This Analog Espresso Maker is the Ultimate EDC Coffee Companion – Meet the COFFEEJACK V2

Ask a true car or bike enthusiast to drive an EV and they’ll look at you with disdain and disgust. An EV’s quiet whirr doesn’t capture the rawness you get from the sound of a V6 engine roar, or the feeling of the gears turning as you hit the accelerator, or even the smell of gasoline, engine oil, et al. For coffee-lovers, this analogy applies to the art of coffee-brewing too. The idea of pressing a button and getting instant coffee just diminishes the beauty of a cup of golden brew. That’s where the COFFEEJACK V2 comes in, with its gloriously analog brewing method.

Designed for a personal hands-on experience, this portable brewer relies entirely on manual brewing rather than automation. Armed with a rotating hand-crank, it looks like a portable coffee grinder, but the COFFEEJACK V2 actually uses that crank to build pressure (up to 10 bars of it). Rotate the crank and the COFFEEJACK V2 creates the right amount of push needed to force hot water through a portafilter filled with a puck of coffee, giving you luxuriously hand-brewed espresso complete with the crema. The best part? A compact, non-electric design that lets you literally brew your coffee anywhere, whether in the comfort of your kitchen or the idyllic wilderness of your campsite.

Designer: COFFEEJACK

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Visually, the COFFEEJACK V2 embodies that rare intersection of industrial utility and considered aesthetics. Its cylindrical form speaks the language of serious outdoor equipment – reminiscent of high-end flashlights or premium binoculars – while the textured silicone grip bands provide both tactile feedback and visual contrast against the machined aluminum body, with inner components made from food-grade stainless steel. The knurled texture on the crank feels delightfully industrial, but the crown jewel of the V2 remains its exposed planetary gear mechanism, designed to evoke a sense of rawness seen under the hood of a vintage car or a Swiss watch. Remember that ‘joy of analog’ emotion I mentioned earlier? You won’t get that from a Nespresso pod – but the COFFEEJACK V2, ah, it feels divinely rugged. Ritualistic almost.

What fascinates me about the COFFEEJACK V2 is how it rejects the automation trend dominating home coffee. This device demands engagement. You control the water temperature. You determine the grind. You generate the pressure. The result feels less like a convenience product and more like a specialized tool for the discerning coffee enthusiast who refuses to compromise, regardless of GPS coordinates.

This isn’t COFFEEJACK’s first rodeo – their V1 tried to disrupt the Aeropress but came with its set of limitations, the V2 emerges in stainless steel and aluminum glory, absolutely redesigning the entire device altogether with beefed-up seals, superior thermal properties, and a new rotary input rather than the press-input of V1. The upgraded 54mm portafilter basket now accommodates a proper 18g dose, matching standard home espresso dimensions.

The brilliance lies in its gear-driven pressure system. Through a series of interlocking cogs that multiply your hand strength (so it feels effortless as you use it), you can generate a legitimate 10 bars of pressure – the sweet spot for proper extraction. An analog pressure gauge provides real-time feedback, while coffee nerds can opt for the Bluetooth digital sensor to track their extraction curves.

Crank the COFFEEJACK V2 and it consistently delivers pressure, passing the water through a professional-grade shower screen onto the large 54mm portafilter tamped with coffee. The process, although analog, replicates the exact procedure followed by a barista-grade espresso machine. The COFFEEJACK’s all-metal interior means no skimping or cost-cutting – the coffee is brewed the way it’s supposed to be. The result is an espresso you’d probably never believe came from simple elbow-grease and a tiny tumbler-sized device. Once you’re done savoring your coffee, cleaning up is easy too, as the dry coffee grounds pop out in the form of a solid dense puck, reducing any messy clean-up.

At roughly thermos-sized but with the density of professional camera gear, the COFFEEJACK V2 occupies a practical middle ground in the packability spectrum. The insulated water chamber maintains temperature stability – crucial when you’re brewing at altitude where water boils at lower temperatures and heat dissipates quickly. The double-wall stainless steel construction ensures durability in the field, making the COFFEEJACK V2 about as adventure-friendly as you are.

The market has responded enthusiastically: the Kickstarter campaign has already secured over £347,400 ($465,680 USD), demolishing its modest £7,000 ($9,282 USD) goal forty times over. Early backers can still claim one for £159 (approximately $210), below the planned £198 retail price. While that positions it as a premium product, it delivers capabilities previously unavailable at any price point. And if you still think you’re better off drinking that instant coffee or something from a Nespresso pod, you’re honestly beyond saving…

Does it challenge your thousand-dollar coffee maker? Oh, absolutely – it’s designed to be as technically on-point as automated countertop machines – but with two distinct differences, first, the manual bespoke interaction, and secondly, unmatched portability that gives you the best coffee anywhere you want. Watching steam rise from a perfect crema-laden espresso while perched on some remote overlook might permanently change how you define luxury in the outdoors. The COFFEEJACK V2 reminds us that sometimes the most satisfying technologies aren’t those that remove human effort, but those that honor it in precisely the right ways.

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