Cafflano Kompresso, Handheld Espresso Maker

Product Information

The grind basket takes around 15g or 3.5 teaspoons of coffee. So it should be easy enough to grind at home, then take it with you – even if you want to make multiple espressos! Depending how organised you are you can weigh and grind as many “doses” as you need for the day then store them in individual containers and you’re good to go. This brewer has many things going for it but speed is not one of them. Especially not when paired with a hand grinder. It can easily take 5-8 minutes to make a single shot, which is pretty damn slow. There’s not a lot to dislike about this handheld espresso maker. It is perfect whilst on the go or to make espresso at home. However, at home, you may be looking for something a little bigger that can handle more than one cup at a time. In this case, manual or semi-automatic coffee makers may be more up your street. The Cafflano Kompresso portable espresso maker is the brain child of Korean coffee lover, Hangsan Yoon. Hangsan decided that he didn’t want to pay for expensive coffee from coffee shops orsplash out on a big complex machine. So, instead, he created this cheap, portable device. Getting the best-tasting espresso shots from this coffee maker will take patience and a bit of dedication. And not everyone is going to want to do that which is totally fine.

It’s very easy to clean the Kompresso and control all variables meaning that you won’t encounter any stale shots if you live up to your duties as a home barista. decent crema with the Cafflano Kompresso Cold-brewed espresso (ice espresso) Espresso lovers looking for a device to bring along on a trip or picnic could be an ideal audience as well. This dinky little espresso maker needs gound coffee. So, for best results, you will need a coffee grinder to go alongside it. Update May 2019: After one and a half year the Kompresso is still going strong. The build quality is solid) Ease of use As if all this wasn’t already pretty cool. The Kompresso has one more ace in its sleeve: It’s capable of making cold-brewed espresso.You just need to dismantle the device and then wash and rinse the parts. It should take less than 5 minutes, and you’re done. Which, as manual espresso makers go, is pretty impressive.

The Cafflano Kompresso requires fine espresso grounds. You may need to play around with your grinderuntil you find the ideal grind size. If you go too fine, then you won’t be able to push anything through. If you go the other way and end up too coarse, you will get a sour, watery espresso. Also, it does take some time to dial in your grinder. Making shots that clogs the filter or just pass right through is a frustrating experience. The Wacaco Nanopressooffers a budget-friendly option for a portable espresso maker. It exerts a higher pressure (18 bars) and can take a little more water than the Kompresso (2.7 oz).

That has all changed in the last couple of years with the introduction of manual espresso makers such as the ROK and the Flair Espresso Maker. The Cafflano Kompresso espresso maker is not for everyone. However, if you want to be a home barista in control of everything from beans, to water temperature but you don’t want to pay for a fancy automatic espresso machine then this an ideal solution.

Grinder (Mine is a Comandante C40 MK3 Nitro Blade – great for traveling without sacrificing quality coffee) You do need to take the Cafflano Kompresso apart after each espresso shot. If you don’t, you are signing yourself up for stale coffee and demotion from Head Home Barista. However, this is a simple process.

Frequently Asked Questions

We used 15g of finely ground coffee aiming to get a yield of 30g of espresso. This is the 1:2 ratio that we prefer for our espresso shots. We actually used a coffee scale to make sure we got this exactly right but after 10-15 shots I could probably just eyeball it to be honest. To look at, the Cafflano Kompresso is a bit odd-looking. With the big plunger and the coffee basket, it won’t be winning any awards for being beautiful. But, it works and ultimately that’s all that really matters. Mọi nhận định vềưu điểm hoặc hạn chế chỉ mang tính chất chủ quan từ người viết dựa trên trải nghiệm bản thân cũng như tham khảo phản hồi từ một bộ phận nhỏ của cộng đồng. Không mang tính chất tuyệt đối.)

Using the Cafflano Kompresso feels like a lot of steps. Weigh and grind the coffee, pre-heat the Kompresso, tamp the grounds, assemble, pre-infuse, extract, enjoy. As mentioned earlier the espresso tastes rich and smooth. Just like a good espresso should taste. I have seen other bloggers comment that it’s impossible to get crema out of the device but that’s simply not the case. Supremely smooth and complex at the same time. Almost no bitterness, but plenty of acidity. This is especially true with quite light roasts that normally wouldn’t be suitable for espresso. If you dial in the grind, and use freshly roasted beans, you can achieve it. How much? Well, it’s certainly not gonna be at the same level as some commercial machines but if you use a pretty fresh medium-dark roast, you should be able to get half an inch. Whilst the Aer oP resshas taken the portable espresso maker market by storm. Although, the coffee produced is not a true espresso – there isn’t enough pressure – it is pretty close.The only thing I can be a little bit worried about is the rubber ring sitting on the shower screen. A little bit of misalignment and I fear that an accident could happen. Hopefully, (like with the Aeropress) it’s easy and cheap to get a replacement. Whilst you can use the device at home, meaning your favorite coffee is always on hand, it is largely designed to be portable. This meansyou’ll either need to carry your coffee grounds with you or have a portable manual grinder in your bagtoo. The ability to control everything from water temperature, to beans, grind size, and pressure means you can get espresso exactly how you like it. You’ve just got to want to spend the time working it all out. Getting a higher quality espresso than at most coffee shops is very achievable though. De asemenea, este ideal și pentru renumita cafea "cold brew". Este ușor de curățat și nu necesită utilizarea de filtre de unică folosință. Greutatea sa redusă și dimensiunea mică îl face ultra portabil. Practic, Cafflano Kompresso este invitația adresată iubitorilor de cafea de a porni în căutarea de noi arome. For life on the road, two of the best portable coffee makersare the Wacaco Nanopresso and AeroPress, offering great alternatives.