Bushwalk Australia

I don't think I have seen these mentioned before but interested if anyone is using one of these Wacaco Minipresso portable espresso machines? I could cope with one of the pod versions I reckon for a half decent coffee in the morning.

A review of same can be found at the Bushwalking Blog

A quick search found the Nesspresso version locally for $54.00.

Hmm quite long, 350grams and pods to be rid of... I suppose tho' if you are carrying a chunky rucksack and a bit of weight, you wouldn't even notice this in there.
I believe this (or something like it) has has come up on BW.com before.
If you have milk (powder) with your coffee in the morning (and any other time) the one I linked (somewhere on here ?) for about $20 which is smaller lighter and cheaper, would suffice easily.
For short black lovers -the Coffee looks alright tho'!
I don't know any other short black lovers, everyone seems to drown their coffee in milk.

I've got one, and use it with grounds. Even with the larger reservoir, it's still only a small cup of coffee, and there's a fair bit of fluffing around making it.

I'm back to cowboy coffee in the bush ( grounds chucked in to billy of boiling water, taken off heat, stirred, left to sit for a few minutes, pot hit with spoon to precipitate grounds out on bottom, then slowly and carefully decanted). Much easier.

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andrewa wrote:I'm back to cowboy coffee in the bush ( grounds chucked in to billy of boiling water, taken off heat, stirred, left to sit for a few minutes, pot hit with spoon to precipitate grounds out on bottom, then slowly and carefully decanted). Much easier.

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What's a rough guide on how much coffee to use for this method to make a strong cuppa? More than what you'd put in the home espresso for a cup?

I've been using the teabag style coffee bags by Timms. They're convenient, but they make a very depressing brew. I'm ready to try something else

Aeropress is my recommendation- see http://www.aeropress.com.au
You can get metal reusable filters- no use of pods - fab coffee- I should know, I live in Melbourne!

We use one and have purchased refillable pods for ours. If you use the disposable pods, you get better results if you pierce the lid with the tip of a knife a few times before inserting. (like a serial murderer, according to my spouse and official domestic barista)

Been using the non pod minipresso for a year now. Its uses ground and it makes a great espresso creme and all!!

Had my non-pod minipresso for 2 years. Make a good, but very small, espresso. I preheat the unit with hot water before making the coffee.

I have a nanopresso and a Aeropress and for hiking I would take Areopress but if I want espresso on a picnic, the nanopresso is AWESOME!