Description
IKAPE Kapo K1 Portable Espresso Maker, an 18-bar hand-sized machine with a real 51mm basket. It fits ground coffee and capsules in one compact body built to travel.
Overview
The Kapo K1 is IKAPE's entry portable maker, built around a 51mm basket, the same standard used in home espresso machines. At roughly 700 grams it's light enough for a backpack, and it switches between a ground coffee compartment and a capsule compartment depending on what you're brewing. There's no heating element on this model, so it runs on hot water you bring yourself, from a kettle, a flask, or a nearby coffee shop tap.
Key features
- 51mm basket: Holds 14 to 18g of ground coffee, IKAPE recommends 16g for a balanced shot.
- 18-bar extraction: Built-in motor pushes a proper golden crema out of the puck.
- Split brew compartments: Swap between the ground coffee basket and the capsule holder depending on the trip.
- 2000mAh battery: Good for around 100 extractions before it needs a recharge.
- 40-second auto-stop: Extraction cuts off on its own to protect the motor if you don't stop it first.
How to use
Tamp 16g of ground coffee into the 51mm basket (or load a compatible capsule instead), fill the 100ml tank with hot water up to the 60ml mark for a single shot, then hold the power button. Extraction starts within about 5 seconds and yields 35 to 40ml of concentrate. Because there's no heating function, have your hot water ready before you start.
Specs
- Type: Portable espresso maker
- Basket size: 51mm (14 to 18g ground coffee)
- Pressure: 18 bar
- Capacity: 100ml water tank, yields 35-40ml concentrate
- Battery: 2000mAh, approx. 100 extractions per charge
- Weight: Approx. 700g
- Compatibility: Ground coffee and coffee capsules
- Brand: IKAPE (China)
Why we love it
The 51mm basket is the detail that sells this one. Plenty of portable makers skimp on basket size and give you a thin, weak shot, but this fits a real dose of coffee.
Available at Coffee & Cream, Egypt's home for premium coffee and tea, with fast delivery across Cairo and Egypt.