The Oomph Coffee Maker Review

Imagine you’re running late for work and haven’t yet had your coffee. You know that without your morning dose, you’re a grumpy colleague. How do you solve this problem? With the Oomph, the fastest hand-powered travel cup coffee maker.

Thanks to its convenient and portable all-in-one design, it’s ideal for commuters and travelers.

Keep reading this Oomph Coffee Maker review to find out if it’s just what you need.

SUMMARY: The Oomph Coffee Maker

• It gives you 14 oz of well-rounded and smooth coffee in 2 minutes
  
• Very easy to use
  
• Light and portable, with built-in travel mug

It uses an internal plunger and filter—something like a French press—and makes consistently good coffee with minimal fuss.

– GQ Magazine

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The Oomph Coffee Maker Review

Oomph Coffee Maker Review

• Aesthetic Appeal
• Ease of Use
• Custom Brewing Features
• Portability
• Value for Money

4.3

Aesthetic Appeal – 4/5

Although it lacks the elegance of manual pour overs such as the Kalita Wave or the iconic Chemex, the Oomph Portable Coffee Maker showcases a unique design that makes it look more like a stylish travel mug than a coffee maker.

It’s also available in different colors, so you are definitely spoilt for choice.

Ease of Use – 5/5

The Oomph Coffee Maker is incredibly easy to use: you must simply add the ground coffee, pour some hot water, let it brew for a couple of minutes and press the plunger. That’s it! No agitation nor paper filters needed.

Inspired by espresso machines, it turns your hand power and pressure into brewing force, pulling flavor from the ground coffee rather than “stewing” it like a French press. Made of impact-resistant tritan, it’s also dishwasher safe, making the cleaning process painless and quick.

Custom Brewing Features – 4/5

The Oomph Coffee maker gives you full control over the extraction process and strength. First of all, it works with different grind sizes thanks to the mesh filter and the Intelligent Grind Correction which compensates for grind differences (1).

It’s built with a patented multi-chamber design that ensures no over-extraction thanks to the anti-bitterness lock: once you push down the plunger, the used coffee grounds and the brewed coffee are kept in separate chambers (2).

However, if you change your mind and think that your brewed coffee is not as strong bodied as you wish, the Oomph offers an innovative rebrew option: just unlock it and pull up the outer sleeve to brew it again!

It only loses a point because, unlike the AeroPress, it doesn’t allow you to brew espresso (or something like espresso), but when it comes to drip coffee you’ll have complete control over your great-tasting brew.

Portability – 5/5

This all-in-one coffee maker is light, small and even more portable than a classic French press: you don’t even need to carry a mug! You can brew and drink directly from your Oomph Portable Coffee Maker thanks to the built-in travel mug, which makes it perfect for commuters or coffeeholics who are often in a rush.

Value for Money – 4.5/5

The Oomph is a great budget option, as it’s a very good value for the money. It obviously doesn’t require electricity and, thanks to the stainless steel filter designed to last, not even paper filters, meaning that you only pay for it once and it’s reusable. This also makes it a green and eco-friendly single-serve coffee maker, much better than those that rely on plastic coffee capsules (3). If you somehow end up grabbing a takeaway brew from a coffee shop on the way to work pretty much every day because you never have time to enjoy one at home, the Oomph will save you lots of money in the long run.

Don’t buy the Oomph if…

You want hot coffee all day long – LIke The Oomph, the CoffeeGator thermal travel cup is a compact, on-the-go brewer with a built-in mug. But unlike the Oomph, CoffeeGator’s mug is made from vacuum-layered stainless steel, so it will keep coffee piping hot for up to 6 hours!

You don’t need the built-in mug – If you drink your coffee from a favorite ceramic mug, you’ll be just as happy with the AeroPress, an incredibly portable coffee maker popular amongst holidaymakers and campers. For all the details, check out our full review of the Aeropress.

You like to savor the brewing process – If you want a portable brewer but also relish learning the craft of a perfect pour over brew, take a look at the Kalita Wave. This iconic pour over coffee maker is small and light enough for travel while still requiring some finesse to master.

You value convenience above all else – It’s hard to beat a pod coffee brewer when it comes to convenience, and the Keurig K55 is an affordable single-serve coffee maker that brews consistently good coffee from K-cups. This machine is quick and reliable, especially on busy mornings.

You prefer espresso to coffee – If The Oomph’s filter coffee doesn’t quite provide the jolt you’re looking for, consider the Nespresso Pixie instead. This aesthetically-pleasing single-cup coffee machine is fast, easy to use, and makes great espresso. Learn more about this coffee maker here.

The Verdict

Thanks to its practicality, speed and innovative design, the Oomph is one of our favorite single-serve coffee makers: giving you a full-bodied cup of smooth coffee in 2 minutes and keeping it warm in its travel-mug body, it’s the best choice for commuters and filter coffee enthusiasts who happen to always be in a rush and would rather enjoy their caffeinated oomph of energy (pun intended) on the go.

Important Note: The Oomph is currently out of stock as the company deals with the Covid-19 crisis.