2.25 billion cups a day
Every morning we get up, put the kettle on and make a cup of coffee. Some call it a ritual, others an addiction, call it what you will, that first taste is the most satisfying wake-up call you could ever experience. Comforting and warm, like the bed you just left but in liquid form.
With 2.25 billion cups drunk each day (Wikipedia) around the world, what’s the best way to make it?
If you enjoy coffee as much as we do, you’ve probably tried different types of machines, espresso, drip or press, there’s so many to choose from. Maybe you’ve found the perfect machine maybe you’re still looking. If a press coffee is your way to wake up in the morning or get an afternoon boost, we have a question for you. Aren’t you tired of the coffee ground sludge at the bottom of your cup or even worse, in your mouth? That’s basically why we stopped using a press, that and the fact that we broke the glass carafe and couldn’t find a replacement. We moved on and started drinking espresso…
Simple and stylish
Then came the Espro™, a dual filtered coffee press so revolutionary, we could hear people casting aside their glass, single filter presses.
When we were approached by Chris from Espro™ to review their 8 oz press we quickly Googled the company before agreeing. Our first thought was, “wow, it looks great!” and then we saw that they were based out of Vancouver, how could we say no?
Clean and ground free
When it finally arrived
When it finally arrived, we were eager to take it for a spin. We followed the instructions and bought medium roast coffee, a nice Sumatra, placed about 20 grams in the bottom and filled it with boiling water, leaving space for the filter. We let it rest a bit, swirled it a little and then waited some more. We inserted the filter and pressed it to the bottom, you don’t really need to press, it goes down with the weight of your hand. It left us with a delicious cup of clean coffee that showed off the smooth notes of the Sumatra. The 8 oz is the perfect size to use for coffee tastings or even to create a flight or take on your travels.
Classy enough for the dinner table
Buy an Espro™, save some money
As long as you’re buying good quality beans, the Espro™ can transform them into the cup of java you enjoy. With its microfilters and double walled vacuum container, it’s not just a beautifully designed coffee pot, it’s easy to use, easy to clean and it’ll keep your coffee hot for as long as it takes you to drink it.
No grounds at the bottom of the cup
A good investment
After trying the Espro™ for a few weeks we deduced that it’s a great press and a good investment but we had a couple of questions and Chris gladly answered them for us.
ACNM: Why the basket filter? Why not 2 flat filters set 1/2 inch apart?
Chris McLean: With the vertical filter, the filter can get below the layer of grounds floating at the top of the grounds/water mixture, to where the cleaner coffee is. That helps us get the cleanest coffee possible with a metal filter.
ACNM: When/Why did you decide to redesign the coffee press?
Chris McLean: In 2008 we decided to design a manual brewer, and looked at the best methods of brewing. Full immersion brewing is considered the best form of brewing because all of the coffee and all of the water is in contact for an even extraction. The French Press is the best version of a full immersion brewer but has always had four major problems: gritty coffee, coffee that gets cold quickly, coffee that continues to over-extract after brewing, and carafes that break. So, lots of problems to solve, which is always a good start for a design!
To solve the gritty coffee problem, we came up with the double filter basket arrangement. To solve the cooling and breaking problem, we decided to use double wall vacuum insulation. This also keeps the brew temperature very consistent during brewing, for very precise flavours. We solved the over-extracting problem by accident. A typical French Press has only one layer of very loose mesh separating the grinds from the coffee. We have two very fine meshes, with a gap between them. The fine meshes prevent flow between the grinds and the coffee, and the gap provides a buffer that keeps the grinds away from the coffee. So, you can keep the coffee in the insulated carafe for a long time, without it getting bitter.
You can now buy the Medium Espro Press 19313
Disclosure: Espro™ asked us to review their 8 oz coffee press. As always, the opinions in this post are our own.
This looks great, always looking for good coffee paraphernalia!
If you’re looking for a press, this is top of the line!
Being Italian I love my espresso, but being a coffee lovers I like to try any kind of coffee from the drip to the filter one and so on.
I’ve never tried the Espro coffee press but I’d happily do so.
It’s a great press and a beautiful design.
You are a tease!
I’ve got so used to the 3 in 1 sachets over here in Thailand that when I had a friend made me an authentic, proper coffee a few days back it blew my mind.
Now I’m addicted again.
If you plan on staying in Thailand for a long time, this would be a great investment.
Beautiful to look at and use! Wow. The art of coffee *grin*
Wow! A coffee press that doesn’t leave sediment in your cup. I would love to have one of those – not sure I can access them here in Chile though…