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Coffee machine manufacturer Animo has expanded its OptiBean range with the introduction of OptiBean X. The machine produces freshly ground coffee and brews two cups at a time. OptiBean X features a new X-press brewer, a high-quality grind and brew, and adjustable tamping pressure, as well as dispensing bigger cups. Animo said: "Freshly ground coffee beans deserve to be treated with respect, and that’s all in the extraction: the combination of the amount of coffee, grinding degree, contact pressure, and temperature". "OptiBean’s new X-press precision brewer perfectly aligns these conditions to match any taste."