# Portable Hand-Powered Espresso Makers Minipresso by Wacaco Requires No Electricity or Cartridges By Meghan Young | Published 2014-10-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minipresso References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2014/10/minipresso-portable-hand-powered-espresso-maker-by-wacaco) & [wacaco](http://www.wacaco.com/) People who hare trying to cut down on costs when it comes to enjoying a cup of coffee on the go will love the [Minipresso](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wacaco-minipresso-gr2). Created by [Wacaco](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-portable-espresso-machine), the Minipresso is a portable, hand-powered espresso maker that can easily be kept at one's desk or even in the car with a jolt of java is needed. All the Minipresso needs to work is some water, ground coffee beans and a bit of muscle. Shaped like a compact capsule, the design of the Minipresso is quite sleek. Yet what makes the Minipresso even more impressive is its price. At a mere $39USD, people will think this a very wise investment. After all, that is about the same price people would spend on about 10 cups of regular coffee at their local [Starbucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cumulus-coffee-machine). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Portable Espresso Makers:** Hand-powered and affordable espresso makers allow for coffee-drinkers on the go to brew their own coffee with ease and low cost. - **Hand-powered Appliances:** Electricity-free and ergonomic appliances challenge traditional, electric counterparts with accessibility and affordability. - **Desk and Car Accessories:** Compact and portable devices incorporate dual functionality for work and travel convenience. ### Where This Applies - **Small Kitchen Appliances:** The rise of affordable and eco-friendly hand-powered appliances present an opportunity for innovation in the small kitchen appliances industry. - **Automotive Accessories:** Device compatibility with automobiles and accessibility for coffee consumption on-the-go offers potential for growth in the automotive accessories market. - **Office Accessories:** Efficient desk accessories such as portable coffee makers cater to the growing demand for compact and multi-functional devices in the office supplies market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Handheld Powered Espresso Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-portable-espresso-machine.md) - [Lightweight Compact Coffee Grinders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wacaco-minipresso-gr2.md) - [Portable Espresso Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-espresso-makers.md) - [Battery-Powered Espresso Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outin-nano-mini.md) - [Travel-Ready Powered Espresso Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outin-nano.md) - [Pressurized Portable Espresso Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mokamax-portable-coffee-maker.md) - [Adjustable Portable Espresso Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minipresso-gr2.md) - [Rechargeable In-Car Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-coffee-maker-1.md) - [Mini Espresso Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyetus-mini-espresso.md)