Mypressi - Initial Impressions
About three weeks back I posted about ordering the Mypressi Twist V2. Iβve used it for about two and a half of those weeks and wanted to give some preliminary opinions about it.
If you remember, the two main concerns I had with an espresso machine over my mainstay the Aeropress were as follows:
- Must be quick. I donβt want a lot of prep/execution time in the mornings. Ideally, I would want the whole procedure from grind to cup to take no more than five minutes where Iβm actively involved. This includes cleanup time.
- Must taste good at least as good as the Aeropress (otherwise whatβs the point?).
So, here is what Iβm finding initially:
- Itβs a bit slower than the Aeropress, because you have to preheat the chamber and handle for best results. The cleanup is a lot more involved as well because instead of just one chamber to clean you have to clean four separate parts (you also have to make sure not to lose any o-rings off the device (Iβve already lost one, luckily they give you extras). Itβs a lot messier because I canβt seem to tamp without making a huge mess (any suggestions on this?). Still, the overall result is it doesnβt take too long, maybe 7-8 minutes once I got used to it.
- The taste has ranged from βvery goodβ to βokβ I think one major hurdle is I just happened to pick blends that didnβt shine a lot as espresso. The taste is very different with the Mypressi than the Aeropress and I think it could really shine with the correct blend.
Right now, Iβm getting better with it and I like it a lot. Iβve only had one cup that was undrinkable, and that was because I had an o-ring get twisted so it didnβt seal properly. I havenβt used the other attachments so I canβt speak to that yet, hopefully in the next few weeks I can get some more details out.
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