The World's Smallest Espresso-Maker
I have a friend with a fetish for mini things. Travel-sized toothpaste, those midget ketchup bottles at upscale restaurants, adorable jam jars at high tea. She really needs to know about this $155 "Handspresso," as does the mini things fetishist in you. Like a bike, it uses the "pump air" method to generate pressure, eliminating electricity altogether.
Whaddaya think? Any use for a gadget like this in your morning routine?
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4 Comments:
It there a guage to tell you when you've hit the barometric pressure you want? Can it do a full 15 bars? Personally this strikes me as something perfect for backpacking, even if there are much more compact ways to get drip or french press (though not much more compact by the looks of it)
seadkdc at 10:00AM on 07/15/08
I suppose you could "eliminate electricity altogether" if you're camping next to a 200-degree hot spring, or you've fired up the Coleman. That said, it looks like a very clever and cool device. How about Serious Eats putting on a contest to give one away? Oh, and by the way, can I top off my bike tires with it?
Barry Foy at 10:27AM on 07/15/08
There is a pressure guage - it's the small dial you can see in some of the pictures. Green is good ... red is bad ;)
I've had one of these for about a month or so now, and can definitely recommend it. Takes about 30 pumps to get it up to full pressure (doesn't take very long at all) and pours a nice slow cup. It's very sturdy and solid as well. The only downsides are the price (cheap compared to a proper machine though) and the forced usage of coffee pods. But, that makes sense for a portable machine anyway.
You can see a video of it in action here.
Oh, and make sure the nozzle/lid is on and properly locked in place before releasing the valve ....
jakeybob at 11:27AM on 07/15/08
I have a collection of mini jams and ketchups too! I must have this!!
Cookieeater at 1:27PM on 07/15/08