The Mypressi Twist has to be the smallest, and strangest, espresso machine Product Junkie has ever seen.
Measuring just 27cms long, 9cm wide and 9cm high, it's manufactured in America and earlier this year won the Best New Product award for 2009/2010 from the Speciality Coffee Association of America.
The handheld espresso maker is a pneumatically-enhanced system that delivers a minimum 135 psi (pounds per square inch) or nine bars of pressure throughout the duration of the 20- to 30-second extraction to produce one double or two single espressos.
It is powered by an N20 pressurised air cartridge (typically used for whipped cream and soda water) within its handle, each sufficient for eight single espresso shots.
Available in the UK from Cream Supplies, the Twist requires no external power source and can be used virtually anywhere including hotel rooms, in kitchens, behind the bar or even outdoors. All that's needed is some ground coffee or standard ESE coffee pods and hot water.
It's an espresso machine, but not as we know it.
A limited amount of stock will arrive mid-Nov - you can pre-order from the website.
We have a sample one here in the office - its incredible!
Jonathan