Here is a review of the Wacaco Nanopresso coffee maker! The manufacturer positions this device as a coffee machine for brewing real espresso in outdoor conditions. Let’s see true or not.
If you like spending time outdoors, breaking up a cozy picnic on the river with a cup of fresh espresso is not a problem. Of course, you can take it from home in a thermos. But it would be more pleasant to enjoy freshly brewed coffee. Your dreams must come true.
Portative Wacaco Nanopresso
The device looks very futuristic, like a huge pill. It is round, lightweight, and comfortable to hold in your hands. It fits not only in the backpack but also in the pocket! The issue of safe transportation of the unit is solved easily: the coffee machine has a cover. This is great because scratches and abrasions on beautiful equipment are very depressing, and it would be inevitable when dragging in a backpack without protection.
Wacaco Working Principle
The manual coffee machine is divided into several parts:
- Compartment for ground coffee
- Filter
- Compartment for water
- Camping cup for coffee
If you expect to drink coffee once, coffee can be loaded directly into the coffee machine at home. And if you share coffee with a friend, you will have to carry a small jar of coffee. And also – a thermos with boiling water as the coffee machine will not heat the water itself. But in general, it is very easy to use. Everything you need is schematically shown in the box.
You start to press the pump button rhythmically, and coffee slowly begins to be extracted from this micro-coffee machine directly into the mug. Press the button once a second till the cup is full.
Cleaning
In fact, making espresso outdoors is very fast and simple. But the manufacturers still advise you to go a little deeper and read the instructions for Wakako. There is a section in many languages, and it says not only about making coffee but also about caring for this compact unit. Of course, it needs to be cleaned. Wash all the parts at home right under the tap, and if something gets stuck somewhere, use a brush from the set.
In general, I got what I wanted, about 80-90 percent. The machine is worth the money. The Wacaco handheld coffee machine is a really great way to drink fresh espresso on the wild bank of the river. But it’s not a lazy brewing method, because, in reality, you also need to take care of the thermos and some containers with ground coffee.