WACACONanopresso Portable Espresso Maker Bundled with NS Adapter, Compatible with NS Capsules and Ground Coffee, Manually Travel Coffee Machine Set, Perfect for Camping

I’ve been saving this in my cart for almost a year now. With several upcoming short and long trips, I finally decided to buy it to see if it was worth the money and carryon real estate. Now I wish I had bought it sooner. I reviewed this using Original Line Nespresso pods, which I plan to take with me (for convenience) on travel. I tested it 3 times.Pros: it is compact, (somewhat) light, and fits in a handy drawstring carry bag. It easily fits in a backpack or carryon suitcase. It comes with an Original Line Nespresso pod adapter (but careful—-see “con” below) as well as an adapter, a cup, and a measuring spoon for regular grounds. It works on human power, bike-pump style, not electricity or batteries, which means it can be used literally anywhere. I used both thumbs and about 15-20 good presses. It makes rich espresso, albeit not as “crem-ey” as a regular espresso machine.Cons: I marked it down a half point as it is more like a 4.5/5. Be careful of 3 things. First, after using, when removing the used Nespresso pod, be sure to unscrew only the extractor adapter top lid, not the silver metal ring below the pod. The adapter is what holds the pod in place to better extract the coffee. Do not dump it into the trash by mistake. Like I did :-p 😅!!!! Second, screw the water and pod adapter lids extra tight. Water leakage is possible during pumping, which can result in burns. Finally, if you use this for backpacking, or are really mindful of weight, it is solid (not flimsy, which is good; but it does have a bit of heft).But true coffee addicts will likely sacrifice other weighty items to keep their coffee ritual intact!!!!Neutral: you must provide your own boiling water. Usually you get (or can easily find) boiling water wherever you go. My thinking is, if it provided that feature, it would likely require some kind of electrical heating element, which would add weight, so I do not personally view that as a negative.All said, it is nice to know that I will never again go without my Nespresso or good coffee, whether I’m visiting friends or staying at some random hotel on business or holiday.A must for traveling coffee addicts.Update: Tried it on a recent road trip (in an area notorious for bad coffee). Worked like a charm. Love that requires no batteries or electricity and that the process is intuitive. Nespresso-espresso smells and tastes delicious after extracted from the devise. THIS is now going with me on most recreational and business trips. Worth making room for it in carryons. Highly recommend.

My buddy brought one of these down range with us a couple years ago. I was super impressed by its size, quality, and price. It makes a mean cup of espresso and I’m very pleased to finally have one of my own. It’s a little hefty for backpacking I suppose, but you can’t beat the flavor and ease of cleaning

It’s pretty amazing for being so small. It produces good espresso, both from grounds and pods. One thing to be aware of: hand strength and coordination are important for pushing the plunger, because you hold the unit vertically and push the plunger in sideways, not down.I had a problem with the first adapter (for using pods, not grounds) not puncturing the pods, so no water flowed through the pod. I asked a question online and one answer suggested that I had a defective unit. I returned/exchanged for a new one, and sure enough, that was the problem. The new adapter has longer spikes which puncture just fine.The plastic parts are pretty thick, seem as if they won’t break any time soon. Took me awhile to figure out where the cup that was pictured is. It’s the outer shell of the water container, you have to wiggle, not unscrew, to get it off. I just carry a small insulated cup with the unit which I think works better. But the unit really does have everything you need, except the coffee and the water heater.

First of all this unit is smaller than expected and is a neat little product. The built quality is great and the plastic feels solid in your hands. There are only pros on the product side.But does it do good coffee? Well it depends. If you use your own grounded coffee you’ll have to find the right grains, grounded at the right thickness for the foam to appear and for the coffee to taste good. Plus handling the coffee beans is a messy business, especially if you use this in the wilderness.So I would recommend using the nespresso pod adaptor to make your coffee. Using the nespresso adaptor, the coffee was not bad and produced a lot of foam.Unless you like single shot espressos, you’ll probably have to invest in the barista kit to have a bigger water container. Alternatively you can pour 2 cups but this just makes the process messier and not as convenient.All in all, this is a nice gadget if you need your coffee anywhere you are.