WACACO Picopresso: Portable Espresso Maker with Protective Storage Case

Muamet Sadiku: Absolut empfehlenswert

Germany on Nov 13, 2023

Sachin: I bought it in june 2023 . My use is 2-3 times per week . Earlier to preinfuse and see drops of decoction after 30 seconds it used to take 8-10 pumps . now since end of last month that is september it is taking upto 15 -20 pumps though i have not changed grid size or beans type or brand . Crema is also less with the same procedure . i think there is some pressure leak .Now i am not happy

India on Oct 12, 2023

L.L: not sure why people aren't talking about this brewer more. at $130 there's no better way to make real, fresh espresso than this. my only gripes are that sometimes a little hot water can spill out of the lid when brewing if it's even slightly too full. also, switching to a new bean and dialing that grind size in is difficult: since the brewer relies completely on being able to push the piston, if the bean is too oily and ground too fine, it becomes extremely hard to push water through and make your espresso. it's not a problem once those beans are ground coarser, but it's worth mentioning as it can create some frustration.

I should mention that I exclusively use it at home and on indoor trips.

overall, this thing was well worth the price of admission for me, who had never made espresso before I bought this. be sure to pair it with a good grinder and scale

United States on Oct 02, 2023

Jacob M: I miss my high end machines and very popular/busy coffee shops I owned but I had to take a new and better career… I have had multiple at home machines (although never wanted to splurg for a rocket or high end brand as i travel a lot and rarely home) I have followed wacaco since their first machine but at the time was working in coffee 7/days a week so had no need for my own at the time. I finally gave in after missing making my morning espresso from a decent machine and wanted something to travel with. Boy am I impressed!!! This pulls amazing espresso especially considering its size! I even brought this on a 10 day backpacking trip and woke up every morning looking forward to my espresso! My picopresso has now gone to 5 different states with me and countless camping and ski trips. Of course I knew everything there is to espresso so set up only took a few tries but also this machine has shown to be more consistent than some of the industrial machines I owned for my shops! Highly recommend as a starter or just someone who appreciates the steps for a good espresso and a fraction of the cost for a rocket or Marzocco! Also gotta point out that I find the picopresso a better machine...

United States on Sep 28, 2023

Moises: En verdad vale la pena lo que vale el producto y la calidad de café que prepara, claro también se debe a la calidad de tu café.

Mexico on Sep 21, 2023

PS: Ive had the minipresso GR gifted a long while ago. It was good, and I did enjoy it. But having to manage overpressure (once I had to dismantle the whole unit as a tiny gasket move off its place).. plus the low 8gr beans espresso capacity, ultimately sent it to the back of the cupboard.

The Picopresso is a different beast. Its wow. Regular 17gr capacity. Really easy to build pressure, the only time you have to think of it its in order to match espresso times. Great real crema. Overall a little shorter but girthier than the minipresso.

Pair it with scales, a 1zpresso X-Pro grinder, some beans, some sort of portable stove and you have espresso or latte (with a frother) in the mountain tops or on holiday same as at home. Add an ultra lightweight Tetra Drip and some filter papers and you have yourself lots of options.

The picopresso really is espresso on the go.

United Kingdom on Sep 21, 2023

Manuel López: Solo el packaging que te manda te deja impresionado, viene dentro de una caja totalmente acolchada. En su interior encuentras una caja super elegante con todos los elementos bien organizados.

La calidad de la máquina en si es increíble. Gran parte está hecha de metal y la parte plástica es de una calidad excepcional. Aunque el uso de la máquina parece complejo, una vez le coges el truco, es bastante sencillo.
Importante hay que tener cierta fuerza para mantener las pulsaciones sobre el émbolo de forma regular. Esto es clave par que la presión se mantenga constante y el café salga con la calidad que puede salir.
Por supuesto, la calidad del café es clave. De nada sirve un instrumento como éste si la materia prima que se usa para el café es un café comercial de supermercado. Recomiendo café especialidad por supuesto.

Spain on Sep 20, 2023

tesilab: If you already know how to make good espresso, you've got this.

The quality looks great, packaging amazing. Basket quite decent. Tamper, dosing funnel etc. are nice.

The dosing funnel is just adequate height, but filter and collar are not quite robust enough to tap out all the grounds from my kinu grinder bin.

I recommend using a real WDT tool, rather than the included pin for declumping, prepping grounds before tamping.

[I have edited this review. Initially I had trouble with level tamping, but it turns out I was using a less than ideal surface. I used a kitchen counter with decent height and had zero issues. I also never tamped with the collar in place]

You really MUST preheat this, running VERY hot water through it, to avoid thermal loss. If you preheat it correctly, it will be probably be too hot to hold in your bare hands to pump. Its easy to burn yourself pouring water in, and handling till the cover is on.

A note on pumping: If you push the plunger all the way in while pumping, you'd better use a little torque while pumping to keep the plunger from locking itself closed position with every pump. [Update, this issue disappeared the...

United States on Aug 04, 2023

Armon: PURPOSE:
This product serves a niche but growing market: the espresso aficionado (such as myself) who doesn't want to give up life's simple luxuries while on the trail (I am an avid backpacker who doesn't mind the extra weight of a portable espresso machine+grinder+beans) or back home visiting the folks in a town where the "espresso" most coffee shops serve is either burnt-tasting, sour, or otherwise completely over-/under-extracted. Note: YOU WILL NEED PRACTICE AND PATIENCE TO DIAL IN YOUR SHOT.

FLAVOR:
This handy little gadget will absolutely NOT be replacing my Breville Barista Express (plus associated accessories) anytime soon, however it definitely (as mentioned above) can make much better espresso than is available when I am away from home. I prefer a ristretto (1:1 ratio) that comes out in 25-27s on my Barista Express but that is not possible with this considering the pressure/piston limitations on this device, so I have to settle for a slightly coarser grind setting and longer shot.

GRIND SETTING: I used it in conjunction with the 1Z-Presso K-Max manual grinder. If anyone else has this combo I recommend a grind setting of between 2.75-3.00 for an input...

United States on Jun 26, 2023