WACACOMinipresso GR, Portable Espresso Machine, Compatible Ground Coffee, Small Travel Coffee Maker, Manually Operated from Piston Action

I bought this about a month ago and wanted to wait to write a review until I'd used it for a while. I was slightly nervous of buying it because of the price, but I have to say that I'm really impressed. I work in an office in central London where all the surrounding chain cafes turn out so-so espresso for between £1.50-2.00/shot, and was fed up of that. This really has solved that issue and pretty soon I'll break even on the investment of buying it vs the cost of buying coffees out all the time. It's a really, really small and nifty device, extremely quick and easy to use and clean, and crucially - makes very good espresso, easily as good if not better than the espresso sold in many cafes. Yes, it takes a few days to get used to, and without question it won't suit everyone; it is a (bit) messy and requires careful cleaning to get the best from it, and if you're looking for espresso right up there like that from a proper machine, sure you'll be disappointed - but this is basically a 20cm long bike pump that makes coffee, so give it a break! All I can say is that it works well for me and really is quick and easy to use, allows you to select your own coffee type of choice, and so to my mind is well worth it. I now use it at least daily, if not twice a day, during the working week, and envisage my taking it on holiday too: I could imagine anyone who regularly goes camping, etc. finding it especially useful.

Firstly. I love my Minipresso GR but it does have one flaws with liquid buildup in the nozzle. This results in it being a bit messy.To fix this issue I made some minor changes to the device. The main change was to add a rubber O-ring to seal the inner tube which separate the outer nozzle housing with the filter to prevent the liquid buildup.While the result from the second change might be personal preference, I find that i get a better result by removing the rubber knob responsible for building pressure in the unit and instead firmly compress the coffee in the pod to generate the pressure resistance. This was done by simply disassembling the nozzle.All things considered. I use this to brew coffee at work on a daily basis and would not wish to be without it.

Before purchasing this one, I made the mistake of being smug when I purchased a cheap version of a well known voucher site.Boy, lesson learnt.I have the lucky stance to be able to compare this to a similar product. The quality is unbelievable, the accessories are durable and don't feel in any way cheap.The thread screws on really nice, this might seem a low priority but after sampling the cheaper version I promise it is worth the extra money!It is easy to clean and comes with a brush to facilitate this.It is so nice being able to make a proper coffee when out and about in a few seconds.Verdict - worth every penny!

The best portable espresso machine on market. Used only a couple times. No complaint to the coffee at all and the building quality is very good. I don't expect this little tool to last for years if use daily though, but it is not design for this type of application. If you would like a powerless espresso machine, the ROC one is for sure more durable and easier to use. If you just cannot stand filtered or even instant coffee when travel, like me, this machine is the for you. 5 star for the machine, 1 less for the slow delivery and the price. It is state 59 USD in their website but showing a ridiculous 124 GBP original price with a 61% discount to 48 GBP which is still over 70 USD. Seriously, it is not sold by any third party but Wacaco itself.

So, this was a Christmas present in 2018, and I used it a lot. Not every day, but certainly several times a week. In July 2019, it started to leak through the pump. I sent a video to Wacaco through their website in USA and I got back a quick reply. They apologised and gave a code for a free replacement through Amazon UK which arrived the next day. That process was very quick and considering I’m in the UK and they’re in the USA, I thought their customer service to be really good. I’ve since then lost a rubber head part down the sink, again they’ve come back to me quickly, telling me I do need them (🙄), invoicing me a few quid and arranging delivery. So customer service wise I’m very happy. The product itself is brilliant. I love it. Saves me pennies whilst at work, as I go out for decent coffee a lot less 😊it is very easy to clean, you just have to get efficient as it can get a little messy once you’ve pumped (residual coffee). But the coffee itself is amazing, don’t overfill the coffee grounds container, make sure you flatten the grounds and none lie on the edges. Espresso grounds are best I find. Do all that and the pumping action flows more freely. I’ve just bought the minipresso tank with 3 extra coffee things as I like my coffee long. So much better as I now don’t have to piss about refilling with water / coffee grounds. So all in all an excellent product. If you go walking with it, yes you’ll need to take a flask of boiling water in order to make a coffee, yes it’s not the lightest product, but if I was walking all day would I bother taking it? Yes I would, absolutely.