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Creator Stuart Chick on May 29, 2012

I have been using my Espro Press for a little over a month now and I must say this pot makes one of the very best cups of coffee - smooth,flavorful, with no bitterness or acidity in fact so good that I have stopped adding cream so that I can enjoy the coffee to full effect. Excellent product, well made, easy to clean and produces wonderful coffee. I recommend to all my friends and colleges.

Creator thejudgess on May 24, 2012

Did you guys see this? Congrats on some good "press!"

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Creator Scott Perlman on May 21, 2012

Had it for a while but have been out of town so I have just now used it for several days. There is something missing in the flavor of the coffee brewed in the Espro...I can't quite put my finger on it....it's so common and familiar...
Now I remember, the sour acid and bitterness.. There is none of that.
It is a very unique and excellent experience. You taste the coffee and just the coffee. Really an excellent product. Will be buying the smaller unit to use at my office.

Creator Sameer Vasta on May 15, 2012

I've been using the large Espro Press at home and the small one at work for about a week now, and apart from the excellent (some of the best I've ever had) coffee I've been drinking, everyone I know has asked me about the product. It looks stunning, works perfectly, is a great conversation starter — and best of all, is easy to keep clean.

I can't be happier, and am telling all my friends about it. Thanks!

Creator Steve Schaffer on May 7, 2012

After much usage, I'm very, very pleased with this press. So, much more consistent than anything I've used (Kona vac to Chemex with Kone filter). And delivers far more flavor and oils than a Technivorm or Bonavita with any filter I've tried. Takes more work than pour overs, but is well worth the effort. Just hoping the filters hold up over time, what with the materials and ring being critical to keeping out the grounds. Hand washing all of this to keep things "safe".

Creator Al Byrne on May 6, 2012

Hi folks, I've now received my 2 x large (and 2 x small, also) Espro Presses, courtesy of the Kickstarter campaign, and couldn't be happier. Great coffee!

Is there a link available to allow me to download *.pdf versions of the instruction sheets that were included with each of the presses? Like lots of people, I'm trying to lead a paperless life to the maximum extent possible, so I've scanned the originals and recycled the paper. The quality of the scans will, however, never be as good as an original *pdf file. Can you help me out, please?

Best regards...

Creator Barry Spital on May 5, 2012

The press is perfect. Remember all to experiment with the amount of beans and the grinds. Whatever the instructions recommends on the gram weight just do it and it will be perfect. I also add about 5 more grams to give it a little "kick" I have 4 of your presses and probably going to get 5. This is the best press ever if I need to show off to my friends its the Espro press.

Creator David Mason on May 3, 2012

My brand new Espros came in the other day. I followed the instructions as written... and WOW! That is some awesome coffee! Thanks so much for your creativity and work! Good luck with future endeavors.

Creator Leo Hsu on May 3, 2012

When I try to make a smaller amount, it seems like a lot is wasted? I put in 385g of water and 26g coffee, this usually gives me 3 cups of coffee with other presses, but when I do this for the Espro, I only get 1 cup. And then when I clean out the Press there's a bunch of liquid/coffee still left below the filter that's wasted. What's the deal?

Creator David Lustig on April 30, 2012

Bruce - thank you!!! My press arrived the other day and it is beautiful - additionally it makes the best coffee ever. Even more impressive is how easy the press cleans up and is ready for the next pot.

My wife doesn't understand why I needed another French Press - I told her this is the "ONLY" Espro Press we have all the others will soon appear at the neighborhood ARC Thrift Store

Creator BKBone on April 29, 2012

A great THANKS! This has been one of the best cups of coffee my wife and I have ever had!
Now that we have the Cadillac device for making coffee, we would love if you can either e-mail us or post some of the best beans you have tried today. We now want to explore some great beans, but would like to know where to buy and what to buy!

Again Thanks and we hope to spread word to all of our local coffee and Chocolate shops for them to Buy The Espro Presses for their customers to enjoy!

Creator Erik Noteboom on April 29, 2012

As a self-professed coffee snot (not connoisseur but appreciator), and in love with the ritual of making good coffee, the Espro Press is a wonderful addition to the ritual. It has taken its place in line up of the temperature-controlled kettle, burr girder, and my coffee cup. And the coffee ... Divine! ... and worthy of a second cup. I shall wish the experience upon everyone. Thank-you1

Creator Steven Kalz on April 29, 2012

I need a nice 24oz coffee cup!! You gotta make one please!!! I'll give you 10,000 pennies! Plus I need to buy the small press as well for when I need to make espro pressed coffee in the morning for myself before work.. Where can I buy it?

Creator William Pound on April 29, 2012

I've had my large Espro Press for a week and I am more than happy with it. I do a coarse grind, and as long as I don't go over the top line with both water and coffee, I get a perfect brew every time, no grounds. I pour half into my 20 oz mug, and the rest goes into my preheated dual-walled Klean Kanteen which keeps it hot for hours. Yo Bruce, you need to make a sweet S.S. dual-walled vacuumed coffee cup for me!!!! I'll back that!
Thanks Again

Will

Creator Jason Chi on April 26, 2012

Smooth...that is the best way to describe the Espro press. I used medium roast beans from Costa Rica and the end product was excellent. I've had 14 cups of coffee in the last 36 hours. Not really but this press makes me want to have coffee 24x7. It's that good.

Creator Steven Kalz on April 25, 2012

I got my espro today.. I love it.. I just need to add more beans next time..

Creator Al Byrne on April 25, 2012

Woohoo! Just picked up my package from TNT (AU, NSW South Coast). This is looking VERY good. Time to make a test brew.....

Creator Steven Kalz on April 24, 2012

Can't wait! Tomorrow is the day I get my EsPro!!

Creator Steve Schaffer on April 20, 2012

First attempt - so far so good. Full pot of Indonesian (Java Kopi Sunda) is rich and sweet despite the fact that it is a milder coffee than what I'm used to. I used 62 grams to a litre ground to max coarseness on a Baratza Vario. Did 4 minutes (didn't do any swirling; need to try that in future tests). Big Thumbs Up!!!

Creator Steve Schaffer on April 20, 2012

p.s. seems that measuring the water ahead of time will still prove most helpful, since adding hot water to the coffee, and watching the coffee slurry rise above the water line will make it hard to actually see that line, without tamping or stirring the mix quite a bit. That's not wise, since it will affect the way the water/coffee interact. With old style glass presses that's less of a problem as you can view the water line from the outside, but then you give up on the great thermos-like temperature preservation of the Espro.

Creator Steve Schaffer on April 20, 2012

Update: I chatted with a member of the Espro team and find that my approach is wrong. The idea is to measure out the coffee and add it to the Espro. Then boil water and add to the appropriate line. That results in correct mix of water to coffee, without creating an overflow problem. Net: my idea of measuring out 1000 ml is right since adding in the coffee should bring the combined mixture to the correct line shown in the pot. My bad! My history has been to act more like a chemist/chef and do the measure/add approach. The documentation is not as clear as would have helped me out (though reading the advanced techniques should have caused a light to go off in my head!).

Creator Steve Schaffer on April 20, 2012

Not to be too picky about the instructions but it seems that the internal lines do not appear to match the documentation. I normally measure liquids either by volume, or more accurately, by weight. At least for my unit, measuring out 1000 ml of water and putting it into the Espro brings the water level about 1/4 of the way up from the lower line to the top line. And putting in enough water to the top line would make it quite hard to insert the filter into the pot (after the coffee and hot water goes in) without significant stirring (bad idea) so that there would be no overflow/spillage. I'm guessing this is a bit of a manufacturing glitch. That or my meds are playing havoc with my mind/reading skills.

Creator Irene Godfrey on April 19, 2012

Cleaning question: do I just need to take the 2 baskets apart from each other to clean? I couldn't disassemble the smaller basket--didn't want to try 'too' hard!

Creator Steven Kalz on April 19, 2012

@EsproPress Is there a website you recommend or can you release an update that gives us the best grind to water and coffe bean total for the perfect cup of coffe for the large Espro Press?

Creator Steve Schaffer on April 19, 2012

Thanks Bruce. But that brown truck just rolled up with my shiny new coffee maker. It's time to get down to business - working to perfect the grind/coffee to water ratio/spot on water temp!!!

Creator Steve Schaffer on April 19, 2012

So, since I'm in U.S. and you say UPS I should get a tracking number from the shipper? Of does it come from Espro???

Creator Steven Kalz on April 19, 2012

Yup, Carson International is also what I had on my UPS as well.

Creator Irene Godfrey on April 18, 2012

Yes me too! From CARSON INTERNATIONAL.

Creator Steven Kalz on April 18, 2012

I think I just got a tracking Id for the Espro Press.. It's coming via UPS.

Creator Steve Schaffer on April 18, 2012

Are these shipping USPS? Any tracking numbers?

Creator Steven Kalz on April 18, 2012

so all the espro will be shipped out by this friday?

Creator Steven Kalz on April 16, 2012

I am so ANXIOUS to get this Espro Press! I cannot wait to have my coffee pressed from this espro.

Creator Ben Galang on April 15, 2012

I've used this press at least once a day since I've gotten it and so far the best setting on my Baratza Marstro Plus is 30 on the dial. I'm using an Ethiopian blend coffe I got from Cost Co. Was not a big fan of it when i used it on my drop coffee. But when I pressed it (12 tbsp) at this setting. Wow! It's a completely different tasting coffee. Rich bold full of flavor and. No grit. There's some very fine dust at the bottom but definitely not sludgy. One word of warning for those eager to clean their pot right after pouring the last contents of pressed coffee beware the handle gets really hot! I read it on the manual so i was aware of it. I guess that's one drawback of an all stainless steel construction... It conducts heat really well.

Creator Steven Kalz on April 13, 2012

That's good news ArcNerd. I cannot wait to receive my Espro Press.. I have a french pressed coffee every morning before I head into work..