WACACO Picopresso Portable Espresso Maker Bundled with Protective Case, Pro-level Specialty Coffee Machine, Compatible Ultra-fine Grind, Manually Operated Travel Coffee Maker
$21.99
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【Wacaco Picopresso Pro-level Coffee Machine】With ultra-fine grind, the Picopresso produces emblematic creamy shots with dense flavors and stunning aromas. Picopresso is a compact and professional portable espresso machine in our lineup.
【Commercial 18g Coffee Basket for Rich, Syrupy Espresso Extraction】Thanks to the wide commercial coffee basket and super-fine coffee grounds, Picopresso produces an extraction akin to a lever espresso machine: rich, syrupy, and balanced. The authentic cafe-quality espresso is comparable to that produced by high-end machines.
【Naked Portafilter for Visual Brewing & Creamy Espresso】This specialty coffee espresso machine features a naked portafilter, so users will see delicious creamy espresso
【Manual Operation Portable Espresso Machine with Durable Craftsmanship】Manual operation only. No battery or electricity needed. Designed for reliability, Picopresso is a highly portable and reliable espresso machine. Made from metals and robust materials, its crafting quality is second to none
Noted: Commercial pre-ground coffee will not work well to extract a nice espresso with crema. The use of fresh coffee bean is highly recommanded for best result. Dialing-in (adjusting the grind size) is part of the process to achieve perfect extraction.
9 reviews for WACACO Picopresso Portable Espresso Maker Bundled with Protective Case, Pro-level Specialty Coffee Machine, Compatible Ultra-fine Grind, Manually Operated Travel Coffee Maker
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Indira Y Grullon –
Easy to use and great flavor
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.
Erwin53 –
This is a REAL espresso machine!
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.
Calvin –
Superb espresso in camp!
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!
Payton Akin –
Sublime shot. Niche. Brilliant. Not stand alone and many parts.
This machine is awesome! Totally blown away. I mentioned in the catch line that it isn’t stand alone. Why?Well-Opinion commentary here:To do this correctly you will need a scale, a great mill, and (obviously) a kettle. Whole beans-dark roast.So, that cuts down on portability for me. Although, of itself, the machine is small and portable.What else? So…There are MANY parts. All well machined and finished. Perfectly so, in fact. But, all the same, there are many parts that all interrelate. If my littles were to find this, I can see it losing some vital parts quickly, such as the distribution tool, the funnel ring, or any of the protective rubber caps. Even the tamper. All of the parts interrelate, as I mentioned. You could use non proprietary tools to get the job done, but the supplied ones were designed to fit.Why did I buy this?I bought this to keep at home in the kitchen for me time/self-care time/art of making a good shot totally manually (along with all my other ways to make coffee in small batches). I bought this as a person who has reduced caffeine intake to the bare minimum of enjoying the making of/brewing of/taste over quantity experiences.I won’t be making me and the missus each a shot to have at the same time. I won’t be using it more than two times in one setting. It’s just to make for me because anything else would be impractical from a time perspective.Why? It takes a while to get it working. Prep. Timing. Pre-warming. Clean up.I bought this for the ritual of making a double shot with great crema. A task that it performs perfectly.The machine does it beautifully. I can’t believe the thought that went into this design and the care with which it is produced. First rate.If you are thinking you are trotting off on the PCT with this and will have great espresso every morning…doable. Maybe. Brave. Cleanup will be…no. Wait. You could do it. It’s durable. Cleanable. Mostly completely breaks down (except for pump internals). Would just need to have some extra components. But would you? I think Illy would work…the grounds are fine enough. Recommend experimenting a bit. You could maybe get away without the grinder and scale.But for me. 7 minutes of prep (going slow-weighing/grinding). 3-4 minutes of action during brewing (pour, prime, empty, fill, pre-extract, extract), and 10 minutes of cleanup for a total of 20 minutes-TOTALLY WORTH IT! Just not on the road or trail (surely, this says more about me than the picopresso).Love this machine. Yes, it performs and feels just like what I expected for the cost. The manufacturer didn’t cut corners. Use premium, well roasted whole beans. Grind them ultra fine (don’t go as far as Turkish coffee fine, though). Weigh it out. Use filtered water. Pump at the right interval and YOU WIN.Payton
Amazon Kunde –
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-WaageMit 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!
Ahmed Ismael –
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.
amin –
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.
CS –
Petite machine étonnante, surtout pour un débutant dans le domaine du café ‘manuel’. Après une AeroPress qui tient toutes ses promesses, le Picopresso me faisait peur au départ. Mais il s’avère que c’est assez facile d’obtenir un café avec beaucoup d’arome, même avec de la Lavazza Barista pré-moulue. Avec un moulin à café Timemore C3, on peut varier le résultat en fonction du réglage (5 à 7 clics pour plus ou moins de mousse).Enfin – on peut obtenir un maximum de 45 ml de café, ça reste assez serré. J’utilise le protocole simple du manuel avec 8-10 pressions au départ, 10-15 secondes d’attente et ensuite des préssions régulieres pour environ 30-40 secondes. 16g de café est optimal pour mon gout. Je pré-chauffe le corps en laissant baigner dans de l’eau bouillante pour 2 minutes.Pour conclure, on n’est pas obligé d’être des experts pour obtenir du bon café, mais le petit volume obtenu peut être surprenant.Mise à jour après quelques semaines d’utilisation: le pré-chauffage du corps de Picopresso est essentiel pour éviter d’avoir un café mal extrait et acide. J’ai aussi remplacé le panier d’origine avec un à double paroi, pressurisé, qui est très efficace avec un café qu’on achète déjà moulu. Le seul problème c’est que le panier pressurisé de 51 mm demande aussi un petit entonnoir spécifique car celui d’origine n’est pas compatible. Enfin, j’ai aussi acheté un outil pour mélanger le café avec des aiguilles plus fine que le simple dispositif du Picopresso, mais ça ne vaut pas le coup.Mise à jour 2: Attention – seulement un panier pressurisé sur trois a été compatible avec le picopresso – par exemple le modèle qui a une base en plastique à trois vis ne rentre pas correctement dans le porte-filtre. Un autre panier était trop large en haut…
West Coast Studio –
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