Thread: Coffee Enthusiasts

I have a hand grinder and French press at the office, and another setup at home. The work set gets more use, so it's the "nicer" gear - I went with a Handground grinder and an Espro press. I've been quite happy with both; they yield a very clean cup. I tend to grab a dark roast of Starbucks brand, and keep it in a mason jar. I could probably do better on the beans, but for the money I've been very happy.

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

I have a hand grinder and French press at the office, and another setup at home. The work set gets more use, so it's the "nicer" gear - I went with a Handground grinder and an Espro press. I've been quite happy with both; they yield a very clean cup. I tend to grab a dark roast of Starbucks brand, and keep it in a mason jar. I could probably do better on the beans, but for the money I've been very happy.

How do you like the Espro? I'm eyeing up one of their travel presses as I have an old Bodum one that works OK, but gets pretty chewy by the end of the cup. Is it as good as they claim for keeping the grounds out?

Originally Posted by Cangooner

How do you like the Espro? I'm eyeing up one of their travel presses as I have an old Bodum one that works OK, but gets pretty chewy by the end of the cup. Is it as good as they claim for keeping the grounds out?

I'm very happy with the Espro. A straight plunge on it is cleaner that I was able to get with the Bodum, no matter what tricks I tried. I did the break and clean, the pour without plunging, the plunge and wait a few minutes and pour - the Bodum would not give as clean a cup regardless.

I'd been worried about cleaning the double filter on the Espro, but I just rinse it without disassembling, and it's fine for me. Every now and then I take it apart for a more thorough cleaning, and it's super fast and easy to do.

I've used my ROK grinder for over a week now and am still impressed. I find my morning grind to be pleasurable. It's much quieter than my Briel ever was. The sweet aromas of the freshly ground coffee are enhanced by the process. I'd say the grinder is much more capable than the ROK espresso maker. Of course I wouldn't want to grind beans for a party this way, but for me and sometimes my wife, it's an elegant solution.

I thought this might be the appropriate place to post. I have a pound of Yirgecheffe from Volcanica, which doesn't suit my palate. I should say, Yirgecheffe is not my favorite. Volcanica is a great company. I'd like to pass it along to one of our members PIF. Let me know.