Nanospresso

[Old Fulica]

Originally Posted by Tom and Gay

My son gave me one of their earlier models a couple years ago - minipresso gr. I usually want more than a shot of expresso so haven't used it a lot but I like that it can use any coffee and it results in the best flavor of all the methods I use - drip, pour-over, french press, and another expresso machine. The pump is easy to press but requires about seven or eight presses - they say the newer model is 15% easier and builds twice as much pressure. I take it in our trailer for when we are without hookups and have it wherever we meet our son who always prefers expresso - nice product.

Good info. Thanks.

[Old Fulica]

Originally Posted by John in Santa Cruz

I bought and tried a Nanopresso when they first came out. My complaint was, by the time you filled it and pumped it up, the water was getting cold, so at best I got a lukewarm cup of espresso. and it wasn't that good of an espresso, either... I'll admit I'm spoiled as we have some awesome espresso makers here in town, plus I have an Olympia Express home countertop machine.

Thanks John,

[sequimteeth]

We have an Essensa Mini by Nespresso. Works well in our E19. Bought amole supply of pods for two nonth journey. Also have Via Instant from Starbucks. Great in a pinch.

[gabeck]

Guess I'm kind of behind in reading what's on the forum, but there is always a coffee thread.........we have coffee too but we aren't nearly as fancy as you guys .....

[CarinaPDX]

I can't imagine using Nespresso or K-cups; they are a very expensive and bulky way of buying coffee. And then there is the bulk added to the garbage. I have tried quite a few different ways of making coffee in the past, and my preference now is for a moka espresso maker (not the same as a true espresso machine). The biggest brand is Bialetti, which most will have seen as an aluminum device with octagonal sides; I don't like aluminum for this purpose.

Bialetti also makes affordable stainless steel versions,

although my favorite is the Alessi - a great design at a steep price.



BTW when you water down a shot of espresso you are making an Americano.

[drjp]

Originally Posted by Old Fulica

Has anyone tried this coffee maker? I have heard good things about it and about to buy but would like any opinions if possible.
https://www.amazon.ca/Wacaco-Nanopre...M65FRGBWEW1P73

Aerobie 83R01 AeroPress Coffee and Espresso Maker, Gray https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0047BIWSK/..._D2aECbSAGGSCG

This is what I like to use. Way cheaper and like to avoid all those plastic piss in the landfill. Or we just use the for cup French press. Options!

[Rossue]

Originally Posted by CarinaPDX

I can't imagine using Nespresso or K-cups; they are a very expensive and bulky way of buying coffee. And then there is the bulk added to the garbage. I have tried quite a few different ways of making coffee in the past, and my preference now is for a moka espresso maker (not the same as a true espresso machine). The biggest brand is Bialetti, which most will have seen as an aluminum device with octagonal sides; I don't like aluminum for this purpose.
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Bialetti also makes affordable stainless steel versions,
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although my favorite is the Alessi - a great design at a steep price.
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BTW when you water down a shot of espresso you are making an Americano.

Bought the stainless version vs. original aluminum and prefer the taste to a drip Cuisinart 4 cup electric. Coffee stays warm in that pot and now no AM drain on batteries. Susan prefers it now to our fancy Jura Ena at home. A little more work cleaning the basket, however not as much as a French press and no filters to run out of.

[Telescopist]

Originally Posted by drjp

Aerobie 83R01 AeroPress Coffee and Espresso Maker, Gray https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0047BIWSK/..._D2aECbSAGGSCG

This is what I like to use. Way cheaper and like to avoid all those plastic piss in the landfill. Or we just use the for cup French press. Options!

I sent mine back. I just underwhelmed by the build and all the parts.

[CarinaPDX]

For all of this equipment I recommend reading Stumptown Coffee's Brew Guides (https://www.stumptowncoffee.com/brew-guides). The technique for moka espresso is an improvement over what I had been taught - by pre-heating the water the grounds are protected from burning and bitterness. They have guides for other methods as well so take a look.

[Old Fulica]

Originally Posted by sequimteeth

We have an Essensa Mini by Nespresso. Works well in our E19. Bought amole supply of pods for two nonth journey. Also have Via Instant from Starbucks. Great in a pinch.

Good to hear the nespresso works for you. We actually like the taste of Starbucks Via and what could be more simpler to use and store in the trailer. It should compliment the aero press quite well. Thanks Sequim.

[Farther]

No Chemex lovers here?

[Defenestrator]

I tried a co-worker's Nanopresso and it seemed to work reasonably well, but I'm not super picky about coffee so people who are serious espresso aficionados may be less impressed.

I also tried a moka pot but never managed to make a decent cup of coffee with it. It seemed to be really finicky in terms of water temperature, grinds, timing, etc. Might have been exacerbated by me getting the smallest one.

Finally settled on the Aeropress. Easier to fully disassemble and clean than the Nanopresso, and far more forgiving than the moka pot. Compact, lightweight, durable, and doesn't require electricity. It does require a separate kettle or pot to heat water in, though, unlike the moka.

[Donna D.]

Originally Posted by Defenestrator

I tried a co-worker's Nanopresso and it seemed to work reasonably well, but I'm not super picky about coffee so people who are serious espresso aficionados may be less impressed.

Honestly, there doesn't seem to be anything that makes people more cranky than 'bad' coffee.... whatever that means. I just know, I want mine to taste the same tomorrow as it tasted today. I've had 'excellent' coffee made from expensive roasted beans that to me tasted like sludge. Gotta love those taste buds

[Defenestrator]

Yep, it's definitely subjective. To me at least, the Aeropress seems to make acceptable coffee within a range of strengths and flavors almost no matter what I do short of entirely forgetting a step. The nanopresso I only tried once, but I imagine is reasonably consistent. The moka pot was just all over the map. Sometimes burnt, sometimes watery, sometimes extremely sour and metallic. No middle ground.

[Susi & Jeff]

Originally Posted by Farther

No Chemex lovers here?

LOVE MY CHEMEX!!! Takes what, 3 min to nuke the water, or just keep a kettle on the fire, another 30 sec to pour thru the grounds. No assembly required, makes up to 4 cups, grounds are contained in the filter, very difficult to tip over, easy to clean. If you can't wait for the coffee to drip, just pour that first shot in your cup...just like espresso. Just make what you need, or put in a thermos.
I almost wrote this in all caps but Susi took my cup away and made me sit in the garage for awhile......cleaned my toolbox.
Jeff

[gbaglo]

Originally Posted by Farther

No Chemex lovers here?

I have Melita thermos and matching fitted filter holder. See post #11.
I'm a bit disturbed about the thought of pouring boiling water over the grounds. Everything I have read says to bring the water to the boil and allow it to cool slightly. Then wet the grounds so they bloom and then continue the pour over.

[Susi & Jeff]

Originally Posted by gbaglo

I have Melita thermos and matching fitted filter holder. See post #11.
I'm a bit disturbed about the thought of pouring boiling water over the grounds. Everything I have read says to bring the water to the boil and allow it to cool slightly. Then wet the grounds so they bloom and then continue the pour over.

Exactly how I use my Chemex.
Jeff

[Susi & Jeff]

Step 4: Let it bloom
Once you have brought the appropriate amount of water to a boil, remove it from the heat and allow it to stop boiling vigorously.
Pour a small amount of water over the coffee grounds to wet them, and wait for about 30 seconds for them to “bloom”, releasing the most desirable coffee elements from the grounds.

Optional Tip: Perfect brewing temperature is about 200°F.

Step 5: First pour
After the grounds bloom, slowly pour the brewing water over the grounds while keeping the water level well below the top of the CHEMEX® (quarter inch or more).

From the Chemex website,
https://www.chemexcoffeemaker.com/br...e-instructions

Jeff

[Brian B-P]

Originally Posted by Susi & Jeff

LOVE MY CHEMEX!!! Takes what, 3 min to nuke the water, or just keep a kettle on the fire, another 30 sec to pour thru the grounds.

Originally Posted by gbaglo

... Everything I have read says to bring the water to the boil and allow it to cool slightly. Then wet the grounds so they bloom and then continue the pour over.

Originally Posted by Susi & Jeff

Exactly how I use my Chemex.

Then you're taking a lot more than 30 seconds from boiling water to coffee: Chemex Coffee Brewing – History and Tutorial

[Susi & Jeff]

Originally Posted by Brian B-P

Then you're taking a lot more than 30 seconds from boiling water to coffee: Chemex Coffee Brewing – History and Tutorial

Not for that first shot.......