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Description

With the Handpresso Wild Hybrid, you may vary the coffee experience as inspiration and weather dictates. Either you choose ground espresso coffee and become a Barista or you insert the E.S.E. adapter and enjoy the E.S.E. pods' ease of use. Not only is the Wild hybrid versatile, but the quality is superb. You generate a 16-bar pressure as with a bicycle pump, add hot water (from a kettle or a thermo flask), espresso coffee (ground coffee or E.S.E. pods) and prepare a high quality espresso. Light and durable, the Handpresso Wild Hybrid can be stored easily in a drawer, backpack or with camping gear. Although cleanup is still a breeze, there are a few rules you'll want to follow to keep your Handpresso Wild Hybrid in top shape. Do not use alcohol or detergents to clean the machine and descaling is unnecessary. Just like the Handpresso Domepod, the Handpresso Wild Hybrid is not microwave safe.

Features

• Uses Ground and E.S.E Pods
• Pressure: 16 Bar
• Water Reservoir 1.5 Oz
• Measures 8.5x4x3-Inch
• 2 Year Warranty

Customer Reviews

Makes real espresso on the go! (when used properly)
Smitty83

Bottom line - This device is fantastic for anyone looking to make espresso on the go! While this will not truly replace expensive home espresso makers, make no mistake, the Handpresso Wild Hybrid can make decent espresso, but only when you take the time to use it properly. I've used the Handpresso Wild Hybrid twice a day for the past month while I've been on the road. The results the Handpresso gave me at first were less than stellar but after learning a few lessons I am now very happy with the quality of espresso it produces. That being said, I never expected this device to make espresso on par with a $500 - $1000 espresso machine. If you do, you will be disappointed. I bought the Handpresso primarily for convenience when traveling, not as a replacement for a real espresso machine. Just follow the below tips, adjust your expectations, and you will be very happy with your $125 investment:1. Use fresh beans and a good grinder. Like any espresso machine, the freshness of your beans and quality of your grinder are essential to generating good espresso. If you're on the go, just bring along a good manual grinder like the Porlex Mini or the Hario Skerton. Experiment with the grind until you find a setting that gives you about 20-30 sec. of extraction. The intense filter is also unnecessary (not to mention overpriced) when using a proper espresso grind setting. I cannot speak for its performance when using ESE pods since I have only used it with freshly ground coffee in the domepod. However, with fresh beans and a proper grind setting, you will get real espresso with decent crema using the domepod. Neglecting to use these will result in a shot similar to a moka pot's with fast extraction and no crema.2. Always firmly tamp the grinds in the domepod.Read more ›

Amazing Performance, a couple of weak points.
Consumer Joe

Although I love this product, I had to deduct one star because it has two major flaws: 1) the rubberized buttons, top and bottom of the plunger, snap off rather easily AND 2) eventually, the unit will fail if you use it primarily with ground coffee (not pods).I am on my 4th unit because I have had all of the above occur. First two I RMA'd through the importer, the third and fourth I RMA'd through the manufacturer. I recommend the latter as it saves you on both return shipping fees and a $16 charge for replacement/shipping/handling.As I stated, I love this little machine when it is working. When done right, you would be hard-pressed to tell the difference between a shot pulled on this unit and one from a commercial machine, guaranteed. For reference, I have both a commercial grinder and commercial HX espresso machine on my kitchen counter.I love my espresso so much I packed this baby on a 10 day backpacking trip! It's worth it's weight in my pack without question. Just be prepared to RMA it about every 7-9 mo if you, like me, will be using it 2x daily, 3x week with ground coffee. According to the manufacturer the grounds will eventually gum up the valve. What you will notice is that one day you will pump it up but not be able to release the pressure. There is a certain amount of backflush/backpressure that you see coming from the plunger at the end of the extraction process--when you have expelled 95-97% of the pressure and there is no more coffee coming out--and you reset the plunger. You will also notice at times some leakage from there of the hot water that you place in the basin prior to extraction. My guess is eventually that is how the valve eventually fails.Read more ›

Delicious, Rich Espresso
Elizabeth H. Hamilton

This handy little product makes a really delicious, rich cup of espresso. I have used Starbucks Café Verona in it (ground by me in small amounts.) The machine produces a nice little layer of crema. The Handpresso Wild Hybrid works so well that I use it not only for traveling but for my everyday cup of espresso. If you have a small kitchen, it's nice to be able to put your espresso machine away in a drawer when you are done!

A perfect cup of espresso
Coffee Doctor

I received the Handpresso Wild as a birthday gift and couldn't be happier.I'm using Lavazza medium, espresso grind and tamp the domepod with a spoon. (Just watched the video, though, and discovered the pump handle will double as a tamper.) I get a perfect single espresso every time with a restaurant-quality crema.Be sure to push the screen on the domepod down before filling so it's a little rounded out. Then when your espresso is done, just push lightly on the screen and the spent coffee pops right out. Preheat your espresso cup with a little hot water before you load the water and coffee to the Wild.I haven't used an ESE pod so can't comment on the difference between that and the domepod. I've used it while camping and on other weekend trips. It's a great way to start the day, wherever you are.

Espresso Mild not Wild
Gary Bastoky

I think the name of this product has a bit of hyperbole in it, or maybe "wild" refers to the fact that it's portable (if you can find hot water), but the quality of espresso that I've been able to extract so far, had been more like mild.I have a Gaggia New Baby espresso machine, but I'm working away from home and didn't want to lug it around. I did take along my good grinder though and have used the same grind in the Handpresso that I use to extract espresso from my Gaggia. I also have used ESE pods (my coffee of choice for both whole bean and ESE pods is Lavazza Gran Creme, but I also have used Intelligentsia Black Cat espresso with the Handpresso).The flavor of the espresso is dependent on using good water, good coffee and hot water, but I have yet to get a real rich and deep, creme laden espresso from this machine. It's OK. I will continue to experiment with it, and get some exercise pumping the damn thing up, but my expectations were much higher than what I'm actually getting at this point. I think I would have had better luck with the mypressi TWIST (also on Amazon).