I'm one of those people who gets a double shot of espresso each and every morning. Naturally, I got super excited when I saw this handy little gadget, the Handpresso. It's a hand-held contraption that produces tasty espresso anywhere, anytime. After watching the video, I imagined myself toting one in my oversized handbag. I could offer passengers waiting for the bus little glasses of espresso! Only when I read the fine print — it needs hot water to function — did I realize this might not be so cool. Still the luxurious thought of espresso anywhere, anytime entices me. What do you think? Is the Handpresso great or destined for a doomed fate?
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how handy!
1in essence i love this contraption. it's small and convenient. i don't think i'd taking it hiking but does look like a big help in the morning! i don't like the fact that you have to purchase the espresso filters. i would rather if one could use fresh ground beans instead. also at about $150 i think i would be more likely to pay just more that double for a lower-end counter top machine with steam wand.
2Very handy, indeed.
3i don't drink espresso so i was undecided b/c i don't know if this is cool or not
4I would have just brought a pepsi up the darn mountaintop
Easier, faster, and you can keep
walking while drinking if you want too 
5Hmm, I would have to try it myself. I have big doubts that it actually pulls shots as nice as they look in the video. The promotional videos for the cheapy machines make them look nice, too.
6does it come with glasses too?! or do you need to bring mugs while hiking too?
7You might as well make the expresso and put it in the thermos! Silly. This is the easiest way to make expresso (it might work on a campfire also).
8haha I love this idea!
9I am from Puerto Rico and got my Handpresso through Coffee World Puerto Rico: http://www.coffeeworldpuertorico.ecrater.com I received my Handpresso about a week ago. The first expression is that this Handpresso is just nicely built, as well as the case. Making espresso is very easy, and it takes a minute or so to make a cup. I was impressed with the coffee. Believe me for a portable machine, coffee was great. Now my Handpresso substituted my Krups machine. I use Island Joe's ESE pods,Lavazza Grand Crema AND PORTO RICO ESE PODS FROM PUERTO RICO. A good hint is: to make sure the espresso has an ok temperature, I heat up my cup as well as the water container adding the boiling water and then adding the water to make the coffee. I always fill a bit more water (a few drops more) so the ESE pods gets soaked before extraction. And it really takes about 30-38 pumps, no big deal. With this I get a great espresso and crema too. I recommend buying ESE pods buy bulks of 100 or 150, it gets cheaper. The unit works best with the standard 7g E.S.E pod.
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