The Best Portable Espresso Maker for Travel?

Espresso makers are getting smaller and smaller. But can they make legit espresso shots? And are they actually suitable for travel?

Today, I'm reviewing and comparing three portable espresso makers:

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[UnpopularWalrus]

First video of yours I've watched, and it was excellent. Good points, good information (e.g. measuring the TDS of the shots to get an accurate idea of the strength) and easy to listen to.

[digiscott]

@The Coffee Chronicler - I've had a NanoPresso for over a year with the Barista kit for a double shot - and watching your technique - it wasn't optimum
Not that i'm saying your wrong about the overall experience, The building up the pressure until you get a few drops through, then waiting 10-20 seconds and then finishing the shot - and works well for a travel/work espresso.
At home - i have a Flair Pro2 - but as i live and work in a small city in China - the NanoPresso generally makes a better quality coffee than most of the coffee shops here (it not being a coffee culture)

[AviKiman]

Am I the only one thinking he really looks like ubba from vikings?
That being said, your videos are awesome Asser.

[fadilxheka]

I have the nanopresso and I can't have a coffee with the single shot basket. You need to make a test or a review with the barista kit that contains the double shot espresso basket. It makes a great esspresso.

[peppermint]

Almost 1 y after I bought my Staresso SP200-M. Everyday I drink at least 2 shot/day, until I realize that this tool aren't strong enough to use on a daily basis. After 2-3 month, the plastic pump cracked a little, same with the chamber, but none of them has an effected with the pressure. Now, after I bought Flair Pro2, I never used Staresso again (except when I traveling)..

[NeilOutdoor]

I have the Staresso new version. I just bought it before going in a trip and it surprised me how good coffee could I get. I used capsules, which we know are not ussually the best coffee, but even so I got a very good result, even better taste compared with the nespresso machine. Also the glass "attached" to the machine avoids the coffee get cold when getting out of the machine, especially when you are outdoor in the mountain, which was my case. It worked for me, you can get a nice coffee outdoor.

[credentials]

Very good and detailed review. Great Work.

[fatemehsami]

Hello Sir. I have a question. As you know, the Minipresso GR2 is a new portable espresso maker from Wacaco. I can't choose which one is better between Nanopresso which is older and the new Minipresso GR2. I want to buy it as a gift for my boy friend and it's so important which one is the best in an expert's opinion like you. Thank you.

[EkaponThienthaworn]

How about Cafflano Kompresso vs Flair Neo? Which one probably makes better tasting espresso?

[ProvidenceBreak]

I have been using the Staresso SP-200 for a couple of months now. Of course I am (like you) am leaning to the one I have been using which is the Staresso. Mainly because it is the best all rounder of all three.

[volkstilo]

just got the Cafflano a week ago, today I finally got the grind size just right! got it on sale for less than US$30 and is by far the greatest pseudo espresso I've tasted

[rehannoor]

i only have staresso... because it is a lot cheaper than the other two... but i think i would consider buying cafflano because it doesnt have pressurised basket

[mercedes]

I had a staresso for a while and I have been using kompresso now. Totally different experience for these two expresso equipments. Kompresso can make a real expresso(very similar) based on your expertise in expresso.

[natevirtual]

I'd love if you could redo the test with the new Picopresso!!

[parthasarathi]

Sir which needs more pressure, wacaco or cafflano.

[autumn_of_thought]

Hello Asser. I'm interested to know your take, as a Q grader, on coffee tasting and flavor profiles. One of the things I find fascinating the most about coffee - albeit equally frustrating - is its acidity department, particularly how to describe the way I perceive it. I often hear terms like "crisp, lively" acidity, which I find quite vague because we all know these refer to the "good" type of acidity, as distinguished from faulty acidity that's caused by underextraction or unripe beans etc.

What I'm more concerned about is the intrinsic "profile" of good acidity of a particular coffee, how to train ourselves to better communicate what type of acidity that hits our palate. On the SCA flavor wheel I saw things like "Butyric Acid", "Isovaleric Acid", how on earth you get to taste those?! .. How could people of a high caliber like you pin down such characteristics?

Sorry for the long comment. A video or an article on this would be super!

[bhaktiutama]

Can you do the comparison between the Wacaco Minipresso GR2 and Staresso SP200M? Thanks

[robtheknob]

Now I have to buy the Cafflano Kompresso.

[AggroFish]

Nice video, very informative. But think I'll stick to my Moka pot, which I take with me wherever I go

[nightwing]

The Wacaco Pipamoka portable is really good.