As a Picopresso owner can say the sweetspot for the original basket is somewhere between 16-18g. For lighter roasts I'd suggest going expresso fine (1 revolution + position 7 or slightly coarser on the 1zpresso JMAX) and sticking with 16g. Personally upgraded the basket to a 52 mm IMS competition basket and it greatly improved the expresso quality, more even extraction, less channeling and easier to dial in the pumping to get the best pressure profile. Would love if there was a pressure gauge... guess we can't get everything with this small footprint and relatively low cost.
Hi can I please know what is the time that you aimed for? Let’s say starting from the first pump. Also, do you tamp again after removing the ring? Thanks
Hello As a long distance bicycle tourer and regular user of the Picopresso on tour, I really enjoyed your clear, informative review. As an older person, however, I would recommend the 2 hand method of pumping using the palm of my right hand to push the piston while the left holds and provides counterforce to the unit. For those us with osteoarthritis creeping into our joints, there is risk of injury to the thumb using the single hand technique. Thanks again for the fabulous review. Alex
Nice review, really like to sit down with my coffee and watch your channel. This time I will skip the giveaway tho. I do not have a grinder for espresso. But if you will have the possibility to do a grinder giveaway I would be super interested ;)
man i'm so curious but very skeptical it'll be cool. I don't need a portable machine anyways lol. I just do thermos pourover if I need to grab coffee with me.
Hello!!! Love my Pico... My question is: would buying the cafelat robot be pointless now that i have a Pico? Or is better enough that its justified????
I have the pico at work and robot at home. The workflow is way faster and easier on the robot. No pre heating, no screwing. PF makes it easy to attach and wash. I would say robot is also more forgiving, as you can press with precision, reading the gauge. And adapt as you go. It's less messy, easy to aim in the cup. Robot is also more consistent and precise. And allows more diversity/methods of extractions (no preinfusion or short / long PI, low pressure, turboshots, ramping slow, ... etc) Pico presso might be the best portable expresso maker, but robot for me is the best expresso maker at home Also, picopresso with all upgrades (puckscreen, ims basket, stand, gauge) comes close to the price of a robot. Wich doesnt need any of those
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As a Picopresso owner can say the sweetspot for the original basket is somewhere between 16-18g. For lighter roasts I'd suggest going expresso fine (1 revolution + position 7 or slightly coarser on the 1zpresso JMAX) and sticking with 16g. Personally upgraded the basket to a 52 mm IMS competition basket and it greatly improved the expresso quality, more even extraction, less channeling and easier to dial in the pumping to get the best pressure profile. Would love if there was a pressure gauge... guess we can't get everything with this small footprint and relatively low cost.
could you put the link where you bought the ims basket? Ive been looking for one to upgrade my picopresso but still can’t find it!
If you use the staresso machine, there will be more surprises
52 mm? I thought only 51 mm baskets were compatible..
Hi can I please know what is the time that you aimed for? Let’s say starting from the first pump.
Also, do you tamp again after removing the ring?
Thanks
Hello
As a long distance bicycle tourer and regular user of the Picopresso on tour, I really enjoyed your clear, informative review. As an older person, however, I would recommend the 2 hand method of pumping using the palm of my right hand to push the piston while the left holds and provides counterforce to the unit. For those us with osteoarthritis creeping into our joints, there is risk of injury to the thumb using the single hand technique. Thanks again for the fabulous review.
Alex
Great! Thank you very much .
I travel for work often; so, this would be a suitable travel companion.
It would definitely be a perfect travel brewer!
There's a stand for the steadiness issue, plus wacacco has a pressure gauge for it now too
Good review! This is the perfect portable espresso maker for Travel.
We couldn't agree more!
Just bought one! I need it for when I stay at my girlfriend's place; she only has a nespresso machine! 😬
Superb clear video. Thx mate.
Hi. What’s the cup ? Really nice.
Would pay double for an all metal version or at least metal for everything that the (hot) water touches.
Lol and then you'll burn your hands!
@@alfredocalzadilla7251 it can be metal inside,plastic outside
I want these cups 😳
Sounds good. Would like to try it.
You definitely should!
Nice review, really like to sit down with my coffee and watch your channel. This time I will skip the giveaway tho. I do not have a grinder for espresso. But if you will have the possibility to do a grinder giveaway I would be super interested ;)
We'll work on it! Thanks for watching!
man i'm so curious but very skeptical it'll be cool. I don't need a portable machine anyways lol. I just do thermos pourover if I need to grab coffee with me.
Love this channel
Is it important to pump out the remaining pre-heat water (as in 7:02) or just pour out the water from the top of the tank?
Make good espresso ? Yes !
But I havent found the sweetspot I want
Very nice coffee cup. Where did you get it?
Great review. What number if clicks do you normally grind at with the Normcore? Thanks!
Usually around 8-10 depending on the coffee!
@@HomeGroundsCoffee awesome thanks!
How well does it work with lighter roasts?
Hello!!! Love my Pico... My question is: would buying the cafelat robot be pointless now that i have a Pico? Or is better enough that its justified????
I have the pico at work and robot at home. The workflow is way faster and easier on the robot. No pre heating, no screwing. PF makes it easy to attach and wash.
I would say robot is also more forgiving, as you can press with precision, reading the gauge. And adapt as you go.
It's less messy, easy to aim in the cup.
Robot is also more consistent and precise. And allows more diversity/methods of extractions (no preinfusion or short / long PI, low pressure, turboshots, ramping slow, ... etc)
Pico presso might be the best portable expresso maker, but robot for me is the best expresso maker at home
Also, picopresso with all upgrades (puckscreen, ims basket, stand, gauge) comes close to the price of a robot. Wich doesnt need any of those
Entering the giveaway
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It should be! All one word.
@@HomeGroundsCoffee Got it! Thank you!
I think this machine is difficult for ordinary users to control, and it is difficult to make a cup of espresso.
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