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As much as I love being a journalist, its a sedentary job not great for the body.
To stay fit, I need to get my weekly dose of exercise.
Me hiking Mount Batur in Bali wearing aforementioned Patagonia hiking backpack and Merrell Accentum hiking boots.
And where better to get that exercise than outside?
The glimpse of a leaf on my daily commute can send me into a frenzy.
But Imalsoa coffee enthusiast I have to control myself when it comes to the stuff.
Me hiking Mount Batur in Bali wearing aforementioned Patagonia hiking backpack and Merrell Accentum hiking boots.
If I let myself, Id happily guzzle down cup after cup of the hot bean juice.
Otherwise not only will I get the shakes, Ill start to feel sicker than a Medieval peasant.
Thankfully, Wacaco, a French coffee gear brand, has answered my pleas.
Let me introduce theWacaco Minipresso GR2.
The Wacaco Minipresso GR2 is the perfect outdoor espresso machine: it requires no power to operate.
Users must pump the piston to extract espresso from finely-ground coffee.
Yes, pistons as in steam engines, the metal monsters of yore.
But think of it as a way, way more condensed version.
The Minipresso GR2 uses human power to pump that piston.
So instead of clicking a button for your espresso, youreallyhave to work for it.
Or, I could just fill a ziploc bag with ground coffee but thats a little less stylish.
The Minipresso GR2 requires absolutely no power just hot water.
I found that a 1:2 ratio (the traditional espresso ratio) was the ideal amount.
Besides, if youre a seasoned adventurer, you likely already have a camping stove.
What makes the Minipresso GR2 ideal for camping adventures is howsmallit packs away to take a look at this.
Yes, that is the entire espresso machine its smaller than my hand.
