WbLL- what boredom looks like...

Handpresso is redefining the morning ‘pick-me-up’, with an espresso maker you pick up and use with your hands. Geared towards the camper who always needs to have caffeine fix, it is small (22 x 10 x 7 cm), hence portable, and not too shabby on the eyes by way of design.

I must admit, the Handpresso sure beats making the espresso beforehand and storing it in a thermos. That was my old method, and it was quickly tossed when I realized that not only can my café be brewed instantly, but I can also look relatively chic doing it. And while I am not going to whip it out on the New York City subway, Handpresso is a definite ‘must-have’ for a picnic in any park (including Central) - after all why do the woodsy folk have to all the fun. I would also go so far as to pack a Handpresso for international flights, because I hate airline coffee (in any class), and you never know what they will call coffee wherever you arrive.

A self-proclaimed coffee addict (sans the need for meetings, meditations or self-help books) – I am particularly cranky when I don’t have something recognizable in my coffee cup. Therefore, it is a huge relief to know that I can control my espresso tide, no matter what part of the world my chi may flow. Handpresso retails for $129.00 for the machine alone, and it is distributed by Importika in the United States. To find their products in other parts of the world check Handpresso's website at www.handpresso.fr.

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