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Handpresso’s In-Car Espresso Machines

Here’s an object I would not have imagined could gain any traction before the pandemic: A portable espresso machine designed to plug into your car’s 12V socket.

Surprisingly, these machines existed long before COVID; European manufacturer Handpresso debuted them in 2008, and has sold roughly 400,000 units since then. But their marketing department has realized that those on car journeys may no longer wish to pop into a coffee shop along the way, and are touting the “social distancing” feature of their espresso machines for the car.

They’re offering three different models for the car:

The Handcoffee, for standard coffee brewed using Senseo pods:

The Handpresso Auto Capsule, which uses Nespresso capsules:

And the Handpresso Auto, which can use either espresso pods or ground coffee and features a fun(ctional) gauge:

Whether due to COVID supply issues or strong demand, at press time the first two units were completely out of stock.