I've been a product tester and reviewer for years, and have tested the original version of the Wacao portable coffee machine when it came out. I also travel, hike, and go on camping trips a lot, which makes me the perfect market for it. If you use the Minipresso NS daily, perhaps you can simply rinse them for most usages. Spare the major cleaning maybe once a week, which I normally do. Sharp Blades Since the Wacaco Minipresso is small, there’s very little to clean after each use. All of the pieces in the espresso machine must be washed by hand to remove any remaining coffee. I just ran it under warm running water per the manual’s recommendation. The rest of the body can be wiped with a damp cloth and then left to air dry. This probably took less than 2 minutes, which was no big deal. While there are plenty of reasons why you’ll fall in love with the Minipresso NS2, these are a few of our favorite. Plus, a few essential things to know.

One thing I like about Minipresso NS is that it is not messy. This is the benefit of brewing coffee from pods, and the Minipresso NS gives me the full benefit. Now, hold the Minipresso NS, and then turn it upside down. This means the water tank faces up, and the outlet cap is at the bottom.

The Minipresso is a manual, portable, hand-held espresso maker line by Wacaco. Wacaco is a Hong Kong-based company specializing in making portable coffee makers. If there is one thing to complain about the Minipresso NS, it is the difficulty cleaning it thoroughly. This is because there are quite a number of parts to clean to start with. There’s the main body, caps, and the water tank.

After 6-8 pumps you’ll begin to see a smooth, steamy stream of espresso flow from the brewer. Continue until the brewer runs out of water. Enjoy your delicious, crema-topped shot of espresso. After a few attempts, we were achieving gorgeously smooth, rich cremas with every shot, thanks to those 18 bars of pressure forcing hot water through the coffee grinds.The whole Minipresso feels sturdy and tough to the touch. It is made with high-quality, heat-resistant plastic, while some parts are made with stainless steel. The Minipresso NS is one seriously powerful espresso brewer when you look at its size. It’s smaller than your regular bottled mineral water and is not heavy. The setup for the Wacaco Minipresso NS isn’t difficult, but it takes some time to get familiar with the parts and understand the espresso-making process. It’s not your typical espresso machine, which is why I needed to spend extra time reading through the manual. There were plenty of diagrams in the instructions that made it fairly easy to follow. There were no first-time use instructions, so after I rinsed all of the parts, I just assumed it was ready to go. It’s important to note the Wacaco Minipresso NS requires the original Nespresso capsules. One great thing about the Minipresso NS is that it is easier to operate than the Minipresso GR. Use the coffee pod instead of dealing with ground coffee and spills. So far, Wacaco does not offer Minipresso machines that work with K-cups. What Are The Parts Inside Wacaco Minipresso NS?

Over a month of use, we found this best for nomadic working and weekends away - in other words, all those times when you’re not sure if there’s going to be great espresso within easy reach. Screw in the outlet cap. You may need to push down slightly before twisting the top cap in. You can relax the pushing down once the screw grooves have bitten in.

Many Nespresso machines in the market are large, expensive, and require electricity to work. You usually have to operate these machines plugged into the wall outlet. Portable ones will need you to charge the battery. Add hot, off-boil water into the water tank. Ensure to not overfill, to ensure the cap closes well, and to prevent diluting your coffee. This means the Minipresso NS is a very portable and powerful espresso maker. You can take it anywhere you like and make your espresso coffee. You can even take it along on hikes and sip your espresso once you reach the peak. On top of that, it is quite affordable compared to other Nespresso-compatible coffee machines. If these factors matter to you, the Minipresso NS will be a good buy. A new take on an old classic, the Minipresso NS2 is an update to the original Minipresso, which comes in both a GR (grounds) and NS (coffee pod) version. The original Minipresso espresso hand brewer also happens to be Wacaco’s very first brewer. That’s right, this is the brewer that started it all.