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Review on ☕ Wacaco Minipresso GR - Portable Espresso Machine for Ground Coffee, Hand Coffee Maker with Travel Gadgets - Ideal for Camping & Hiking - Manual Operation by Maria Coleman

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Seals break easily. Get a guarantee.

The espresso tastes great and the coffee machine worked well for the first month before something broke. The seal in the first picture (which keeps the hot water in its reservoir) has lost its effectiveness. This sometimes results in hot steam escaping when you turn the car upside down to vent. Other times, the tank will just pop out and douse you with boiling water. In addition, the tank no longer unscrews properly, which means that it always gets lost. The second and third images refer to the part that filters the espresso at the end of the process. They were supposed to be one piece but they fell apart. That orange stripe is another seal that seems to have given up as well. Unfortunately, these parts cannot be put back together once they have been separated. The fourth picture shows where you rock the car. After about two months the rubber seal fell off leaving a sticky residue. Also, I don't think they are the same quality as before. A previous roommate had one of these pumps for over a year and we have used it daily with no problems. Pump problems started after a month. For this reason I recommend taking out a guarantee if you are still considering a purchase.

Pros
  • Easy to use! Put ground coffee in the filter basket with the integrated scoop. Press down slightly to even out the grind. Fill the water tank with hot water. Finally, unlock the plunger from its working position and pump a few times to build up pressure and prepare the perfect espresso with a rich crema.
Cons
  • Negative impression