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John Capecelatro
this has been around since 2005. unless i'm missing something, this isn't an entirely new product, right?
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@jcap49 For some values of new it is. In the world of snobby coffee preparation methods it's incredibly new.
Love my AeroPress although doesn't make enough to fill my thermos sadly. I've also started using it with an Able Brewing Disk Filter which apparently lets more oils through than the paper filters... http://ablebrewing.com/products/...
@ay8s How big is your thermos? It seems like the coffee that comes out of mine is closer to espresso, I usually add water after pressing (and can fill a standard serving thermos, but I guess not a giant-drink-all-day thermos).
@ay8s I typically make "Americano" coffees with mine (basically making espresso with the Aeropress & adding water), so I usually do OK with a thermos, but it's a little at the edge for me. The main thing is making coffee for more people. During times when guests are around, I wish for a Mega Aeropress to make coffee for a group, but I find it easier to just be an intolerable buffoon so people stay away.
That seems like a good life lesson for kids: "Don't want to share? Just be a jerk and nobody will want your stuff anymore!"
Just bought one of these about a week ago and can say it's one of the cheapest, quickest ways to make espresso. And unlike a French press or Moka pot it's super quick and easy to clean. Highly recommended.
Love this article on Alan Adler, founder and creator of the AeroPress - https://medium.com/backchannel/f...
This AeroPress intrigues me. Our devs absolutely swear by this thing. Personally, I'm afraid of anything that purports to make coffee without a plug... not sure why.
I've had these for a long while now and I really, really like it. I will say that after a while (e.g. a few years), the plastic tube has some issues with breaking down a little with some grooves for some reason and the plunger's rubber dealie (technical term) at the end begins to shrink. You can get more mileage (kilometerage?) out of it by pre-heating the rubber plunger for a minute with your boiled water in your cup so it expands to fill the tube better. If you make your coffee w/ the upside-down method (look around for vids on that) this will be a pretty important step to make sure the seal is good.
We're talking many years into daily use -- maybe 2-4 uses a day... which sounds like too much coffee, now that I write that out. Dang! That's a lot of usage out of such an inexpensive device, so I have not minded much when I finally had to buy a new one. I keep thinking about trying to source a new plunger end, but haven't bothered to look around for a food-grade part. If I ever get around to fixing my old ones, I'll definitely add an Aeropress permanently to my camping gear, rather than packing my home unit. ...yeah, this thing is fantastic for camping/travel.
Also, I rinse & re-use the paper filters several times because I'm frugal about all this stuff (if you couldn't tell yet by the fact that I keep trying to extend the life of a $25 device for many years.) I'm looking forward to checking out the disk filter mentioned by @ay8s in this thread.
Anyway, I wouldn't say these are by any means down-sides to this product. Just some tips in case anyone has one that's not behaving quite like it used to. I think 4-5 years of use is pretty great for a coffee maker that makes the best coffee I've ever had at home.
...wow, I just wrote a lot of words about a coffee maker. I guess I like this thing.
I love Aeropress. That's it. Lasts longer than it seems it would.
Pros:makes great coffee, probably the cheapest option for the best coffee
Cons:none
