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Handpresso

Here at Catch we recently acquired an espresso machine. It’s the dream. After a couple of weeks I’ve got it down. Stretching the milk to a consistent velvety texture. Attaining optimum extraction achieving a beautiful caramel crema. I’ve even started experimenting with the pouring of the milk to try and achieve patterns on top of the coffee (although haven’t been so successful to date).
But what happens when you’re not in the office and find yourself in need of a fine espresso coffee? You go to a cafe. What happens when you go in to the wild, live off the land, fight bears and chop down trees just for fun. You use Handpresso.

23 June, 2008.

Comments

  1. aaargh writes:

    but it only uses pods :(

    Posted at 10:55 pm on December 2nd, 2008.
  2. John R writes:

    Handpresso now also has a ground coffee version:)….although the pods are easier and more convenient. The good news is that Handpresso is about to be released in new Zealand.

    Posted at 10:38 pm on May 20th, 2009.
  3. Francisco Rodriguez writes:

    I am from Puerto Rico and got my Handpresso through Coffee World Puerto Rico. I received my Handpresso about a week ago. The first expression is that this Handpresso is just nicely built, as well as the case. Making espresso is very easy, and it takes a minute or so to make a cup. I was impressed with the coffee. Believe me for a portable machine, coffee was great. Now my Handpresso substituted my Krups machine. I use Island Joe’s ESE pods,Lavazza Grand Crema AND PORTO RICO ESE PODS FROM PUERTO RICO. A good hint is: to make sure the espresso has an ok temperature, I heat up my cup as well as the water container adding the boiling water and then adding the water to make the coffee. I always fill a bit more water (a few drops more) so the ESE pods gets soaked before extraction. And it really takes about 30-38 pumps, no big deal. With this I get a great espresso and crema too. I recommend buying ESE pods buy bulks of 100 or 150, it gets cheaper. The unit works best with the standard 7g E.S.E pod.

    Posted at 2:08 am on July 10th, 2009.
  4. john writes:

    Pods for the Handpreo can be bought from several outfits including caffe Italiano (www.italiano.co.nz) Handpresso is about to hit the New Zealand market at the end of August and will be available early September. A new website is about to go live…www.handpresso.co.nz. :-).

    Posted at 12:26 am on July 31st, 2009.
  5. john writes:

    Handpresso is now available in NZ, go to http://www.handpresso.co.nz to find out how to buy. A very cool machine!!

    Posted at 5:21 pm on September 17th, 2009.