The Cocoa Press 2.0 is the latest chocolate 3D printer from Ellie Weinstein and the team at Cocoa Press and it features many quality-of-life upgrades over the original machine, launched in 2023. Designed for 3D printer hobbyists and chocolatiers alike, the Cocoa Press 2.0 aims to improve the experience of the original machine while remaining accessible for beginners without 3D printing experience.
We’ve listened to our customer’s feedback from our first offering and now we’re excited to offer our customers more flexibility and creative potential with this upgraded machine,” said Matt Stultz, Head of Community at Cocoa Press. “Cocoa Press 2.0 takes chocolate 3D printing to new heights, combining ease of use with professional-grade precision.
Just like the original Cocoa Press, the Cocoa Press 2.0 is a Voron-inspired 3D printer that is able to precisely deposit heated chocolate to create 3D models, similar to an FDM 3D printer. I built the original Cocoa Press earlier this year, and the experience was a very positive one. I’ve printed chocolates for special occasions, brought them around the world as gifts, and shared my experience with the machine on YouTube.
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Updates and Features
The Cocoa Press 2.0 has several upgrades over the original model including upgraded electronics (BigTreeTech SKR Pico, BTT PI 1.2, BTT HDMI55, BTT SKSM, and BTT Hermit Crab), a new UI (Press Print UI), and a fast-swap extruder that can be used to quickly swap out the chocolate cores used during printing. The extruder is advertised as being compatible with the upcoming Cocoa Buddy, an unreleased chocolate 3D printer designed for multi-color and continuous chocolate printing modes.
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Where to Buy the Cocoa Press 2.0
The Cocoa Press 2.0 DIY Kit will be available for pre-order starting on Saturday, September 28th, at an introductory price of $1,199. According to Cocoa Press, these pre-orders will begin shipping in Winter of 2024.
Just like the original Cocoa Press, the Cocoa Press 2.0 is sold as a DIY kit that will require mechanical assembly and some simple wiring, but no prior electronics experience is required. With an advertised assembly time of 10 hours, the Cocoa Press 2.0 is best seen as a weekend project, with a bit of extra time set aside to confirm that everything is working correctly.
To learn more about the Cocoa Press 2.0, visit the Cocoa Press site.
