Nanopresso Review (Part 1) - The Best Portable Espresso Coffee Machine 

Initially, we bought a Nanopresso as a present for a friend, we will recommend your videos to him. Now I just watched this video again with my wife, because in the meantime we have bought another Nanopress for us. The quality of the espresso with good coffee beans is outstanding. My wife trains baristas, so we know a thing or two about coffee. We have a number of espresso machines and coffee/espresso making contraptions at home. When I want an espresso I use the Nanopresso (and not one of the big espresso machines) because the Nanopresso makes the best espresso shots. We mildly overfill, that gives us best results. Basically, we increased the amount of coffee until we got the perfect espresso shot and the puck was nice and dry. Thanks for making and uploading this pro-quality video.

You really closed the deal for me to get EVERYTHING Incluing the accessories. I loved your dedication, detail and passion for coffee. Thanks for the great video and the part 2 and 3

What a great review and yet the best so far. After saw all your videos regarding the Nanopresso, I ended up with buying the device and it works really great. Now im addicted to a coffee.

Thanks for the comprehensive review. This swayed my decision to buy one and i'm getting so close to what my expensive superautomatic does I'm super happy with it. Cant wait for the double shot to be released.

Your review is a great get started instruction for the Nanopresso Espresso machine, the favorite gadget among coffee loving Operators.

Very well spoken and very informative. Thank you.

you really helped me a lot choosing manual espresso maker, nice video!

Great video with just enough details and useful instructions. -----From another enthusiast of manual coffee making

Thanks a lot for your advices !!

A very clear review, on spot w/o silly jokes and bumbling around chatting. Excellent! My problem is finding hot water during travel. At one time there were small coil-like portable plug in water heaters that you can rest in a cup. Don't see them anymore. Suggestions?

Thanks. Great Review.

Great review just unpacking my nano 👍

Great review. Thanks 👍😁

I never considered of purchasing a portable Expresso machine until now. Nice to see you again. You explain the products well.

Great review, I'm happy with mine.

Thank you so much for the review! Because of this video, I get my first espresso machine which is Nanopresso. It's fantastic and very worth the money! And btw, the Barista Kit is available already now! :D

Your enthusiasm over this product 😍 its awesome

I just found your channel and I really love it! informative reviews+cute puppy=a winning combination, keep up the good work :) I just bought a Nanopresso for my brother, but it looks like I'll be using it a lot when I visit too ;)

Thanks for the review. Can't wait for this product to show up on Amazon. (I prefer using my amazon store card for the benefits)

I was trying to decide between this and the staresso, and I picked the staresso. 15 vs 18 bar is very close, a few low-mid grade espresso machines do only 5ish for many times more money and people seem pretty happy with them. I like the fact you can fit more grounds in the base model without buying add-ons too. Also it was 39.99 after a promo code on Amazon with free shipping too, which is pretty good for what you get.

Just had my first espresso with the new nanopresso and wow. What a difference between it and the previous model. Definitely a LOT more crema so I'm just going to have to go make another one hahaha....

I finally got one! and came back to your video. Yeah it is a great little machine, I've found it has similar issues as the handpresso, as where if you load less than 8 grams in the basket you get a heavily under-extracted shot due to channeling. I generally drink 1:2 ratio, but I found it tasted very weird (bitter) on the nanopresso!. However a 1:3 tasted delicious. Compared to the handpresso, I still get a much better tasting shot out of the handpresso when going to a 1:2 ratio. I also have the option to change the portafilter on the handpresso to the "ristretto" in case I want to go to a lower dose. This is advantageous because some of the single origin high quality beans are too strong and lowering the dose sometimes tames it, making a delicious fruity shot. I think the constant flow and the dropping pressure profile of the handpresso produces a much better shot when prepared correctly. The nanopresso is definitely more user friendly, and I don't want to say the handpresso produces a better shot until I spend enough time playing around with it, I believe the constant pumping technique can change taste drastically. Also, the 18 bar pressure is way too high in my opinion, which is probably what causes the bitterness.

solid review. thanks

Man, I really need one of these

Thank you

I need to try this nanopresso. That shot looks good, easy to achieve, and the design is awesome. Price is unbeatable. It also looks like they nailed the pressure thing. It doesn't seem to be introducing air into the coffee, so the crema looks real!. However, as an engineer, I am not entirely convinced it is possible to achieve the proper pressure with such little effort and small pump, I wish they included an option with a pressure gauge, I would pay for it. With the handpresso, you know for sure you are achieving the right pressure. It also feels like you are, as you have to work for it. However, the dropping pressure profile of the handpresso makes it extremely challenging to achieve a good shot, just like those spring loaded espresso machines. However, you can always re-pump midshot and release again, although this probably hurts the quality of the coffee as you would have it sitting on hot water for too long. It is possible to achieve a superb, professional shot with the handpresso, but it is way too difficult. And when we are considering a portable device, where you just want to enjoy good coffee in the middle of the wilderness, the handpresso becomes too frustrating. I have to try this nanopresso myself. Taste the crema and shot myself and decide if it tastes like real espresso. Your shot looks really good, and worth the try! Great video, and review, as always. Good job!

Great review! I've got a question. Out of the Staresso espresso maker and the Nanopresso, which one do you think makes the stronger shot of espresso? Thanks Brett

Best portable espresso machines channel by far! Look at all those views and subscriptions you have now. Nice job! Talking about dialing the grind, fine tuning the extraction, grinding whole beans, using a gram scale. This is how you make real espresso. The 3:1 ratio is a Lungo, and by personal experience when properly pulled a Lungo is generally a smoother drink than espresso and liked by most people.

Im so glad i bought this. Normal on my backcountry trips i go Mountain Coffee. where you let the grinds flow to the bottom. But Now..

Nicely done

Great review that inspired me to acquire my own Nanopresso, which I received via mail yesterday. While I'm still learning the intricacies of the device, I've already made several tasty shots with plenty of crema. I suspect that once I dial in the coffee type and roast and grind to my own taste, this Nanopresso will work wonders. Currently I'm a devoted Moka Pot drinker, and I'll continue that -- and my Aeropress -- for those times when I want a slightly larger portion of black coffee. Thanks again for this great series of reviews -- I can see that the Barista Kit is in my future!

I'll smash that button only because I like your accent! ;-)

Hi there! These videos were a great help in convincing me to buy the NanoPresso - super excited for it to arrive! We have the same grinder as you. Can you advise how fine/coarse you grind it? How many clicks? I see a few people have asked this question but it's gone unanswered so thought I'd try again.

This is good content

man your channel is fricken awesome !

Hi mate... awesome videos by the way 👍🏻 I’ve just bought the nanopresso with both the barista kit and the capsule kit on your recommendations and I’m wanting to get into using coffee beans rather than using pods all the time. I know a good quality electric grinder is going to be a couple of hundred quid for a decent one, which I can’t afford. So what grinder would you recommend please so that I can get my coffee beans fine enough to use in this awesome product..? Thanks mate and keep up the awesome vids 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Judd

Thanks for the awesomely detailed review! Do you plan on reviewing the barista kit as well? Seems like it just became available. I'm interested whether the nanopresso will be as good at making double shots as it is at making singles...

Thank you for the review. helped with a few things :-). Any idea why I'm getting bubbles instead of smooth crema?

Hi there, great review, thanks! I happen to have the same Hario Mini grinder. What setting (how many clicks from closed) do you find provides the best result? Same question for the Baratza Virtuoso, if possible. Thanks again and best rgds!!

Great little espresso maker can and can be bought on eBay with a case and free shipping for under $50...

Fantastic review. Very helpful. You are are really upping your review quality ;-). A couple of things: it didn't look hard to pump. Any comments on the ease of pumping? One of the reasons I like the Staresso is that it contains the glass and thus no chance of stilling while pumping. The other thought is; I have a friend who runs a coffee business in Laos and he is always telling me not to over extract my espresso. So if you want a taller cup, don't pump more water through it that will just give you a more bitter coffee. Better to extract into a given amount of hot water. If it's too diluted then pump another extraction into it. Just a thought. Any way. I am frustrated as I am putting my final touches on my travel ebook where I link your video to the staresso. ;-)

I saw the capsule version on a Chinese site. They even have nanopresso (non-capsule) in red, yellow and orange. They were gorgeous! Was so tempted to order one. If they had a capsule version in orange, I would buy it in a heartbeat. Was being torn between the two versions. Strangely, my indecision ended up with a Staresso

I was wondering how you get your pucks so perfect? Is it having the right quantity of grounds? Or is it related to how hard you tamp it? My is often a bit mushy.

Great review. Got my Nanopresso a couple of days ago and loving it. One question though, my pucks are never dry as you showed in the video. Any tips on how to fix that?

Thanks for doing this great review, very helpful! Just purchased one myself and think its fantastic. Have tried out the accessory for the double shot yet? I'm wondering if its worth getting or not..

Thanks for the video. Can I ask how many clicks did you set for your Hario.

We have the same grinder. What grind setting do you use for the nanopresso? Have you ever tried disabling the pressurized portafilter meaning you have to reach the correct pressure with grind and tamp, and does a different grind size work better for that? Thanks for the video! Very helpful.

Both accessories available now mate!

Great reviews! I have been watching your videos the past few days trying to decide on a machine to have at the office and have narrowed it down to the Wacaco (nano or mini) products and the Staresso. Which one do you find is easier to clean? Any concerns about water not drying out in eirher chamber and growing mold?

I used the first model and its just great, as additional note; using mine, I never took the measure pot i filled the basket and used the pump thumb to tamp pressing twice without the pump bottoming out. Worked great. Is this model capable of doing the same>

Hi Quick question : Im struggling to dial in the grind size for the nanopresso using a Hario manual Burr grinder. Can you or anyone else on the thread recommended how many notch settings should i choose (i do about 5 notch turns) to dial in the nanopresso... Also can you Or anyone else on the thread, put me onto forums or videos where there is more detail about dialing in the grind sizes using the Hario then that would be great too... I use the V60, Aeropress and Nanopresso (but always struggling a little to dial in the grind sizes) BTW nice videos gadgetviper ... cheers !!

How do you get such dry pod? I have the nanopresso, but the pod with coffee is spilling wet, when I dissamble the nanopresso for cleaning.

Hi Gadget Viper, after watching your review on the nanopresso, i bought one and having been using it for about 3 months. I was comparing its expresso extraction with staresso, under the same grind fineness and water temperature and pump speed, the expresso coming out from nanopresso has a good crema, but the mouth feel is relatively watery compared to staresso, which is a lot thicker and creamy. I have tried it with less water and varying the coffee grind. I pretty sure the pressure was building up fine, but the extraction is still disappointing. Just wondering if that is normal or i have too much of an expectation with Nanopresso. Any advice would be appreciated. thanks a lot.

Great video! semi-relevant questions because I see you use the Hario grinder, after disassembling it for cleaning, how do you restore the grinder to the same configuration as before without trial and error?

Great review of the Nanopresso. Which portable espresso machine would you recommend for performance and portability?

I use this, I find it's important to warm the glass, or cup, I usually make a small coffee and I find it can cool down too quickly

Hi GV, just waiting for my Nanopresso to arrive from a site on eBay. Just wondering if you have a solution for frothing milk in the bush. I don't mind a latte!!

Which one do you prefer between the nanopresso and the handpresso? I am struggling to decide between the two! Awesome channel by the way and great review. I like the fact that the handpresso stores the pressure so to speak. Is the quality of the coffee produced from one superior to the other. Cheers and keep up the awesome work!

My coffee puck is coming out wet, soupy. Anything I could do to fix that?

Hi, your videos are very cool. Can you help me with a problem? I recently bought nanopresso and faced with the problem of sour shots, I do everything according to the instructions, but my espresso is too sour, tell me what I'm doing wrong.

Breville espresso machine or one of these? What do you think?

hey mate, had my Wacaco for a few years now. Do you know of the best way to get spare parts like rubber seals etc. ?

Just found your videos yesterday as we bought a nanopresso and wanted to get more info on it and see it in action, so thank you for your great videos! Our new gadget squeaks when we’re pumping and I can’t find any info about that anywhere; do you have any ideas/recommendations?

Great video, I have one and love it as well! Only thing is I'm having an issue removing the filter end after use. No signs of overpressure during extraction/ any other negative signs. I don't over torque it during fitting either. So I was wondering if you had experienced similar? And could help at all?

Liking my Nanopresso so far but mine does squeak.. can I do anything about this ? It’s offputting in a quiet office space. I also get grounds in my coffee when I use a capsule. What can I do differently?

How many clicks on the Mini Mill for the best grind?

Hi, thanks for the nice review. I've got some problems with the pump getting back. I adjusted the grind size but still coudn't solve the problem. As I push it it stucks where it is and don't come back. Do you have any idea how I can solve it? (Also, in how many clicks you use in ceramic mill)

I got the cloth carrying case I didn’t get the hard case in the box??

Can we froth milk with the nanopresso

So you basically can use any coffee you like? I didn't want to get it cause I was confused with all this capsule thing, I don't really like this brand of coffee.. After watching your brilliant review I really eager to get it!

Has anyone noticed the writing on the pump handle wears off? Or has a label fallen off mine?

At around 9:30 you spoke about the grind affecting the bitterness, or smoothness, depending on the grind. Which is which?

Si algun hispano lee esto les quiero dejar mi experiencia. Siempre quise que el producto funcione y mi optimismo era el mejo r. Intenete con agua hervida y les digo que sale extremadamente tibio tirando a frio. Entonces pense tal vez el primero sale tibio. Le agrege mas agua y me di cuenta que tenia que cambiar nuevamente el cafe. Sin contar que gotea al terminar de servir. Al hacer la segunda prueba todo enchastrado salia tibio aun y sin crema. Me dije tal vez me falta practica y probe de nuevo y no es nada practico. Pero la idea es extremaamente genial

I love my nanopresso when I use pods, but when I use ground coffee it tastes great apart from getting a mouthful of grounds in the last mouthful, any advice?

great video! how does it stack up against the minipresso? Is it worth upgrading?

mine will be arriving today. i have a hario mini mill. what number of clicks do you recommend getting started on with with the pressurized (rubber in) set up? non-pressurized (rubber out)?

Hey, I'm just wondering if you had ordered the extra accessories now available on wacaco site, especially that Barista Kit which makes double shots. I really want to watch your review over that. thank you

You made me buy this it better be good

hi hi !! wow! you are fast in getting the product in. You made the right choice buying the nanopresso. i borrowed a minipresso GR. and it is awesome! It has this problem of strayed used grounds getting stuck inside the portafilter side. Not easy to clean. Design issue i guess which they mentioned they have all ironed out, thus the new model - the nanopresso model. I seen you get a very nice dry puck at the end of the extraction. I can't get it from the minipresso GR model. I got a very soaking wet puck unfortunately. Been playing with the ground size. Can you show me how fine the grinds you are using? The taste is awesome like what you say in yr video. I usually do 1 espresso a day but with this product oh my!! so many a day till I cannot sleep at night. It makes addictive and very intense espresso. I am going to order the nanopresso model soon after the accessories are out. thanks for taking the lead.

Do you know what the difference is between the pressurised and non pressurised mode and which one you should use? The manual says that for best results run in non pressurised but doesn't fails to mention any reasoning behind it.

tell me the size of the coffee grinder.

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Help!! My shot is sour and slightly watery. The puck is slightly wet and comes out broken and not in 1 dry puck. There is also some water on top of the top of main body below the basket. Anyone has experience with this and can help?

Hey! quick question for you. Is your portafilter sitting quite loose in the cap? or is it supposed to be tight after the "click"? Thanks in advance

Review the nowpresso

before the availability of pod adaptor, wonder if you can use pods the way you do with the Staresso

Hi. The grinder you use is the same one I use. If you turn the dial all the way in then back out again. How many clicks out do you use yours on for the nano machine. I’ve got mine on 5 from the finest. Just wonder if that was ok.

Thanks for an amazing video. I have a question regarding the grinding size. I’m currently using Hario mill mini (which is same as yours) and i’m having a hard time finding the correct grind size. 4-5 clicks from the tightest won’t work and no flow is coming out even with very light tamped. I have to go up to minimum of 8-10 clicks for a constant flow which i think is not normal because the grinds are very coarse and somehow inconsistent for an espresso. You have any comment?

nice video.. can you please tell me which product you liked better.. this nanopresso or staresso SP200.. i bought staresso because i needed espresso drinks but was on a budget.. i feel like it is alot more work in making n cleaning staresso.. and it has many loose parts which keep on falling like the rubber ring in coffee basket etc. and how would you compare this to staresso in taste of the coffee.. which one makes it better?

Do you feel like it is squeezing enough caffein? I love the machine, and am love using it, making a little ritual BUT the coffee seems way weaker than coffee press. What do you think?

If you should only one between staresso and nanopresso. What will you choose.??

the quality of the extracted coffee nanopresso or home espresso machine .

Hi there love the video! I also bought a nanopresso and just wondering - sometimes the filter part of the nanopresso, after i make my espresso and about to clean the whole thing, it is very very hard to unscrew from the middle section. Have you had that issue before? (Note that i do not screw it on tightly beforehand as i have unscrewed it before i made the espresso, it is only after i make the espresso that it always seems very hard to take apart)

May I ask what grinder you have in the video please?

I wonder how do you know what is the grind size for most common pre ground coffee that you can get through supermarket?

Hello my friend. I have 1 hario mini. I use 5 clicks when grinding for nanopresso. but it is more juicy when you remove the basket. It is not as solid as yours. Where am I making mistakes? Thank you in advance for your reply.

You said it's "the most powerful espresso machine" but the Staresso creates 20 bars of pressure while this one supposedly only does 18. I'm seriously considering between the two and I'm not looking for portability as a factor so which one would you recommend?

Brilliant review. Did you buy yours thru Wacaco web site???

Hi, i had the same coffee mill and nanopresso. I would like to check with you as i initially got the same coffee pucks as yours but after 3rd time of usage the pucks started to be wet and sloggish, any thing i can do to solve this issue?

anyone know how to get a replacement pressure plug for the portafilter? I took mine off, then a family member tossed it.