Handpresso

Blueface · 01-05-2014, 02:21 PM

Anyone have any experience with this?
Wife and I really miss our espresso when traveling.
She's bugging me to get her one.
Overall, seems to have pretty good reviews.

http://www.wholelattelove.com/Handpr...rid-silver.cfm

Blueface · 03-07-2014, 11:21 AM

Thanks to this thread, don't think I will own one either.

weasel · 03-07-2014, 11:42 AM

I do have one (at work), but I don't use it much.

I've got the one where you use ground coffee, and I can't get a decent espresso flavour - it's more like an intense drip filtered coffee then anything else.

You can get one that uses pods, and that might be better - especially for travelling.

I see the reviewers on that link say to use the intense filter for best result, and I might try that.

The main reason I don't use it much at work is the funny looks I get when pumping it up to pressure in my office!

Blueface · 03-10-2014, 12:10 PM

Thanks for feedback.
I have read you need to add that device you mention to get a stronger brew.

mosesbotbol · 03-10-2014, 12:30 PM

You'll have to limit travel to hipper places that serve espresso...

Blueface · 03-10-2014, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

You'll have to limit travel to hipper places that serve espresso...

They do.
Actually going to Punta Cana, DR.
Unfortunately, none of my Caribbean Hispanic brothers make an espresso as strong as Cubans.

mosesbotbol · 03-10-2014, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blueface

They do.
Actually going to Punta Cana, DR.
Unfortunately, none of my Caribbean Hispanic brothers make an espresso as strong as Cubans.

You have to take over Barista duty!

01-05-2014, 02:21 PM	#1
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Handpresso Anyone have any experience with this? Wife and I really miss our espresso when traveling. She's bugging me to get her one. Overall, seems to have pretty good reviews. http://www.wholelattelove.com/Handpr...rid-silver.cfm __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

03-07-2014, 11:21 AM	#2
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Handpresso Thanks to this thread, don't think I will own one either. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

03-07-2014, 11:42 AM	#3
weasel Just in from the Storm Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Isle of Man Posts: 14 Trading: (0)	Re: Handpresso I do have one (at work), but I don't use it much. I've got the one where you use ground coffee, and I can't get a decent espresso flavour - it's more like an intense drip filtered coffee then anything else. You can get one that uses pods, and that might be better - especially for travelling. I see the reviewers on that link say to use the intense filter for best result, and I might try that. The main reason I don't use it much at work is the funny looks I get when pumping it up to pressure in my office! __________________ OL SONF VORSG GOHO IAD BALT

03-10-2014, 12:10 PM	#4
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Handpresso Thanks for feedback. I have read you need to add that device you mention to get a stronger brew. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

03-10-2014, 12:30 PM	#5
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