The first one we received it I had to ask for a replacement because somehow I locked the bottom part and could not open it. The instructions are the worst I have even seen, tiny little pictures that we can barely see it and lacks completely the necessary information on which parts to use and how. It took me a while to figure out how to use it with pods or with coffee powder because the instructions do not explain how to assemble the parts. Once I was finally able to figure it out, to this day I cannot get the coffee extracted using the powder option. The only one that works is the pods. It extracts the espresso nicely then. With coffee powder, it does not work or I still don’t know how to use it. I tried multiple times and threw a lot of coffee away until I gave up.

I must admit that I was pleasantly surprised by this handheld portable espresso shot coffee maker. Initially, I was skeptical about its capabilities. However, after trying it a few times, I am fully convinced. Not only does it heat the water in the chamber on top of the unit, but it also pulls a shot of espresso in a short amount of time, provided you have the grinds at the correct courseness and have set it up properly. On a full charge, if you use hot water poured into the unit from a kettle, you can make back-to-back espresso shots. I’ve made four in a row without any issues using that method. However, if you need to use the heating element to heat the water inside the unit, it does use the battery more quickly and takes longer. So, one shot of espresso could take up to 4 to 5 minutes. But that’s perfectly acceptable if you’re in a camping or portable scenario. Overall, I highly recommend this high-quality machine!