Staresso - Using Nespresso Pods / How to Make the Perfect Espresso Coffee 

After watching your video about Staresso and nanopresso, I chose Staresso as it is nicer to drink coffee in a hot glass cup. Thanks for your great video.

Awesome review mate. I can see why they said you should have your own show, you're very personable. Great work, hope to see more in the future. So good to see someone who isn't afraid to recommend one product over another.

I love your thorough method of warming up the whole unit...Thanks for the Great vids!!

I bought this great product after watching your video. Thank you for reviewing.

Thanks for a good review/ with some instruction! I have had the Handpresso for about 5 years, and it has saved me during travel in hotels, but the ESE pods were hard to get so I wanted to try using the Nespresso pods. My son gave me the Staresso today for my birthday. The instructions didn't explain anything about how to use the Nespresso pods, though, so your video was essential. I also got a good supply of the solid bottom Nes pods with it, so now I will need to find some with the foil bottom. I also immediately modified the top plunger since if your fingers are wet or slippery, it could be hard to twist it to release the plunger. I added two tiny stick-on rubber feet so I can always get it open easily. No more fear of hotel room coffee. (Plus, many of my clients have Nespresso pods in their offices so I don't need to worry about running out when I'm traveling on business.)

Very happy I stumbled upon this video, many thanks!

I was really happy to find this video. I've been using my Staresso with ground coffee but thought I'd try the pods. On the Staresso site I found no help and pods are completely new to me. I ruined one before finding this video. This video was clear and complete. I could see that I did everything correctly (leaving in the stainless cup & putting in the pod flat side down) BUT I had not poked holes in my Peet's espresso pod. Once I did that, I had fabulous results. I also appreciated the tips for camping. We like backpacking. Half a Staresso and some pods are a little more bulk and weight than our instant coffee packs, but I'm convinced it will be worth it. Thanks for a very helpful video!

Best movie about staresso ever! Congrats!

Loved it! Extremely helpful video for one like myself who tried the Handpresso and sent it back about 10 seconds after producing what was perhaps the most dismal excuse for espresso imaginable; tried it again a half dozen times and roundly concluded it was a well intended device (liked the form factor and pump) but the weak swill that came out the business end should not be allowed to use espresso to describe the disgusting brown liquid it produces. Maybe I'm spoiled by my prosumer Valentina espresso shots every morning for 12 years but a reasonable semblance of that is what I expect after granting generous latitude for the type devices all of these are. Back to the STARESSO - my experience/satisfaction with it wasn't dramatically better although it was adequate enough to rationalize keeping it (I bought it about 3 years ago - early on, I think) and was surprised a couple months later when I received an improved replacement main cylinder. Thank you STARESSO! It didn't make a lot of difference but the fact it was replaced says a lot about the inventor/designer doing the right thing. I didn't know it can use pods and hope mine can because the grind/tamp didn't seem to be much more than a morning hassle when on the road. That said, the instructions made no reference to the 14 gram capacity (which is a machine made double espresso fill) nor exacting details about tamping method and fact it requires/tolerates the same tamp as a machine portafilter. So, thank you very much, Simon (?) for both an informative and enjoyable tutorial. BTW: Nice camp cook set and burner. Compact and durable. What is the reflective foil... insulated pot holder or what? Anyway, I need one smaller than the one I currently have. What brand is it? Any other recommendation?

great review! Thanks

👍🏼 i would try the nespresso pod on my Staresso.. that looks nice

I love your videos and accent, keep up the good work! :)

keep up the great videos!

Kudos on identifying and correcting certain small details in your latest upload. I was one of the eXpresso critics and once I spotted it, couldn't enjoy nor take with any seriousness, the content of your review. But now…now I can watch with excitement and enthusiasm your thoughts. I think it will be a Handpresso Auto for me, though. But I'm in no rush to buy.

Omg I just adore you!!! I found you through a curiosity ( bc I'm not even that into coffee) review on the nanpresso and I just kept watching your vids Bc I just enjoy ur personality sooo much ! honesty u'r just so lovable !! Pls keep making vids !!! Btw you should def have ur own show but unfortunately I would prob miss it bc I'm in the US. Loads of love from the States ! U crack me up😆. Ur welcome to come camping in the Appalachian mts anytime !! 🌿🍂🐿🍁☕️

Thank you for your reviews on these espresso makers! I prefer espresso over coffee and usually use a traditional Moka Pot with Moka grind from Illy or grind my own beans. Illy is expensive but far above the rest. Bustella is a cheap alternative that is not so bad! I have used the Aero Press which is very quick and easy but a step down from the Moka Pot. I do not own a espresso maker. Too many gadgets and they tend to be expensive and bulky but these are small and storable. I'm considering this. Though I know I will not want to do the measuring and weighing every day. That's what happened with the pour over method.- Another type of method I have tried and liked but quickly tired of the timing/weighing. - Too busy and racing to work...……..

This is very helful!

Great video to watch while drinking my first coffee from my Staresso for the day. Regarding the use of pods why do you only pierce the top and not top and bottom? I thought the water would need to travel all the way through. Incidentally there are some all aluminium pods which are also easy to pierce without risk to yourself. L'or is one such brand. Thanks for the video.

love the way you do your video. very unique product presenter. Keep it up and I look forward to more of your videos. I am contemplating getting either the staresso or the minidress.

I ended up buying pods with heavy plastic because I couldn't tell from the box what they looked like. I poke a hole with a meat fork that has pretty sharp tines. It's a pain, but it works. Haven't injured myself yet. Thanks for the helpful video. I love my new Staresso!

Oh wow thank you! I think you sold me on buying this

That's great, i like that you weighed it separately as the glass kit seems really unnecessary provided you can get a light cup that can support the pressure of pressing down

awe puncture the capsule! great video

Thanks, I bought one myself

what a nice video. not only usefull for the rucksacker that likes good coffee. But what a friendly guy! (You would be a succes ik you had that tv-show you talk about)

I use tweezer instead of needle for safety use of nespresso pods which is certainly tasted better than other compatible pods.

My first attempt w/ my own home roast, ground coffee resulted in nothing but slightly rusty looking water. I’ll try again after watching this video.

Bro, on follow up the comment "you should have your own show", You do!!!, Your reviews are superb, and you seem a well educated dude, should answer those bad comments with a black and white "bad ass self", keep on the great reviews on the channel and let us know when you´ll get nanopresso Barista Kit and NS adapter, cheers mate

In really sorry, but I started laughing at sewing needle. Didn't need to hear the outcome 🥴🤛 Great video 🤙

Can you do a quick comparison between the handpresso, staresso, and the wacaco products? Which gives the better end product using ground and capsule coffee. Price, weight , and build quality. Btw great vids!

Hey good video! Question about what kind of nespresso pods to use. The actual nespresso pods seem to be hard on one end. Which do you recommend for the starpresso? I used my own coffee grinds and got grinds in my cup! Any advice?

Thanks! Subscribing.

I noticed an Illy Ground Espresso can in your video, have you used it in the Staresso, and if so what were your results? Regards, Sonny

Love your video. Want to get a Staresso and try out different pods. Which brands of pods do you recommend? Has anyone else tried using the pods? Thanks.

Loved your review very helpful and informative as I have just bought the Staresso but was a bit dissapointed when I unboxed it - we in Australia don't get the second glass so was wondering can I buy one on it's own somewhere does anybody know as I do need a particular size

Hi. Great video. I want to use my Staresso sp200 with reusable pods, but couldn't find any suitable ones. Do you have any recommendations? Oh, the Staresso gen that i got has a piercing point that the one on this video doesn't.

Great Video! But, I wanted to ask, can I use reusable stainless steel pods in it?

I just got one of these.. tried it out with straight coffee grounds as opposed to pods. Noticed that it let's through a small amount of grounds through the filter. Is this the same with yours?

For me the the Handpresso was a terrible. I got it for Christmas last year and it NEVER gave me real crema. Plus no matter how I managed my grinds, it was always weak for me. I sold it on ebay and took a loss. Hated it. Stresso makes at least two different versions of this press. One like in your video above and another where the glass in molded into the base. I bought the latter first and quickly realized I had bought the wrong one. The issue with the glass version is that is fitted into the base and you either have to drink your espresso from the container or pour it into another glass. But, when you do that it looses a lot of the crema. All that to say, I am in love with the STARESSO Espresso Coffee Maker (above) The crema is real and the taste amazing. I find the Nespresso pods work wonderfully and as I travel photographers who find himself in some of the most crazy places, I can count on one thing - a great cup of coffee every morning! I am making a list of travel tips and will be linking your video. Thanks!

Not sure if you still have the Staresso. But I have found one day, when I forgot to bring my scoop to work with me, that the metal cap on the handle fits perfectly for a tamper in the cup for ground coffee. I'm not sure if they designed it to do that, it would make sense though, but that really helps to press the coffee down and create a better puck. Now I just carry the top sections and no need to worry about a scoop or anything else. I thought that was amazing, and I haven't seen any info about it online yet.

Can you use a reusable pod? Stainless steel with a hole on the smaller side? Many tanks. Ordered the staresso sp200 mini, but received sp200 3rd Gen. So just kept it.

I have difficulty using the pods for the staresso, thanks for the tip of poking holes into the foil!

Would you have a kettle and 2kva generator with you when out and about ? Surely you would just use a normal expresso machine when at home ??

Great video, Like so many I made the #schoolboyerror of not piercing the cap. Doh. Anyhow, couple of thoughts: 1) Warm the cup when it is in plastic retainer - no need to hold a HOT cup, Then screw section of retainer on and assemble 2) Pumping - this will only clear out the pump. Good idea itself BUT the pressure comes from pumping NEW air through the water in closed environment. So number of pumps imho wont be reduced by "pre-pumping" 3) for backpacking - most utility knifes (eg Swiss Army) have a marlin - sharp spike. Works well if you dont want to dance with the devil (Starbucks) or want to use recyclable pods.

How do you like the Staresso compared to the nanopresso? Also, have you ever compared the taste from hand-held espresso makers to the taste from an espresso from a professional coffee shop or even a "cheap" €300 home espresso machine? What grinder do you use?

Ive never seen the Starbucks pods with foil tops in Canada.

Well done. I am guessing the option to use the Pod is "unofficial", but from what you demonstrate its a great option to have. I assume no damage, no issues, etc. Perhaps just need to use a little more water?

I have this one but still trying to get good flavor

Great review Simon! Tempted by the Staresso but cant decide between it and the Nanopresso. I enjoy camping and hiking like you and want to upgrade from my filter coffee on the trails. I do like the flexibility of using nespresso pods if i want less cleanup and ease but im torn about the weights of using the Staresso without the cup and stand vs Nanopresso with the nespresso pod attachment. Are the grams saved or lost, better or similar coffee?

Im not a pod user, I have the latest model staresso, you pierced one side of the pod, facing up? what about the other end of the pod? And do you insert that pod into the silver basket? Does the side facing the bottom also need to be pierced too? Sorry if im being dumb here

Does newer version of staresso also need to make few holes on the coffee pod? Or it comes with poker already installed on newer version?

The Nepresso has two types of pods the original version doesn’t have foil bottom the other version does starts with a V like Ventro or something

Hi mate, what’s your thoughts comparing this with the Nanopresso. Strikes me this is a better package bearing in mind you can use capsules, ground, and you get a case. The wacaco unit with all this is double the price. But what about the taste??

great advice, thanks mate! did you find that with too fine of a grind, the coffee actually lands IN the glass, being pushed through the filter, also making it really hard to pump? i find that going with typical "espresso fine grind" bought in stores , that tends to happen.. I sort of solved it by putting in a thin layer of regular grind in first, and then topping it up with espresso grind, but it's a bit of a hassle.. cheers!

What camera you using chief? Loving how that auto focus works so well.

How many bars can it produce?

Nanopreso or staresso which will recommend for home and office and outdoor use ?

I am so elated I can use a pod with this. I am ever confused at why you only pierced the small end? I did it your way piercing one side and I was pumping water? what am I doing wrong?

Hi great reviews on the Staresso! I actually watched both videos... I recently purchased the Staresso and just after 4 uses I noted that the plunger doesn't pop up as it's supposed to do... it gets stuck sometimes... I don't know what I did wrong... I always wash the unit with dishwashing soap and water every after each use. Hope you can advise me. Thanks!

My pods always cracks when I use the staresso, leaving coffee ground everywhere

Hi, where can you find those pods? Cheers

Just wanna ask, nanopresso or staresso?

2 Questions ! 1 - Can you use the Nespresso Reuseable Stainless Steel pod in this? 2 - My STARESSO after using 7-8 times, with the same coffee grind, is now very hard to pump after the first creme appears. It jams up and slowly releases drop by drop coffee, you can pump again 1-2 times and then jams up again, but the dripping speed remains slow (seems the pressure is lost somewhere, not sure where) Can anyone help?

that's one hard water deposit you got there

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Did you actually poke your poor widow FUMB? Aww.