In article , izibiz wrote:

Anyone any idea for a small and lightweight, if possible front only
operated (watercontainer) espresso maker?

We use a Gaggia 'Coffee' at home:

http://tinyurl.com/38p8zl (http://preview.tinyurl.com/38p8zl)

It's petite, but plenty sturdy enough for rough handling. A couple of
down-sides, you did request 19 bar, this is around 10; the water tank is
not very big... mind you, that also means not much to spill in a
knock-down.... but you're in a cat.... hmmmm.

Over here it's the equivalent of about $300 US, the coffee freaks seem
to rate it quite highly too, in the bangs per buck department there's
not much to beat it... and it makes a good shot... I'm still trying to
get it to produce creme though (not enough practice with it yet).

Justin.

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Justin C, by the sea.