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Cool Products: Handheld Espresso Machine (no cord!) by MyPressi Twist

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MyPressi Twist is taking pre-orders for a unique, hand-held, espresso machine that promises an outstanding cup without the need to plug in a bulky machine.  The Twist uses pneumatic pressure, via re-chargeable Co2 cartridges, throughout the extraction cycle.  The CEO of MyPressi promises that his little caffeine stick provides tons of crema and real espresso goodness all for under $129.00.  The Twist requires the user to boil water and either use pre-ground espresso beans or espresso pods.  I’ve yet to try MyPressi Twist, but the technology and end product look impressive!  If you don’t want to spend $129.00, however, there’s always stovetop espresso!

A competing product which I have experience using is the Handpresso Wild ESE, see my review and photos here.  

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Author: Lead Italophile (and/or lover of all things Italian).
  • nono

    You also have the Handpresso (www.handpresso.com), which doesn’t need CO2 cartridges!

  • http://www.scordo.com Vince

    Hi Nono,
    Thanks for the link! I like the fact that no CO2 cartridges are needed for the Handpresso, but it seems the unit only takes pod and only has a single dispenser (so it would be difficult to make a double shot for two individuals – you would need to transfer from a single cup ). However, the true test is taste, so I would love to try the unit at some point (also, the unit does look easy to clean)!
    Vince

  • Robb Eason

    I don’t like the fact that I’ll be using a CO2 cartridge every time I make an espresso. That seems, to my mind anyway, super wasteful. Though, with Vince, the technology *looks* beautiful, and the end product also looks scrumptious.

  • http://www.scordo.com Vincent Scordo

    Robb, yes the downside is the C02 cartridge, but the Handpresso unit only uses coffee pods (that is, you can’t use freshly ground coffee so flavor/taste will be compromised). In my view, both units have trade offs(viz., C02 cartridge or reliance of pods).
    Vince

  • http://www.lapetitechef.net la petite chef

    SO COOL! Great site!

  • nono

    I just saw that Handpresso is introducing a model that works with ground coffee. So, no cartridges, no pods, no batteries, no electricity… Isn’t that beautyful?
    http://www.handpresso.com

  • http://www.scordo.com/2009/11/portable-espresso-handpresso-wild-domepod-review.html Scordo.com

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