WACACO Picopresso Portable Espresso Maker Bundled with Protective Case, Pro-level Specialty Coffee Machine, Compatible Ultra-fine Grind, Manually Operated Travel Coffee Maker

I bought this so I can use on the road. Now I use it daily at home and wherever I go. I have limited space at my home, and I cannot imagine pushing out $1k for something that is not even premium quality. Now this product I am completely satisfied with. The bad reviews just skip them. listen to me, this thing pushes out really good quality espresso and its really easy. The build I think is of good plastic and great steel build. Even though the plastic container worried me it is very well made. many people mention how hot it gets let me tell you it is not that serious. you can cup it and it will not burn a bit. The coffee temperature is good, brew time is quick and easy, the weight is very light and easy to handle, since I have little space (another reason why this works so well for me) this is amazing, its super easy to clean! so easy it is literally just running water rinsing and putting on dish rack to dry or whatever you want to use to dry your device. The device does everything well and you will be impressed if you are moving up from something like a moka pot. Americano, straight shot of espresso, or a mixed drink? all will be on a higher level than you thought. You will also see how much better your drinks are compared to the ones store bought. You will also spend a lot less per cup.

This thing makes amazing espresso of the quality of a very high end coffee shop. There is more quality flavor extraction than I expected. It is very simple to use if you have a scale and follow the instructions. It's also easy to clean, great to pack with you on a trip, and is WAY cheaper than machines that would create the same quality of espresso and provide the same durability.

For years we have wished for a portable espresso maker that we could use while camping on river trips. So when we discovered the Picopresso we had to try it. We have now used it on two trips totaling 7 days as well as doing many test shots at home. For us this appliance lives up to its promise, producing coffee on a par with our very good Gaggia countertop machine with a practical amount of effort. The Picopresso has many parts and pieces. All of the key parts have excellent fit and finish with a very solid and robust feel that promises long useful life. The exceptions to this are the rubber caps for the bottom of the machine which we find difficult to attach. Fortunately they are not required so we leave them at home along with the brush and stirring tool which we also do not use. The design of the funnel and tamper is very clever and helps to minimize mess while making it easy to load just the right amount of coffee into the basket. It took some experimenting before we found the right fineness of grind to give good results. With the right grind and a modest amount of packing force the Picopresso produces thick brown crema with sublime nutty flavor. One can feel the pressure being developed in the force of the pump strokes. The best results seem to come when the pressure is modest at the moment the first drops emerge and then builds as the grounds wet and (presumably) expand, rising to the point where each pump stroke takes considerable strength. Using the Picopresso in a camp setting is more complicated and messy than making drip coffee. There are a lot of parts to clean up and the machine dribbles left-over coffee after the extraction is complete. With practice we have found ways of minimizing all of that and for us the results are worth the extra effort. We will be taking it on all of our future trips!

This device requires coffee beans good for espresso, properly ground and tamped like any other espresso machine, but with proper technique and puck prep you can end up with (to quote some YT reviews) better espresso than you should be allowed to have with a device this small and portable. Talking about portable, this device in its case, along with beans, a grinder, and a source of hot water is all you need to have good espresso on the road, camping, or at home. Cleanup is fairly easy. It will work well with the 51mm IMS basket manufactured for the Hugh Leverpresso. Wacaco also has an IMS produced basket made for them, but they seem to be sold out a lot, so I went with the Hugh basket. I'm still shocked by how good the espresso is that this device will produce. I've never had any of the predecessors from Wacaco, but reviews seem to reflect that.

So I bought the picospresso, the outin and the flair pro 2. The pico was my second favorite but at the end of the day it’s 95% plastic. While I am sure the plastic is food safe, etc. you’re heating plastic to like 212 degrees for a decent amount of time, I just don’t see this unit holding up long term, so I sent it back. Assuming you can get past the plastic construction, of the 3 I tested, this came in 2nd. I pulls a pretty good shot that is pretty consistent if you pay attention to the details. You want to use freshly ground espresso, every finely ground, weigh out 18 grams and preheat the pico. If you follow these steps and you pump at a fairly consistent but slow pace you’ll get a dang good shot of espresso. So it does make a decent espresso so that’s why I gave it 4 stars. The pump mechanism to me doesn’t seem like it’s going to last. versus the outin, depending on what your plan for usage is, the pico makes a better shot. I ended up sending the pico and the outin back after using all three for a bit the flair was hands down the winner, but the trade off is complexity and mobility. The pico shines as far as weight and space it takes up in your bag. For some applications, assuming you can get past the heading of food safe plastic to above 200F part this might be the travel espresso machine for you. If you’re going to be away from power, ie camping etc, the outin starts to make some sense. All in all I can’t fault the pico, it’s a great design, it’s lightweight and relatively expensive. How long it will last is hard to say, but reading through the reviews I think you can expect to use this occasionally while traveling and probably last a while. It’s very well thought out with everything fitting into the small package, Greta for traveling with limited luggage space, but I don’t see a ton of upsides besides that aspect.

Ich schreibe normalerweise kaum Produktbewertungen, aber die Picopresso hat mich so überzeugt, dass ich meine Erfahrungen teilen möchte – gerade für alle, die (so wie ich) mit teuren „Profi-Espressomaschinen“ enttäuscht wurden. Zuerst kurz zu meinem Hintergrund: Ich bin neu in der Barista-Welt, habe mich aber intensiv eingelesen, um „die beste Espressomaschine zum kleinsten Preis“ zu finden. Nach viel Recherche habe ich mir die Gaggia Classic E24 (neue Version) gekauft, zusammen mit einer MiiCoffee DF54 Mühle, einem 9bar-OPV-Federkit, einem hochwertigen Tamper, IMS-Duschsieb und dem nötigen Wissen zu Extraktionsraten, Mahlgraden und Temperatursurfen. Mit Spitzenbohnen aus einer lokalen Rösterei (2/3 Arabica, 1/3 Robusta) dachte ich: das perfekte Setup! Die Realität: Nach einer Woche voller Versuche, 1 kg edelster Bohnen und jeder Menge Chaos in der Küche (meine Frau war kurz vorm Ausflippen) hatte ich nicht ein einziges Mal einen „Sweet Spot“. Entweder zu bitter (überextrahiert) oder sauer (unterextrahiert). Selbst Tipps von Profi-Baristas halfen nichts. Frustriert habe ich schließlich alles zurückgeschickt. Eigentlich wollte ich das Thema Espresso abhaken – aber der Wunsch nach gutem Kaffee ließ mich nicht los. Bei meinen weiteren Recherchen stieß ich auf die Picopresso – „die kleinste Espressomaschine der Welt“. Nach vielen Videos und Erfahrungsberichten habe ich es gewagt und folgendes Setup bestellt: • TIMECORE Chestnut C3 ESP Pro Mühle • Wacaco Picopresso mit Sleeves • Maestri House Mini-Waage Mit denselben Bohnen wie zuvor, gemahlen auf 0.9, die Picopresso wie empfohlen mit heißem Wasser vorgewärmt und 17g in/36g out – und siehe da: Schon beim zweiten Versuch ein perfekter Espresso! Viel Crema, tolle Balance, keinerlei Bitterkeit, sondern einfach ein starker, runder Espresso, den man dieser winzigen Maschine niemals zutrauen würde. Fazit: Die Picopresso hat mich begeistert. Sie ist unkomplizierter, zuverlässiger und liefert ein besseres Ergebnis als mein deutlich teureres Gaggia-Setup. Für alle, die zu Hause oder unterwegs wirklich ausgezeichneten und hammer -starken Espresso möchten, ohne in ein und teures System einzusteigen: Unbedingt ausprobieren! Ihr werdet es bestimmt nicht bereuen!

Finally I have received my little Picopresso! Amazing little pespresso device. If you know how to use it you will definitely love it. This is a professional coffee machine and not like others. Suitable to use at home or outside and thanks for the compact size. Recommended to have a professional grinder either manual or electric. Cheap grinders will not do the job for you.

I have been using picopresso for some months, it works great! It is important to have the ground coffee fine enough and using a scale to measure the espresso weight. I also use the picopresso gauge to measure the pressure. It helped me significantly to correct myself.

joli machine qui permet de sortir d'excellents véritables expresso facilement, du moment que l'on ne débute pas dans le domaine. le socle pris en option est un gros plus, pour qui souhaite l'utiliser à la maison fréquemment. la portabilité de l'ensemble reste excellente. Un défaut subjectif, la construction en plastique du corps principale, qui fait un peu cheap dans son apparence, bien que le tout semble solide. Un défaut factuel, le couvercle supérieur n'est pas à la hauteur de la qualité de l'ensemble. je mets néanmoins 5 étoiles, car c'est une bonne surprise à tarif contenu à la vue(enfin au gout) du résultat en tasse.

すべての付属品が本体（ポンプユニット）に収納できる為、 持ち運びが容易で、旅行やアウトドアなど様々な場所で本格的なエスプレッソを楽しめます。 メリット: ・場所を選ばずに本格的なエスプレッソを楽しめる ・手動操作による抽出の楽しさ ・高品質なエスプレッソを抽出可能 ・写真の茶色いスリーブやその他にもアクセサリーがある。 デメリット: ・適切な抽出にはある程度の練習が必要 ・お湯を別途用意する必要がある ・比較的高価