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Tom’s Guide
Technology
Erin Bashford

I tested Wacaco’s new portable self-heating espresso maker, and it brews top-notch coffee… but at a cost

The wacaco pixapresso portable self-heating espresso maker in dark purple color showing usability with nespresso pods and ground coffee, ideal for vacations and camping.

On paper, I love everything about the Wacaco Pixapresso. In practice, I love 70% of the Wacaco Pixapresso. Is that enough to make it one of the best coffee makers? If you can overlook annoyances like short battery life and long heating time, then yes. It certainly brews coffee delicious enough to snag the #1 spot.

Even though the coffee is delicious and the Pixapresso is addictive to use, that doesn’t make it a perfect product in my eyes. I wanted to brew shot after shot of delightful espresso, but I found I could only make two drinks before needing to charge the device. And then it took three hours to charge.

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