Espro Coffee Press

[Catalin]

Hello Gents,

SWMBO, knowing I'm a coffee geek, sent me this article yesterday:

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2012/07/18/dining/espro-coffee-press-eliminates-sludge-in-your-cup.xml

I was wondering if any of you gentlemen (and ladies) has had any experience with it?

 

[Face&Head]

I saw that and thought I'd have to go back to school for an engineering degree before I could buy one. That said, I'm a sucker for any new gadget.

 

[smalltank]

where do the compressed grounds go..assuming they sit on the bottom

 

[nff]

they get pushed to the bottom like any french press

 

[EricBNC]

I have been using the larger 8 cup (32 fl oz) Espro Press for a couple days now - so far I like the way the double filtration works. Clean up isn't much more involved than any other press I have used. Fairly clean cup for a metal filter brew too.

 

[PozzSka]

I have the big one but rarely use it...

Edit: I should probably elaborate a bit...I've use it a couple times, but I'm not a huge fan of the French press...definitely better than most automatic drip machines, definitely better than a great method with bad coffee, but compared to my espresso machine, pour over, CCD, Aeropress, etc., it's my least favorite brew method. Not bad, nothing wrong with it, but I prefer a cleaner cup, and the CCD and the HarioV60 are my coffees of choice.

 

[jzuzphreek]

Here's a GREAT write up on the blog Espresso! My Espresso! by Randy Glass (Home-barista.com contributor). This is more than just a gimmicky device. It actually provides a completely different (read as "better") way to brew press pot coffee.

 

[Catalin]

Here's a GREAT write up on the blog Espresso! My Espresso! by Randy Glass (Home-barista.com contributor). This is more than just a gimmicky device. It actually provides a completely different (read as "better") way to brew press pot coffee.

Wow, thanks for the info Jessy. That is a great write-up indeed. I may just have to get this one...

 

[zethreal]

Why would anyone want to get rid of the coffee 'sludge' at the bottom of their mug?!? I look forward to that final swirl of coffee w/the sludge... it's the best part!

 

[EricBNC]

Why would anyone want to get rid of the coffee 'sludge' at the bottom of their mug?!? I look forward to that final swirl of coffee w/the sludge... it's the best part!

Outside of emptying clogged bowels, I can't go along with the "best part" part...