- Tough heat proof plastic cylinder with two cups worth of capacity
- One or two cup steel coffee filter and easy to clean drip tray
- Strong, authentic, polished aluminium lever arms
- Presso's patented smart valve
- Dimensions: 31 x 22 x 13xm
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Product Description
Espresso has been around for nearly a century and requires two very important things to extract a great drink. Pressure, and water that is around 90 degrees centigrade. If the water is boiling then the coffee will taste bitter.
The Presso is different to conventional espresso makers, in that it only uses as much energy as it takes to boil a cup of water in the kettle. Other espresso machines can be left on for long periods, or consume energy even when off.
Made from polished aluminium, which can be recycled at the end of it's life.
Presso brings back a bit of ritual to coffee making. With Presso you really get involved!
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
I went with the Presso after doing a lot of research on the net, the conclusion of which was that most espresso machines under £400 aren't worth the money []
First up, the presso is a thing of beauty. It's got something of the classic sports car about it - nice curves, a winning combination of looking modern and classic at the same time.
It took me a good amount of time to perfect a shot of espresso. My top tips would be:
1. A fine(ish) grind
2. Tamp it really well
3. Over-fill with water (this will help increase the pressure) - try and get it within c.5mm of the top of the cylinder.
4. Give the coffee a bit of a soak - once you've lifted the arms, leave it for 20-30 seconds before pulling the shot. If it starts dripping, your beans aren't fine enough or you tamp isn't firm enough.
5. Pull the shot
6. Remove your espresso cup and then push through the excess water
Oh, and don't forget to warm your espresso cups with water from the kettle.
What I really love about the presso is the act of making your espresso becomes something of a ritual. I love waking up in the morning and pulling a great shot of espresso. It feels like an art, a skill to be honed. But once you've got your technique down you'll never go back to a semi-auto.
The milk frother that comes with it is rubbish - I like the occasional mac and my girlfriend loves a flat white, so if I'm making one of those I use my Bodum 1446 Latteo Milk Frother - it's far superior and for less than £15 you can get a really good, fine and dense foam.
The presso team clearly know what they are doing and offer great customer service. I had a problem with the plunger and the presso team were good enough to send me a new part free of charge - thanks guys.
My one objection - and I don't think this is something that the presso team espouse as I couldn't find it on their website [], so I assume this is an assertion made by the seller here on Amazon - is the claim that it's "zero-electricity". Unless you don't use an electric kettle (so have a stove-top kettle or like making a log fire) you have to boil the kettle, which uses electricity. I am sure it uses less electricity than a semi- or fully-auto machine, but still...
However, a brilliant product - undoubtedly my favourite kitchen gadget.
First up, the presso is a thing of beauty. It's got something of the classic sports car about it - nice curves, a winning combination of looking modern and classic at the same time.
It took me a good amount of time to perfect a shot of espresso. My top tips would be:
1. A fine(ish) grind
2. Tamp it really well
3. Over-fill with water (this will help increase the pressure) - try and get it within c.5mm of the top of the cylinder.
4. Give the coffee a bit of a soak - once you've lifted the arms, leave it for 20-30 seconds before pulling the shot. If it starts dripping, your beans aren't fine enough or you tamp isn't firm enough.
5. Pull the shot
6. Remove your espresso cup and then push through the excess water
Oh, and don't forget to warm your espresso cups with water from the kettle.
What I really love about the presso is the act of making your espresso becomes something of a ritual. I love waking up in the morning and pulling a great shot of espresso. It feels like an art, a skill to be honed. But once you've got your technique down you'll never go back to a semi-auto.
The milk frother that comes with it is rubbish - I like the occasional mac and my girlfriend loves a flat white, so if I'm making one of those I use my Bodum 1446 Latteo Milk Frother - it's far superior and for less than £15 you can get a really good, fine and dense foam.
The presso team clearly know what they are doing and offer great customer service. I had a problem with the plunger and the presso team were good enough to send me a new part free of charge - thanks guys.
My one objection - and I don't think this is something that the presso team espouse as I couldn't find it on their website [], so I assume this is an assertion made by the seller here on Amazon - is the claim that it's "zero-electricity". Unless you don't use an electric kettle (so have a stove-top kettle or like making a log fire) you have to boil the kettle, which uses electricity. I am sure it uses less electricity than a semi- or fully-auto machine, but still...
However, a brilliant product - undoubtedly my favourite kitchen gadget.
72 of 75 people found the following review helpful
I've been holding off reviewing the Presso since I bought it 16 months ago. I bought it to replace my Krups coffee machiene that gave me 3 years good service and some awesome americanos - my favourite coffee.
I think 4 stars is perfectly fair and I would say it is very good but not great - somethings it is awesome at, but it does have its limitations. I suspect most people looking at this review will be judging it against eletricly driven models so will this review.
The big decission when buying the Presso was should I repair the Krups for x £'s or put money down for a far simpler, eco friendly product. I thought money wise it would be pretty close so got the Presso. I liked that the seperate parts could be bought directly from Presso direct. 2 Weeks ago it failed for the first time. After taking it apart (very easy) I couldn't find the problem so I ordered all the bits it could have been. Two days later it was up and running again all for £15. Nice one Presso. Other than this problem I would say the Presso is very well made.
As stated I loved my americanos with the Krups making strong, tasty ones with long lasting crema - the Presso, unfortunately doesn't compare. And yes, I have tried everything. The americanos are at best tasty but never capped with crema. However... as a result I thought I'd give espresso a shot (no pun intended). This thing makes lovely, lovely expresso with thick crema and defined flavours I never appreciated before. It is very hands on and it is unforgiving - observe all the rules (fresh beans, grind, warm portafilter and cup) and experiment - (different levels of water and tamps) and it will deliver. Look on you tube for hints and tips - note I haven't seen anyone on it making americanos.
The supplied milk frother is good but it doesn't offer the versatilty or 'art' of a pump driven machiene. It does make a good cappacino, very quickly - obviously microwave the milk first but deffinately not as thick and creamy as your local barista.
The machine is very quick and easy to use (though hard to master). On top of this it is eco-friendly, easy to service, good looking, portable (take it to work sometimes) and less messy than any eletric machiene. If you are passionate about espresso, own a burr grinder and want to get really involved with coffee then this machiene is definately for you (5 star). If you like a cappacino and weren't really bothered about pansy 'coffee art' then again this is a great choice (4 star). If you like a variety of coffees and wanted consistant results for little effort then get yourself a pump driven machine. Oh - again if you want a great espresso or a decent cappacino then this offers excellent value for money - especially as it is so easy to repair.
Sorry about the length of the review but tried to write what I wanted to know when I was looking to buy.
I think 4 stars is perfectly fair and I would say it is very good but not great - somethings it is awesome at, but it does have its limitations. I suspect most people looking at this review will be judging it against eletricly driven models so will this review.
The big decission when buying the Presso was should I repair the Krups for x £'s or put money down for a far simpler, eco friendly product. I thought money wise it would be pretty close so got the Presso. I liked that the seperate parts could be bought directly from Presso direct. 2 Weeks ago it failed for the first time. After taking it apart (very easy) I couldn't find the problem so I ordered all the bits it could have been. Two days later it was up and running again all for £15. Nice one Presso. Other than this problem I would say the Presso is very well made.
As stated I loved my americanos with the Krups making strong, tasty ones with long lasting crema - the Presso, unfortunately doesn't compare. And yes, I have tried everything. The americanos are at best tasty but never capped with crema. However... as a result I thought I'd give espresso a shot (no pun intended). This thing makes lovely, lovely expresso with thick crema and defined flavours I never appreciated before. It is very hands on and it is unforgiving - observe all the rules (fresh beans, grind, warm portafilter and cup) and experiment - (different levels of water and tamps) and it will deliver. Look on you tube for hints and tips - note I haven't seen anyone on it making americanos.
The supplied milk frother is good but it doesn't offer the versatilty or 'art' of a pump driven machiene. It does make a good cappacino, very quickly - obviously microwave the milk first but deffinately not as thick and creamy as your local barista.
The machine is very quick and easy to use (though hard to master). On top of this it is eco-friendly, easy to service, good looking, portable (take it to work sometimes) and less messy than any eletric machiene. If you are passionate about espresso, own a burr grinder and want to get really involved with coffee then this machiene is definately for you (5 star). If you like a cappacino and weren't really bothered about pansy 'coffee art' then again this is a great choice (4 star). If you like a variety of coffees and wanted consistant results for little effort then get yourself a pump driven machine. Oh - again if you want a great espresso or a decent cappacino then this offers excellent value for money - especially as it is so easy to repair.
Sorry about the length of the review but tried to write what I wanted to know when I was looking to buy.
43 of 45 people found the following review helpful
This coffee maker has many advantages, it's quick, it's good for the environment (no electricity), and makes a decent coffee. However, I can't help but feel that some of the other reviews over-state the standard of the coffee produced -- it's good, but not great. I found it took me a while get the right combination of coffee grind and pulling speed on the Presso to get any kind of crema layer on espressos, and even then it's pretty inconsistent. Verdict: it is good for americano and cappuccino, but if you want great espresso, it's a bit hit and miss.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
I love it !
A bit tricky to master the timing etc but it was worth it, very nice espresso indeed.
(a good trick is to wait for a few seconds before plunging the machine arms).
(a good trick is to wait for a few seconds before plunging the machine arms).
Published 1 day ago by Dina
Practice makes perfect
My Dualit Espressivo died after 2 years service. In the last 6 years, I have gone through 3 espresso machines. Either the boiler or the pump goes. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Zach_Manchester
forget electric
What a brilliant device. It makes the best espresso I've had outside of Italy even from the first attempt. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Craig
DE-PRESSO
lasted about 6 weeks then plastic plunger broke and sprayed hot water everywhere, works ok but need to get so much pressure to get a good cup its near impossible to push the arms... Read more
Published 2 months ago by G.J.C
Exploring my Presso
An intriguing item. On the face of it, it seems overpriced - for what it is. However, I guess we are paying for innovation. Read more
Published 3 months ago by L. R. Leclercq
best so far
this is the best coffee machine for espresso, the coffee has to be very fine grinded to get best out of it
Published 4 months ago by al
Just perfect
I love this machine. It makes the perfect cup of espresso, and if you have the two extra minutes, a great latte too. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Paul Mosson
happy presso user
we love this coffee maker. you only heat as much water as you need, it uses muscle power rather than electricity, it produces a great coffee (providing of course you use a good... Read more
Published 5 months ago by coffee guzzler
Fantastic coffee maker
I bought this item for my husband for Christmas and was a bit unsure if it would be any good. He has used it loads it's easy to use and easy to clean. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Melanie
Presso Coffee Maker
A fine product with only minor snags. To get hot coffee means that one is probably using as much energy as if I was using my recently deceased Gaggia, making me a little suspicious... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Keith A. Mellard
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