STARESSOTRAVEL Coffee Maker, Mini Portable Espresso Maker, 2IN1 Extra Small Manual Espresso Machine Compatible with NS Capsules and Ground Coffee,Travel Gadgets Perfect for Travel Camping Hiking

I’m super pleased with this travel espresso maker. We’ve used it for many trips now and consider it a tried and true way to make our Nespresso pods on the go. Just pop your Nespresso pod in, heat water in a kettle, pour it into the reservoir, and pump. Heads up: it’s a non-electronic device, so it does require a little arm strength as pressure builds up when you’re manually pumping out espresso. It comes with a nice quality carrying case that protects everything in transit. The hot water fills into a stainless steel compartment, limiting exposure of the hot water to plastic (it only passes through plastic briefly while dispensing). This travel brewer has also come to the rescue when our electric one failed. I’m definitely happy I bought this thing!

This press is a dream come true for a coffee geek!No electricity required!I don’t care for the flavor of stale coffee poured from a thermos. & when I need that little perk on the run (at work with no access to a fresh brew), I always bring a thermos of boiling hot water & some fine espresso ground beans, & voilà, a delicious shot with a perfect amount of flavorful créma on top!-cleanup does require the use of some water, to remove the used grinds from the brewing puck. (I like to poke a hole in the cap of a water bottle & use it to spray a jet into the puck after tapping it out, which works well)-the included coffee scoop, which also doubles as the tamper for the puck works ok, but I went to a hardware store & found a giant steel hex head bolt, which I use to get the ultimate compaction of the grounds. (I might get a steel washer with a better fit & weld it to the head of the bolt so I don’t have to keep rotating due to the mismatched shape of the hex head).Excellent for truck drivers, farmers out on the combine or tractor, bus or train drivers, or anyone with no access to a coffee shop.I almost forgot: The plunger will occasionally become stubborn or get stuck.- The solution was to apply a dab of any sort of vegetable oil to the piston rod when extended & operate the plunger several times to lubricate.

The concept is wonderful, but the actual product leaks water because there's no gasket between the screw on water reservoir and the coffee maker element. When you prep water in the reservoir for your travels, be ready for the entire amount of water to leak all over your bag. Then when you want coffee, try to find hot water to fill up the tank again. Haha. It's a brilliant idea, and decent coffee maker but the actual basics of keeping the water in the device until you want to make a coffee consistently fails... every... single... time. Therefore the product fails. I give it Zero stars and I really wanted to like it. Wish I could return the piece of crap. It was expensive. BTW I've also asked the manufacturer to help and they asked me to send a video to prove it was broken. although annoyed, I'm not shocked. I'm guessing they've got lots of these crappy units in a bin in the office wondering what to do with them next.

Than the classic, but It's perfect for vacations. I just need to pay for milk wherever I end up or bring it in a separate bottle, along with sugar if camping. BEWARE: If you have the classic or have purchased the upgrade to the new bottom filter and nespresso pod attachment, TSA may make you check it instead of putting it in your carryon due to the sharp edges. Just beware, depends on the airport and the TSA agent. And this took me 30 minutes of discussion (AFTER I willingly checked the entire kit not just the nespresso pod adapter).

The media could not be loaded. Convenient travel espresso machine without electricity and all you need is coffee grounds of ANY type, and water. The construction is SOLID. I'm a big guy so stuff tends to break easily with my hands...not this portable espresso machine. It holds just about 1 K cup or like small coffee pod, has an easy to read water fill line and once you figure out how to pop-up the pumper it is super simple to use. I made a video on how to work it from opening the box to ready to drink in less than 5 minutes!Clean up was stupid simple, NO soap needed but if you want to sanitize I would recommend thoroughly rinsing so you don't have any soapy residue in your coffee. I made enough for me to add to a coffee cup, added some ice cubes, and chocolate milk...it was honestly better than I expected. NO grounds in the coffee and the flavor was as robust as the coffee said it should be. I honestly would NEVER buy a coffee machine like this before but now I have tested it out I cannot believe these weren't invented sooner, and more widely available. This is a MUST for ALL coffee drinking campers, vacationers, office workers who travel, loggers or even athletes on the go who want "their" coffee wherever they go! Don't trust motel coffee makers, bring your own and enjoy you own cup of Joe any way you want it on the go!

It's an okay product - it does what it advertises, but honestly, it's a lot of work to get one little cup of coffee! I took it on an international trip with me to a country that doesn't recognize decaf coffee as a legitimate beverage, and used it just once. After heating up the water and trying to balance all my items next to the bathroom sink without making a mess, and then the cleanup - I just decided, forget it. Not worth the bother. The whole point of Nespresso is convenience. This is not convenient. This is a product for those desperate for a caffeine fix. I personally think that a "gourmet" instant espresso is a more convenient choice for traveling.