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The AeroPress is an entirely new way to make coffee, American style or Espresso style for use in lattes, cappucinos and other espresso based drinks. AeroPress brews simply tasty coffee, 1-4 cups per pressing. Ideal water temperature and quicker brewing yields rich flavor with lower acidity and without bitterness. Other brewing processes use near boiling water and long exposure to coffee grounds. Quickly brew a variety of coffee drinks including an Americano or an espresso-style shot for use in lattes or cappuccinos. Its total-immersion system permits extraction at a moderate temperature and a small brew time. Water and grounds are mixed together for 10 seconds, then gentle air pressure pushes the mix through a micro-filter in just 20 seconds, which avoids the bitterness of long processes such as drip brewing. The air pressure also gently squeezes the last goodness from the grounds, further enriching the flavor. The total brewing time of only 30 seconds results in an exceptionally smooth brew. ....read more
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November 20th, 2009 at 12:00 am
The Best Coffee
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I bought this for camping because I despise camp coffee. Now I use it everyday. It rivals the best coffee I’ve ever had, which was when I was in Costa Rica. My automatic drip is going in the trash.
November 21st, 2009 at 12:00 am
Awesome!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I make a latte nearly every morning and for the last 4 years have been using an electric espresso machine. When it started to not work properly a few weeks ago, I started researching replacements, but did not want to spend as much as we had on the machine that we currently had. When I saw this item and read the reviews, I figured it was worth a try since $25 is a far weep different than the $150 we would have spent on an electric machine. I just have to say that this product is incredible! The espresso that it makes is so much smoother than an electric machine and it is much simpler to make the exact strength of your preference. It’s also an simple clean up and you don’t have to worry about clogs or other malfunctions. It’s so small and is perfect for space-saving. I highly recommend this product!
November 23rd, 2009 at 12:00 am
Waste of money
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I really like a excellent cup of coffee in the morning. This does make one decent large cup at a time. But, the water runs right through the grounds and filter. There is no time to stir and no time to use the press – the water has already run through. This is no better than the ancient fashioned Melitta cone with paper filters. “No better” including taste. I used the Amazon “four for three” special which means that I would only get back about $5.00 if I returned this, so it’s not worth the effort. I suppose just letting the water run through – like with the Melitta cone – saves the time of fitting the press in and pushing.
November 25th, 2009 at 12:00 am
excellent coffee
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Makes a excellent cup of coffee. If you want to make espresso, I would look elsewhere.
November 26th, 2009 at 12:00 am
Once you have this, you’ll never go back
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I’ve tried dozens of home coffee systems, and this blows them all away. I can’t even go back to my french press, my Keurig or Senseo, the coffee from those systems tastes too bland. This makes the perfect cup of coffee every time. The only problem is that is can be a bit messy and can take longer to make than some of the other coffee makers, but is worth it IMHO.
One tip, when you go to brew the coffee. Pull the plunger out all the way. Then turn the chamber upside down and place it on your table with the plunger base down so that the plunger end is resting on your table and the opening is facing up (basically an upside down version of the photo without the mug). Then place your coffee and water in there and stir it. Then place the filter and cap on, invert it into a mug and press. Doing this prevents the coffee from starting to drain through the filter as you stir it, which produces a better brew.
November 27th, 2009 at 12:00 am
Very excellent coffee but…
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
First off I’ll say that the Aeropress does make a very excellent cup of coffee. It’s honestly simple to use and much simpler to clean than your average french press. After a week I was very pleased and was ready to come on here and leave a 5 star review (maybe 4 stars just for the fact that they advertise it as an “espresso maker” which it clearly is not). Then I started looking at the size of the coffee scoop. It was sitting on the counter next to the ancient scoop from my french press and it was MUCH larger. Time to get out the kitchen scale. One Aeropress sized scoop of ground coffee was 15 grams and you use two of those for a double shot which makes once decent sized 8-12oz cup of coffee depending on how strong you like it. Now knowing what I do about espresso machines the ideal amount of coffee to pull a double shot from a machine is 14 grams. That means a double shot from the aeropress uses twice the amount of coffee as a standard espresso machine. If you pay $10/lb of coffee and drink two cups a day over a year you’ll spend over $250/year more just on beans. I reckon I may just spend that money on a decent espresso machine like the Saeco Aroma…
November 27th, 2009 at 12:00 am
It can make a fantastic coffee!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
When I first time saw it, it looked like a kid’s science kit. But it really makes a excellent coffee. It’s simple to prepare, and quick to make.
November 28th, 2009 at 12:00 am
Finally… An Awesome Home Coffee Maker
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I really, really delight in excellent coffee. Unfortunately, I am the only one in my household that drinks coffee. So, making a pot of coffee never makes sense for me. For the last 10 years, Starbucks has been my standard by which I measure all other coffee. I bought a Keurig single serve coffee maker nine years ago and it was surprisingly excellent. After many fine years of service, it unexpectedly stopped working about two years ago, so I bought a new fancier Keurig… Unfortunately, the new model really sucked – the coffee was very weak and drop size inconsistent. So, I returned it disappointed to Costco and went on a search for an acceptable replacement. I found a web site, [...], and researched the different makers available. While I had been a K-cup user with the Keurig, I found that there are pods and t-discs as well. After much research, I landed on a Grindmaster OPOD – one of the highest thought of makers in the single serve coffee sub-culture. I have loved the OPOD as it has served me well… but the coffee has never approached the intense quality of my Starbucks standard.
During a casual review of [...], I found a review of the Aerobie AeroPress. The review was off the charts favorable. And the verbatim responses from users agreed emphatically with the review. The inventor even answered a question someone had in the thread. I continued to read more about the inventor – he’s a professor at Stanford who used engineering know-how to make a simple, well-made, coffee maker that makes coffee that is better than my Starbucks standard! And for $25! Completely and really awesome.
This is a manual process that may be worrying some of you – don’t let it, it’s very, very straight forward and takes just a couple more minutes than the Keurig or the OPOD or any other single serve maker out there. You basically follow these steps:
1. Get your Aeropress out
2. Heat water to 175 deg F (takes 2 minutes in my microwave)
3. Place filter in press
4. Place press onto your coffee cup
5. Scoop coffee into press
6. Pour water (equal to number of scoops)
7. Stir 10 seconds
8. Press water through coffee into cup
9. Pop coffee “puck” into trash
10. Rinse your press off with water in sink and let air dry on towel
11. Top off your espresso with hot water to make American coffee
12. Delight in coffee better than you would buy at Starbucks!
Really blows my mind it’s that simple.
I highly, highly recommend you try the Aeropress if you delight in coffee.
Hope you delight in as much as I do.
November 29th, 2009 at 12:00 am
Best Coffee…But Has Stopper Problem
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I really agree this makes the best cup of coffee I have ever had.
My only complaint, is that after about a month of use, I started having problems with the rubber stopper.
It seems to be shrinking!
I now have to let the stopper sit in the pan of heated water, made to make the coffee with, to expand or else it slides down the shaft allowing all the air to escape. Any attempt to “back up” the stopper, results in a ruptured filter with coffee spraying everywhere!
November 30th, 2009 at 12:00 am
Yum.
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I bought this as a birthday gift for my husband. I’m not so interested in using it myself, but he likes it. The AeroPress really does make a smooth-tasting cup of coffee – not bitter. It doesn’t take any longer than brewing the same amount of coffee in a regular pot, but it is more….. labor-intensive. But – if you’re researching this product, then you already know that. I highly recommend this small gadget. And as a bonus feature… if you’re picky about your coffee, this is small enough to pack in your suitcase anywhere you go. You can brew coffee your own way anywhere that you can heat water.
December 1st, 2009 at 12:00 am
Simple to clean! (Also makes excellent coffee)
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I received it today and found that the first cup I brewed was every bit as excellent as using my hard to clean french press. The measurement of coffee to use in the instructions was perfect, it made a quick and excellent cup of coffee. Bravo to Aerobie, I’ve loved their frisbees for years, small did I know they were multitalented. Quick cleanup is the selling point on this coffee maker, quick and simple.
December 2nd, 2009 at 12:00 am
One cup wonder
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I’m a coffee snob. I own many types of coffee makers from a Melitta filter holder to a high end Italian espresso machine. The Aeropress is fantastic because of its simplicity. It doesn’t really make right espresso but a near-espresso concentrate to which you simply add your hot water to taste. It couldn’t be simpler to use or clean (much neater than my French press), fantastic for travel and camping and even backpacking. The only reason I didn’t give five stars is that it requires a honest amount of pressure and some practice to minimize that. If you follow their 20-30 second recommendation it turns out to be a excellent rate to minimize the amount of pressure and strength required. I haven’t broken a mug yet but it goes through my mind when I’m plunging the press. All that said I like it, have bought them as gifts, recommend it highly and use mine often. It won’t replace an espresso machine but for a fantastic tasting simple to make cup of coffee you can’t go incorrect for the 25 bucks.
December 2nd, 2009 at 12:00 am
No huge deal.
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
The Aeropress is touted as a really clean coffee system. My experience is that it produces an acceptable, but not outstanding cup of coffee. Espresso is it not. It is very finicky about water temperature and proportions of coffee to water, and it’s very simple to over-extract. I am yet to find the grind that results in “espresso”, an espresso grind seems to be too coarse. The system comes with a double coffee scoop, filters, funnel, top and bottom parts, and a paddle for stirring, and the price is right. If I couldn’t use a stovetop espresso maker, the AeorPress would be better than pot coffee, but not by much. A double-strength pot coffee is more satisfying to my pallet than this system, a machiato brews a stronger, more full bodied drink, and a steam powered espresso machine makes a uniquely superior cup. But when I’m on the road and only have access to a microwave, this small gadget makes a drinkable small cup of coffee.
December 3rd, 2009 at 12:00 am
Yes, it is the best.
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
The simplest to use coffee maker that makes the best tasting cup of coffee, what’s not to like? The only thing lacking is some sort of stand or holder for it between uses.
December 4th, 2009 at 12:00 am
Not Espresso ! !
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
The AeroPress is disappointing.This does not even come close to a cup of excellent espresso. I Would not recommend the AeroPress. What a waste of money, mine went into the trash and i am so pleased.
December 5th, 2009 at 12:00 am
best coffee I’ve ever had
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Just got this for Christmas and I’m blown away by how excellent the coffee is. Normally I use a french press, which until now I thought beat all other methods but the aeropress makes french press coffee taste like McDonalds’ joe. The mouth feel of a cup from the aeropress is much smoother and there is zero bitterness. It’s quick, simple and foolproof. Now if they could only make one that would generate a pot of coffee at once I’d be golden.
December 5th, 2009 at 12:00 am
Mmm… Coffee
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
The coffee tastes fantastic, even though it’s the same cheap grind I had before from the grocery store. My only complaint (and the only reason I gave the product 4 stars) is the instructions. They say to stir the coffee for about 10 seconds before pressing. If you do that and then add water you DO NOT get “American coffee,” you get what you would have if you took an empty coffee pot that hadn’t been washed in a while, poured hot water in it and then poured that slightly coffee-flavored water in your cup! The only way to get “American coffee” that I’ve found is to either use FOUR scoops of coffee per cup (a total waste of coffee grounds) OR stir and let steep for quite a bit longer than their recommendation. My advice. Save your grounds and stir longer. If you do that, it makes for a fantastic cup of joe and is a fantastic product for anyone who isn’t a huge coffee drinker but likes a single cup now and again.
TLDR: Stir the coffee for about 30-45 seconds instead of the recommended 10 seconds if you want a decent cup of joe. Otherwise, excellent product.
December 5th, 2009 at 12:00 am
Makes the best coffee in the world.
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
So convenient and quick. The grains never burn. I like to use fine grain coffee and a small scoop of condensed milk. And now I’m addicted. Thanks a lot Aeropress!
December 7th, 2009 at 12:00 am
A wonderful product. Best Lattes ever!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
If I don’t get my morning latte or cappuccino, I can’t go on. The daily Starbucks buy was getting expensive, so I started looking for something I could use in my office (where electric coffee machines aren’t allowed). I bought this because it was a LOT cheaper than the mypressi twist (and needed less specialized replacement gear).
I’ve been delighted! I use it with the BonJour Caffe Froth Monet Milk Frother, Black (forget the battery frothers — they suck). Here’s how it works.
You’ll need a sturdy ceramic coffee mug (a huge one if you want a nice latte).
You’ll need a package of dark espresso beans, ground for an espresso machine. (Hint: keep it in the fridge, and write your name on the bag, so the vultures you work with aren’t tempted to pilfer.)
In the morning, here’s what you do:
1. Microwave some water in your BonJour milk foamer. 45 to 90 seconds should do it. I use about half a cup of water for 60 seconds. And if it isn’t the exact right recommended temperature, it’s not exactly the end of the world.
2. Throw 2 scoops of fresh espresso into your AeroPress, and place it over your huge cup.
3. Pour hot water in, up to the 2 mark. Stir with the paddle.
4. Dump any leftover water out of your Bonjour frother, then add milk and microwave for 90 seconds or so.
5. While your milk is heating, start your plunger. You can give it a excellent press at first (it will resist). Let it sit for a few seconds, then lean on it gently. If it seems too hard, let it sit a small more before you lean on it again. You’ll get there eventually.
6. Now your milk is ready. Froth it to a nice foamy consistency, and pour it into your huge cup with the espresso. Everyone now envies you.
7. Remove the base of the AeroPress, rinse off the paper filter and replace it in the base. You can use the filter 3 or 4 times. I change mine on Mondays.
8. Plunge the used grounds into the garbage (or maybe you’re in San Fransisco, where they compost?) Screw the base back on.
9. Wash your BonJour frother.
10. You’re ready for the day.
Store your equipment at your desk instead of in the office pantry. You know how things tend to walk off!
December 8th, 2009 at 12:00 am
Fantastic
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I’ve been using the Aeropress for nearly a year now. I started with typical drip coffee, and it always had the “homemade” taste, but not in the excellent way. I bought my girlfriend an espresso machine and neither of us liked it too much. It was a pain to use and a pain to clean.
Since then I bought the Aeropress for myself. My only complaint is that I now have to buy milk nearly twice as often because I drink so many lattes. It’s simple to use and couldn’t be simpler to clean.
Have also used it camping for a nice morning cup of joe.
December 9th, 2009 at 12:00 am
Brilliant
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I like the AeroPress. Very simple to use. Simple cleanup. Fantastic price. And a fantastic cup of coffee.
December 10th, 2009 at 12:00 am
Fantastic portable coffee maker. Simple to clean
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Coffee supplied at work is horrible so I make my own every morning. This is perfect for quick results and simple clean up.
I have had mine for nearly a year and use it nearly daily.
My only complaint is the suggested amount of coffee to use and the water temperature. Not hot enough to properly brew and too much coffee used (because of the suggested low temperature)
SweetMaria’s is a company that travels the world buying coffee. They know their business. They note that optimal temperature is between 195 and 202 f, not 175. I like my coffee strong so I make a triple. The directions call for one scoop (which is = to two tablespoons) for each serving. To fill water to the number 3 on the measuring cup means I am supposed to use six tablespoons of coffee. I did that for months with excellent results. Then one weekend I dusted off the stovetop espresso maker, added coffee (which was half the amount used in the aeropress). Wow, that was strong! I concluded that I am using way too much coffee in the press. I now use half as much, get the temperature to Maria’s suggestion and let the coffee brew as I stir it with the supplied paddle for 30 seconds or so, not ten as suggested by aeropress. It does not get bitter from brewing longer than ten seconds. I also use a fine grind, not quite as fine as espresso, but close.
I would certainly suggest this for those who want something simple to use, portable and simple to clean.
December 10th, 2009 at 12:00 am
This Bumped Up French Press is a Winner!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This small baby is a bumped up French Press. It allows Espresso making because it uses small filters instead of the usual French Press mesh on the super-fine grind. I’ve had mine for a week, and I pretty much agree with all the positive reviews given.
Here’s another aspect of it that’s a winner: It is compact and stores easily. It ‘resets’ instantly, all fits together: some extra filters fit in the column, the funnel goes in, and the scoop and stir fit in also. As clean and compact as you’d want for your kitchen, your dorm room, or your hotel when traveling. This thing needs one small rinse with 1/3 cup of water and thats’s it to clean it!
I don’t know how valid the complaint about using too much grounds…I am making regular coffee by nearly filling the cylindar with water, adding a single scoop of grounds, then adding just a bit of water afterwards…and it makes a fantastic mug with only a tad more coffee than I’d regularly use…and only then because the scoop is a bit larger than normal.
Haven’t tried espresso yet, no espresso beans and I want to give it a excellent attempt, but since my preferences are Americanos, I am really pleased with this device.
Believe what they say about smoothing out the bitterness. I reckon this thing could make Robustas nearly drinkable.
………………….
1 month later and I still like this machine. With espresson beans and an espresso grind, it will make an espresso that is milder than the usual, not quite as gut-wrenching. It excells at making a regular mug of coffee, tho.
After using various varieties of coffee, and tasting the results, I am nervous to buy new varieties for the mazchine…they are all fantastic tasting.
I notice that I can drink more coffee and have far less caffeine reactions…so if you like coffee and are limited by the caffeine content, you’ll like this small gizmo. More coffee, less sour stomach.
This will be next Christmas’ gifts to all. I’ve given two this Christmas, and both coffee-nuts like the Aeropress.
December 11th, 2009 at 12:00 am
My favorite coffee maker
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is my favorite coffee maker. I primarily use it to make espresso, which I add to a huge cup of microwaved milk for a quick latte.
This thing is very well engineered and is rock solid. Just make sure you hold on to the mug while you press so it doesn’t slip to the side and spill all over. I haven’t done it but I can see it would be simple to do. My kids get so excited when I bring out the Aeropress because they like to place in the coffee and press it down.
I’ve had mine for over a year and I’m giving one as a gift for Christmas.
December 11th, 2009 at 12:00 am
best value in a coffee maker ever
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I have had my aeropress for close to a year now. For about 6 months it was rarely used, but as I have been enjoying coffee more often lately, it has been out alot more often. The coffee produced by the aeropress is very smooth, virtually free of acidity, and very flavorful. What it produces is not espresso, and it is not french press. It is unique, and if recognized as its own method rather than compared to others, it is just as excellent. Preparation is quick and simple, cleanup is incredibly simple (just pop out the grinds and give it a quick rinse) and the device is solid and well-built. For the money, I cannot recommend any coffee maker more than the aeropress. Everybody should own one. Only downside is, as others have said, it uses alot of beans, and it requires more thought to make a excellent cup than an automatic machine. But the pros outweigh the cons, so it’s still an brilliant product. 4 stars.
December 12th, 2009 at 12:00 am
Fantastic for making Americanos
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I’ve been using my AeroPress for several months now, and am glad I bought one. I’m the only coffee drinker in my household and the AeroPress is perfect for making single serving drinks. Using fresh beans and steeping for the length of time suggested makes rich flavors with small or no bitterness.
Basically, the AeroPress produces a concentrated coffee. Dilute the concentrate with hot water and you’ve got an Americano. Or use the concentrate to make other coffee drinks you like.
I have not been able to produce an espresso shot with the AeroPress of the sort you’d expect from a pump driven espresso machine. That said, this doesn’t diminish my satisfaction with the AeroPress. I delight in the clean cup of coffee it makes, and only use my drip maker sparingly now.
I’ve entertained with the AeroPress once. For four people, I was able to make two drinks at a time. The Aeropress has the capacity to make four singles or two doubles per batch. I chose doubles, thus the two drinks at a time. It wasn’t as effortless as using a drip maker to make this kind of volume, but my guests did compliment the taste and seemed entertained by the AeroPress brewing process. I should mention that there was some waiting involved for those folks that finished up with the second batch – but not a lot – since I finished preparing and served the first two before starting the second batch. The directions suggest using an insulated carafe to keep already brewed batches hot while you continue brewing more until you have the volume needed for the number of servings desired. This would allow everyone to get their drinks together like would be typical if using a drip maker. I just don’t have an insulated carafe at the moment so wasn’t able to try this, but the suggestion makes sense.
December 14th, 2009 at 12:00 am
I like it!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I like my AeroPress coffee maker. I Finally get to wake up to a Real cup of coffee! Simple, quick, and oh so tasty! How did I live without it?
December 15th, 2009 at 12:00 am
Fantastic inexpensive espresso maker
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I was thinking of buying an expensive espresso machine, but just wastn’t sure if I would use it enough to warrant the expense. This device works so well that even though I am enjoying espresso daily, I may not buy a machine. Simple to use. Simple to clean. Makes a fantastic cup of espresso!!!!!
December 17th, 2009 at 12:00 am
Yeah, it’s just OK.
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
It’s not terrible. But, if you follow the instructions you get a coffee that’s too cold and (when you add water AFTER pressing) it tastes like a typical American -crap- drip coffee.
It is excellent for brewing a quick cup/shot of coffee with no mess. I would ditch the ~170 degree guideline the instructions give and place in very hot water, otherwise your coffee loses a lot of heat throughout the AeroPressing process.
Try this way for a strong cup of drip coffee: Place two scoops of fine grind coffee in the AeroPress, add hot water up to the #4 mark, and press. This turns out a strong cup of American style coffee. The instructions say that it’s too acidic this way, but that is really up to the coffee drinker to choose!
I prefer a french press over this, but I have to say that it sure is simple to clean-up quickly with the AeroPress. Oh and you cannot beat using the french press as a milk frothing machine either. If you buy the small frother wand with this, it will produce foam that just isn’t thick enough.
December 19th, 2009 at 12:00 am
Fantastic for small brews and travel
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I bought this for car camping but have also begun using it several times a week in the kitchen. Clean up and use is incredibly simple and the coffee is smoother and far less bitter than from a drip coffee machine or even french press . It still doesn’t compare to professionally pulled espresso, but likely tastes better than something you could pull from your average home machine. The included instructions are simple to follow but don’t be worried to experiment with mixing and press time. Single serving presses are incredibly quick and simple. If I’m making coffee for two then I’ll usually press into a beaker (guess you could use a measuring cup too) and then pour out equal measures of pressed coffee into each cup. Cut with more hot water and add cream / sugar to your preference. The compressed pucks are simple to pop into a food waste bin for composting. Probably the simplest clean up of any coffee apparatus I’ve used.