Yes this is a setup video for Picopresso vs Nomad. Optimized Picopresso vs. Endgame Nomad will be covered in that video as well as travel usage. Mainly applicable for folks using both of these portable/travel machines as their home machine!
I randomly clicked this video so I was looking for those IMS filters, I discovered that IMS is an Italian company, then I discovered that the company is based in my city and I can reach it in 10 minutes. I'm going to buy it. Bye. Thanks!
Hello.. nice video I did not saw u tamping it.. did u tamp or no tamp? And one more is the stock pico tamper fits la povani 51mm basket?? Thanks in advance.
Biggest upgrade: USE THE RUBBER SCREEN UNDERNEATH. YOU DONT NEED A NAKED BASKET, YOURE NOT LOOKING AT IT ANYWAYS. WHY MAKE A MESS FOR NO REASON WHATSOEVER!! :P Lol
Interesting, I've seen some folks on UA-cam say they prefer the shots they get from the OG basket over the La Pavoni straight-walled basket. I guess there's really no accounting for taste.
Been watching all the videos of your channel, huge fan. Wanted to ask a question, been debating between the picopresso and the flair neo for almost 2 weeks, any advice on witch one to go for? Its for home use, dont have much space really. But if the flair is bettet ill make space. Hopefuly someone can help me out.🙏
Hi, I bought picopresso recently. I have two questions but couldn’t find the answers. I pump picopresso with the top cap open, to pump more than 80mL of water. Other than mild water burns in my hands, is it necessary to close the top cap to create pressure? The shower screen is stocking the device after pumping coffee. Is there an easy way to remove the shower screen?
Thanks for the video! I cant purchase IMS basket due to living in Russia, so I bought Wacaco 12gr basket. 36-40gr out in 20-25sec results really nice shot. More cleaner and sweeter than stock basket with classic recipe.
Hi Brian The rok gc grinder is being compared to the Weber hg-1 and the niche. You make the best grinder reviews So.. maybe the HG-1 prime,rok gc and niche comparison?
Thanks for the recommend- I grabbed a straight wall basket that fits but now the tamper doesn't fit in there. Should I need to have to buy a separate tamper for the other basket? EDIT - did some measurements. for those of you who aren't yet espresso experts but picked up the pico and are learning it - if you replace the basket with a different diameter basket (both mine are '51mm' but they're different enough in half a mm), you will not be able to use the included tamper with the picopresso kit. (at least for me, the wacaco basket + tamper are just barely too big to neatly fit in+on the 51mm straight basket i got (HUGH IMS 51mm 'competition')
@@BrianQuan Cheerss - did you ever try te 20g post mil ? And if so did it fit when picpresso all cased up and did the supplied tamoer/leveller suffice with it - sorr for the hassle - appreciate feedback if any ;-)
If you hold the Picopresso the other direction with your palms and then use your fingers of both hands to pump I think you'll find it much easier to keep steady over the cup. I already got a puck screen for mine and found that it helped a lot. I'll look into getting the IMS basket!
I find that interlocking your fingers and holding it in one hand and then using the palm of the other hand on the pump allows you to use your larger and stronger pectoral muscles instead of the forearm/gripping muscles. It's the least fatiguing method I've tried. Not sure why Wacacao decided to use a side pump instead of a top pump like their competitors (staresso, barsetto, etc...). It's far easier to use your bodyweight to pump from the top.
Just picked up the picopresso and I'm generally impressed. My shots are coming out much more acidic and sour compared to the cafe where I buy the beans though. I'm going to try a new basket and screen but do you have any tips regarding grind or ratio to balance the flavour? (Grinder is a crushgrind Colombia on finest setting and ratio is 18/36g)
I had a meshed metal filter 50ish mm from Flair58 old version, which acted as shower screen, and used it as puck screen for picopresso, but everytime I felt a huge resistance. So, I decided to remove it. Also, cleaning puck screen is a whole other story. So, I'm not huge fan
Hi David, I have that setup and yes, the IMS basket works completely fine with the original picopresso tamper. Also the dosing funnel sits fairly well on the top of the IMS basket.
@@lukashodon2939 Thanks. I ended up also getting an adjustable combo distributor/tamper and a taller funnel (b/c the stock funnel wasn't sitting all that sturdy on the IMS basket). Thanks for replying.
Hi, I've experienced sudden pressure drops while using my Picopresso, particularly during extraction when the resistance unexpectedly disappears and then returns. What might cause this? This started happening recently
Hi Brian do you see the tapered basket design inferior than IMS in all situation? Could you please take a look at Maepresso58 and what your thoughts are on its design?
Hi Brian do you see the tapered basket design inferior than IMS in all situation? Could you please take a look at Maepresso58 and what your thoughts are on its design?
personally i would scoop out the crema for the turbo shot as if you drank the turbo shot, the creamy texture isn't necessary, but flavor is, so think scooping the crema out helps getting rid of the unpleasant bitterness.
Thank you for the video, I am new to the espresso game and getting ready to order the pico, question why does everybody weigh the amount of coffee that comes out? Shouldn’t it just be until the water runs out or do you stop at a certain weight? Thanks again
You weight the amount of coffee that comes out because ideally, to get best and most consistent results, you need to follow a ratio. For example 1:2 ratio; 8g of coffee beans to 16g of coffee liquid. You cannot weight just water before mixing it with coffee. That "data" would be flawed.
Just added my IMS basket and a puck… looks like I’ll grind my regular medium roast even finer compared to the supplied basket. It went through quite fast with little pressure… still dialing in for taste. Thanks for the video!
Could you please make a video to update us concerning using Flair58 workflow? I mean how much you preheat it, at what degree you pour water into the chamber, should we preheat puck screen? And so on. Yes we need a thorough guide from whom has worked with it for a while
How much coarser should i go on a light - medium roast? I'm using a Hero S01 at 15 clicks and 15gr in. It tastes good and have dense body but the pump is hard. Thanks for the amazing content!
Hey! I've just ordered PicoPresso as well as the IMS basket and the puck screen. Could you please let me know what's the grind size you use with C40 for those light roast turbos? (If you don't use C40 for it, any rough estimate helps.)
@@evanm.2300 I'm still experimenting. I got tasty espresso with 11-12 clicks (22-24 on red clix) but then I used another grinder and found out next time I'd go even finer on C40. I'll update you with my future results.
Thank you for including the links! May I ask a few questions? 1. Even though it's a 15gm basket, do we have to dose less to fit in the screen? 2. Does the Wacaco funnel fit the IMS basket? 3. Are there any larger good straight wall baskets? Thanks again, Aryeh
1. Dosing will depend on roast level of beans. If you're using lights then no problem. 2. Yes the funnel fits. 3. IMS makes a 18g basket! I like 14 because I can increase ratio.
@@BrianQuan thanks kindly for answering! I saw a video where somebody uses a four cup screen (not IMS or VST sadly. :-( ) She opens the top and refills it partway through the extraction. aside from the seeming triple blasphemy of buying a probably WORSE THAN STOCK screen, throwing temp stability out the window, and adding a mid-infusion after half the extraction... she likes being able to produce shots for guests arrive her campfire to drink together. she doesn't talk obsessively about the taste of the output, so we probably would not call her a "coffee bro". but she really treats the Pico as a more mod-able machine than I'd have ever thought it.
I don't own one of these so forgive me if this won't work but could you ditch the shower screen if using a puck screen and get increased water capacity?
hi BRian, It arrived yesterday, the basket is very large (18) grams. It is very strong coffee and in Europe it is generally used in amounts of 7-10 grams. Is there a basket you can recommend (7-10 grams)? From barcelona
Hi brian. Love your videos! Learned turbo shots from your videos. Just wanted to know, whether turbo is good for dark roast? Id assume that either to cut the shot at 1:1-1.5 if not will be overextracted. Is that correct? Thank you
Yes this is a setup video for Picopresso vs Nomad.
Optimized Picopresso vs. Endgame Nomad will be covered in that video as well as travel usage. Mainly applicable for folks using both of these portable/travel machines as their home machine!
I randomly clicked this video so I was looking for those IMS filters, I discovered that IMS is an Italian company, then I discovered that the company is based in my city and I can reach it in 10 minutes. I'm going to buy it. Bye. Thanks!
Grazie caro, farò lo stesso hahah
Grazie caro, farò lo stesso hahah
Hello.. nice video
I did not saw u tamping it.. did u tamp or no tamp? And one more is the stock pico tamper fits la povani 51mm basket??
Thanks in advance.
Biggest upgrade: USE THE RUBBER SCREEN UNDERNEATH. YOU DONT NEED A NAKED BASKET, YOURE NOT LOOKING AT IT ANYWAYS. WHY MAKE A MESS FOR NO REASON WHATSOEVER!! :P Lol
Hi Brian, thanks for the Vid, can you tell me if the tamp that comes with the Pico will fit the 51mm basket you suggested?
Yes, it does fit
Do you know if IMS 18-20g basket would work (it is 29 mm tall as per ims)?
Interesting, I've seen some folks on UA-cam say they prefer the shots they get from the OG basket over the La Pavoni straight-walled basket. I guess there's really no accounting for taste.
Been watching all the videos of your channel, huge fan. Wanted to ask a question, been debating between the picopresso and the flair neo for almost 2 weeks, any advice on witch one to go for? Its for home use, dont have much space really. But if the flair is bettet ill make space. Hopefuly someone can help me out.🙏
Can you use different dose sizes of IMS baskets with the Picopresso?
Hi, I bought picopresso recently. I have two questions but couldn’t find the answers.
I pump picopresso with the top cap open, to pump more than 80mL of water. Other than mild water burns in my hands, is it necessary to close the top cap to create pressure?
The shower screen is stocking the device after pumping coffee. Is there an easy way to remove the shower screen?
Thanks for the video! I cant purchase IMS basket due to living in Russia, so I bought Wacaco 12gr basket. 36-40gr out in 20-25sec results really nice shot. More cleaner and sweeter than stock basket with classic recipe.
Hi Brian, great video, thnx! The IMS basket is 1mm smaller and a bit concerned it could leak between the shower screen and the basket?
Hi Brian
The rok gc grinder is being compared to the Weber hg-1 and the niche.
You make the best grinder reviews
So.. maybe the HG-1 prime,rok gc and niche comparison?
Thanks for the recommend- I grabbed a straight wall basket that fits but now the tamper doesn't fit in there. Should I need to have to buy a separate tamper for the other basket?
EDIT - did some measurements. for those of you who aren't yet espresso experts but picked up the pico and are learning it - if you replace the basket with a different diameter basket (both mine are '51mm' but they're different enough in half a mm), you will not be able to use the included tamper with the picopresso kit. (at least for me, the wacaco basket + tamper are just barely too big to neatly fit in+on the 51mm straight basket i got (HUGH IMS 51mm 'competition')
I got the same basket and had the same issue. Ended up just buying a new tamper/distributor combo and it works great
@@sethbclark I want to buy the same basket. Which tamper/distribution combo did you buy?
@@kevinruiz3449 it's a Xunada branded palm tamp/windmill distributor, 51mm
Does the tamp fit as neatly with the modified basket?
Hi - im a bit confused - isnt the picopresso a 52mm basket fit ? You're promoting 51mm ?
Post mill LP baskets fit
@@BrianQuan Cheerss - did you ever try te 20g post mil ? And if so did it fit when picpresso all cased up and did the supplied tamoer/leveller suffice with it - sorr for the hassle - appreciate feedback if any ;-)
@@snazpizaz7706 no never tried!
Why isn't the crema coming out? but the body is very strong/black... is there something wrong with the grinder or the pump method?
Grind finer
Do you use the picopresso’s tamper with the ims basket?
If you hold the Picopresso the other direction with your palms and then use your fingers of both hands to pump I think you'll find it much easier to keep steady over the cup. I already got a puck screen for mine and found that it helped a lot. I'll look into getting the IMS basket!
Can confirm doing the inverted grip helps. Also, I find it not fully relegated to turbos, but that'll be a fun addition to the mix!
I find that interlocking your fingers and holding it in one hand and then using the palm of the other hand on the pump allows you to use your larger and stronger pectoral muscles instead of the forearm/gripping muscles. It's the least fatiguing method I've tried. Not sure why Wacacao decided to use a side pump instead of a top pump like their competitors (staresso, barsetto, etc...). It's far easier to use your bodyweight to pump from the top.
@@u2bst1nks maybe easier to see the naked basket to assess how good of distribution I did, based on channeling
100% agree but it does burn my palms a little. I think I might stick a pad to the hot side to compensate.
@@poguemahone5476 I ended up getting a leather cover off Etsy. Completely fixes the problem
What is your recommended dose for that 14-16g IMS basket?
Just picked up the picopresso and I'm generally impressed. My shots are coming out much more acidic and sour compared to the cafe where I buy the beans though. I'm going to try a new basket and screen but do you have any tips regarding grind or ratio to balance the flavour? (Grinder is a crushgrind Colombia on finest setting and ratio is 18/36g)
Sounds like you need to preheat and grind finer/upgrade grinders
Hey Brian, maybe dumb q but is the Nanopresso any good and does the upgrades/workflow stuff you recommend translate onto it?
I had a meshed metal filter 50ish mm from Flair58 old version, which acted as shower screen, and used it as puck screen for picopresso, but everytime I felt a huge resistance. So, I decided to remove it. Also, cleaning puck screen is a whole other story. So, I'm not huge fan
Does the stock Picopresso tamper work/comply with the IMS portafilter upgrade, or would you need a new tamper?
Hi David, I have that setup and yes, the IMS basket works completely fine with the original picopresso tamper. Also the dosing funnel sits fairly well on the top of the IMS basket.
@@lukashodon2939 Thanks. I ended up also getting an adjustable combo distributor/tamper and a taller funnel (b/c the stock funnel wasn't sitting all that sturdy on the IMS basket). Thanks for replying.
Hi David, which tamper/distribution combo did you chose? The picopresso is my first espresso oriented gadget and thus would appreciate orientation
Hi, I've experienced sudden pressure drops while using my Picopresso, particularly during extraction when the resistance unexpectedly disappears and then returns. What might cause this? This started happening recently
Hi Brian do you see the tapered basket design inferior than IMS in all situation? Could you please take a look at Maepresso58 and what your thoughts are on its design?
The bottom of the Pico fits perfectly in a Hario 800ml stainless thermal carafe. No aiming, no mess.
And you only need 19 shots from Picopresso to fill your cup 😁
THANK YOU. I thought I was crazy because I could never make anything but dark and medium dark work. With a turbo shot, how much coarser do you grind?
Hi Brian do you see the tapered basket design inferior than IMS in all situation? Could you please take a look at Maepresso58 and what your thoughts are on its design?
Any compatible 18g basket ?
18g is too much as it‘s only 51mm. The puck would be too thick.
personally i would scoop out the crema for the turbo shot as if you drank the turbo shot, the creamy texture isn't necessary, but flavor is, so think scooping the crema out helps getting rid of the unpleasant bitterness.
The trick is to spill it everywhere so you taste less total coffee in the end 👌🏻
Does the puck fit with the stock basket? Or just the upgraded one?
Thank you for the video, I am new to the espresso game and getting ready to order the pico, question why does everybody weigh the amount of coffee that comes out? Shouldn’t it just be until the water runs out or do you stop at a certain weight? Thanks again
You weight the amount of coffee that comes out because ideally, to get best and most consistent results, you need to follow a ratio. For example 1:2 ratio; 8g of coffee beans to 16g of coffee liquid. You cannot weight just water before mixing it with coffee. That "data" would be flawed.
are there any 7-8 gram baskets which work with this?
Very interesting video. Do you know a good pressurised basked for Picopresso?
Just added my IMS basket and a puck… looks like I’ll grind my regular medium roast even finer compared to the supplied basket. It went through quite fast with little pressure… still dialing in for taste.
Thanks for the video!
Picopresso vs Kazak Rota 2?
It's not a turbo stylish shot.. It's a mess stylish shot hehe
Good video, very informative. Thanks
Could you please make a video to update us concerning using Flair58 workflow? I mean how much you preheat it, at what degree you pour water into the chamber, should we preheat puck screen? And so on. Yes we need a thorough guide from whom has worked with it for a while
How much coarser should i go on a light - medium roast?
I'm using a Hero S01 at 15 clicks and 15gr in.
It tastes good and have dense body but the pump is hard.
Thanks for the amazing content!
Do you have links to buy the upgraded basket and puck screen?
Check the description!
Hey! I've just ordered PicoPresso as well as the IMS basket and the puck screen.
Could you please let me know what's the grind size you use with C40 for those light roast turbos? (If you don't use C40 for it, any rough estimate helps.)
If u find out let me know too please 🙏 i just ordered a c40 and red click accessory
@@evanm.2300 I'm still experimenting. I got tasty espresso with 11-12 clicks (22-24 on red clix) but then I used another grinder and found out next time I'd go even finer on C40. I'll update you with my future results.
next one, a good grinder with mobilzation which light enough for traveling
Great vid @brianquan question: pico or flair signature?
Thank you for including the links!
May I ask a few questions?
1. Even though it's a 15gm basket, do we have to dose less to fit in the screen?
2. Does the Wacaco funnel fit the IMS basket?
3. Are there any larger good straight wall baskets?
Thanks again,
Aryeh
1. Dosing will depend on roast level of beans. If you're using lights then no problem.
2. Yes the funnel fits.
3. IMS makes a 18g basket! I like 14 because I can increase ratio.
@@BrianQuan thanks kindly for answering! I saw a video where somebody uses a four cup screen (not IMS or VST sadly. :-( )
She opens the top and refills it partway through the extraction. aside from the seeming triple blasphemy of buying a probably WORSE THAN STOCK screen, throwing temp stability out the window, and adding a mid-infusion after half the extraction... she likes being able to produce shots for guests arrive her campfire to drink together.
she doesn't talk obsessively about the taste of the output, so we probably would not call her a "coffee bro". but she really treats the Pico as a more mod-able machine than I'd have ever thought it.
@@BrianQuan The 18g basket does fit the Picopresso, right?
I don't own one of these so forgive me if this won't work but could you ditch the shower screen if using a puck screen and get increased water capacity?
No, the shower screen is needed as a seal between the picopresso and the basket.
A video in DF 64 mods would be nice!
You make the pumping look so easy. I did not find it so.
Check that your grind isn’t too fine. A finer grind makes it more difficult to pump
The 53.3mm basket will fit to the picopresso ?
I've never tried, but I know you can stick a fat breville 4 cup one in lol. I've only used the IMS 51mm one aside from the stock basket
hi BRian, It arrived yesterday, the basket is very large (18) grams. It is very strong coffee and in Europe it is generally used in amounts of 7-10 grams. Is there a basket you can recommend (7-10 grams)? From barcelona
Hi brian. Love your videos! Learned turbo shots from your videos. Just wanted to know, whether turbo is good for dark roast? Id assume that either to cut the shot at 1:1-1.5 if not will be overextracted. Is that correct? Thank you
Turbo is not good for dark roast. You will want to pull a more traditional style of shot with fine grind
@@BrianQuan thank you for the reply! 😊
@@BrianQuan what about for a (lighter) medium roast?