Ahh, Espresso! It wakes you up, so you can go-go, and it tastes utterly divine. In honor of today being National Espresso Day, we thought we’d share some of our picks for top notch espresso and coffee shops in the area. Be sure to read through to the end, too, because we’ve scoured the internet for the best portable espresso makers and coffee presses for holiday gift giving. These portable options are great for daily office use, camping, road trips, and travel!
Grab your fave cup o’ joe as you peruse our list, and if we’ve missed your fave feel free to tell us in a comment. We might just include your suggestion in an upcoming blog post!
Best Local Spots for Espresso
Portable Espresso Makers for A Caffeine Fix On the Go
Portable Electric Coffee Machine by YaoTown via Wayfair
Despise the office coffee pod machine? We feel you! For just $69.99, this budget friendly portable coffee machine makes frothy espressos for professional cafe style drinks in a pinch.
ESPRO Travel Press 16oz Bottle via REI
From road trips to camping to picnic lunches in the park, this is a great portable french press style espresso maker. And with the low price of $49.95, it also makes a great gift for the travellers on your holiday shopping list.
Simpresso Portable Espresso Maker via Crate and Barrel
Perfect for camping, beach days, picnic brunches at scenic overlooks, or just a quick morning brew. This is a shatterproof, lightweight, travel friendly option for brewing espresso with crema under $100. With options to use pods (coffee grinds in a fabric teabag style) or your own fresh grounds, it’s a double-walled coffee carafe for every java junkie at just $79.99
The Wacaco Minipresso via Amazon
This wallet friendly option offers coffee on the go compatible with Nespresso pods for no-fuss no-muss creamy espresso. You can even drink it right from the “lid” for a portable cup! Just add hot water and you're ready to roll. It’s $59.95, too, making it great for those who are minding their pennies while saving up for their next road trip. Perfect for camping, van life, and more!
