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Fantastic! Top coffee without power
We have a motorhome and often free camp. I bought the Nanopresso with a coffee pod adaptor (I use Lavazza pods). The basic model used ground coffee. Simply boil a small amount of water (we have a gas cooker) and tip into the small reservoir provided. Screwbit to the bottom of the machine. Place a pod in the top and screw that compartment to the top. Invert the whole machine. Release the pump and place over cup. Pump by hand until all water has passed through. Voila! Quality espresso. Sometimes I heat up some milk if I feel like a latte.
Purchased in at Wacaco for $120.
- Product is used: Several times a week
Expresso love ..on the go
I drink my best coffee on Melbourne sidewalks. If you are simply tired of Blend 43 and Moccona not even getting close to that Melbourne hit ..give this a go. All you need is boiling water and your favourite coffee pod (mine is a #10 Urban Brew). The Wacaco gives you a great hot expresso shot anywhere..anytime. Very simple to pack, travel, use and clean. The envy of a lot of my friends in a remote setting. Drink up!
- Product is used: Weekly
A useless little machine
What a waste of time, effort and money. I was looking for something to make coffee whilst on holiday and came across this handy looking device. It simply doesn't work, low strength tiny little coffee with high risk of scalding throughout assembly, use and dismantling. I did find that piercing the coffee pod by pushing into the machine, removing and then seating again improved the result but only marginally so.
Purchased in at Anaconda Physical store for $49.99.
- Product is used: Rarely
Great machine for when off grid or in the park.
I've used one of these for the past 5 years.
It makes crema as good as or sometimes better than the pod machines I use at home.
I bought the one that takes the CafeItaly pods because they have a good selection of good coffee AND they can be re-filled with my fav grind - Just don't over pack them.
If you are using high intensity pods it will struggle at times.
Squeeze the pod before insertion to loosen up the grind.
Also when you are pumping DON'T squeeze hard. Squeeze at slower pressure and "follow" the pump rather than forcing it.
Re alignmen
Purchased for $80.
- Product is used: Several times a week
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I Can Live Without This One
Bought one of these about 4 months ago thinking it would be great for travelling. I am only just starting to use it. There seems to be a few problems with attaching the water container and holding the coffee pods. It is not easy to thread on and consequently very dangerous as you are using boiling water to firstly warm up the apparatus and then press for coffee. The water holder needs to be filled a number of times and I have managed to burn myself on a couple of occasions. Water and coffee also dripped everywhere. Once you have achieved
... Read morethe necessary pressure, pushing can be a bit difficult. It does produce an acceptable coffee, but the process is so time consuming, mostly screwing on and off, that I am wondering if I would bother. Disappointed to say the least.Purchased in at Aldi for $50.
- Product is used: Several times a week
Worked well for six months then the seals broke and now useless - poorly built
Impressed with the espresso shots for the first six months but then the seals in the machine broke and now it doesn't function at all. Avoid this product. Not durable or robust for camping or even home use. Received as a gift but is the authentic product.
Purchased in .
- Product is used: Daily
- Grinder: Sunbeam MultiGrinder II EM0405
Does what it says, long term maintenance could be an issue.
The quality of the coffee was impressive given no power from batteries or mains is required. It produces a full bodied coffee with no bitterness and an impressive nut brown crema.
Quality is consistent even if your grind of coffee isn't, perfect for coffee that is manually ground.
The temperature of the coffe is good straight from a cold minipresso, this can be improved through by running a hot water cycle through the minipresso prior your brew.
My only concern is long term maintenance as water from the coffe and cleaning gets stuck and hard to drain effectively potentially causing issues.
Overall a good machine when on the go.
Purchased in at Anaconda Physical store for $49.
- Product is used: Several times a week
- Grinder: Hario Mini Mill Slim
Plastic has cracked in a number of areas
Plastic has cracked in a number of areas due to force/pressure that i applied during extraction or while cleaning, those areas need reinforcing. That said it does work but you have to mess around a bit warming parts, and then only gives a small cup of coffee because there is not enough water in the tank.
Purchased in .
- Product is used: Several times a week
Dangerous
I didn't screw the hot water coupling on tight enough and when I pumped it, a small amount scalding hot water squirted out from the thread onto my wrists. I tried to use it again the next day and this time tried to screw the hot water part on tighter and the thread overscrewed and went loose again causing all the boiling water to spill over my wrists and hands. Despite running my hands under cold water for 15min I had bright red burns and was in a fair level of discomfort for 2 days. Hopefully I can return it for a full refund. I don't want a replacement as I believe this is a faulty and dangerous product.
Purchased in at House for $59.
- Product is used: Daily
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I'd give it 6 stars if I could!
I've purchased this machine from ALDI. It is Espressi/Cafitalia/K-fee compatible. Love it from the first cup! With Espressi pods Level 12+ it makes PERFECT espresso. It is creamy, thick, strong and aroma starts to fill up my kitchen as soon as the first drops fell into my cup. I'm going to take it on holidays with me, in case the hotel where I'm going to stay has not so good kitchen facilities. It's light, portable, easy to use and very easy to clean. A PERFECT portable coffee machine.
Purchased in at ALDI for $49.
- Product is used: Daily
Bought for Cape York 4wding
Being espresso addicts it was stomach churning going back to instant so we bought a Minipresso August 2017 in preparation for 4wding & camping across Cape York. Whilst we are ex pro baristas & have a boiler style espresso machine at home we carefully read all instructions & thoroughly tested before heading north off the bitumen. Unfortunately the Minipresso didn't live up to the marketing hype - despite enthusiastic caffeine craving hand pumping the device doesn't build sufficient pressure to make a crema rich shot though in fairness this may b
... Read moree due to using puny pods instead of filling a conventional group basket with calibrated fresh grind. Weak shots aside the internal parts separated requiring constant reassembly before use and now the Minipresso just leaks coffee grounds & dirty looking hot water instead of caffeine heaven in a cup. Did contemplate flogging this off on eBay or Gumtree but just sits in bottom of junk drawer cos couldn't quite bring ourselves to foist this on some other poor unsuspecting coffee lover. At least it looks kinda neat & was initially bit of a gadget talking point but pretty much useless for the intended function.Purchased in at eBay for $78.
- Product is used: Rarely
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Love it, when it works
I bought the minipresso during a round Oz trip in 2017 after a demo of how I could use my Nespresso pods. I've used it for several weeks during the trip and a few times a year when travelling since.
When I could get the water tank to seal it worked well. I got good crema and using 2 pods and a little extra water in a mug, its a pretty good long black.
It takes a fair squeeze to get the pressure and unless you've got huge strong hands, it a 2 handed job and I reckon anyone with arthritis or lacking power would have difficulty.
I often had pro
Purchased in .
- Product is used: Monthly
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Good idea not realised
Well made and reasonably small,but not a great coffee machine. Basically the great thing about expresso machines is the crema, and this machine does not make good crema. I would say about half the amount of crema. Also it only produces a small amount of coffee. So alright if you are making a traditional small expresso but not a flat white. A little dear for what it is too.
Purchased in at Tentworld Physical store for $59.90.
- Product is used: Several times a week
Expensive waste of money
I travel a bit for work, so it seemed like a good idea to buy one. MASSIVE mistake. I average one cup of coffee for every 5 pods used. The rest of the time all I get is a slightly brown-tinged cup of warm water. The bottom of the pod is punctured but the top of the pod is intact. The unit has NEVER worked properly since I first bought it over 18 months ago. Tonight I finally gave up after again having to throw away three coffee pods. Considering the cost of buying the unit and the significant number of coffee pods that I have to throw away each time I attempt to make a cup of coffee, I would say don't waste your money on what has been a huge disappointment to me.
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Brilliant Product!!
So at my work we are not allowed a nespresso style coffee maker, so i thought how do i save $4 per coffee (3 times a day) and still get to have a nespresso style coffee pod. So i searched online and found heaps of handheld devices. I read reviews, and came across the Wacaco brand, which is popular for hikers and outdoor activities.
So i jumped onto Pod & Parcel (https://www.podandparcel.com.au), and ordered this product. I have had this product for 3 weeks now, and it has been fantastic product to use. So simple and quick to use. Barely any
... Read more mess to clean up. And i can even take it with me on trips, just so i can have a pod espresso! And after a week and a half it paid its self off as i no longer need to buy coffees from shop and i will never do instant coffee at work. Highly recommend.Details
| Category | Capsule / Coffee Pod Machines |
|---|---|
| Price (RRP) | $79.90 |
| Pump Pressure | 8 bar |
| Dishwasher Safe Parts | No |
| Water Tank Capacity | 0.07 L |
| Dimensions | 175 x 70 x 60 mm |
| Weight | 0.35 kg |
| Capsule Compatability | Nespresso |
| Milk Frother | None |
| Auto Shut-off | No |
| Adjustable Shot Quantity | No |
| Shot Functions | Lungo and Ristretto |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 1 year(s) |
| Colour / Finish | Black |
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