9 compact portable coffee makers for a reliable caffeine hit wherever you go

For caffeine addicts, a dedicated coffee machine is a worthy investment.

<![CDATA[ <article> <p>For caffeine addicts, a dedicated <a href="https://www.techradar.com/home/coffee-machines/best-coffee-maker">coffee machine</a> is a worthy investment. But that's very much an at-home setup — what about when you're out and about? Sometimes, a great local coffee shop will satisfy your cravings, but that's no given. If you're serious about your caffeine hit, best to arm yourself with a sturdy, portable coffee maker that leaves nothing to chance. </p><p>There are a handful of brands that dominate in this market. One is AeroPress, which shot to popularity with its innovative design that aims to combine the best bits of French press, pour-over, and espresso brewing. The original model's compact, plastic build makes it pretty travel-friendly, but now there's also a smaller 'Go' version with an integrated travel cup and filter-paper holder.</p><p>Wacaco makes a range of sturdy, hand-powered brewers that deliver an espresso with a rich crema. You release a front button and then press it in to extract the coffee — your squeezes turn into 18 bars (261 PSI) of stable pressure inside the capsule. Don't have the means to boil water up separately? The OutIn does the heating part for you. It's USB-C rechargeable and works with capsules or ground coffee. This one's also great if the manual part poses a problem for you: it starts brewing at the press of a button, with no pushing or squeezing required.</p><p>One final system it's worth drawing attention to is the Rok Presso. This looks a little bit like a two-armed corkscrew, although it's rather bigger in real life. You add ground coffee, press down on the arms, and rather than pulling up a cork, the mechanism below produces a shot of espresso. It's not the most portable option here, but as a power-free, streamlined alternative to a traditional machine it's intriguing. </p><p>Scroll down for a closer look at all of these, plus more options for on-the-go coffee that won't disappoint.</p><h2 class="article-body__section" id="section-compact-coffee-kits"><span>Compact coffee kits</span></h2> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_hero" data-id="f5a15926-cd3c-11f1-98ec-35a3cc73c726"> <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nanopresso-Portable-Espresso-Protective-Minipresso/dp/B07RZWCY12?th=1" data-model-name="Nanopresso Portable Espresso Maker w/ Case" data-model-brand="" ><div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:133.24%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v2/t:0,l:74,cw:358,ch:477,q:80/dBbvQwp35nCArSdVPYimYn.jpg" alt="Wacaco Nanopresso Portable Espresso Maker Bundled With Protective Case, Upgrade Version of Minipresso, Mini Travel Coffee Machine, Perfect for Camping, Travel and Office (new Elements Moss Green)"></p></div></a> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>WACACO</div> <div class="featured__title">Nanopresso Portable Espresso Maker w/ Case</div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_hero" data-id="f5a159a8-cd3c-11f1-b93a-8786ce017a54"> <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Aeropress-Go-Portable-Espresso-Machine/dp/B07YVL8SF3/" data-model-name="Go small portable coffee maker" data-model-brand="" ><div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:133.33%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v2/t:0,l:71,cw:375,ch:500,q:80/BQ23FAiyn52RYyZwDgwJZn.jpg" alt="Aeropress Go Extra Small Portable Coffee Maker Kit | Travel, Hiking & Camping, All-In-One French Press, Pour-Over & Espresso Style Manual Brewer, 2 Min Brew"></p></div></a> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>AeroPress</div> <div class="featured__title">Go small portable coffee maker</div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_hero" data-id="f5a15a98-cd3c-11f1-ac1c-dde0b28f7b64"> <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/WACACO-Minipresso-GR2-Compatible-Ultra-Small/dp/B0GTZ87G7S/" data-model-name="Minipresso GR2 Portable Coffee Maker" data-model-brand="" ><div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:100.00%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5dmsUL3CQ2eLSmf3CNRGan.jpg" alt="Wacaco Minipresso Gr2 Portable Coffee Maker for Ground Coffee, Copper Clay | Manual Operated, Compact & Light for Travel Camping, 18 Bar, Patented Adjustable Basket 8g - 12g, Espresso Up to 60ml"></p></div></a> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>WACACO</div> <div class="featured__title">Minipresso GR2 Portable Coffee Maker</div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_hero" data-id="f5a15b10-cd3c-11f1-9154-937314d910c3"> <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/OutIn-Portable-Electric-Espresso-Self-Heating/dp/B0GN974T3F/" data-model-name="Nano 2 Portable Electric Espresso Machine w/ Self-Heating" data-model-brand="" ><div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:100.00%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DN6vD8si8bMuu2F82kgmen.jpg" alt="Outin Nano 2 Portable Electric Espresso Machine, Travel Coffee Maker | Fast Self-Heating, 45w Usb-C Fast Charging for Ground Coffee & Ns Capsules, for Camping, Rv, Hiking & Office, Canyon Green"></p></div></a> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>OutIn</div> <div class="featured__title">Nano 2 Portable Electric Espresso Machine w/ Self-Heating</div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_hero" data-id="f5a15bd8-cd3c-11f1-af4d-a38f2dbc5954"> <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/ROK-Presso-Smart-Manual-Espresso/dp/B0DNRF31Q4/" data-model-name="Presso Smartshot Manual Espresso Maker" data-model-brand="" ><div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:133.44%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v2/t:44,l:94,cw:314,ch:419,q:80/PYgjsuU9uGJjXx9A3mNwUn.jpg" alt="Rok Presso Smartshot Manual Espresso Maker – Portable Espresso Maker for Travel, Camping & Home, Hand Powered Coffee Machine – Teal"></p></div></a> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>ROK</div> <div class="featured__title">Presso Smartshot Manual Espresso Maker</div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_hero" data-id="f5a15c3c-cd3c-11f1-82de-4979bca537da"> <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/K11067-04-Insulated-Plunger-Double-Walled-Stainless/dp/B09BCQVKL6/" data-model-name="Travel Press mug" data-model-brand="" ><div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:133.33%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v2/t:22,l:75,cw:351,ch:468,q:80/DgkTZ6R6BUL2a94ihfJman.jpg" alt="Bodum Travel Press Set K11067-04 Insulated Plunger Mug Double-Walled Stainless Steel With Extra Lid 0.35 L,red"></p></div></a> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Bodum</div> <div class="featured__title">Travel Press mug</div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_hero" data-id="f5a15b74-cd3c-11f1-bd09-f7f392b2e91f"> <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/OutIn-Portable-Electric-Self-Heating-Adventure/dp/B00CWXUAHQ/?th=1" data-model-name="Mino Portable Espresso Machine w/ self-heating" data-model-brand="" ><div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:71.33%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4GZcbSRPeJq785D6U42PPi.jpg" alt="OutIn, Mino Portable Espresso Machine with self-heating"></p></div></a> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>OutIn</div> <div class="featured__title">Mino Portable Espresso Machine w/ self-heating</div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_hero" data-id="f5a15a20-cd3c-11f1-bb94-f946c62a831d"> <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/AeroPress-Original-Espresso-style-Portable-Espresso/dp/B000GXZ2GS/" data-model-name="Original Coffee Press" data-model-brand="" ><div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:114.68%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B9n2sYafvwSgXSQUdCK2Xn.jpg" alt="Aeropress Original Coffee Press, French Press, Pour-Over & Espresso Style | All-In-One Manual Coffee Maker, 2-Minute Brew, Less Bitterness, More Flavor, Portable, Travel & Camping"></p></div></a> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>AeroPress</div> <div class="featured__title">Original Coffee Press</div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_hero" data-id="f5a15ca0-cd3c-11f1-9585-29be06ce8ce4"> <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cafeti%C3%A8re-Brewstir-Multi-Functional-Superior-Dishwasher/dp/B0FBS5V8DM/" data-model-name="Brewstir 2-In-1 Tea and Coffee Infuser" data-model-brand="" ><div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:133.43%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v2/t:16,l:68,cw:347,ch:463,q:80/NtrsqGCPAjxWHMEVVe8GWn.jpg" alt="La Cafetière Brewstir 2-In-1 Multi-Functional Tea Infuser, Coffee Infuser With Storage Resting Stand, Superior Coffee Brewing, Tea Brewing, Dishwasher Safe"></p></div></a> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>La Cafetière</div> <div class="featured__title">Brewstir 2-In-1 Tea and Coffee Infuser</div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> </article> ]]>