OutInNano Portable Electric Espresso Machine, Travel Coffee Maker for Camping, Car Coffee Maker Self-Heating with USB-C, With Ground Coffee & NS Capsule for RV, Hiking, Office

I bought this as a birthday gift for my cousin who's a coffee enthusiast. It arrived in a beautiful high quality box packaging with clear instructions. The presentation is beautiful!!! The machine fit in your hand and it is solid build quality. It doesn't look or feel cheap whatsoever. The machine heats up the water in approximately 3-4 minutes and it makes a very flavorful cup of hot coffee using your own grinds or nespresso capsules with great crema. I even bought him the separate attachment to make a double espresso cup and it the coffee comes out even darker and stronger. So you definitely have options depending on how one likes their brew.I can tell you that he loves the OutIn machine and takes it with him everywhere and even has it in his car's cup holder so he can brew coffee as he drives (make sure you either have someone with you in the car to help unscrew the cup without spilling hot coffee on your lap as you take your hands off the wheel or pull over to avoid a potential car accident or burning your lap).I would definitely highly recommend it to any coffee lover and outdoor enthusiast. I'm thinking of buying one for myself as well.

Had this 3 months, have put approximately 100 shots through it. It makes espresso very similar to a Nespresso machine - it uses espresso pods! The real neat trick is you can take it with you whenever you please- I’ve used it on a plane, on a long drive, and traveling when hotels have bad coffee. If you can preheat the water it will last forever- a recent three week trip to China I made 2-3 a day and it was still on 4/4 battery lights. Been getting 4 shots reliably from room temp, sometimes 5. One bonus: my son got stung by a jellyfish during a recent beach trip, and to make a warm compress I ran water through it without a coffee pod directly onto a towel. It worked great and got rid of the pain/swelling from the jellyfish sting!I’ve found the build quality to be excellent, feels like a really nice product.

I have been using the outin nano as my daily espresso machine for ~ 6 months now, and it has become one of my favorite products across all of the things that I own. I have extensively used both the included nespresso adapter and the nano basket plus (separate accessory). For ~$200 with accessories, this little machine makes exceptional coffee that stands up as a daily driver. The nano basket makes a significantly better shot than nespresso pods, but the pods are hard to beat for convenience. The basket does require attention to grind size and mass of coffee for consistent results. Also, and unsurprisingly, there is no shot pressure control, so grind size, mass, and amount of water used are the only variables available to adjust your extraction. If you don't yet have a grinder you like, I've found that ~17.5g of Illy's classic espresso grind or decaf is a good place to start. I have not used the included espresso basket as it is significantly smaller than the nano basket and has too many plastic components for my comfort.Beyond making a solid cup of espresso, this unit really shines in it's portability- it can be tossed in a bag for car camping, road trips, or hotel stays. It is sheer luxury to be able to get back to a hotel or AirBnB late or wake up early to dependably delicious coffee. Also, for those who are nomadic, it is liberating to be able to stick your espresso setup in a bag as you move from one location to the next. More amazing, in a pinch, espresso can be made completely on battery power (as opposed to using a kettle to boil the water first), though this uses up battery life fast.I also purchased outin's stand, which seems expensive at $40, but is well built and so far sturdy enough to stand up to daily use. Also, it is surprisingly helpful, and I would not want to go back to not having it. The other necessary accessory is a scale, I have had good luck with this one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097Q89BZN?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1&th=1.I do have some nits. The chief one is that if you plan to make multiple shots of espresso back to back, the metal basket gets quite hot / somewhat challenging to empty and refill. I am hopeful that they will make it possible to buy multiple baskets without needing to buy a full kit to make this issue go away. Also, my first outin broke after ~ a month from what was likely a manufacturing defect. However, Outin responded quickly to my support request and sent me a replacement unit with very little back and forth. The replacement has worked flawlessly since.Overall, I have really enjoyed my outin nano and recommend it highly.

Build quality is excellent. Don't get confused between K-cups and Nespresso Original Capsules. The Nano uses the latter. Shots are very small not like the double shot from the LaPavani which cafinates me each morning. Though small, I'd classify this as a 'lugable' not portable device. It's great for things like car camping where weight is not an issue and power for recharging is available. I campare the Nano to primary 'portable' an AeroPress. In my situations the AeroPress wins but it's not espresso. Also purchased was the 'Nano Basket Plus' and the Nano case. The case is cheap and is getting returned. The 'Nano Basket Plus' is a marvel of quality but I'm afraid both the Nano Basket Plus and the standard Basket, both which allow for using your favorite grind, fall short as they are so very hard to clean unless you have a sink and running water. Not really a portability helper. Get the basic Nano and use the capsules. Clean up is easy. Finally, a little stand would be nice (several 3D models are available online). Drinking a nice espresso from the plastic cup just does not seem right. Also, the cup is slightly rounded on the bottom so it makes a very poor stand. In a pinch, it does work to install the cup and balance the Nano upright on it then press go.My Nano is going to spend most of it's time in the shop for those quick pick-me-ups and not traveling as I had hoped.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Portability quality of the espresso shot and the fact that it heated the water up also. Works better than I expected it to well engineered little machine.