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PREXO : The most affordable Espresso maker ever

The world's best manual espresso maker. Designed by coffee roasters, built for everyone.

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PREXO : The most affordable Espresso maker ever

PREXO : The most affordable Espresso maker ever

PREXO : The most affordable Espresso maker ever

PREXO : The most affordable Espresso maker ever

PREXO : The most affordable Espresso maker ever

The world's best manual espresso maker. Designed by coffee roasters, built for everyone.

The world's best manual espresso maker. Designed by coffee roasters, built for everyone.

The world's best manual espresso maker. Designed by coffee roasters, built for everyone.

The world's best manual espresso maker. Designed by coffee roasters, built for everyone.

HUR & Company
HUR & Company
HUR & Company
HUR & Company
2 Campaigns |
Suwon, Korea, Republic of
$10,727 USD by 131 backers
$10,595 USD by 128 backers on Dec 30, 2016
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Overview
PREXO is a manual espresso maker which allows you to make high-quality espresso anytime or anywhere with just hot water and coffee. It is small and easy to manage since it operates based on simple principles.

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Adopted the standard espresso extraction

Extract 60ml espresso (double shot) using 14g beans. We also adopted a 58mm filter basket that is the same size as a commercial machine.

Simple use, intuitive extraction

PREXO is the simplest, but it adopts the espresso extraction method faithful to the basics. Control various extraction parameters such as water temperature, pressure and flow rate directly at your fingertips.                          

 

①Handle      ②Tamper      ③Filter      ④Shaft & Piston     ⑤Chamber

 

 

 

PREXO & Hand pump type pressure dynamic range

If apply pressure by hand pump method, can not avoid suddenly changing pressure. This causes channeling with rapid flow rate change, making stable extraction difficult. The average pressure will also be much lower than thought. No commercial espresso machine has adopted a large pressure change. On the other hand, PREXO can maintain a stable pressure of 5-7BAR.

 

 

 

Differences from 9bar espresso

The standard extraction pressure of espresso is 9 bar. But 5-7 bar is also enough to produce good espresso (Mokapot 1~2 bar/ 'A' press 0.4~0.7bar). Many commercial lever machines operate at 5-7 bar. Low pressure creates a slow flow rate, which allows stable extraction by offsetting a variety of variables, such as irregular particle size, unbalanced distribution of beans, and others. This is why various attempts have recently been made to lower the pressure on commercial espresso machines. 

Read more about 6bar extraction

At the PREXO, a pressure of 6 bar is equivalent to press down about 291 lb (132 kg). PREXO has a strong torque ratio, so it can reach a pressure of 6 bar without difficulty. 

 

How to use PREXO

 

Management and cleaning

The management and cleaning of PREXO are as easy as its use. The filter has fine holes optimized for the optimum pressure and flow rate of the PREXO, so a separate paper filter is not required and can be used semi-permanently. You can also use a ready-made 58mm tamper.

  • After the extraction is completed, leave the handle to rest for a while so that the remaining pressure drops or spin the handle to the opposite direction to relieve pressure.

                          

  • Although the shaft is made of stainless steel, rust may occur if exposed to moisture for a long time. Please dry it after use, please wipe it with food grease or edible oil once or twice a month to prevent fray.

 

BPA Free , NON Toxic plastic, NO Phthalates

  • Heat resistance : PES(Polyethersulfone) 200℃ / PP(polypropylene) 100℃ / Silicon 200℃
  • PES - Safe & sturdy material mainly used for baby bottle that needs to be boiled frequently. 
  • All metal parts are made of stainless steel. For your health, stop using Aluminum coffee products.
  • Weight : 380g  / H:13Cm W:8.5Cm


     

     

     

     

    Caution

    • Most important : The combination between chamber and filter basket must be tightened by more than 80%. If combined to less than half, pressure may concentrate on the edge of the joint and cause breakage. Please refer to instruction video.
    • The limit (breakage) pressure is 9.5 bar. Please use only at the level of feeling slight resistance at your fingertips, That's enough, PREXO has a strong torque ratio. and gentle pressure is the key to good extraction. 

     

    Timeline

     

    Prototypes of PREXO

     

    HUR & CO

    Founded in 2016, HUR is a startup company based in Republic of Korea. Hur Dong-hyuk, founder of HUR and majoring in design, has been running many years a coffee roasting company prior to initiate the development of the PREXO. We want to be a company that thinks about sustainability and simple life.

     

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