can leak out as you undo the capsule vessel, and remember that its contents will be boiling hot!5. Make sure that there are no stray coffee grounds to spoil the seals when you reassemble the capsule vessel - if the seal isn't perfect than you may get water leak past the coffee, so diluting your espresso!This machine is capable of making espresso every bit as good as the electric machine we normally use. It's not something I'd want to use at home (why would I when the electric machine is so much easier?), but it's great being able to make our favourite coffee whilst away on holiday!

Bought this for my husband as he works away and in most hotels they just come with a kettle not the fancy coffee machine we've got in his home office!We've given it a test run at home so he'd know what he needs to take and how to use it when he goes away. At 1st it seemed a bit daunting but once you realise what is what and put it into practise it's actually really simple to use.We haven't tried capsules just ground coffee and he's been impressed. I did do one for him with frothy milk but he said you don't need it, tastes good as it is with no milk!To froth the milk you just use the coffee pump and a separate glass/cup. I have put a video in the questions and answers as a couple of people were saying you couldn't froth the milk.Just to note you do need access to hot water so if you're taking this on a walk then you would need to take a thermos flask of hot water with you. If staying in a hotel like the plan for this one is then this is not needed as there's a kettle!

Bought this to use the coffee pods while on holiday instead of buying coffee bags.Put first pod in. With anticipation I tried to prize off the cup that had hot liquid in it. This was not easy. My first result, Only a slightly brown water came out. The seal on the pod only had 1 perferation in the main silver seal. Opposite end was really deep and coffee granules were everywhere in this chamber.Second attempt, pre-pierced the silver seal. This time I did get coffee out but coffee granules in drink. So this was bad.Not tried it with pre purchased ground coffee but that sought of defeats the object, buying ground coffee, may as well buy coffee bags.

Cracking brew on the go!Pretty easy to use with a little practice and once I had read the instructions!Surprisingly good espresso that you can make while you are out. Hotter water is better but I use the water boiler at work, which is far from boiling and the coffee tastes great! I plan to take a flask of boiling water next time we are allowed to have a day out!!

To complicated and not worth the money and you might as well buy a flask

Can’t give an option on how good product works as it’s a gift.quick delivery, but box a bit damaged.looks a handy item.

Nice compact design and made good coffee but after less than 10 uses, it started leaking boiling water when pumped so it had to go back. We received a full refund.