When you’re out bush it’s time to get away from the trappings of the city, which includes your morning visit to your favourite coffee shop. But you needn’t forgo good coffee altogether, thanks to the GSI Mini Espresso Coffee Maker.
Made from rugged 18/8 stainless steel, the Mini Expresso won’t mind the rough and tumble of the bottom of the pack. At 233g for most coffee-addicts, it is weight well worth carrying.
Most importantly, in around 90 seconds you can have a delicious espresso coffee. Just the thing to start the day.
Produces 2 espresso shots (70ml-ish)
Made from durable, rust-proof 18/8 stainless steel
Perfect gift for the coffee-loving outdoors person
Keep in mind the burner only offers about 4500 BTU, whereas many compact hiking stoves are in the 8000 BTU range. It is designed to be most efficient with the Jetboil pot attached i.e. less gas - more heat.
If you're happy to wait a few extra minutes for your coffee to boil though, then there is no problem with using this on a Jetboil.
Ben - Snowys(4 years ago)
Do you stock GSI Outdoors Espresso 4 cup o rings? 1 answer
Hi there we have a GSI Outdoors Espresso Mini Coffee Maker (4cup) and I was wondering if you have any O rings to fit? Or if you might know where we can get one?
Kirli - Port Kembla (5 years ago)
G'day Kirli,
We've managed to get the O rings for the 4 cup espresso maker in the past however my understanding is that they're pretty tricky to come by. Can you please send us an email (you can even reply to this chain) so we've got your details and can chase up the price and availability from our supplier.
Leece - Snowys(5 years ago)
Milk Frother 4 answers
Can you recommend a milk frother to go with this?
Sarah - New Lambton(7 years ago)
G'day Sarah,
I've asked around a few of my hiking colleagues to see what they would recommend as a good frother to go with your GSI Outdoors Expresso Mini Coffee Maker. None of them had any great advice on a specific one to look at other than to keep an eye on dimensions to make sure it's nice and small to not take up too much room in your pack. Sorry that I couldn't be much more help than that.
Ben - Snowys(7 years ago)
Hey Sarah, I have a Bellman Stovetop Steamer and find it to be the best milk brother I have ever used. Although it may be a little large for hiking, it is perfect for camping or caravanning etc.
Troy - Bonalbo(7 years ago)
Try searching Bellman stove top steamer. There is a few video on you tube
Chris - Yeppoon(5 years ago)
The bellman is great for camping, we love it, and it gives us the coffee from home whilst camping, however for hiking too heavy.
Kristen - WEST MELBOURNE(4 years ago)
Re; The expresso mini coffee maker1 answer
Is there a light weight cup you would recommend that would sit well under the spout as it would need to be smaller than most cups ?
Guy - Mona Vale(7 years ago)
G'day Guy,
I've just checked the cups that we have in store, and it seems that the GSI Outdoors Stainless Double Wall Espresso Cup fits the best under the spout, and weighs only 35g so it should do the trick!
Emily - Snowys(7 years ago)
How does it pack up for transport?1 answer
Just curious as it is a gsi hiking gadget whether the stem is removable for transport
David - Brookfield(7 years ago)
G'day David,
I've just had a quick look at the GSI Outdoors Expresso Mini Coffee Maker to see how it packs up. The stem doesn't come out at all but the bottom does come off of the coffee maker and sits underneath the stem, on top of the platform, so it still packs down about as small as possible.
Ben - Snowys(7 years ago)
Will this work on a portable butane gas stove?1 answer
Looking to make a decent coffee on a portable gas canister stovetop.
Sonia - Adelaide(7 years ago)
G'day Sonia,
I've just asked one of our staff members, Tim, who is a coffee connoisseur and avid traveller. He said that you'd have no issues putting a GSI Outdoors Expresso Mini Coffee Maker on a butane stove. He even said that you should expect a really beautiful crema on your coffee with these too!
Ben - Snowys(7 years ago)
Do we just use any ground coffee in this?1 answer
wanting to confirm coffee to be used in this.
Kirsty - Geelong(7 years ago)
G'day Kirsty,
Yep - that's right. You can use any ground coffee.
Ben - Snowys(7 years ago)
What stoves does it fit on1 answer
Example.trangia
Terry - Hervey bay(8 years ago)
G'day Terry,Â
I've just checked for you, and I've found that you can use the GSI Outdoors Expresso Mini Coffee Maker with basically any compact hiking stove, including a Trangia.Â
Emily - Snowys(8 years ago)
Will the GSI Espresso Mini sit on top of a MSR Micro Rocket?1 answer
Wondering if the base the base of the GSI Espresso Mini is broad enough to sit on top of a MSR Micro Rocket?
Benny - RANELAGH, TAS(8 years ago)
G'day Benny - I've searched high and low for the dimensions of the MicroRocket and can't find them anywhere - the product isn't listed on the MSR website, making me think it's discontinued? What I have done, though, is checked the espresso maker on the MSR PocketRocket, which we do stock, and it fits nicely. If the MicroRocket is smaller, which I think it is, then it's going to fit even more comfortably. Hope that helps. Cheers, Paul
Paul - Snowys(8 years ago)
Hello. Does this include a small cup? Thanks 1 answer
Tim - BRIGHTON, VIC(9 years ago)
Hi Tim,
This particular esspresso maker doesn't come with a cup, though you can get the Campfire Compact Espresso Maker for $54.95, which comes with two little cups.
Snowys Code #40652.
I hope this helps!
Nat - Snowys(9 years ago)
Does it boil the water? Is it battery operated?1 answer
Shelly - NORTH PLYMPTON, SA(9 years ago)
Ahhh, a pint sized, battery operated coffee producing appliance, wouldn't that be nice! This little guy sits on top of a stove or fire Shelly, the bottom vessel holds fresh water and a basket that fits inside holds the grinds. As the water boils it is forced through the grinds, out of the spout and into your espresso cup, no batteries required.