Your PortaCoffee guide

Make a coffee you look forward to, even when you are away from your own kitchen. This guide covers choosing coffee, putting a drink together and packing for your next trip. Follow the operating and safety instructions supplied with your particular machine.

Choose the coffee you already like

Use Nespresso Original-format capsules, Dolce Gusto espresso capsules or ground coffee with the matching holder. Nespresso Vertuo capsules and Keurig K-Cups do not fit. Coffee and capsules are sold separately.

Before your first coffee

Charge the machine, clean the detachable parts as directed in its manual and check that the correct holder is fitted securely. Add drinking water up to the marked fill limit. For cold water, allow several minutes for heating. Use the button sequence in your included instructions; different models can have different controls.

It makes a small espresso serving. To fill a larger mug, add water or milk separately after brewing. Put only drinking water in the water reservoir, and keep the electrical body dry.

Three easy ways to drink it

• Espresso: Enjoy the brewed coffee on its own in a small cup.
• A longer black coffee: Pour your espresso into a larger mug and add hot drinking water a little at a time until it tastes right to you.
• Iced coffee with milk: Add ice and cold milk to a separate glass, then pour in your espresso and stir. The machine does not froth milk.

Try your usual coffee first, then adjust the water or milk in the cup to suit your taste. A portable espresso maker will not automatically produce a large café latte.

What to pack

Bring a charged machine, the holder for your chosen coffee, coffee or compatible capsules, drinking water, the charging cable and a suitable power adapter. Pack milk separately if you use it, and keep it chilled. Let the machine cool and dry before putting it away.

After your coffee

Follow the manual to empty and rinse the detachable coffee holder and cup. Do not immerse the electrical body in water. Allow the parts to dry before storing them.

Need a hand?

Email theportacoffee@gmail.com with your order number, the coffee and holder you are using, and what is happening. A photo or short video can help us understand the problem. For an order or return, read our shipping information and return terms.