We bought the Wacaco Minipresso so that our reporter could use it in the kitchen and other places. Read on for our full review of the item.
It used to be hard to make coffee away from home, but now there are many choices that make it easy to make coffee or espresso at the office or even while camping. The Wacaco Minipresso NS is a good example. It can make espresso in just a few minutes and is a nice, small size. I used it for a few weeks and thought about how portable, easy to use, how good the espresso was, how to set it up, how to clean it, and how much it cost. Find out what I found by reading on.
Setup Process: Potential Learning Curve
The Wacaco Minipresso NS isn’t hard to set up, but it takes some time to get used to the parts and figure out how to make espresso. It’s not a normal espresso machine, so I had to take more time to read the instructions. There were a lot of pictures in the directions, which made it pretty easy to understand. Since there were no instructions the first time I used it, I just thought it was ready to go after I rinsed all the parts. The Wacaco Minipresso NS only works with the original Nespresso pods.
To make espresso, I brought about half a cup of water to a boil and took out the coffee cup and the hole at the top of the main body. I put a Nespresso pod in the slot inside and put the outlet head back on (without the coffee cup this time). I turned the Wacaco Minipresso on its side and took the water tank off. Then, I filled the tank to the max level mark with boiling water. Next, I put the main body back on the water tank and screwed it on.
At this point, I turned the piston to the left to unlock it. The button then grew. I then pumped it all over my coffee cup. As expected, the first eight pumps didn’t make any espresso come out, but after the eighth pump, it got harder to pump, and espresso started coming out of the opening. I kept moving the pump until there was no more coffee coming out. About 1.5 ounces of espresso comes out of each capsule.
The Design is Small and Has a Simple Look
The Wacaco Minipresso is about as small as it gets when it comes to manual espresso makers. It is 6.89 inches long, 2.75 inches wide, and 2.36 inches tall. It’s so small that you can easily put it in a bag, backpack, water bottle holder, or even a purse. Overall, the small size and shape were perfect for travel. It has a simple look in terms of how it’s put together. It is all black and has no extra details, which I think gives it an air of elegance.
The spout, which is where the espresso comes out, is hidden in a section on the top, and an espresso cup can be put over the spout to cover it. The section on the bottom is where the water tank is. Between these two parts is the main body, which holds the piston. When the machine is not in use, the piston is flat against the main body. When turned to the left, it stretches to make the espresso shot.
Performance: It’s Easy to Use and Makes Great Espresso on the Go
Even though it is small, the Wacaco Minipresso NS single-serve maker makes consistent and high-quality espresso. Nespresso pods, not coffee grounds, are used to make the espresso, which is why it tastes so good and is always the same. This makes it less likely that something will go wrong with the way you make espresso, so you always get a strong shot of espresso.
My espresso shots always had foam on top, and they tasted strong and a lot like espresso from a regular electric Nespresso machine.
Since it only works with Nespresso pods, the Wacaco Minipresso doesn’t need much setting up. I just had to boil some water, put the capsule inside the main body, and move the piston a few times. Once I got the hang of it, I could make a shot of espresso in less than 3 minutes. Also, I thought it was fun to do and watch the process. I liked that I could stroke it to make the coffee come out of the tube. It made the shot of espresso taste even better.
Ease of Cleaning: It’s Easy to Maintain
Since the Wacaco Minipresso is small, there isn’t much to clean after each use. To get rid of any leftover coffee, you have to wash all of the parts of the espresso machine by hand. As the instructions said, I just ran it under warm running water. The rest of the body can be cleaned with a damp cloth and then left to dry naturally. This probably took less than two minutes, which wasn’t a big deal.
More Than a Fair Price
The Wacaco Minipresso costs about $49, which is a fair price given how easy it is to use and how good the espresso it makes. It’s worth the money because it’s so easy to use and good quality.
AeroPress Coffee Maker vs. Wacaco Minipresso Coffee Maker
The AeroPress Coffee Maker is a compact, hand-operated coffee maker that costs about $30. It’s about the same size and shape as the Wacaco Minipresso, but it makes a different kind of coffee. The AeroPress makes something that tastes like espresso, but it doesn’t make real espresso like the Wacaco does. Also, the AeroPress is more complicated and takes more work than the Wacaco because the user has to grind their coffee beans and measure them out. With the Wacaco, you just put the Nespresso capsule in.
You can’t really lose either way. Both are great for traveling, but which one you choose will depend on what kind of coffee you like and how convenient you want your compact coffee maker to be.
Conclusion
The Wacaco Minipresso NS is a portable, easy-to-use, and high-quality espresso machine that can be used in various settings, including the kitchen and outdoors. It is small and elegant, with a simple design that makes it easy to carry in a bag, backpack, or purse.
The espresso is made using Nespresso pods, making it consistent and high-quality. The machine requires only boiling water, placing the capsule inside the main body, and moving the piston a few times. The Wacaco Minipresso is easy to maintain, with minimal cleaning after each use. Its price is about $49, making it a fair price for its ease of use and quality.
