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Indulge yourself at camp with a cup of espresso--you can make it in just 90 seconds with this Italian coffee maker.

Made from lightweight aluminum, the European-style espresso machine is finely crafted with a brass steam pipe
For use on low heat over your backpacking stove
Tank holds 3 ounces of water and fresh ground coffee

Imported.

Item 401117

$4.99

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May 17-27 Details

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GSI Outdoors Mini Expresso Maker - 1 Cup Customer Reviews

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GSI Outdoors Mini Expresso Maker - 1 Cup

4.0

(based on 13 reviews)

85%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to clean (10)
Lightweight (10)
Compact (7)
Durable (7)
Stable (5)

Cons

Unstable (3)

Best Uses

Backpacking (8)
Car camping (8)
Hiking (7)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (7), Casual/ recreational (5)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Survivalist / minimalist (9)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (4), Yes (3)

Reviewed by 13 customers

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May

2012

4.0

Use it in the kitchen at home

By flyingsofa

from washington, DC

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Compact
Durable
Easy To Clean
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Hiking
Kitchen

Comments about GSI Outdoors Mini Expresso Maker - 1 Cup:

I love this thing. I have a tiny kitchen. I actually received this as a camping gift probably 10 years ago and recently retrieved it for everyday use since there is no room on my countertop for a full-size espresso maker, but this does a great job for a frugal espresso on my stovetop. Added benefit is no waste of "pods" that go in fancier espresso makers, just pack it in with a spoon or your thumb! Equally easy to clean out.

My only challenge is if you have a cup that is too heavy it can unbalance the plate, but that is my fault not the equipment. Just stick with a lightweight catcher cup and the black piece can be adjusted to help hold the cup rim in place. Smart design!

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Mar

2012

4.0

Amazing

By bckpckerkid

from Fresno,Ca

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Clean
Makes a good cup of coffe

Cons

Can fall off stove
Cup gets super hot
Unstable

Best Uses

Backpacking
In home stove top

Comments about GSI Outdoors Mini Expresso Maker - 1 Cup:

This little thing is amazing!!!!!while i do consider my self a minimalist I had to budge a buy this thing it just seemed so cool. since I have gotten it I have used it numerous times. it works great and makes one [*] good cup of coffee! and its SUPER easy to clean. My only stipulation is that the cup gets very hot and if the prongs on your stove are barley wide enough you run the chance of it not being even and falling off and spilling your precious cup of Joe.PS. if you backpack with friends I would recommend buying the bigger 4 cup one... making cup after cup gets really annoying after the 3rd person

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Oct

2011

4.0

Great coffee in a compact design

By Mike da bike

from Hood River, OR

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Pros

Compact
Easy To Clean
Lightweight

Cons

Unstable

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Hiking

Comments about GSI Outdoors Mini Expresso Maker - 1 Cup:

I've used this little espresso maker both at home on a standard electric stove top and in San Fransisco in the redwoods and it performs great! The coffee is very tasty and the cleanup takes about 30 seconds. I didn't have the seal problems that others have mentioned although I can see where you'd run into problems if the unit is hot and you don't have a pot holder or towel or something to handle it as you tighten it down.

The problem I had on my MSR Whisperlite is that the pot supports are too far apart for the small base on the espresso maker. The solution was to sit it off-kilter on the actual burner and hold your mouth right. Not the best and honestly don't know what stove they designed this for.

Also, where can you find a backcountry demitasse? standard mugs are too tall to fit under the gooseneck spigot. I ended up using a ramakin and that works pretty well.

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Jun

2011

4.0

I Kinda Love It

By MicahRyhthmNboots

from North Carolina

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Pros

Delicious
Easy To Clean
Stable

Cons

Heavy

Best Uses

Backpacking
Hiking

Comments about GSI Outdoors Mini Expresso Maker - 1 Cup:

I saw this in REI and kinda laughed at it but then my girlfriend made it appear under the Christmas tree. I've taken it on every trip I've been on since and cant see a reason not to take it on all future trips. It fits perfectly inside my mess kit so, although kind of heavy, it takes up no practical space. It's perfect for solo or small group trips but if you go out with a large group you might want to consider the 10 oz. version because everyone will want a shot and, although making one or two esspressos is not bad, making several cups gets a little time consuming and, honestly, annoying. A friend I usually backpack with brings his french press and we usually make red-eyes in the morning--a great way to perk you up for a long days trek. I usually keep my pack at under 20 pounds...maybe a quarter of that is coffee related. This sweet-machine is worth it!

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Jun

2011

4.0

Go to coffe maker

By grimmyg

from Louisville, Ky

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy To Clean
Great Cog
Lightweight

Cons

Bulky
Heavy

Best Uses

Car Camping

Comments about GSI Outdoors Mini Expresso Maker - 1 Cup:

There is nothing better than waking up and having a great cup of coffee when camping. I used to use disposable bags and then a french press. My dad had one of these many years ago and I snatched one up when I found it in REI. Although it is not true espresso, it is great coffee. I normally only use it when canoe or kayak camping, but may take it on the next backpack trip as it is not overly heavy. I do have concerns about the drip tube breaking, but it has held up on over a dozen trips so far. I do recommended cleaning it well and drying it out after every trip. Make sure you use medium-fine ground coffee.

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Jun

2011

4.0

Worked like a charm

By Nyteknight

from Burbank, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Compact
Easy To Clean
Lightweight

Cons

Unstable

Best Uses

Car Camping

Comments about GSI Outdoors Mini Expresso Maker - 1 Cup:

I bought this for morning lattes. It worked just fine during my test run on my home stove (just keep the gas to low) and worked great at the camp site. The only problem I had with it was the grate to my Coleman stove is too wide to let this rest on it and stay stable. During one brewing, it keeps falling over. Putting a bakers rack over the burner/grate with smaller gaps between the wires may work better.

If you camp with a group, I would recommend the 4 cup maker. The moment people realized I had coffee, I had 3 empty cups thrust at me by people with puppy dog looks on their faces. It heats up fast enough but having to dump the grinds and start over for every cup got a bit tedious.

To protect it, I bought a simple tupperware storage box. The maker, plus the coffee and small plastic bottles of syrup fit just fine in it and it protects the maker from any damage.

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May

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Hot espresso on the trail!

By funkisockmunki

from Seattle, WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Easy to use
Fun
Lightweight
Portable

Cons

Rubber seal failure
Single serving

Best Uses

Comments about GSI Outdoors Mini Expresso Maker - 1 Cup:

We used to take this on every hike. It makes rainy cold hikes bearable to have a hot espresso along the way or with a lunch break, and is always the envy/delight of friends. It's fun to use and despite looking like a heavy chunk of metal, it's quite light and can unscrew and fit inside our tiny titanium cookset with the micro-stove.

Unfortunately, we're having a hard time finding a spare rubber seal for it. Perhaps our own fault for leaving the rubber ring in the unit while storing it between hikes, the rubber became all goopy and stuck to the metal. The seal isn't tight enough now and it sprays pressure out the side (scary). It would be great if REI carried replacement parts for this. (hint hint - poke poke). I love this little espresso maker enough to buy a second one, but that would just be wasteful and un-environmental.

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Sep

2010

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Too small

By Kathey

from South Lake Tahoe, CA

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Pros

Compact
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Leaky

Best Uses

Car Camping

Comments about GSI Outdoors Mini Expresso Maker - 1 Cup:

Only being able to make one shot of espresso at a time, this device was a test of patience. We upgraded to the four cup maker and are very happy. Our single shot maker was also very leaky and lost most of the water out the main seal, despite our best efforts to prevent it.

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Dec

2009

5.0

this thing rocks

By deadfrog_0

from elkhart, IN

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Pros

Compact
Durable
Easy To Clean
Lightweight
Simply perfect
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Hiking

Comments about GSI Outdoors Mini Expresso Maker - 1 Cup:

i have been making stove top espresso for several years and i have been hauling my six cup with me on trails, the approach, and over night cave trips. this light weight piece of work will lighten the load that much more and i wont be drinking too much or throwing out perfectly good cafe. works best with msr pocket rocket or similar size stove. so fast and so easy mmmmmmmmmm.

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Jul

2009

(1 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Maybe

By Chris the gardener

from Washington, DC

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Cons

Best Uses

Comments about GSI Outdoors Mini Expresso Maker - 1 Cup:

It worked fine at home (where I have a fancy Italian machine that makes much better espresso) but under trail conditions I couldn't get it to hold a seal necessary to build up the necessary pressure.