Is the 1Zpresso Q2 suitable for travel?
If you’re looking for a small manual grinder that is great addition to your travel coffee kit and also suitable for daily use (if you’re mainly brewing for one person), the 1zpresso q2 is an excellent choice. The price/quality-ratio of the grinder makes it an attractive option. The coffee grinders from the taiwanese company 1zpresso can definitely be described as classics among hand grinders. In recent years, 1zpresso grinders have been particularly popular among lovers of specialty coffee due to their lower price and yet excellent quality.Zpresso K-PLUS Manual Coffee Grinder A: We are a Taiwanese brand, design all products and made from our own factory in China.
Is the 1Zpresso Q the same as the Q2?
The 1ZPRESSO Q hand grinder is the updated version of the Q2 heptagonal. The 1Zpresso Q portable manual coffee grinder is travel-sized and portable with a grinding capacity of 15-18g of coffee. For espresso, we recommend starting with a coffee-to-water ratio of 1:2. For a double shot, this means using 18 grams of coffee to yield about 36 grams of espresso. Unlike other brew methods, espresso is highly concentrated, achieved by pushing pressurized hot water through a very fine grind.In general, you’ll need to use a fine grind for espresso, a medium grind for drip and pour-over and a coarser grind size for French press and cold brew.Grind Size Guidelines for the 1Zpresso Q2 Each click on the Q2 is 24 microns giving you good accuracy for Moka pot to French press grinding. The new heptagonal burrs make it possible to grind for espresso but it takes ages – close to 2 minutes. However, if you have the time (and muscles!
Is the 1Zpresso Q2 any good?
The Q2 can, in theory, grind fine enough for espresso. However, it’s really slow so you need to balance the good flavor with the arm workout. So I wouldn’t recommend either for anything other than the occasional espresso. Overall, if you can afford it, the 1Zpresso Q2 is the better grinder for pretty much everyone. For espresso, we prefer the 1Zpresso J Ultra as it’s far more precise (8 microns per click vs 20. But it’s harder to switch between brewing methods as you need to move hundreds of clicks each time. Unless you’re planning on becoming an espresso nerd, the K Ultra will do a brilliant job for everything else.The J-Ultra takes it a step further with carbon-coated burrs, a magnetic catch cup for effortless workflow, and ultra-precise micro adjustments—perfect for dialing in espresso like a pro.