1st look.
Been using the Espro Liter for the last two weeks. Thought I would share impressions. Great eye candy. Hefty in the hand. French press grind. 64 grams to upper fill line. Finishes with about 30 oz coffee. There is a 3/4 fill line that finishes about 23 oz coffee.
* Preheat the pot with hot tap water. (There is a double-wall, stainless with an Espro).
* Boil water. 45 seconds off boil. (Outside of pot remains cool).
* Cover 64 g of press pot grind. Let bloom for 20 seconds. Recommence pour, filling to the upper line.
Plunge at 3:45. Smooth, even pressure. Tight fit doesn't permit grinds to pass. Double filter apparatus.
Filtering system is superior to the generic and Bodum presspots because of 3 items:
1. Plunger has a very tight outer edge/lip that is in contact with outer wall. Bodum or knockoffs use a coarser grade screen on the outer edge.
2. Very fine mesh on basket
s (two levels). Bodums' amd knockoffs' mesh is coarser by far than the Espro Press.
3. A Bodum has no secondary filtering.
Cup? Call it a clean, crisp French press cup. Heavy body. Rich with oils, flavors but without particulates that occlude/detract with a French press. Coffee finishes too hot to drink. Let it cool.
Very minimal silt; much less than any press pot I have used.
Cleanup. Piece of cake. Unscrew the plunger wand. The basket filter separates from the top portion at an "o" ring. Unsnap the parts, use your fingers, paper towel, or dish cloth to rub the oil and silt off the filters under very hot water. Grounds? Add more water, make a slurry, and share the wealth with the garden. Reassemble. 30 seconds. Done.
Impressions?
1. Excellent clean heavy cup. Would appeal to press pot fans.
2. I cupped this with several coffees. All cups were excellent, with similar results comparing pourovers and Espro from them. Rich oils but cleaner than standard press pots.
3. Great eye-candy.
My thoughts?
While pricey (MSRP will be $100), this will be the pot that is used with company. 30 ounces of fine coffee, placed on the table, and served with pride. A keeper.
http://www.espro.ca/espro-press/