Product DescriptionForget the bitter, acidic coffee you're used to drinking from a standard coffee press The AeroPress from Aerobie takes only 30 seconds, but makes the smoothest, best-tasting coffee that coffeereviewcom, Sunset Magazine, Vogue Magazine, Cooks Junction, and you, have ever tasted Features: Total immersion of the grounds in the water results in rapid yet robust extraction of flavor Total immersion permits extraction at a moderate temperature, resulting in a smoother brew Air pressure shortens filtering time to 20 seconds This avoids the bitterness of long processes such as drip brewing Laboratory pH testing measured Aeropress brew's acid as less than one fifth that of regular drip brew Microfilter prevents the gritty texture of French-press methods Makes 1 to 4 cups (1 or 2 mugs) of coffee or espresso Specifications: Weight: 1 pound Dimensions: 5 x 5 x 115 inchesGlass mug not included
What Others Say
Smooth, rich coffee every time
This simple, inexpensive device makes the smoothest, richest tasting coffee every time -- at least once you figure out what your ideal coffee to water ratio is for each of your favorite beans or blends. Beats a french press for taste, temperature, and ease of cleanup -- just not as pretty on the table.
Why not a five star rating -- because for an aging boomer, it can be very hard to press down. You've got to force air thru the filter and getting that started can be very difficult depending on how many tablespoons of coffee you've used. On the other hand, it's so inexpensive and makes such good coffee it's worth a try.
Perfect or Better
Amazing how this simple looking device can make a cup of coffee to more than rival very expensive commercial machines. It's stopped daily and costly mid-afternoon trips to Starbuck's, saving me money on gas as well. How much better could it get? I get great coffee and save money.
Good coffee but at a tall cost
I've had the aeropress for several months now and I did find that it makes a great cup of coffee - but that's it. One cup - maybe two. If you didn't know, its about 11 steps to make two cups of americano (expresso + hot water) with the aeropress:
1. Prepare filter
2. Heat the water and measure temperature
3. Prepare cups with aeropress over it
4. Load coffee
5. Fill aeropress with water at 165 degrees, don't overspill or you'll get grinds in your coffee!
6. Mix the aeropress for 10 seconds
7. Press down plunger, but STOP half way if you want two cups
8. Move plunger over for second cup, fill THAT cup which is never equal to the first cup
9. Pull UP plunger so it no drips ... Read More
Great Coffee
After running the gamut from the old standby Mr. Coffee to the french press, I have finally found the perfect way to make coffee at home. The AeroPress is very simple in design, easy to use and creates the best coffee. I usually make a shot of espresso and add hot water to make a perfect americano. You can't go wrong with this innovative product.
Better than a French Press and better than an Store-Bought Espresso
This is an Espresso maker. You have to try it to believe it. It makes the smoothest non-bitter double shot of Espresso I have ever tasted. Add some more hot water and you get a fantastic cup of coffee. The engineering is perfect on this as well ... what do you expect it is from Aerobe, the super frisbee guys.
It beats a drip coffee maker because the water interacts equally with all the grounds, doesn't require the weak force of gravity to push the water through thick coffee/filter and doesn't spend too much time dissolving the bitter. It beats the French Press because the water only has time to dissolve the coffee and is then pushed out (interaction stops) before the acids and bitter dissolves. You put in coffee and the hot water ... Read More
