Anko Hand-Powered Espresso Coffee Maker $14 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store/ OnePass/ $65 Order) @ Kmart

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Anko Hand-Powered Espresso Coffee Maker $14 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store/ OnePass/ $65 Order) @ Kmart
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waterd on 24/01/2025 - 08:14 kmart.com.au (1449 clicks)
Last edited 24/01/2025 - 11:27 by 2 other users

Picked one of these up while on holiday. It takes both nespresso pods and ground coffee.

Build quality is good, and makes decent Coffee from the ground coffee (haven't tried pods yet). I picked up one of the kmart blade style grinders too and it works surprisingly well.

The main disadvantage is it does 1 shot at a time, so need to refill the basket and water to double up.

Elevate your coffee experience with our Manual Espresso! Brew a variety of flavourful coffees right in the comfort of your home.

Product Details

  • Dimensions/Size: 20.8cm (H) x 7.6cm (Dia.)
  • Material: Tritan, polypropylene (PP), polyamide with fibreglass (PA-GF), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polyoxymethylene (POM) and polybutylene terephthalate (PBT)
  • Colour: Black

Features

  • 2-in-1 capsule and ground coffee
  • Convenient for travel
  • Easy to use and clean
  • Manually operated
  • Produce delicious flavour with thicker cream
  • Ergonomic design, compact and featherweight
  • Tritan coffee collect cup
  • Can make Italian coffee, Americano, milk foam coffee
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Comments

  • mettronom on 24/01/2025 - 08:19

    how many grams of coffee the basket can take?

    • waterd on 24/01/2025 - 09:51

      Not much and i dont have any scales. Looks similar to a pos - maybe 5-8g?

  • NedStark102 on 24/01/2025 - 08:20
    +9

    I would strongly recommend either an Aeropress, or a V60/other pourover before something like this.

    I would also strongly recommend not wasting money on a blade grinder, and either buying pre-ground coffee from a local roaster (if you're really budget constrained) or getting a burr grinder from Timemore, Kingrinder, 1zpresso etc.

    • waterd on 24/01/2025 - 08:26
      +1

      I have a burr grinder (and Aeropress) at home, but wanted to try this out for espresso. I would say it is more of a pod style espresso than a proper machine with unpressurised basket.

      This does a better job than i was expecting actually (as with the grinder).

    • Marmaduke on 24/01/2025 - 09:28

      100% what this guy said, I’ve wasted a lot of money on coffee gadgets and aeropress is the way (as is buying your coffee from places that pre-grind it specifically to aeropress grind level)

  • Daniel Harris on 24/01/2025 - 08:25

    I saw this a few weeks ago and did some research. The only specific review I could find was from a chick in NZ and she was pretty thorough. Overall have it a positive review. Didn't buy it because I have aeropress, delter press and multiple stove tops, but still might!

    • waterd on 24/01/2025 - 08:26
      +1

      Same as me. My wife had a go at me for buying yet another coffee device…

  • sechingl on 24/01/2025 - 08:33

    I am interested to know the POD function, and how about cleaning? It seems a lot of parts to clean.
    I am thinking of getting one of these for work as work only provides American black coffee…..

    • Buddy195 on 24/01/2025 - 09:29
      +1

      Simply rinse it out, allow it to dry then pop back together

    • waterd on 24/01/2025 - 09:49

      The NZ review complained about cleaning but i dont find it much more hassle than aeropress. The main additionl step is pumping some water through the main part after use.

      See the manual on the webpage for more info.

      • 0jay on 24/01/2025 - 10:36

        aeropress's the easiest cleanup of any coffee making method by far imo, short of instant (which obv doesn't count)

  • norstar on 24/01/2025 - 08:41

    I have owned a similar unit (staresso) and It was very fiddly and messy to make coffee with ground beans, however for 15 dollars it would be worth a try. This is perfect for anyone who likes pods.

  • Onemoredeal on 24/01/2025 - 08:52
    -3

    Isn’t this just a fancy plunger?

    • overthinking on 24/01/2025 - 09:12
      +1

      Short answer: no

    • mskeggs on 24/01/2025 - 09:16
      +3

      Not really fancy…
      This and other aeropress style devices push the water through the coffee, as opposed to a plunger that mixes the coffee and water together then strains the grinds out.

      I haven't used this one, but the aeropress is much superior to a plunger, in taste and for not getting grinds in the cup.

      • Onemoredeal on 24/01/2025 - 09:26

        Thanks for clarifying

      • didit7 on 24/01/2025 - 09:47
        +2

        in addition to this, the hand pump is supposed to allow you to build a little bit of pressure before the water is released to the coffee. A little bit like espresso, albeit with much lower pressure. Like everyone else, i have something like this and it works very well and produce really good coffee. but again the trouble is it only makes a shot a time. so for our personal use we need to brew it 4 times to get a decent size for 2.
        as for the pod, if this works the same, it should have some sort of reusable pod to use with your own coffee, or take it out and use a pod instead.
        Cleaning is pretty easy, you need to wash the brew part, the reusable pod and the cup if you use the cup. probably a 15-30 sec job.

  • Zenyatta on 24/01/2025 - 09:12
    +1

    Huge shoutout for Picopresso if you can afford it, can be bought for as little as $150. Can do doubles with it, I take it on holiday and buy a bag of ground, locally roasted coffee.

  • hsc21 on 24/01/2025 - 09:16
    +2

    It's the poor man's version of the staresso. Workings amazingly well for $14. Good for camping and travelling.

  • jv on 24/01/2025 - 09:34
    +5

    Thanks for posting…

    Pair this with the Kmart coffee grinder for the win !!!!

    • shoppe on 24/01/2025 - 12:00

      @jv That's a grater.
      I think you're looking for a grinder

  • prhino on 24/01/2025 - 11:37

    Machines like this are just too fiddly, If you want a portable espresso machine, get a Uniterra Nomad. It makes better coffee than $500 Brevilles.

  • HappyPants on 24/01/2025 - 11:48

    But this machine "Produces delicious flavour with thicker cream"😆😆

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