Oliver Strand wrote:The very low-tech Twist from Mypressi makes such impressive shots of espresso that it's being taken seriously by some of the most esteemed - and geekiest - figures in coffee.

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I spoke to Abe Carmeli, a judge for the United States Barista Championship and a moderator for Home-Barista.com (where he posted an exhaustive analysis of the Twist - there are videos, some in super-slo-mo). "What I love about this machine is that it takes the complexity and intimidation out of making real espresso," he said. "It does it in a fun way. You're holding it in your hand and pull a trigger and coffee comes out the other side. It's like a game. One of the problems of prosumers [professional-grade machines for the home consumer] is that they take a lot of training: there's descaling and cleaning, and it heats up the house. But this machine produces great espresso, it does it easily, and it does it with a very low learning curve."

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