In this article we discuss the Handpresso range of espresso machines.
The range consists of the Handpresso Wild ESE and the newer Handpresso Wild Domepod.
The Handpresso Wild ESE allows you to make great espresso on the move wherever you may be. All you need is access to some hot water and within a couple of minutes you'll have a great cup of espresso with a rich crema and full flavour.
The letters ESE stand for: Easy Serving Espresso; a widely adopted industry standard of coffee pods that fit into a lot of consumer espresso machines. These pods contain a premeasured and tamped portion of coffee; enough to make one espresso. The Handpresso Wild ESE only accepts ESE pods. This is a bit restrictive as it doesn't allow you to use the full range of great coffee products that are available for purchase.
If you don't mind this then the Handpresso Wild ESE certainly offers you a great deal of convenience.
Otherwise, the Handpresso Wild Domepod may just be the Handpresso product for you. It is very similar to the Handpresso Wild ESE except that it accepts ground coffee. Ground coffee is often cheaper than ESE pods and in addition, there is a much greater variety of ground coffee available on the market.
So now that we've established the difference between the two members of the Handpresso family let's discuss how they actually work.
Both the machines are 'piston driven' espresso machines. In essence, they rely on the user to generate the perfect pressure for making espresso using an integrated hand pump. It takes about 35 pumps to generate the 16 Bar required. You simply add your coffee (ground or ESE pod depending on the model you are using), fill the machine with hot water (from a Thermos flask for example), pressurise the system to 16 Bar with the hand pump and press the button.
As well as the machines themselves, Handpresso stock a wide range of accessories. These include a carrying case, cups, a travel pack, an intense portafilter and a coffee storage system. The coffee storage system (officially called The Domepod Case) allows you to carry three premeasured portions of ground coffee with you so you don't have to deal with the mess and hassle of dealing with ground coffee on the go. The intense portafilter slows down the brewing process so you end up with a shorter espresso with a more intense flavour (Ristretto).
The Handpresso range is great. In an instant you'll have a great cup of espresso ready for your enjoyment no matter where you are. The whole process takes only a few minutes. If you are a coffee lover who can't face the prospect of going cold turkey, carrying one of these machines with you could be the lifeline you need!
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