Jan 16 2008Handpresso: For (Cold) Espresso Anywhere
The Handpresso is what is born when a rogue bike pump makes its way into your house from the garage and humps your coffee maker. It's a portable espresso machine -- all you need is a little coffee pod filter thing and some water. Where you get hot water on the go is a mystery to me, unless you tote a thermos around all the time. The unit costs 99€ (~$145) and could be worth it if you're a die-hard espresso fanatic that can't go 30 minutes without a fix. I'll pass, because I don't like espresso due to the caffeine in it. Caffeine, after all, is a drug -- and drugs are bad. Now a portable still for making moonshine -- that my friends, would be something worth considering.
Two videos of the thing after the jump. But a warning: the second is a little suggestive. And by 'a little suggestive' I mean it suggests that espresso comes out of a man's penis in a movie theater.
thanks to Heath, who urinates delicious (and hot) espresso, for the tip
Reader Comments
1. JustBuzzed - January 16, 2008 12:03 PM
You need way more pressure than a hand pump can give. Unless your chick has the kung fu grip. In that case, I would rather have her use those skills on the way to starbucks
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2. Tim - January 16, 2008 3:22 PM
Holy hell that first video does nothing for the product itself. With every second shot is a close up of them looking seductively at each other, it makes the ad look more like the start of a porno.
3. Joe Mamma - January 16, 2008 5:51 PM
You could use urine! That is some warm water on the go.
4. kily200 - January 17, 2008 3:41 AM
I am Sue. A hot white girl with perfect sexy stature.
I’m seeking for a good man, especial who love sports and the fact I have two penises.
5. guate6 - January 17, 2008 9:31 PM
First video: What!? No froth!? FAIL
Second video: I agree with the writer, it's too suggestive. The product sucks. FAIL
#4, wtf?
6. Francisco Rodriguez - July 9, 2009 9:42 AM
I am from Puerto Rico and got my Handpresso through Coffee World Puerto Rico: http://www.coffeeworldpuertorico.ecrater.com 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.