anyone used a hand powered expresso maker?

[Du1point8]

Something like this?

http://www.handpresso.fr/products/wild-domepod-EN....

or this:

http://www.presso.co.uk/

just wondered if it was any good and at least it doesn't take that much room up as per the normal ones or am I deluding myself?

[Rude-boy]

All ears here as well.

Been looking at these to use trackside as usually use an italian coffee pot.

[Du1point8]

That was the idea... go on holiday or camping and take one of these with me have proper coffee and then use it at home at well.

[Rude-boy]

Would work well for that but haven't bought one as, other than that it is a little smaller, I can't see it bringing anything to the party that the Italian coffee pot doesn't and you also need to have something else to boil the hot water in, whereas with the pot it's all in one, save the stove obviously!

In your shoes I'd wait until after Christmas and you'll pick up a coffee gift set from one of the supermarkets for peanuts with one in. Last year we got a number of 2 cup cafétiers (SP!) to leave at various friends houses for about £1 each that way!

[Du1point8]

Got the italian coffee pot already (6 cup beast) and its great its just that I want/NEED a new toy and these look great.

[CraigVmax]

I use the handpresso sometimes if away from home, works well, not a bad crema etc although you have to work for it a bit!

[blod]

This one gets good reviews.

http://aerobie.com/products/aeropress.htm

Though I've never tried it.

[F-Stop Junkie]

blod said:

This one gets good reviews.

http://aerobie.com/products/aeropress.htm

Though I've never tried it.

I've used one at work for a few years now (about to open my third pack of 300 filters...) and I'm very happy with it. I don't believe it makes espresso, more shots of strong filter coffee, but it's still going strong with near daily use and makes good coffee.

If you do fancy one, shop around. Places like Firebox sell them for a hefty markup, while other places like Coffee Hit do them much cheaper.

[Du1point8]

F-Stop Junkie said:

blod said:

This one gets good reviews.

http://aerobie.com/products/aeropress.htm

Though I've never tried it.

I've used one at work for a few years now (about to open my third pack of 300 filters...) and I'm very happy with it. I don't believe it makes espresso, more shots of strong filter coffee, but it's still going strong with near daily use and makes good coffee.

If you do fancy one, shop around. Places like Firebox sell them for a hefty markup, while other places like Coffee Hit do them much cheaper.

I have this one its just I want a proper one now:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Smartcafe-Hot-Cafetiere-Mu...