The 3rd-generation Leverpresso features an upgraded lever system and a semi-matte finish cap and cup. The new lever system now includes integrated bushing to reduce friction, increase product longevity, and provide a smoother experience when extracting espresso. The semi-matte finish not only looks better than the glossy finish of past generations but also helps increase scratch resistance and durability. The smallest portable lever espresso machine just got better.
The 3rd-generation Leverpresso features an upgraded lever system and a semi-matte finish cap and cup. The new lever system now includes integrated bushing to reduce friction, increase product longevity, and provide a smoother experience when extracting espresso. The semi-matte finish not only looks better than the glossy finish of past generations but also helps increase scratch resistance and durability. The smallest portable lever espresso machine just got better.
The 3rd-generation Leverpresso features an upgraded lever system and a semi-matte finish cap and cup. The new lever system now includes integrated bushing to reduce friction, increase product longevity, and provide a smoother experience when extracting espresso. The semi-matte finish not only looks better than the glossy finish of past generations but also helps increase scratch resistance and durability. The smallest portable lever espresso machine just got better.
The 3rd-generation Leverpresso features an upgraded lever system and a semi-matte finish cap and cup. The new lever system now includes integrated bushing to reduce friction, increase product longevity, and provide a smoother experience when extracting espresso. The semi-matte finish not only looks better than the glossy finish of past generations but also helps increase scratch resistance and durability. The smallest portable lever espresso machine just got better.
Last updated at 06/09/2026 15:12:43
LeverPresso Espresso Maker
Delivery between 11–18 June $9.95
LeverPresso Espresso Maker
LeverPresso Bundle v3
originally posted on eightouncecoffee.ca
The Leverpresso is fantastic! It finds the right balance in cost, quality of shot, portability and ease of use. I have both basket types and use them both for different beans. You can definitely get crema with both basket types. The non-pressurised basket requires you to dial in your dose and grind for each bean to achieve crema. Hardest to do is using a light roast because it needs very high heat and the plastic chamber loses heat to quickly to get crema easily. A medium roast is much easier to get crema but you still need to figure out the right grind and dose(I usually use 18g for medium roast beans and 17g for light roast).With the pressurized basket achieving crema is quite easy without spending as much time to dial in the dose and grind. Again hardest with ... MoreThe Leverpresso is fantastic! It finds the right balance in cost, quality of shot, portability and ease of use. I have both basket types and use them both for different beans. You can definitely get crema with both basket types. The non-pressurised basket requires you to dial in your dose and grind for each bean to achieve crema. Hardest to do is using a light roast because it needs very high heat and the plastic chamber loses heat to quickly to get crema easily. A medium roast is much easier to get crema but you still need to figure out the right grind and dose(I usually use 18g for medium roast beans and 17g for light roast).With the pressurized basket achieving crema is quite easy without spending as much time to dial in the dose and grind. Again hardest with the light roast beans, I would stick to meduim roast. The crema for the pressurized basket is much frothier then you get with the non-pressurized basket or out of a semi-automatic espresso machine, this is because the espresso comes out in a pinpoint stream.I have a saeco aroma semi-automatic espresso machine and my Leverpresso makes significantly better espresso. I love how portable it is too, I am a wildlife biologist and I bring the leverpresso with me in the field and literally have espresso where ever I want! It is great! It is also easy to clean and light weight, making it great for camping.Take the time to get to know your leverpresso. Grind, bean and dose are all important to reaching the full potential of the machine. If you don't have a good grinder, use too small a dose, and don't have quality beans you won't get a tasty espresso out of any machine. Use fresh off the boil water to keep heat high as it the plastic components do have a low heat retention and heat loss can impact your espresso.I am very happy with this product and would recommend it to anyone looking for a good value, portable manual espresso machine.
originally posted on alternativebrewing.com.au
After doing a little research I settled on this press. It is quick and easy to use and the same applies to cleaning. I feel it would be better if the cup was clear so that you could see how the expressed coffee was coming out. I did buy a stand with it which I feel is an essential, especially when using it at home. The only thing I wasn't happy with is trying to get a good crema. I believe that can be taken care of with purchasing a pressurized filter basket. Over all it is a nice neat little compact all in one press. All you need to use it is coffee and hot water. It will be used while travelling in our van.
originally posted on alternativebrewing.com.au
This thing is amazing! After playing around with different grinds, I have found the ideal to be a half step more coarse than the finest setting on a commercial grinder. So roughly equivalent to what would be used in a standard coffee machine, if not very slightly more course. I use more than the recommended amount of coffee, placing 20g of grinds into the basket and then apply pressure for about 25seconds. Result is a double espresso shot that honestly rivals that of the best barista made coffee to be found around town.If you like espresso, enjoy the process of making your own coffee, and want something portable and easy to use, then I can't recommend the product enough!
| Water Capacity | 120ml |
| Portafilter Capacity | 19g - Non-pressurised |
| Dimensions | 86mm x 70mm x 180mm |
LeverPresso Espresso Maker
Delivery between 11–18 June $9.95
LeverPresso Espresso Maker
LeverPresso Bundle v3
The Leverpresso is fantastic! It finds the right balance in cost, quality of shot, portability and ease of use. I have both basket types and use them both for different beans. You can definitely get crema with both basket types. The non-pressurised basket requires you to dial in your dose and grind for each bean to achieve crema. Hardest to do is using a light roast because it needs very high heat and the plastic chamber loses heat to quickly to get crema easily. A medium roast is much easier to get crema but you still need to figure out the right grind and dose(I usually use 18g for medium roast beans and 17g for light roast).With the pressurized basket achieving crema is quite easy without spending as much time to dial in the dose and grind. Again hardest with ... MoreThe Leverpresso is fantastic! It finds the right balance in cost, quality of shot, portability and ease of use. I have both basket types and use them both for different beans. You can definitely get crema with both basket types. The non-pressurised basket requires you to dial in your dose and grind for each bean to achieve crema. Hardest to do is using a light roast because it needs very high heat and the plastic chamber loses heat to quickly to get crema easily. A medium roast is much easier to get crema but you still need to figure out the right grind and dose(I usually use 18g for medium roast beans and 17g for light roast).With the pressurized basket achieving crema is quite easy without spending as much time to dial in the dose and grind. Again hardest with the light roast beans, I would stick to meduim roast. The crema for the pressurized basket is much frothier then you get with the non-pressurized basket or out of a semi-automatic espresso machine, this is because the espresso comes out in a pinpoint stream.I have a saeco aroma semi-automatic espresso machine and my Leverpresso makes significantly better espresso. I love how portable it is too, I am a wildlife biologist and I bring the leverpresso with me in the field and literally have espresso where ever I want! It is great! It is also easy to clean and light weight, making it great for camping.Take the time to get to know your leverpresso. Grind, bean and dose are all important to reaching the full potential of the machine. If you don't have a good grinder, use too small a dose, and don't have quality beans you won't get a tasty espresso out of any machine. Use fresh off the boil water to keep heat high as it the plastic components do have a low heat retention and heat loss can impact your espresso.I am very happy with this product and would recommend it to anyone looking for a good value, portable manual espresso machine.
After doing a little research I settled on this press. It is quick and easy to use and the same applies to cleaning. I feel it would be better if the cup was clear so that you could see how the expressed coffee was coming out. I did buy a stand with it which I feel is an essential, especially when using it at home. The only thing I wasn't happy with is trying to get a good crema. I believe that can be taken care of with purchasing a pressurized filter basket. Over all it is a nice neat little compact all in one press. All you need to use it is coffee and hot water. It will be used while travelling in our van.
This thing is amazing! After playing around with different grinds, I have found the ideal to be a half step more coarse than the finest setting on a commercial grinder. So roughly equivalent to what would be used in a standard coffee machine, if not very slightly more course. I use more than the recommended amount of coffee, placing 20g of grinds into the basket and then apply pressure for about 25seconds. Result is a double espresso shot that honestly rivals that of the best barista made coffee to be found around town.If you like espresso, enjoy the process of making your own coffee, and want something portable and easy to use, then I can't recommend the product enough!
Great wee portable device. I was upgrading from the V2 (2018 model), and I like the more stable levers, the improved tamp (although I have been using another tamp anyhow), and especially the change in baskets. I've read a few reviews about the LeverPresso that have struggled to get it working for them, but I've found it just takes time to get the best out of it so thought I’d have a go at describing what works for me. This is a lightweight, portable espresso maker, and I wasn’t expecting to get extraction as good as my electric pump espresso machine. But now I’ve got hang of it I get a great espresso most times, often a better espresso than I get from my electric machine (which is a fairly entry level manual that can’t do any pressure profiling or anything like ... MoreGreat wee portable device. I was upgrading from the V2 (2018 model), and I like the more stable levers, the improved tamp (although I have been using another tamp anyhow), and especially the change in baskets. I've read a few reviews about the LeverPresso that have struggled to get it working for them, but I've found it just takes time to get the best out of it so thought I’d have a go at describing what works for me. This is a lightweight, portable espresso maker, and I wasn’t expecting to get extraction as good as my electric pump espresso machine. But now I’ve got hang of it I get a great espresso most times, often a better espresso than I get from my electric machine (which is a fairly entry level manual that can’t do any pressure profiling or anything like that) and certainly an espresso that I'm happier with than what I get from most places other than my favourite cafes (or piccolo or flat white now that I have a NanoFoamer too). And I am getting an espresso that I can have anywhere that has a kettle and a sink, with my own choice of beans. There are more variables to manage than an electric pump espresso machine so a trickier to "dial in", and no pressure gauge on the lever to guide your extraction, but if you're confident with dialling in on electric machine it’s not that much harder, and actually it gives you a lot of flexibility.Here's what I’ve found works for me (I use a pretty dark roast for what it’s worth):• Grind: pretty standard espresso grind. I've found I'm going a little courser than with my electric pump espresso machine when dialled in for the same beans (around two ‘dots’ on my FELD 47).• Dosing: I find that 19-20g works best for me, which is a little overfilled. Leaves only about 1-2mm from top of basket at the grind and tamp pressure I use, but that seemed to be ideal amount for expansion of puck with preinfusion (when assembled the screen sits flat on top of the basket with column of water directly above). Means I can't just level and tamp, but not a big deal. For 19g I’m filling directly in one go from the FELD and just tamping without levelling. A bit messy, but works. For any more than that I’d been filling in stages with gentle tamp/ distribution between each and then a firm tamp at the end. I’ve now bought a dosing funnel to get around this. I’ve found 21g is the max though. If I put more than 21g it didn't seem to leave enough room for expansion, and it can also make it harder to screw in as tightly as I want: it's VERY important to screw the portafilter section in very tight to avoid things coming undone at pressure.• Tamping: really needs a firm tamp. I’m not sure if I’m sticking to the recommended 15kg. It helps to have the portafilter held in the cup when you tamp. The new baskets also make filling and tamping easier, especially for overfilling (see above). The walls of the basket are still slightly tapered though: a shade above 50.5mm internal diameter at top, and perhaps a shade under 50mm internal diameter at base. The older (V2/2018) baskets had an indented section in them which was a bit harder work navigating. The new tamper has a flat base, seems more rigid and works OK, although it’s 50mm so not ideal for an even tamp once full, and perhaps that’s why it’s so prone to getting channelling around the edges. The older (V2/2018) tamp really didn’t seem to do the job very well. It was 50mm and also had a convex base and seemed less rigid, but it was easy to get hold of replacement tamps and I had been pretty happy with that. I’ve carried over a light-weight 50 mm flat-base aluminium tamp I bought for the V2 that I find more ergonomic which helps me get a firmer tamp. I also had a 51mm tamp for the V2 that works a dream for when it’s properly full but is a bit too heavy to travel with, and would sometimes get stuck if the basket wasn’t full enough, especially in the old baskets. A 50.5mm tamp would probably be ideal, if you can get hold of one.• Pre-heating: I saw another review which suggested the plastic construction means preheating may not be necessary. Haven't got a temperature probe to check, but it certainly does seem to make difference for me. Upper water chamber may be plastic, but it's got the metal levers submerged in it. I preheat with just boiled water at same time as I'm preheating my glass. I fill the upper chamber with the plunger all the way down, lift the leavers to let some through then stop the flow by pushing down again and fill the rest of the way. Then when I’m ready to fill the basket, I discard that water and plonk the upper part (minus the shower screen/ diffusion screen) in small bowl of just boiled water for a second preheat while I fill the basket. I also put the kettle to boil again whilst filling the basket so that I’ll be filling with just boiled water.• Assembly: the portafilter section needs to be really firmly ******* in. Using the stand seems to be essential. It gets much more torque than the cup (which I don’t like anyhow as
I like my coffee black, no sugar and strong.The replacement for my 18 year old Krups RIP is out of buget at present. I also have a small kitchen now.This little baby turned up 3 weeks ago.Every thing I desired plus more.I get my morning double shot as I like it after a little adjustment and refinement.Filling the water reservoir is a little cumbersome.Grind the coffee fine and give good tamp.A tip I saw on net I am doing is when pressing down at start at the first signs of coffee appearing wait 15 secs and then complete the process.At present my coffee bill is doubled but once the novelty wears down a bit that should stabilizeHappy as!!!!
First 10 use of the expressor maker was great for it's portability (camping). The expresso it made wasn't too bad. It's easy to use and doesn't take too much time to prepare. But the clear o-ring gave way and the hot water back flow into the water chamber instead of going into the grind. I wonder how long the replace ring that is supplied will last?
Took me a while to learn the best way to use this, but when I get it right it makes a genuine doppio espresso as good as any machine. At home I use it with the stand which allows me to see what's happening and feels more stable.What I've learnt: don't overload the portafilter or over-tamp a fine grind - I've blown the portafilter off the unit twice that way. After the first press, the internal air pressure keeps the coffee coming for a while - wait longer than you think before doing a second press.Would have been five stars except for: not a deep enough screwthread to hold the portafilter in place; opaque plastic cup rather than clear polycarbonate.
I had to buy it, it had my name on it . . .I wanted to take a step up from a Moka Pot, and this certainly does the trick. Simple to use and easy to clean. Still haven't quite managed to get a good crema happening, but that could be due to the coffee I'm using (standard commercial pre-ground). Even so, the resulting coffee is better through the LeverPresso, compared to my Moka Pot.
This espresso makes works well, once the grind size has been dialed in. Unfortunately you can't see the espresso as it comes out of the brew basket unless you operate this thing in mid air over a glass. But once things are set correctly, that is a minor matter. Overall not nearly as foolproof as the Flair but a great improvement over pump espresso makes such as the nanopresso. Plus this makes a double shot - a deal breaker with the nanopresso for me. One bad piece of design: The piston has no strengthening at right angles to the bracing where the levers press, so it will tend to crack over time as the ROK which has an identical piston has shown me. For the ROK I hacked a piece of polycarbonate as extra bracing which solved the problem. I will have to do the same ... MoreThis espresso makes works well, once the grind size has been dialed in. Unfortunately you can't see the espresso as it comes out of the brew basket unless you operate this thing in mid air over a glass. But once things are set correctly, that is a minor matter. Overall not nearly as foolproof as the Flair but a great improvement over pump espresso makes such as the nanopresso. Plus this makes a double shot - a deal breaker with the nanopresso for me. One bad piece of design: The piston has no strengthening at right angles to the bracing where the levers press, so it will tend to crack over time as the ROK which has an identical piston has shown me. For the ROK I hacked a piece of polycarbonate as extra bracing which solved the problem. I will have to do the same with this device.
Used this 4 times and it exploded twice, spilling hot water all over my hands and body. Before you think that I’ve been using this wrong, let me tell you I’ve watched every YouTube video out there and read both the online and paper manual, plus consulted Leverpresso staff for help. The company reckons my grind size might be too thin, but I’m merely using a hand grinder and churning out grind that’s coarser than a typical espresso store-bought grind. Anyway, the device is made of plastic, which feels really flimsy. There is no way of knowing how much pressure you’re applying, and the seconds explosion actually happened when my levers were almost fully down and I actually thought the process was over and BOOM, hot water exploded out. I honestly think this is a great ... MoreUsed this 4 times and it exploded twice, spilling hot water all over my hands and body. Before you think that I’ve been using this wrong, let me tell you I’ve watched every YouTube video out there and read both the online and paper manual, plus consulted Leverpresso staff for help. The company reckons my grind size might be too thin, but I’m merely using a hand grinder and churning out grind that’s coarser than a typical espresso store-bought grind. Anyway, the device is made of plastic, which feels really flimsy. There is no way of knowing how much pressure you’re applying, and the seconds explosion actually happened when my levers were almost fully down and I actually thought the process was over and BOOM, hot water exploded out. I honestly think this is a great effort but way more thought has to go into designing a safety aspect of it. I feel I’m playing Russian roulette whenever I use this. They’ve advised trying coarser grain size with cold water first but honestly, I have touched it since and the excitement has now turned into hesitation and fear. Use with caution.
| Water Capacity | 120ml |
| Portafilter Capacity | 19g - Non-pressurised |
| Dimensions | 86mm x 70mm x 180mm |
