| In this article we discuss the Handpresso range of | | | | available on the market. |
| espresso machines. | | | | So now that we've established the difference |
| The range consists of the Handpresso Wild ESE | | | | between the two members of the Handpresso |
| and the newer Handpresso Wild Domepod. | | | | family let's discuss how they actually work. |
| The Handpresso Wild ESE allows you to make | | | | Both the machines are 'piston driven' espresso |
| great espresso on the move wherever you may | | | | machines. In essence, they rely on the user to |
| be. All you need is access to some hot water and | | | | generate the perfect pressure for making |
| within a couple of minutes you'll have a great cup | | | | espresso using an integrated hand pump. It takes |
| of espresso with a rich crema and full flavour. | | | | about 35 pumps to generate the 16 Bar required. |
| The letters ESE stand for: Easy Serving Espresso; | | | | You simply add your coffee (ground or ESE pod |
| a widely adopted industry standard of coffee | | | | depending on the model you are using), fill the |
| pods that fit into a lot of consumer espresso | | | | machine with hot water (from a Thermos flask |
| machines. These pods contain a premeasured and | | | | for example), pressurise the system to 16 Bar |
| tamped portion of coffee; enough to make one | | | | with the hand pump and press the button. |
| espresso. The Handpresso Wild ESE only accepts | | | | As well as the machines themselves, Handpresso |
| ESE pods. This is a bit restrictive as it doesn't | | | | stock a wide range of accessories. These include |
| allow you to use the full range of great coffee | | | | a carrying case, cups, a travel pack, an intense |
| products that are available for purchase. | | | | portafilter and a coffee storage system. The |
| If you don't mind this then the Handpresso Wild | | | | coffee storage system (officially called The |
| ESE certainly offers you a great deal of | | | | Domepod Case) allows you to carry three |
| convenience. | | | | premeasured portions of ground coffee with you |
| Otherwise, the Handpresso Wild Domepod may | | | | so you don't have to deal with the mess and |
| just be the Handpresso product for you. It is | | | | hassle of dealing with ground coffee on the go. |
| very similar to the Handpresso Wild ESE except | | | | The intense portafilter slows down the brewing |
| that it accepts ground coffee. Ground coffee is | | | | process so you end up with a shorter espresso |
| often cheaper than ESE pods and in addition, | | | | with a more intense flavour (Ristretto). |
| there is a much greater variety of ground coffee | | | | |