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This video is a product review by Tetsu Kasuya, a World Brewers Cup Champion, of the OPTION-O LAGOM casa grinder. He discusses its features, compares it to his Comandante C40 grinder, and performs a taste test to determine which produces a superior cup of coffee. He also shares personal updates about his health and channel growth.
Based on the provided transcript, Tetsu Kasuya describes the Comandante C40 as producing a more fruity, grape-like aroma, with a heavier, sweeter profile. The OPTION-O LAGOM casa, on the other hand, yielded a cleaner, lighter, and more "bright" aroma and flavor profile, described at one point as having a "clean" taste with a subtle sweetness that clung to the palate. He also notes a jammy, almost syrupy sweetness in the coffee from the OPTION-O LAGOM casa, contrasting with the lighter profile of the Comandante C40. The exact nuances are subjective and based on his personal tasting experience.
Tetsu Kasuya highlights several key features of the OPTION-O LAGOM casa grinder:
Compact size and design: He repeatedly emphasizes its small size and sleek, minimalist design, ideal for home use and its aesthetic appeal. He compares the design favorably to Apple products.
Ease of use: He stresses the ease and simplicity of using the grinder, contrasting it favorably with the perceived higher difficulty of using the Comandante.
Precise construction and build quality: He mentions the exceptional precision in its assembly, highlighting the near-absence of any misalignment in the moving parts, a feature he credits to contributing to its superior performance.
Single-dose functionality: The grinder is designed for single doses, with a mechanism to prevent leftover grinds from affecting subsequent doses.
Noise level: He mentions the grinder is quieter than his other grinders.
Knock mechanism: Instead of a button, it uses a knock mechanism to release the grounds, preventing build-up.
Anti-splash design: The grinder has a feature to prevent coffee grounds from splashing.
While he doesn't explicitly list these as separate points, the overall impression is one of superior build quality, ease of use, and performance compared to his existing grinders, primarily the Comandante.
Tetsu Kasuya's overall conclusion is that while he prefers the taste of coffee produced by his Comandante C40 grinder, the OPTION-O LAGOM casa grinder offers superior convenience and ease of use for everyday home brewing. He finds the OPTION-O's compact size and simple operation highly advantageous, making it his preferred grinder for daily use despite the Comandante’s slight edge in taste for hand-drip brewing in his opinion. He notes that the taste difference might be minimized or even reversed depending on brew method and bean choice. The OPTION-O's performance surprised him, particularly given his pre-existing preference for the Comandante.
The transcript doesn't explicitly state why Tetsu considered the OPTION-O LAGOM casa superior in a definitive, objective way. His judgment is subjective and based on his personal taste preferences. However, he describes the OPTION-O's coffee as having a "cleaner," "brighter" taste with a "jammy," almost syrupy sweetness, and a more balanced flavor profile compared to the Comandante's "heavy" and "sweet" profile, which he found to be less refined. While the Comandante had strong fruity and grape-like aromas, the OPTION-O offered a more nuanced and subtle sweetness. Ultimately, his preference is a matter of individual taste.