If you’re stuck on the Howard Frankland Bridge, Veterans Expressway or other congested roadway during morning rush hour, how does brewing your very own cup of espresso sound? That’s right; soon you may be able to brew espresso from the convenience of your front seat. What a stimulating, yet, scary concept. If this becomes a reality on the roads of Tampa….well, don’t you just see an accident waiting to happen?
Handpresso, a line of portable, hand-held espresso machines, was invented in France in 2006 by the late Henrik Nielsen. (Oui, oui.) Several Handpresso models emerged over the past several years, including Handpresso Wild.
This article appears in Apr 5-11, 2012.