Premium hand crafted coffee equipment built by the person who originally designed them for his own personal use. Built in-house with small scale manufacturing producing products that can be described as Functional Art. Designed for portability but produces espresso as good as or better than any other machine, regardless of size or cost.
Experience the highest level espresso at a fraction of the cost of other equipment capable of producing similar quality. You will not find better espresso than what can be produced with the Portaspresso Specialty Coffee System.
All pricing in US Dollars (USD)
The Portaspresso products are manufactured in-house in small batches to ensure the highest quality is maintained. Due to the unique nature of the products and their method of manufacture, they are not always available at all times, however flexibility is provided to fast-track selected items.
All products are available in the store for online ordering, and items in stock are generally dispatched within a week of order confirmation.
Backordering is available for the Rossa models and some selected items to take advantage of manufacturing flexibility.
Backordered items are fast-tracked through manufacturing and are generally dispatched within 4 to 6 weeks of order confirmation.
Australian Customers - Please select "Bank Transfer" as payment option to process order in Australian Dollars (AUD). An AUD invoice with payment details will be emailed once order is confirmed.
New Revised Design
The Rossa Hand Espresso has had a significant update to make it easier to service the internal components.
Previous models required special tools and a certain degree of mechanical skill to disassemble and service. While the fundamental operational design remains mostly unchanged, the internal components have been significantly redesigned to enable complete disassembly and servicing with basic tools, and with minimal effort or skill required.
The complete spindle assembly can be removed with just a Phillips head screw driver at any time for maintenance, cleaning or inspection. Just remove the handle (1 x screw) and the 3 x retaining screws on the top cap and slide the complete spindle assembly out from the bottom.
Replacing the piston seal can now be done with 2 x adjustable wrenches to split the piston via the 32mm AF hex machined into each piston half. The spindle retaining screw now has a 10mm AF hex to aid in ease of removal to access the thrust bearing assembly, and the thrust assembly now has a return washer to reduce the possibility of wear as the spindle is withdrawn, which also provides smoother operation.
The recommended operational procedure has also removed the need to fill water through the vent holes before use, which eliminates potential issues caused by hard water residue building up above the piston assembly. The dry side above the piston should remain relatively clean and dry, and the new thrust bearing materials aided by the lubrication should provide long service period intervals.
For those who like to keep things in perfect condition, the components can easily be removed as often as you like for inspection, cleaning and lubrication.
The redesigned Rossa Hand Espresso models has taken an already proven design to a new level. All seals and other serviceable items can be bought and kept with your Rossa for self-servicing for decades to come. The Rossa truly is an heirloom product. It is designed and built to outlast the owner, and there is no reason why it can’t be passed on to the next generation of coffee lovers and beyond.
Compatible with Previous Models
The redesign did not overlook the possibility for compatibility of early Rossa HC and HC-P models. All previous models can be updated to the new design so everyone can take advantage of the new features.