Cafflano! Hands-on review!

YEAH! Another week, another coffee review.

YEAH! Another week, another coffee review.

I’ve been using a Stagg X by Fellow for a while. I absolutely loved the design and how tough the elements are (and by that I mean the one stainless steel part haha).


Today while strolling the alleys of Saint Jacobs, Ontario, we found a small coffee shop, a local roaster. The coffee was delicious. As we were leaving, my eyes fell unto this Cafflano thingy…and it was only at $99CAD…couldn’t resist…So I grabbed one.

Feels like Christmas

Feels like Christmas

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The small ceramic burr grinder, included.

The small ceramic burr grinder, included.

The nice thing the cafflano is that it includes the grinder. I travelled all over the world with my Stagg X and my Porlex grinder…I used it about 10 times in 60 days…Just not convenient…carrying filters…grinders…mug…Not bad, but definitely not perfect for the traveller on-the-go like me.

So this all-in-one coffee machine includes everything (too bad, not the kettle)! It has a go-to mug, a lid, a ceramic-burr grinder, a mesh cone filter (re-usable).

Freshly roasted grain: you can tell by the amount of foam on the coffee.

Freshly roasted grain: you can tell by the amount of foam on the coffee.

Alley pouring hot water over Yirgacheffe coffee. Nom nom.

Alley pouring hot water over Yirgacheffe coffee. Nom nom.

So far, the only thing that’s a problem is that…well, we can’t figure out how to grind the coffee in a larger ground. It takes 10 minutes for the water to drip down…That’s our fault.


I think the concept is brillant! Even for camping…I mean: This is it: The ultimate all-in-one coffee machine. Made out of plastic and stainless steel. I don’t think the parts will freeze together like a french press when used at forty below (happened to me in the Yukon Territory.)

The mesh filter is a great idea: No more carrying paper filter with me. That’s fine if you are TRULY disciplined, but if you’re like me and unorganized after 2 days of travelling with a backpack, then carrying a porlex grinder + a handle (something that I KEEP misplacing, I know, I’m bad) + Stagg X + paper filter…ouf. That’s starts to be complicated for simple man like me.

I’ll keep you updated after a few months of usage, to see how things are holding up.

JP

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