Which
Habit
feels like
Home?
Sorso:
the coffee machine
that goes with you.
The 3D-printed Portable Espresso Machine
Designed to Travel with You
Sorso is a portable espresso machine project developed in Italy through 3D printing, experimentation, and continuous prototyping. Built around customization and quality coffee, it explores how a coffee machine can become personal, repairable, and easy to carry, whether you’re traveling, camping, or simply away from home.
Discover the Story behind Sorso
Designing a 3D-printed Portable Espresso Machine
What started as a university project became an ongoing effort to design a portable espresso machine built around customization and quality coffee. Developed through 3D printing, prototyping, and open experimentation, Sorso continues to explore new ways of bringing espresso beyond the kitchen.
The Idea behind Sorso
More than a Portable Espresso Machine
Sorso was born from a simple question: why do some habits make us feel at home, wherever we are? Coffee is one of them. More than a drink, it is a ritual made of pauses, conversations, and familiar gestures. Discover the idea that inspired Sorso and why bringing coffee beyond the kitchen became worth exploring.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Sorso
What is Sorso?
Sorso is a 3D-printed portable espresso machine project developed in Italy. It explores how coffee machines can become more personal, customizable, repairable, and easy to carry.
Why build a portable espresso machine?
Coffee is more than a drink: it is a ritual. Sorso was created to explore how people can bring that ritual with them while traveling, camping, working remotely, or spending time outdoors.
Is Sorso open source?
The first Sorso prototype is an open-design espresso machine. Its files, documentation, and development process are shared to encourage experimentation and learning.
Why is Sorso 3D printed?
3D printing allows rapid prototyping, customization, repairability, and continuous design improvements. It makes it possible to test new ideas and evolve the project more quickly.
Can a 3D-printed coffee machine make real espresso?
Yes. Espresso depends on pressure, temperature, extraction, and coffee quality. Sorso explores how these requirements can be achieved through a portable and 3D-printed design.
When will Sorso be available?
Sorso is currently an ongoing research and prototyping project. New developments, testing results, and future availability will be shared through the newsletter.
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