http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Espresso on the road en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:37:10 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12777#post-152582 Thu, 08 May 2014 18:20:34 +0000 gembo 152582@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Had a very excellent espresso from similar device in pentlands about five years back. Was done with pods of coffee and pump was incorporated. Tasted brilliant but then any food or drink tastes better in the hills? Thing broke though after a while so maybe having separate pump and press might be a good Idea </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12777#post-152572 Thu, 08 May 2014 17:50:00 +0000 CalumX 152572@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have one of these: <a href="http://www.handpresso.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.handpresso.com/</a></p> <p>It makes proper espresso, although only single shots at one time - can use ESE pods or ground coffee.. Its real espresso, not Aeropress coffee.. </p> <p>Ive been camping with it, and very happy with it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12777#post-152563 Thu, 08 May 2014 16:42:52 +0000 PS 152563@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Personal taste and all that, but I prefer a decent espresso (preferably electric machine variety) to an Aeropress, but favour Aeropress to cafetiere. I like the thicker, oilier nature of a decent espresso. </p> <p>I'm no master of the Aeropress, but it seems to produce a more flavourful coffee than a cafetiere or a stovetop espresso. Works better for lighter roasted, more delicately flavoured coffees. It's also very easy to clean. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12777#post-152561 Thu, 08 May 2014 16:30:09 +0000 acsimpson 152561@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The crucial question though is how does the coffee compare? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12777#post-152557 Thu, 08 May 2014 16:00:40 +0000 PS 152557@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Roibeard Yeah, Aeropress is good. I got mine from cyclist-friendly coffee emporium <a href="http://www.mreion.com/">Mr Eion</a> in Dean Park Street. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12777#post-152556 Thu, 08 May 2014 15:54:58 +0000 Roibeard 152556@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think many cycle tourists recommend the <a href="http://www.aeropresscoffee.co.uk/">Aeropress</a>. I got given one for my birthday, and it's definitely worth considering compared to lugging a cafetiere (fragile) or Italian espresso pot (even if it fitted on your heat source).</p> <p>I've used it on a couple of camp sites, and at work where there was only a kettle, and it worked pretty well indeed.</p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12777#post-152537 Thu, 08 May 2014 14:54:31 +0000 andy@storybikes 152537@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I came across this <a href="http://www.wired.com/2011/03/airspresso-bike-pump-powered-espresso-machine/" rel="nofollow">http://www.wired.com/2011/03/airspresso-bike-pump-powered-espresso-machine/</a><br /> It's expensive, but compact (you use your bike pump to pressurise it). Has anyone see/used it or tasted the results? </p>