Rossa HC Hand Espresso

The Rossa HC Hand Espresso is the ultimate portable espresso machine. 

The Rossa HC is a manually operated device requiring no external power source. All you need is fresh ground coffee and boiling water to make quality espresso that is second-to-none! 

The Rossa was originally designed as a portable device, and was specifically designed to enable the user to produce high quality espresso anywhere that boiling water can be accessed. Despite its small and compact design, the Rossa HC can produce espresso that is good as or better than any other machine, regardless of size or cost. 

With more than 10 years of user feedback, it is common to hear from owners that their Rossa produces the best coffee they have ever tasted. Whether you are at home, the office, or traveling, you don't need to settle for anything less than the ultimate espresso experience!

All the Rossa models operate within the same principles that apply to all quality espresso machines. That is, temperature, pressure and flow must be controlled to produce the perfect shot. The Rossa HC provides the user with absolute control over these three variables, and its unique design also enables precise control over a number of additional variables.

Experiencing the full potential of the Rossa HC requires a basic understanding of the principles of espresso, and some practice is required to develop and refine your operating technique. However, it is recognised that not everyone seeks perfection, and the Rossa HC will produce exceptionally smooth espresso with very little effort. However, if perfection is what you seek, the Rossa HC Hand Espresso gives you unparalleled feel and control that takes the art of espresso to a whole new level.

With more than 10 years of user feedback, the Rossa HC design has been progressively refined to improve usability and enhance pressure control. The Rossa HC has evolved into an exceptional machine that makes it very easy to produce high quality espresso. 

The Rossa HC provides increased control over a greater range of pressures, and works equally well with or without the Pressure Adapter. The low friction design makes it very easy to feel subtle pressure changes when used without the optional Pressure Adapter. However, the Rossa HC enables greater scope for experimentation and precision when used with the Pressure Adapter.

The Rossa HC Hand Espresso has had a significant update with a focus on improved portability and usability, as well as making it significantly easier to self-service. 

Improved Portability

The handle retaining screw assembly has been replaced with a new thumb-screw. This allows the handle to be removed quickly and easily by hand for improved portability. The unit has a smaller footprint with the handle assembly removed making it easier to pack for travel.

Improved Usability 

The internal components have been significantly redesigned to minimise the time needed to make an espresso and then clean and pack up when finished. Remove the filter head and dose with ground coffee, then simply unwind the spindle, preheat the unit, fit the head and extract the shot. Clean up is just a quick rinse then towel dry ready for pack up. 

Improved Self-Servicing 

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 and the 3 x retaining screws 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. 

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 have 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.