Portable Espresso Machine, Moocoo Manual Espresso Maker, 20 Bar Pressure for Capsule&Ground Coffee, Perfect Small for Travel Camping Kitchen Office

So far, I’m really impressed with this little espresso maker. It’s easy to use and clean, seems durable, and does make really good espresso. The unit comes with a base for filling with ground coffee and a base for use with prefilled pods. I have only used the ground coffee pod base. I grind fresh coffee beans (Peet’s) to a fine powder (note the manual says to use course ground but seems to work fine with fine 🤷‍♂️) and use the included small scoop to dump into the coffee pod and tamp with the bottom of the scoop. I boil water in a kettle and pour some in the collection cup to warm it and pour into the tank to the max line. When you place the cover on the water tank, ensure the hand pump is in the down locked position so when you release it it will prime with water. I pump slowly but it doesn’t seem to matter that much to me. The result is a bold flavored espresso with a (surprisingly) nice thick crema. Some of the common complaints are that the coffee comes out not as hot as some like and yeah, I wish it was a little hotter but preheating helps and you can immediately drink it when it comes out so I’m fine with that. One negative that I noticed is that there is a silicone flap between the base that holds the coffee pod and the water tank that doesn’t come apart (I think) and seems to stay wet/hold water When the rest of it is dry so could be an area for mold risk but haven’t had any issues yet. Is it as good as the best espresso I’ve had? No. But it is excellent and for the price, portability, and ease of use/cleaning, I’m going to use this little thing a lot!

Easy and fast to use. Easy to clean. I like how I can use pods or ground coffee beans. Makes a decent shot of espresso, which is all I wanted to make my dirty Chai. I even purchased a second one to have at work. But after two months, the plunger is not working properly. It leaks water out of the top and no longer pushes the water through properly. So disappointing. :(

It has already paid for itself...and Starbucks is pissed that they aren't seeing me daily! This is incredible easy to use, easy to clean, and makes some tasty espresso. Is it as good as the $9000 machine I used to work on at the coffee shop, no (and let's be real, this device is less than$50)...but for what you're paying, it is a damn good second...and unlike that cafe machine, this is compact and portable. I can pack it in my overnight bag with a ziplock of grounds, and boom, delicious espresso!! For a coffee experience that will make your barista miss seeing your face: boil water to JUST boiling (bubbles rapidly popping), while your water is boiling you're putting your coffee of choice into the tiny filter and tamping it down with the back of the scoop. Once your water has finished heating (about 105 degrees makes a great coffee), pour it into the top section and tighten it on. Make sure everything is tight and begin your cardio workout...the first few pumps are tough then you really start to burn the calories, about a minute later you've got a rich crema in the bottom cup. Carefully unscrew it and enjoy as is, or you can add an equal part of hot water for an Americano. Of course, if you use some generic Folgers-type coffee, you'll probably have your coffee connoisseur card revoked immediately. Friend don't let friends drink crappy coffee. Use a good bean...you saved a bunch of money buying this, you can shoot to splurge on good coffee beans. Don't be THAT person.

Great, affordable, portable espresso maker. My only gripe is the inaccurate advertising stating that it can pull a double espresso. This is not possible. The canister only holds 1 tbsp, which is approx 5 grams of ground coffee...technically shy of what is required for even a single shot (6-8 g). The water reservoir holds approx 2 oz, which is enough for the min required 2 oz double, but a true double would require approx 3 tbsp (15 g) of ground coffee, so not even close. You basically end up with a diluted double. Tastes fine (somewhere between an espresso and an American), but the proper ratio is just not possible.From old city coffee:Use 6-8 grams of espresso per 1-1.5 fluid oz. shot (“single”), and 15 grams of espresso per 2 fluid ounce shot (“double”).It DOES make a nice single espresso with decent cream for a portable device. It's easy to use and clean up is a snap. If you use a standard espresso grind for your coffee, use a very light tamping pressure (almost zero pressure).All in all, a great value. I purchased this product over the many competitors because of its stated ability to pull a double, which it can not do... hence the one star deduct.