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Very hurt by mypressi twist v2
relacker
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Posted on 02/19/2013 1:13 PM
they made it look so easy. just press and out come delicious thick honey coffee.

but they did not tell me how hard it is to tamp a coffee evenly. spent whole nite grinding beans with my baratza maestro then tamp after tamp , cartridges after cartideges and all i get it fast extraction and the coffee spewing off the sides of my portafilter.

man, i did not know it's so hard to tamp a coffee. unless, unless....i really got a lemon from them. yes, i bought the $118 which is refurbished model

but how i know if it is my skill or a defect in mypressi. really fustrated.

if u have advice using mypressi twist, please help!!!
 
ginny
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Posted on 02/19/2013 1:23 PM
I hate to say this but buying a refurb of something like that, to me, is a mistake.

buy a new one if you really gotta have it unless you are very, very handy.

ginny

roar
 
snwcmpr
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Posted on 02/19/2013 3:11 PM
Tell them. Refurbs are under warranty, too.

ken
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Backwoods Roaster
"I wish I could taste as well as I wish I could roast."

As Abraham Lincoln said "Do not trust everything you read on the internet".
 
ginny
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Posted on 02/19/2013 3:18 PM
I agree tell them but so many folks buy something and keep it around for a bit before it get used. with a refurb test it asap...

please let us know.

-g

cross fingers
 
snwcmpr
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Posted on 02/19/2013 3:32 PM
I bought a grinder, refurb. It worked for a while, then a problem.
I contacted them, they repaired it free.
I got it back, still bad. I called, and got a new one shipped to me.

Ken in NC
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Backwoods Roaster
"I wish I could taste as well as I wish I could roast."

As Abraham Lincoln said "Do not trust everything you read on the internet".
 
jedovaty
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Posted on 02/19/2013 4:09 PM
I have two mypressi twists. At one point, I had a refurb baratza virtuoso grinder, which is "a step up" from the maestro. I learned quickly the virtuoso was not good for espresso, where one shot would be close, then next would be way off, and I wouldn't touch anything. It's also known the maestro is not good for espresso, either; it may work on some machines, but the twist isn't very forgiving. I believe the M and V grinders aren't good for two reasons: the burr-carriers aren't as "fixed" so yield a slightly inconsistent grind, enough to matter, between grinding, and they also don't have fine adjustment capability. The burrs themselves are probably capable of grinding fine enough.

Two suggestions: try using the pressurized basket instead of the regular basket, or, see if you can borrow or test out a grinder capable of espresso.

Mypressi has excellent customer service, however, I don't think your problem is with the twist. Yes, it does need a level tamp, but hardness of tamping won't really impact the shot flow - it's your grinder, based on your description above. Good luck!
 
snwcmpr
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Posted on 02/20/2013 10:21 AM
I get the same results from my Baratza if I want to make espresso. For espresso, I use my Zassenhaus box model.
Consistent every time.

Ken in NC
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Backwoods Roaster
"I wish I could taste as well as I wish I could roast."

As Abraham Lincoln said "Do not trust everything you read on the internet".
 
jkoll42
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Posted on 02/23/2013 1:14 PM
As above, it's your grinder. It's not up to the task of espresso. The tamp is the least important part of espresso and the grinder is the most important.
-Jon
Honey badger 1k, Bunn LPG-2E, Technivorm, Cimbali Max Hybrid, Vibiemme Double Domo V3
 
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