https://youtu.be/1aeYm91D5DI
Video review and unboxing
Update before the evaluation...
The company has released a new model of a French press coffee maker, which is cheaper and easier to use, clean, and operate. It also produces better-tasting results.
Search for Cuppamoka on skroutz.
Now let's move on to the review of Pipamoka.
How it works in my own video
https://youtu.be/7LdrrgU2Ahk
Being a fan of the company Wacaco, as I have their portable espresso machine (Wacaco Nanopresso + Barista kit) for almost 1.5 years, I wanted to add Pipamoka to my collection because it is easier to use and clean.
The specific product is a portable French press or pour-over coffee maker with an integrated thermal and lid.
It has a quality construction with plastic and stainless steel (for the thermal material).
It includes:
a) a fabric case,
b) a dosing spoon,
c) a cleaning brush,
d) a dosing funnel (to easily fill the basket with coffee).
The main device consists of 4 parts:
1) thermal,
2) water chamber,
3) coffee basket,
4) lid.
The process is as follows:
> Fill the coffee basket with coarsely ground coffee, slightly coarser than what is used for French press.
> Pour boiling water into the device.
> Place the coffee basket with the coffee into the water and wait for it to fully immerse for 40 seconds.
> Once immersed, wait for another minute, then close the lid and
> start twisting the orange ring (this creates pressure and forces all the water to pass through the coffee chamber).
> Once the orange ring is completely unscrewed, the coffee is ready.
> Remove the water chamber, leaving only the thermal and the lid.
So, we have a hot long black coffee inside the thermal, which is also airtight and leak-proof, as the lid is screw-on and doesn't drip.
There is also the option for cold brew, which takes 2-3 hours, and then you have iced French press. The process is described in the manual.
Note: If the extraction is finished and not all the water we put through the coffee filter has passed, then two things are to blame: 1) the machine needs coarser ground coffee, and 2) the machine requires a slower rotation when making the coffee.
Also, inside the packaging, there is a card with the product's serial number. You can register it on the Wacaco website and get an additional 18 months of warranty.
Conclusion. It's worth its money because you have coffee with you where it might not be available. In villages, trips, excursions, etc. Even at the office during winter. It is much easier to use than the Nanopresso and definitely makes a very good French press coffee.
If combined with a portable hand grinder like Hario (25€) and a gas burner, then you truly have coffee even in mountains and camping trips.