Wacaco Picopresso Review: Best Manual Espresso Maker under $150? 🤔

In this review/comparison we take a close look at the Wacaco Picopresso, as well as the previous version, the Nanopresso.

Thanks to Wacaco for sending me a review unit.

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[Robynfnq]

Thanks for your comparison. I personally have no problems with my Nanopresso, using the barista kit (I've finally found the correct way to load it), and just to make a coffee at work it's fine. I was looking at the Picopresso when they first appeared and would like to try it, but I can't justify the cost (and also the cost of the other system sitting in the cupboard unused). I think all manual coffee systems would need some time spent getting to know how to make the best coffee, but I congratulate Wacaco on their products.

[mellowfellow]

I got the Batista kit (larger water tank, double shot basket, etc) with my nanopresso and it solves the problem with the standard single shot.
Love it, ran it camping and at home for a few years before buying an actual home coffee maker.
Still use the nanopresso away from home.

I later bought the picopresso liking the new design, less plastic.
But I prefer the quality of coffee (more espresso like?) From the nano.

I'm by no means an expert or even an enthusiast, but I do tend to prefer stronger espresso and I feel the coffee from the pico just doesn't extract as well, always watery. Maybe user error, dunno.

Thanks for the video 👍

[notsureigaf]

Wasn't expecting much after my experience with the Nanopresso, but now I'm intrigued. I was able to get passable espresso from the Nano using the barista kit after depressurizing the nozzle, but those little plastic baskets were an exercise in frustration. Eventually the workflow annoyed me to the point that I stopped using it. The Pico looks much more user-friendly in that regard, coming with a real basket and funnel and all.

Wish I could get Wacaco to buy back my Nanopresso 😆

[aryehh]

Hi Asser. Thanks again for this review and your blog in general. My PicoPresso is arriving hopefully still this week. Shipping takes so much longer than they estimate. Maybe the whole world's supply chain is out of whack, or maybe because of local holidays. Very much looking forward to it. Thanks for helping me choose it!

[Carlos_Vasquez]

What would you recommend between the Piccopresso and Flair Pro 2?

[seeseasaw]

Thanks for the comparison with caflano and flair

[lagunovmike]

Really waited for your new vid and the Pico review!

[iwertzberger]

You convinced me.
Great videos, I’m glad I found your channel
Thanks

[edinayee]

I bought this a couple weeks ago. My experience with picopresso so far is ok. When I first got it, I used light roasted coffee and I had difficult times getting e decent shot, It was just too sour ( maybe it was supposed to taste like that). Then when I switched to darker roasted coffee, I started to get better shot. I used to own leverpresso, and compared to picopresso, I feel like picopresso is way better.

[crashandrise]

Hi Asser,
About to zero in on the picopresso based on this review. Just wondering, have you come across issues like water leaking through the pump since it has been over a year?

[IncognitoChronicles]

Great video Asser, is it worth buying a picopresso over the cofflano kompresso considering its half the price of wacaco

[shivanksarin]

Thanks for the review! Does the paper need changing every time? And what paper do you use?

[khayalmahmudov]

is there 100% stainless steel portable espresso maker that you could recommend? I hate plastics. Even a small touch with plastic I will not drink it/

[stegena]

Thanks for first Youtube comparison of Kompresso and Picopresso. Do you think it's worthy of upgrade to Picopresso? I like the workflow without preheating with Kompresso, but dialling new coffee is hard and consistency is not the best. But when I do it right I like texture and taste of coffee. I already have JX-Pro that have fine enough adjustment for Kompresso

[yigitkaanyapici]

Hello, I bought the picopresso model, but I cannot get the cream out of it. I use an urban tools coffee grinder. I tested with 3, 4, and 5, but I could not get the result I wanted with any calibration. A delicious coffee emerges. However, I cannot reach the cream that flows like a swan's neck, which is the inspiration behind the work... I would be very happy if you have any suggestions for me. Thank you from now.

[darylfortney]

Got my Picopress before a week long trip skiingand by the end of the trip it is now squirting pressurized coffee out from underneath the thin rubber lid seal. Apparently some internal pump seal failure? It happens no matter how tightly you screw the lid on and more espresso comes out the lid seal than the portafilter.

[Scorpions]

Hi can you please recommend a affordable grinder ($150-200) to use with Nanopresso and also be able to use for Pour over specially V60. Thanks

[wolverinegnr]

What's the best hand grinder to pair with the picopresso? Thanks

[marks]

Really nice review, I agree 100% as a travel machine it really does tack some beating this is our camping and cruise go to coffee machine… have you tasted coffee on a cruise ship🤣🤣 It makes camping with a PicoPresso seem like luxury.

[YumEspressoYum]

Hi Asser! Loving my Pico as my daily driver! Thanks - my question is, is stretching to get a cafelat robot redundant? Or is it that much better that it makes sense? What do you think??