I was hoping it would work as advertised and I was glad that it did. It pulled quickly a very nice shot with a rich crema. Which sometimes I can't achieve on my larger Espresso Machine, so I was very impressed. Hopefully it will continue to work well. The only worrying note was it was a little difficult to get the cup/cap to secure tightly after it's first use. I did manage to secure it, but I hope it doesn't become loose to where it won't just hold firmly. But it does have the traveling case so no danger of losing the cap, it should just be able to hold securely when packing up each time.

I can't seem to get it to empty completely. There is always water left in the maker, I pump and it doesn't come out.

So small and compact. Makes an amazing shot of espresso. Recently upgraded to the nano press, it can use both grounds and nespresso cups. I prefer having the option.

So this product is very interesting. It works. I'm not sure how it works, but it does. Now don't think you are going to get a massive pull, like an actual double shot out of it, but you will definitely get the foamy thick espresso texture you're looking for, somewhere between 3/4 of a shot and a full shot. (Which for most people making something at home or on the go is sufficient. The main allure of this product is it's portability, and being able to travel and make espresso (which I have not done yet). And I think it could work, but you'd have to make sure you have the ability to boil water if you're hiking or something. The main way people will probably use this, is if they are visiting family and friends and really want espresso, they can just use this portable maker. I bought this because my wife likes to make espresso tonic, but that's not enough to buy a fancy expensive machine.

The main con with this espresso maker is that it really can't handle that much pressure. There is a section where you put the fine grinds, and then on the opposite side, you put your boiling water in a little tank that connect to the pressure cage (and then you essentially pump hot water through the grounds, and it filters out the other side of the container). This actually took me a second to figure out - the instructions were not clear that you have to flip the container, but luckily I found the video before I started pressing the pump.

But back to the pressure: if you fill the little container full of grounds, tamper it down, and then go - it will be too full, and when the coffee expands, the water can't actually seep through to the other side. This has happened to us several times, and we finally figured out that you have to really hang back on how much coffee you use in the little chamber, I'd go for filling it up half-way, tampering it down, and then trying it, just don't try to pack it tight.

All in all, it's pretty cool, and we'll keep using it. We'll see if it gets worn out or still works in a few months.

Bought this for my road trips/camp trips and it's perfect! Easy to use and set up. Also easy to clean and always makes a PERFECT cup of espresso