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Another good portable option is the Staresso Basic Portable Espresso Maker which features in our best espresso machine guide. It looks a bit like a peppermill and requires a lot of elbow grease ...

You get the gist. I always make a point of packing my Staresso portable espresso maker whenever I go away, whether it’s a hotel-based holiday, an Air BnB, a camping adventure or a canal boat ...