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Customer Review
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2020
I believed all the amazing ratings and thought I was getting an easy-to-use economically-priced device to make a great Espresso. I can almost excuse the 5 or 6 plastic parts that this device consists of (which most have to be cleaned AFTER each use). It's certainly NOT environmental to waste gallons of water washing this daily.
My real issue is that it's a REALLY HARD/VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE to use device. Once the coffee is added and then the tube topped off with water, GOOD LUCK pushing the water through. And I'm a big guy. Admittedly not the strongest dude out there but probably average. First try was ridiculous. I only did enough for a cup. Took me several MINUTES of hard work to push the water through. Tried 3 cups at a time and that one, forget it!! Barely got a cup out and mostly by natural gravity. I just want to make a coffee, not have a morning workout..
I did some searches online, I'm not the only one having this issue. Some people claimed the issue was the coffee grind itself. ie it's harder to push water through very finely ground espresso. I'm using Trader Joe's Espresso, that's a pretty prevalent product in many markets.. So this wasn't tested with it? I need to hunt for espresso that works with this?
All this + the model kit aspect (and the associated cleaning) = I'm returning it. If it works for you, I'm glad. I tried.
Small update: I tried this with a non-espresso ground coffee and it worked better, ie not impossible to push the water through but I lost at least 1/2 the water?? Couldn’t press enough water out. Anyway, between this issue, the other original issue and the kit aspect of the whole thing, I know I’m not who this device was designed for. I want good, fast and easy. I ordered an Essenza Mini Nespresso instead. We shall see but I’m hopeful.
My real issue is that it's a REALLY HARD/VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE to use device. Once the coffee is added and then the tube topped off with water, GOOD LUCK pushing the water through. And I'm a big guy. Admittedly not the strongest dude out there but probably average. First try was ridiculous. I only did enough for a cup. Took me several MINUTES of hard work to push the water through. Tried 3 cups at a time and that one, forget it!! Barely got a cup out and mostly by natural gravity. I just want to make a coffee, not have a morning workout..
I did some searches online, I'm not the only one having this issue. Some people claimed the issue was the coffee grind itself. ie it's harder to push water through very finely ground espresso. I'm using Trader Joe's Espresso, that's a pretty prevalent product in many markets.. So this wasn't tested with it? I need to hunt for espresso that works with this?
All this + the model kit aspect (and the associated cleaning) = I'm returning it. If it works for you, I'm glad. I tried.
Small update: I tried this with a non-espresso ground coffee and it worked better, ie not impossible to push the water through but I lost at least 1/2 the water?? Couldn’t press enough water out. Anyway, between this issue, the other original issue and the kit aspect of the whole thing, I know I’m not who this device was designed for. I want good, fast and easy. I ordered an Essenza Mini Nespresso instead. We shall see but I’m hopeful.
