How many of you guys use mypressi as your primary coffee machine ?
After selling my la pavoni domus bar (used it only for 2 weeks, my espresso was nothing like a proper one)
I was thinking about getting a proper grinder and mypressi.
I only drink americano, any comments ?

Hey

Doesn't matter what you drink, you still have to make a shot of espresso. The Mypressi is good, but it's a very cumbersome process IMO to make a proper shot of espresso with "proper" temperatures. You still want to make a good tasting shot in an Americano. When my main machine is out of commission I use the Mypressi, but the process gets old quick. I wouldn't be drinking as much espresso as I do with my HX if my main was a Mypressi, that's for sure. Also, I'm not sure if anyone has mastered keeping the Mypressi PERFECTLY balanced when trying to pull into 2 cups, but that wasn't as easy as I thought it would be.

Let's not forget keeping track of how many shots you've pulled with the cartridge... Is it nitpicking or is it really cumbersome? We'll see what other people say...

Really a Moka Pot would be easier and cater to the Americano love.

I don't find it that difficult to make a good shot with the Mypressi. With a good grinder and the Mypressi you will have a decent setup.

Kyocera hand grinder, MyPressi Twist, Hamilton Beach 40898 Cool-Touch Cordless 8 Cup Electric Kettle, & Bellman steamer is all we have in the house.
2 shots/day for me, 1 or 2 for the wife.

-I pulled 2 singles the other day & it was a bit tricky to get them even, but ain't that difficult with some practice.
-As for keeping track of pulls: with my old V1.0 Twist, we marked each pull on the white-board in our kitchen. V2.0 has markings on top, but only up to the 4th - so after that, we go back to the old system (since we can now get 5-6 from each cartridge)

I've got the Kyocera hand grinder and MyPressi Twist at work and I microwave the filtered hot water to get the MyPressi up to temp.

At home I use the La Peppina with the Bellman Steamer for milk drinks for the Wife. I don't make espresso all that often and I could see using the MyPressi at home; the first few shots I tried on the Twist (Black Cat Classic) were tasting better then what I was pulling on the La Peppina, but I've found that Single Origins that like more heat can be more challenging which is were microwaving the water and soaking the water chamber with heat longer comes in.

I really need to practice more on steaming on the Bellman, any tips?

CAUTION : Microwave Water Heating

I don't normally post YouTube videos, but something similar happened to me a while back.

I warmed some water in the microwave. It appeared it had not boiled.
I picked up the glass and the scalding water exploded over my hand.

I wasn't wearing a glove.



The MythBusters segment on this topic is wrong
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superheating

Good Point! If you float a toothpick on the water in the microwave it will not superheat; you will see the boiling then. All that is needed is something at a different temperature to prevent such occurrences.
Respectfully
~Richard

I had bought the mypressi originally to take along during a long holiday, but then I continued to use it at home because I found that the espresso tastes better than from my normal machine (a Quickmill thermoblock machine).

I do not find the mypressi cumbersome - as long as you don't have two left hands it's not a problem (but that basically applies to all portafilter machines). All in all, it does not take my longer than with my other machine - it's just different. With an electrical machine, you push a button and then wait at least 20 min. until it's hot enough to pull a decent shot - later on, cleaning the group takes a few minutes. With the mypressi it's the other way around - it takes some effort to pre-heat it with boiling water (3-4 times), but after that it's ready in less than 5 min. - and final cleaning is very quick (just run some some water over it).

Pump-driven machines are superior if you drink lots of espressi over the day - you can just leave them on and they're always ready to pull a shot. A Mypressi would require pre-heating each time (they do not stay hot for longer than maybe 15min.). If you want to serve espresso to a larger group of people, a pump-driven machine is also easier to use. It's not impossible with the mypressi, though, but you need to get the basket out with your fingers, which can still be hot - with a real portafilter this is quicker and more convenient.

Apart from that, I think that the mypressi is very good for people who drink smaller amounts. I have been using it daily for half a year now, usually pulling 2-4 double shots per day, and I am still happy with it.

I don't use my Mypressi for home espresso, I have a plumbed in Elektra T1 for that. However at work, I am happy to use my V2 twist for a nice afternoon pick me up. I also serve up a couple of my friends while I'm at it. (I pre-grind at home, yeah a sin, but it works fine for me). However, I don't do this all that often so I think I need to stash a hand grinder and some beans at work. Getting it up to temp is a pain and about the only thing wrong with it. Imagining a MyPlugInPressi (I'm sure the UL labs would crucify it).

Mark

I have both the Twist and the Bacchi. For traveling, I would prefer the Twist. My choice for day to day coffee making at home I would be the Bacchi with a good grinder. Once you "get the Bacchi down" it is an easy, repeatable espresso experience. Compared to the Twist the temperature management particularly is more certain in the shots I have pulled.