I've been thinking of asking Father Christmas for a hand operated espresso maker. I found one I like called a Handpresso.
I'd love to have one of these in my hand baggage but I'm wondering if anyone has any experience of getting through security and onto and aircraft with one. Hypothetically, its a pressure vessel but I'm of the opinion that so long as I'm not daft enough to try to take hot water with it, it poses no dangers.
Obviously I checked the banned articles list (and I can see no "buckets" that this type of device falls into) but what do the FT community think?
(I've dropped an email to BA but I suspect that they may be a little slow to respond in time for me to write my letter to Santa)
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When I read the subject I thought you were trying to bring your own coffee on board due to the poor quality on-board offering
It may pose no danger, but you never know the attitude of security on the day. I'd pack it really well and put it in the hold or send it as an insured parcel and avoid the airport altogether with it.
Even if they let it through it may be unusual enough to warrant a secondary bag search which on a bad day could make you miss your flight.
Sorry for being negative, had my worst fast track experience today. I'd been relatively lucky until the past couple of days where I've suffered airport security seemingly deliberately working really slowly.
I am about to buy an electrically operated travel expresso maker for delivery in the US in a few weeks. I have assumed that it will always go in checked luggage however.
I wouldn't risk taking it as hand luggage personally, it's unlikely you will be able to use it onboard.
Security can be a real bunch of jobsworths sometimes!
I use a Nespresso machine in my office but I fall on the "bit bulky to take with me" side of the fence (although I've been tempted for longer trips)
I didnt envisage using a Handpresso on board an aircraft; I often work outdoors on my trips and I saw it as useful then.
Most SAS "business class rooms" seem to have Nespresso by the way
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Originally Posted by chad3
I use a Nespresso machine in my office but I fall on the "bit bulky to take with me" side of the fence (although I've been tempted for longer trips)
I didnt envisage using a Handpresso on board an aircraft; I often work outdoors on my trips and I saw it as useful then.
Most SAS "business class rooms" seem to have Nespresso by the way
The Pixie with it's travel case fits nicely inside a wheelie bag.
The travel case protects it really well and then I pad this inside the wheelie bag with several pairs of socks
My only problem so far has been a few damaged capsules, so it would be good if there was some kind of hard case to put the tubes into.
It may pose no danger, but you never know the attitude of security on the day. I'd pack it really well and put it in the hold or send it as an insured parcel and avoid the airport altogether with it.
A few weeks ago I took a humidifier through in my carry on and it resulted in about 5 security agents all looking at the xray to try and work out what this round object with a wire coming out of it was.
Probably could have saved considerable time if they had just asked.
A few weeks ago I took a humidifier through in my carry on and it resulted in about 5 security agents all looking at the xray to try and work out what this round object with a wire coming out of it was.
Probably could have saved considerable time if they had just asked.
I guess this is why I'm asking for views. I once bought a few spares for my barbie (grilling - not the +Ken type) in the US and got some quizzical inspections
I've got a one cup drip coffee maker similar to the one below.....mine is a Philips and cost a tenner. It brews a decent cup of fresh ground coffee.
Those filter type devices will make OK coffee but will not make expresso because there is no pressure.
This device http://www.delonghi.com/us_en/products/emk-6/ isn't perfect but is a reasonable compromise for travel expresso being fairly simple in design and implementation and relatively cheap. It will give acceptable if not perfect expresso.
Those filter type devices will make OK coffee but will not make expresso because there is no pressure.
This device http://www.delonghi.com/us_en/products/emk-6/ isn't perfect but is a reasonable compromise for travel expresso being fairly simple in design and implementation and relatively cheap. It will give acceptable if not perfect expresso.
