I would estimate under 10 minutes assuming your kettle is hot (heating the water is not the fault of the Starpresso!)

Why this product, water keep leaking when i are pumping to making coffee?

When making an Americano, simply warm up your mug and add the appropriate amount of hot water.

Remove the pump from the top, place it into the glass of hot water and give it a few pumps until the hot water is moving through the piston.

You'll want to use hot water from a thermos if traveling

Even putting it back in hot water did not work

The plastic that held together the chamber where the coffee sits and the receiving glass split and the whole thing seemingly exploded and spewed hot water and espresso everywhere

share (mostly learned from YouTube):-Prior to making the espresso, fill up the espresso glass with hot water and let it sit for a few minutes so that the glass can warm up

What if this piping hot water exploded under

Pretty much every negative mentioned in those reviews was addressed in the design of the SP-200.I've used hot water from a hot pot (sits at 208F) and fresh off the boil.

Pump some of the hot water from the chamber into your pump to fill it

All the pieces come apart allowing for easy cleaning, feels durable and I like how I can put cold or hot water in it

All you need is access to boiling or very hot water and you are set

(All convenience stores/gas stations and Hotels provide HOT Water!!

I immediately opened it and washed it in warm water to prep it for a use

Make sure to use boiling hot water

Several points may be helpful for use based on my experience: 1. put just a small cup of water should be mch enough to give you just a cup of coffee, because the extra water will be useless

All you need is coffee, hot water and some elbow grease.

Hot water spurts out of the top when I attempt to pump it if the chamber is over 50ml (i.e. making a double, but under the 80ml that is marked on the filling chamber),

Unscrew the filter basket - it's wet, and the water is Hot, so be mindful - and carefully run the s-steel filter under cold water so you can then shake the puck

n’t have to have a big espresso machine on my counter at home and On the road you can get hot water almost everywhere ... at gas stations from the coffee makers and in the hotels we just run the coffee pots with water only to make a pot of hot water!We have put up our Starbucks card, we love our own Staresso espresso More

The espresso was perfect as long as I used real hot water

Just a couple minutes to fill with grounds, add hot water, and press.

Today I tried their iced coffee variation - using chilled water rather than hot water.

I bring this to work with me along with the coffee, a small jar of sugar, and a thermos full of hot water

Do not rely on a hotel's coffee machine for hot water!

You definitely can bring it places but you need really hot water to make the espresso

I used Lavazza ground cafe and boiling hot water

If you want to have to run hot water over it every time in order to make more coffee, get the product

Espresso anywhere you want it so long as you have boiling hot water.

If you over tamp, the water will not be able to seep through and you'll break the product

Instruction booklet says it's also good for cold water, which I don't know about yet but will try later.

Dumping out the cup of grinds to refill and make shot #2 is plain difficult as the grinds still have water in them and you'll need to rinse everything and dry it before making the second shot

I made sure to use good water, very high-quality beans that were freshly ground, and followed the directions to the T.

The one thing I’ll say is that clean up is mildly annoying, there is pretty much no way to avoid getting hot water mixed with coffee grounds all over your hands when you unscrew it

I grab a cup of hot water from a gas station or from the hotel lobby and the Staresso is ready to go

I did feel the thread connection on cup assembly could have been more substantial.(Note) with new machine will take extreme care not to expose lid to Brew temperature water or fill beyond 1/4 inch from threads on water reservoir, hot water seemed to have warped one or the other thread sets, lid or water reservoir

My process is: heat water in our Keurig in the lowest cup size, grind my espresso, run a small amount of hot water through the Staresso to preheat everything (and get the grounds cup wet to help contain the grounds better), dump out the water from the grounds cup and glass, load up the grounds (I usually fill it, then tamp it down pretty tight with the scoop, add a little more, and then tamp it again), fill the water reservoir, pump it until it resists pretty hard (this means that the water has filled the grounds cup), wait about 30-60 seconds, and then finish pumping until I have a wonderful cup of espresso

Dump out the water in the chamber and glass, but keep the hot water in the pump

Dump out the water in the chamber and glass, but keep the hot water in the pump

I have made regular espresso and also Expresso Americano (add hot water to expresso) and they both turned out great.

My process is: heat water in our Keurig in the lowest cup size, grind my espresso, run a small amount of hot water through the Staresso to preheat everything (and get the grounds cup wet to help contain the grounds better), dump out the water from the grounds cup and glass, load up the grounds (I usually fill it, then tamp it down pretty tight with the scoop, add a little more, and then tamp it again), fill the water reservoir, pump it until it resists pretty hard (this means that the water has filled the grounds cup), wait about 30-60 seconds, and then finish pumping until I have a wonderful cup of espresso

I did feel the thread connection on cup assembly could have been more substantial.(Note) with new machine will take extreme care not to expose lid to Brew temperature water or fill beyond 1/4 inch from threads on water reservoir, hot water seemed to have warped one or the other thread sets, lid or water reservoir

CONS: you need a source of really hot water!!!

One thing I always do before I make a cup is to fill both the pump and glass with hot water and leave them for a few minutes.

All I needed was some finely ground coffee, hot water, and hot milk

Make sure you have a way to also transport or make hot water

I use the kurig for quick hot water , add it , and boom fantastic coffee

My only qualms is that my rubber plunger wore out and allowed the hot water to come out the top of the pump

Espresso anywhere you want it so long as you have boiling hot water.

I used Lavazza ground cafe and boiling hot water

I can make super fresh coffee quickly by using the hot water from the Breakroom coffee maker and have to drink the terrible burnt stuff that sits on the burner all night.

it helps to preheat by using hot water first with no pod.

The only cons I have is that when I press down on it to make espresso, it makes an annoying squeaking sound, and there's always some water left at the bottom of the water well

Before you make anything in it i highly recommend you fill it with HOT water, even the glass and let everything warm up

Today I tried their iced coffee variation - using chilled water rather than hot water.

Before you assemble the coffee maker to start making your espresso, fill the glass cup with boiling or hot water

Pressing the pump too fast blows the water around the gasket instead of through the coffee.

The hotter the water, the better the coffee.3

It's as if the hot water in the water valve suctions the cup of espresso grounds to the valve

Just boil water on a cook top and you’ve got it!

Use really hot water when you're using the press.

What you get is a shot of hot water that kind of tastes like coffee

Unscrew the filter basket - it's wet, and the water is Hot, so be mindful - and carefully run the s-steel filter under cold water so you can then shake the puck

It also helps to preheat some of the internL part with an extra cut oh hot water including the glass

Basic steps: tightly pack the coffee in the top cap, twist it back on the base, add hot water to the top reservoir, press 8-12 times, and enjoy!UPDATE: Over 9 months of frequent use weekly and this little product is still going strong

Make sure to use boiling hot water

Let the hot water sit for about a minute and let the temperature spread throughout the cup then throw away the water and start the process as directed

Clean up is fairly easy, just disassemble the espresso maker and rinse with hot water, dry and put away

Then load it up with coffee, load fresh hot water again, and use as normal

Had to pump cold water through before I could separate the top from the bottom.

It helps a lot if you have running warm water so it could be more difficult if your really going to extremes to have a cappuccino sans

I finely ground some of my normal beans and dumped them into the basket, added hot water and fastened everything together

Once you have the hot water, we found that it takes about a minute per espresso

This thing can literally go anywhere you have access to hot water

From reviews on YouTube videos, I learned that the best extraction is when the glass, pump, and water vessel are first warmed with hot water (dump out the water prior to extraction) before beginning the extraction.

Assemble the Staresso, add hot water (close to boiling

What if this piping hot water exploded under

Whenever you unscrew the cap to empty the grounds, hot water and coffee grounds get all over your hand

The plastic that held together the chamber where the coffee sits and the receiving glass split and the whole thing seemingly exploded and spewed hot water and espresso everywhere

I have used both hot and cold water and both work well, however hot water provides slightly stronger/richer coffee.

It definitely has a learning curve but you're "off to the races" after an instructional video or two--which has shown me some tips like warming up the glass with the hot water too

One of the cons I see listed mentions that once the machine has hot water in it, it can leak if tipped over

Last week, though, the rubber seal started leaking and the water container tank stopped being watertight, meaning that water flowed fast through the grounds with no pressure, meaning all you got was murky water

When pouring hot water again, it is better to remove the air from the pump and close it again.

To make your own espresso you add your favorite coffee grounds, tamp those into the metal filter cup, fill the tank up with hot water (or cold) and assemble then begin pumping

I keep it as work where we have an instant hot water tap

All you need is access to hot water and your favorite ground espresso.

All you need is hot water and fine ground coffee to make a decent, real espresso shot.

Just coffee and hot water.

This heats the metal parts so that it doesn't cool down the water while making the coffee.5

Easy to use and clean!Cons: Plastic flange breaks easily spurting hot water everywhere and rendering the thing useless

If you pre-heat the container and glass with hot water and use the proper espresso temperature range (190 - 200 F), you'll get great shots

I do have some concerns:There is no seal between the hot water containment reservoir and lid, I feel if the unit is accidentally knocked over, boiling water could leak out

I used water right off the boil, so I started with very hot water, but I think running it through the press cooled it down considerably.

I wouldn't want to have to use it every day, but for days away from home, all you need is a thermos of hot water and you've got a good coffee

I warm the shot glass up first by pouring hot water in it then dumping the water out

So now you've got hot water holding allll this pressure in this little chamber

It leaked water from top seal

Obviously, it can't heat water on its own, so it's super helpful to make your coffee near an instant hot water tap.

Maybe using vinegar or alcohol and warm water through the pump would be fine, but I don't want to mess with that very often.

All I needed was some finely ground coffee, hot water, and hot milk

It would work just fine for cold water, but as soon as I switched to hot water it wouldn't work

First, fill the glass with HOT water

As for the espresso, assuming espresso ground coffee and very hot water (I use 200f water from the hot water tap of a coffee machine), it comes out strong and with a thick layer of crema on top

I've cleaned every individual part of this machine with warm water, and no matter what, I cant get that faint stale coffee taste out

I'm using a ground starbucks espresso roast and purified water

Assembly time is less than a minute, and after you boil your water it takes less than a minute to make a shot

Preheat the cup by pouring hot water in it

The key is really how hot you can get the water.

Its not good,..if u used grinned coffee, you will dirt ur self while making a cup of coffee and the hot water will become cold

All you need is hot water and to bring with you some ground espresso.

It can go for hiking if you have hot water supply.

Even if you boiled the water as hot as you possibly can, some of the warmth will dissipate

as other mentioned pre heat it with hot water before you put the coffee

Nice!tips for use:1) warm the tumbler with hot water, dump and then heat the hot water to boiling

I've tried running hot water where the two screw together (that's how my fiance was able to unscrew it before), but I have had zero luck

Simply running under cold water is the most convenient

Even if you boiled the water as hot as you possibly can, some of the warmth will dissipate

Nice!tips for use:1) warm the tumbler with hot water, dump and then heat the hot water to boiling

The cold brew just produces slightly murky, tasteless water

Then you pour in the new hot water and press

Its not good,..if u used grinned coffee, you will dirt ur self while making a cup of coffee and the hot water will become cold

Water from the Keurig was not hot enough.*Finely ground coffee, had consistency issues until I used a fine espresso grind such as Lavazza, although there does end up to be a few grinds in the bottom of the cup.*Do not flip the silver cup over to fill with grinds like in the video.

Took this to work with hydroflask of hot water and it worked great

EVEN Starbucks will give you a free cup of HOT Water)

The second reason is that you've already created the pressure and the pump is full of hot water rather than hot air, which reduces the bubbles in the espresso.

As for the espresso, assuming espresso ground coffee and very hot water (I use 200f water from the hot water tap of a coffee machine), it comes out strong and with a thick layer of crema on top

I run a cup of just hot water through it 1st before adding the grinds.

It would work just fine for cold water, but as soon as I switched to hot water it wouldn't work

I warm the shot glass up first by pouring hot water in it then dumping the water out

My only advice is to boil the water

This thing is supposed to hold hot coffee, and it can't even deal with warm water

Pack espresso grounds into one part, add hot water in another

I don't always make espresso, so I didn't want to buy a machine, therefore I use this as my main espresso maker (and it doesn't require electricity!).To get a good cup you have to warm the water well, pressurizer, and cup with hot water

Easy to use and clean!Cons: Plastic flange breaks easily spurting hot water everywhere and rendering the thing useless

I put it in my bag and bring it to university every morning, just simply add ground coffee and water, and pump, I can have my rich espresso quickly

It worked okay at the beginning, but start from the 3rd use, the hot water leaked out from the pump lid

Preheat the espresso glass, water chamber, and pump by filling the glass and water chamber with hot water

In the end, the pump was very difficult to use and pressure was not being released properly from the valve and it ended up spurting out hot water and burning me in the process.

This was even after I would run hot water through it to heat up the parts

While this product is impressive in design I find it ends up dripping so much water out the top that I don't want to use it outside of my home kitchen (which defeats the purpose of it being portable)

Second, It doesn’t do a good job of allowing the hot water to pass through

Get a cup of hot water and submerge the entire metal part

Works well and makes good espresso - not as good as with a standard espresso machine, but very enjoyable.

At first I loved this espresso maker, and if it continued to work as it did originally I would give 5 stars

I don’t have those yet and it slows down my preparation.-Don’t bother with the pump on the Staresso to froth

n’t fine your coffee grounds too much

n’t recommend buying this product because of its flawed design mechanism