Choosing the Best Portable Travel Coffee Machine in 2024

Every coffee drinker knows that it is almost impossible to do without the famous morning cup. At home, you prepare it according to your own requirements, but when traveling, it’s a little more complicated than that, especially if you don’t want to be disappointed with the bland coffees in hotel establishments. Because unfortunately when traveling and in many countries, good espresso as we know it in Europe is difficult to find!

But fortunately for you/us coffee lovers, there are solutions, including portable and nomadic travel coffee machine ! And in today’s article that’s what we’re going to talk about. I will explain to you how it works, what it is useful for when traveling, how to choose yours but above all which one to buy among all the existing models! And below, discover our selection of best travel coffee machines of 2024 and make your cup anywhere without worry.

What is a portable coffee machine?

Travel coffee machines are small, portable versions of household machines, most of which run on a long-lasting, chargeable battery. In other words, these models are portable, small, light and compact. We then make sure to have a full battery before leaving, even if they are charged in the car via the cigarette lighter or with a external battery powerful. In this case, nomadic and portable coffee machines can provide us with hot coffee every morning for about a week while traveling. They are also washable and we store our ground coffee in them when we are on the move. Furthermore, with the materials selected for their production, they are environmentally friendly.

My choice: In 2024 I recommend you!

Because it can prepare any type of coffee, the Conqueco is the best machine of 2024 for traveling. You assemble it in three seconds with your coffee pod and you obtain up to 300mL of hot coffee in five minutes. In addition, the Conqueco portable coffee machine can operate without electricity (battery), therefore ideal for our bivouac stays. It makes better coffee with hot water than with cold water although it heats the coffee during preparation unlike other models.

Why travel with such an accessory?

As I explained to you above, in many countries unfortunately, the coffee is really not good. Whether it is because of its quality or simply the way it is served. In many countries, despite the excellent coffee that can be found there, coffee is served “instant” or “filtered”. I am thinking, for example, of South America. On the one hand, out of convenience, but also now out of habit. So if you love real coffee and want to get the most out of it, especially in certain countries, a portable coffee machine is an essential accessory!

Travel, camping, hiking, picnic…the uses!

The nomadic coffee machine therefore has the advantage of being portable! And if on this blog we mainly talk about travel, note that it can be used at any time. We can take it with us on family camping holidays for example, we can also use it during hiking or trekking, but it can also be used in everyday life. I’m thinking of people who work, for example, and can then take it to the construction site, leave it at the office, etc. Finally, and personally, I even use it when I hit the road in France! Rather than stopping at a gas station and paying the full price, I make my own coffee!

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Before purchasing: Choose the right portable coffee machine for traveling!

An excellent travel coffee machine should brew our coffees according to our requirements whether we like filtered coffee, latte, espresso or Turkish coffee. Then we prefer pocket formats not exceeding 800g empty. We also opt for loadable machines for unlimited use and those that infuse in less than five minutes. Finally, we take washable formats whose capacity is sufficient for our daily needs.

Thus, we offer ourselves the robust Wacaco if you are a fan of espresso and herbal tea. If you like barista coffee, you choose the Kbestdeal which also serves as a mug from which you can drink directly. On the other hand, if you prefer pressed coffee, prepare it with the STARESSO which weighs only 250g. And, we prefer Mania Concept equipped with an integrated grinder if you want to taste the roasted coffees of our destinations. Finally, if you are looking for high-end, then it is towards Handpresso let’s turn around.

Choice of electric or manual model

Among the most important purchasing criteria to take into consideration, you will have to choose between two types of portable coffee machines, namely those that are electric and those that are manual. Although the electric model makes much better coffee, these machines are heavier and more expensive. As for manuals, the advantage is clearly in the dimensions, weight and price!

Weight and size, an important criterion

Dimensions should not be taken lightly when choosing a portable machine to make coffee! Some models can weigh up to 1Kg! And believe me, 1kg in a backpack is quite heavy. If you are traveling in a camper van, van or car, no worries, but be careful on this point if you take it in your backpack!

The quality of the coffee obtained is essential!

Finally, the third point and not the least is the result obtained and therefore the quality of your machine. It goes without saying that if we take it on a trip, it is certainly to be able to make coffee, but it is also to taste something good. I’ll talk to you about this a little further down.

The Best Portable Travel Coffee Machines to Buy in 2024

Which coffee capsule should I put in my portable machine?

Not all coffee machines are the same, and as said above, you will therefore have two options, namely the classic portable and manual machine, in which you will put ground coffee. And on the other side, the generally electric model in which you put coffee in pods or capsules, such as Nespresso. So I know that opinions are divided on this subject, but personally I have a preference for pod coffee, which is often much better, but that is just my opinion. And I actually have my little favorite, or rather my favorite brand, and that is San Marco! Excellent quality Italian coffee, but above all ecological pods (bio degradable!).

Where can I buy my coffee for traveling?

You have two options when you go on a trip, camping or other activity like hiking. Namely, leave with your own coffee, or buy it on site. As for me, I do both! That is to say that I have coffee before leaving, in order to always have a few pods with me for my portable machine and on site, I let myself be tempted by the experience of tasting what is done locally in terms of of coffee. Although not all countries are producers, we still find great gems when traveling!

Regarding online purchasing, go to the site Moncafeitalien.fr that I turn around every time before leaving. I’ll let you discover the store and do the right choice for your coffee capsules, but also in grains or ground depending on the portable machine that you have heard of course. On the coffee pod side, you find the San Marco brand which I spoke to you about above and which I recommend, both for its excellent quality, its taste and its aromas, and both for the fact that they are organic degradable and compostable, where other brands like Nespresso in particular are still using aluminum..! Generally on Moncafeitalien.fr I order the N°7 and N°6 coffee capsules, which are the perfect balance between a coffee that is too strong but very tasty and tasty. Note that there is a tasting pack for those who don’t know yet who would like to get an opinion!

My opinion on the travel coffee machine

No matter how you like your coffee, the travel machines to prepare it are countless both in terms of design and additional options to improve the taste, aroma or consistency of your drink. With their airtight design, they allow you to have hot coffee, but also any other hot drink, throughout the day, even with a single infusion. Plus, we can take them anywhere from our trips to non-electrified campsites and hostels. So, wherever we go, we are sure to never lack a little energy booster, especially in freezing places.