Gadget of the Week
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Samsung UA55C7000 3D LCD TV
The hottest new home entertainment technology to appear since the introduction of Blu-ray has got to be 3D. Most of the major brands have their own systems on the verge of launch, but Samsung was the first to make it into Australian retail electronics stores.
Small Kitchen Appliances
mypressi Twist portable espresso coffee maker
Scott Fitzgerald- 14/12/2009
Tags: coffee machine, home appliances, Scott Fitzgerald
The mypressi Twist portable espresso coffee maker is now available in Australia, and is being distributed by Tobys Estate.
Winner of the 2009-2010 "Best New Product" Award from the Speciality Coffee Association of America (SCAA), the mypressi delivers espresso coffee without the need of mains or battery power, instead the coffee-making process is powered by small gas cartridges.
Price and availability
The mypressi Twist has an RRP of $299, and is available from Tobys Estate cafes and the Tobys Estate website. Included for that price is the Twist, 3 delivery baskets (for espresso grind; coarse (plunger) grind or coffee pods), a tamper, starter gas cartridges, a drip-catching coaster and a travel pouch. Additional gas cartridges are about 80 cents each.
Specifications
Coffee options: Ground coffee or ESE pods (with optional adapter)
Size: 26.67 cm length by 8.89 cm width by 8.89 cm height
Pressure: 135 psi (9 bars) over the entire shot
Pressure source: 100% recyclable standard gas cartridges, approximately 8 single or 4 double shots per cartridge
Extraction time: 20-30 seconds for an ideal extraction
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