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Yirg
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Apr 27, 2018
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This product might produce good coffee, but judging by the amount of "crema" in the promotion video, this coffee isn't espresso. Get a Handpresso if you're looking for a portable device that does produce espresso. I'm using one for several years (with a Hario mini grinder) and am very happy with it, enough to take it with me every time I travel abroad.
Flashman
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Apr 29, 2018
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YirgYou can't really tell much from the video,. crema is more a factor of how fresh the coffee beans are. After 3 weeks from the time the bean roasting the trapped CO2 gas starts to get depleted. Much harder to pull a good shot with a lot of crema with older coffee. Also the kind of bean used makes a difference as well, I have had good espresso that simply does not have good crema, crema is not the be all gauge of how good espresso is.
I'm not saying this Kompresso makes good espresso,,. I'm saying you can not draw the conclusion this is not pulling a good espresso shot by the video.
I'm not saying this Kompresso makes good espresso,,. I'm saying you can not draw the conclusion this is not pulling a good espresso shot by the video.
Yirg
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Apr 30, 2018
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FlashmanLack of crema is a very good indicator that the produced coffee is not espresso. Even machines that are known to produce small amount of crema (like the Elektra Microcasa a Leva, which I use at home) still produce incomparably more crema than what's in this video.
Also, why would they use old beans for a promotional video? and are there other videos that show actual crema produced from the Kompresso machine?
If you own the Kompresso and have access to a good espresso machine, here's a little challenge that does not involve crema. Try making 25ml of espresso using 7 gram of ground coffee and compare the result in terms of coffee strength. Just make sure that it takes the electric espresso machine about 25 seconds (plus minus a few seconds) to extract the coffee. I would guess the Kompresso will produce a more thin/watery coffee, but I'd be very happy to learn otherwise.
Also, why would they use old beans for a promotional video? and are there other videos that show actual crema produced from the Kompresso machine?
If you own the Kompresso and have access to a good espresso machine, here's a little challenge that does not involve crema. Try making 25ml of espresso using 7 gram of ground coffee and compare the result in terms of coffee strength. Just make sure that it takes the electric espresso machine about 25 seconds (plus minus a few seconds) to extract the coffee. I would guess the Kompresso will produce a more thin/watery coffee, but I'd be very happy to learn otherwise.
Flashman
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Apr 30, 2018
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YirgI'm disagreeing with your statement that based on the amount of crema alone, this device is not making espresso, that it is only making coffee. You can use crema enhancing device like a pressurized filter to produce great crema even with stale coffee that was grind over a month ago. There is more to espresso. The description claims it does the press with over 9 bars, if that is true, it is espresso. I think where this product has it's greatest challenge is the fact it's hard to be consistent since your hand pressure is what is controlling the bar pressure as you push down. I would like to be able to try this out to see for myself how it works, I think this device is prone to user error.
I do not own this press and I'm not sold on it, I'm just not dismissing it based on a video showing lack of crema. I'm looking for a portable backpacking solution. At 7oz this is borderline on the reasonable weight to add to pack weight to enjoy a cup of espresso in the morning on a multi day backpacking trip. Something like the Handpresso doing a 50 ml shot at a weight of over a pound is not an option vs a 7oz device that does up to a 80 ml shot might meet my needs, the jury is still out.
Here is a video that shows better crema https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5104vTn_vq0
I do not own this press and I'm not sold on it, I'm just not dismissing it based on a video showing lack of crema. I'm looking for a portable backpacking solution. At 7oz this is borderline on the reasonable weight to add to pack weight to enjoy a cup of espresso in the morning on a multi day backpacking trip. Something like the Handpresso doing a 50 ml shot at a weight of over a pound is not an option vs a 7oz device that does up to a 80 ml shot might meet my needs, the jury is still out.
Here is a video that shows better crema https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5104vTn_vq0
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