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Review on ☕ Moocoo Portable Espresso Machine - Manual Espresso Maker, 20 Bar Pressure for Capsule & Ground Coffee, Ideal for Travel, Camping, Kitchen, Office by Eric Longoria

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Does NOT produce true double espresso.

Great affordable portable espresso machine. The only thing that confuses me is the inaccurate ad that says it can make a double espresso. It is impossible. The canister only holds 1 tablespoon, which is approximately 5 grams of ground coffee. Technically, this is less than what is needed for one serving (6-8g). The water tank holds about 2 ounces, which is enough for the minimum required 2-ounce double serving, but a true double serving requires about 3 tablespoons (15 g) of ground coffee, so it's nowhere near. Essentially you get a diluted double. Tastes good (somewhere between espresso and American), but the right proportion just isn't possible. From Old Town Coffee: Use 6-8 grams of espresso per 1-1.5 ounces of liquid. serving ("single") and 15 grams of espresso per 2 fl oz serving ("double"). It makes a good single espresso with decent cream for a portable device. It is easy to use and easy to clean. If you're using a standard espresso grind for your coffee, use a very light tamping pressure (nearly zero pressure). Overall excellent value for money. I bought this product among many competitors for its claimed ability to double draw, which it cannot. hence one star minus.

Pros
  • Coffee, tea and espresso
Cons
  • unreliable