CERA+ Portable Espresso Maker Pro Version Self-Heating Professional-Level Mini Coffee Machine Compatiable with Ultra-Fine Grind For Travel,Camping,Hiking

Great carry case and coffee pod carrying for travel

Man this unit DID NOT DISAPPOINT!! Initially is bought a cheaper brand for on-the-go espresso. I’ve a small place and no room for a big unit. It failed miserably and broke after 2 uses. Lesson learned. You get what you pay for. So I bit the bullet and bought this one. A bit out of my price range but they said it comes with a 1 year warranty. I should have taken a picture of my first shot. So beautiful. I like homemade iced oat milk espresso. This is better than the coffee shop! I’d almost say I think my shot may have come out just as strong or maybe even stronger. Maybe I can update my review later to include the next shot of espresso. Do yourself a favor and BUY THIS ONE! Waste no more precious time. Trust me.

I love this case but would have given it 5 stars if it would have came with a velvet pull'string bag for my coffee maker itself like the lower end product that comes with the case. I ordered the case separate because the device didn't come with one.

I'll start by saying this: this is a pro-level portable espresso machine. If you're serious about espresso, using fresh beans, a quality grinder, and solid prep techniques are essential, as this isn't a pod machine. Given all that, this is hands down the best portable espresso maker out there. Outin might be more popular, but if you know what you're doing, this machine pulls a better shot. I have an Ascaso at home, so I wanted a portable that could come close to that quality. My must-haves were: - Stainless steel group head - Bottomless portafilter to check extraction - Standard basket size for accessory compatibility - Pre-infusion (a rare feature for portables but a big plus!) - Battery-operated and ideally with a water heater The stainless steel group head alone ruled out almost every other option. The CERA+ PRO met all my needs, so I bought it, and I'm impressed. The extraction is smooth, and the shots are spot-on. A few tweaks could make it perfect: - A stand for easier inspection and stability post-extraction - An 18g basket option (it comes with a 20g, which works, but a smaller one would be ideal) - A carrying case, as the box isn't ideal for travel Overall, if espresso quality matters to you, this is the best portable machine on the market right now. It doesn't disappoint!

Amazing coffee. I have a Jura home coffee maker and I would put this coffee up against my Jura any day.

I’ve used a number of portable espresso makers since my student days, and this is the first one I’ve used that actually heats the water. If it does the heating itself, the battery only lasts for a few shots, but with externally heated water, it lasts a very long time. A typical problem I’ve had with other portable espresso makers is that the water cools down a little bit between pouring it in and starting the espresso-making process. The result tends to make espresso slightly sour. In contrast to others, this espresso maker can heat the water inside the tank. It can therefore begin brewing right away, overcoming the water-temperature issue. Since it measures the water temperature, I think pouring heater water into it and then using the internal heating mechanism to ensure it’s at the right temperature would work too. The instructions give a grinding range, and they recommend started with the coarsest level within that range. I did that, and it was clearly too coarse, as the brewing process was quicker than I expected it to be, and the result had a thin crema with a slightly sour taste. That result is clear evidence that the grind was too coarse, but it turned out surprisingly well, given that issue. It will take some trial and error to get the right grind, and I’ll update this review if there’s any new information. On the negative side, making an espresso with this espresso maker is a fairly involved process, especially if you grind the beans yourself, as I do. Whilst it is nice to have the flexibility of using any beans, and of controlling the grind etc., I’d like an attachment that would allow Nespresso capsules to be used. Making espresso from beans or even pre-ground powder really requires a kitchen-like setup. An option of using capsules would be very convenient when in a car, train, plane, etc. The only requirement would be water and a place to discard the used capsules, e.g., a bag. Without capsules, it is possible to use this espresso maker once in that sort of environment, if you prepare it in advance, so everything except water is in the machine. Using it more than once, however, is likely to be difficult or impossible without something like a sink to rinse out the used grounds. The case is nice for carrying the espresso maker, but there’s a lot of empty space in it. It looks like there might be room for something like a small grinder, but a grinder isn’t included with the product. Overall, this is an impressive portable espresso maker. I’m happy with it, and I can recommend it.

I took a chance on this, as I have a different brand, but similar looking coffee maker and have been looking for a case. The case itself is well made. It fit my Brevoy coffee maker well on one side and the other side holds all the piece parts. The case comes with a foam insert I assume is specific to that brand, which is nice, but I had to take that out. It even has a zipper pocket on top for small items like the cord or instructions so they don't get lost. When zipped up, the case is rigid enough to feel like it will protect the coffee maker and makes packing it to take with you easy.

So disappointed. Does anyone else have all these concerns????? I’m sending this machine back, hoping I was sent a lemon!! Might try to have it replaced??? 20 grams of extra fine coffee which Cera recommends , will not fit into the coffee area. I cannot twist the bottom on when I try to use 20 grams. So I try with 15-16 grams. Second- my machine extracts about half of the water, so I double click it 2-3 more times to get all the 70 ml of water out of the water area. Thirdly, the temperature of the extracted espresso- even when I start with hot water, comes out at 97 degrees F to 127. I like hot coffee, this is barely warm. My fourth concern is I never get any crème- not a drop from the extraction. My fifth issue, when I tried 80ml hot water, the steam popped off the top lid when heating up. With this many issues, I better look at another brand.