- Delicious espresso delivered effortlessly in single or double shots from this stylish award-winning portable espresso maker
- Perfect for the home or office, the great outdoors, or anytime you are among family and friends
- High temperature stability ensures the espresso is extracted at the perfect temperature, while the dynamic pressure engine ensures a soft pre-infusion and build up, ensuring the ultimate in smooth-tasting coffee
- Converts from ESE Pods to fresh ground coffee in just seconds; Easy for beginners while allowing espresso enthusiasts to get the most from their beans
- This item is not for sale in Catalina Island
Product Description
The stylish, award-winning mypressi TWIST is a revolutionary hand-held espresso maker that will change how, and where, you enjoy delicious coffee and espresso-based beverages. Voted best new consumer product of 2009/2010 by the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA)-the world’s largest association of coffee professionals—the TWST is truly portable and incredibly easy to use, yet makes delicious, smooth espresso time after time. Producing single or double s… More >>
The Mypressi was definitely worth the wait!
The Mypressi is very well made and feels solid. It’s evident that care was taken during design- all pieces fit together nicely and seams line up providing a nice presentation. The instructions provided are clear and simple.
From the time it took to unpack the Mypressi to my first double espresso being pulled was about 2 minutes including the 25 second pull time. Disassembly was equally quick and easy. The clean up was minimal and the Mypressi could easily be used during a hectic morning or on the go.
Three baskets were provided, I learned that the “pressurized basket” works best with espresso ground using the machine at the grocery store. The grounds didn’t quite get fine enough to use the “standard basket.” Luckily the instructions have a well laid out FAQ for situations like this. The water bowl has a very good marking inside of it so there’s no guess work involved when adding water for a single or double shot.
The espresso produced was very impressive. To put it simply, my local coffee shop just lost a customer.
Every aspect of this product makes sense and its really clear that the inventors thought it through. Overall, the Mypressi far exceeded my expectations. It’s well made, simple to use, and makes really good espresso!
Rating: 5 / 5
I have only made 5 shots so far, but they all come out very nice. I use Lavazza “il perfetto espresso” from [...], which (in quantity) costs about 1/3 of what I used to pay for the illy at WholeFoods.
In reply to Francesco Fato: I think there is no point in preheating the lower hemisphere because the plastic has a low heat capacity and never holds the brew. But you may as well go naked and remove it as suggested by “Reflex”. Today I used the pressurized cup without the lower hemisphere and had it squirt directly into the pre-heated milk. That created a great froth for my latte.
I wonder when people will stop using their big and noisy machines in favor of the mypressi.
The cartridges cost between $0.50 and $1 a piece depending on quantity etc.
Rating: 5 / 5
I received my Twist as a Christmas gift.
While the instructions indicate that I can expect four Double-shots or eight Single-shots per N2O charger, I’ve used two of them so far and got 5 (five) Doubles out of both using the standard double-shot basket, 16g of beans ground at “10″ on a Rancillo Rocky grinder (for reference, I grind for drip at “21″ and vac pot at “30″).
After the first two attempts (too fine a grind and/or too firm a tamp leading to 60+ and 45 second pulls respectively), I seem to be getting between 20 & 25 second pulls ending with *tons* of crema & a very smooth taste (using Sweet Maria’s “Espresso Monkey Blend”, roasted the morning of 12/26). No bitterness at all.
Very easy clean up, doesn’t tie up a bunch of counter space. I’m one happy espresso drinker.
Rating: 5 / 5
I loved the design and was intrigued by the rave reviews so I decided to give the TWIST a shot – no pun intended. It’s elegant and even better than it looks on the web. The box it comes in is very well done and inviting – like opening a package from Apple. I rushed to pull my first shot and didn’t bother to read the instructions. Coffee poured out really fast, was weak and slightly ran over the sides. That’s when I decided to carefully read the illustrated instructions. The coffee I had used was too coarse for the basket. I changed to the pressurized basket, pre-heated the water bowl, added very hot water, pulled the trigger and … voila! Simply THE best shot of espresso I have ever tasted. The crema is remarkable, you can smell and taste the oils in the bean and it brings out flavors I had only read about until now. I highly recommend it! Make sure you read the simple and well-written instructions. The buzz is fully justified – this is an incredible machine! Enjoy!
Rating: 5 / 5
I’ve had espresso made with $1000+ machines and I’ve had espresso made with an inexpensive Mr. Coffee espresso maker. The MyPressi makes the best tasting espresso that I have ever had bar none. I am floored and the hype is real. The biggest complaint that I had with the cheap machines is the lack of foam (crema as the connoisseurs call it). The earlier review nails it as it is much like the foam from a guiness stout… thick and creamy. The taste is flawless. It’s so small and easy to use, yet the build is heavy and solid. I sampled this with Starbucks espresso and finely ground the beans myself. I superheated the water, warmed the unit by pouring water in and out of the unit, as well as warming my espresso cup. This is so easy to use and produced consistent delicious double after double. This is one of the best inventions of all time. Highly pleased and impressed.
Rating: 5 / 5