Product Features
*Unique coffee/espresso maker uses total immersion and gentle pressure to produce coffee with extraordinarily rich flavor
*Makes American style coffee or an espresso-style shot perfect for use in lattes or cappuccinos
*Because of the lower temperature and short brew time, the acid level of the brew is much lower than conventional brewers
*Micro-filtered coffee so pure and particle-free that it can be stored for days as a concentrate
*Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging
Customer Reviews
love the coffee, March 29, 2011 By ERS
"I have been very happy with the coffee that's made by this device. Yes, it's additional work than employing a drip coffee maker, however the results are superior. Cleanup is extremely straightforward. One issue I do notice amusing . . . as I scan reviews here and on different sites, I see plenty of individuals discussing the prices of the filters. It's concerning $5 for 350 filters, however individuals are boasting concerning how you'll keep reusing them. To me, the irony is how those who purchase an Aeropress are checking out superior tasting cups of coffee and that they are willing to pay the cash on the top quality coffee and settle for the very fact that the Aeropress will use additional coffee than different strategies on a per cup basis, however there's most concentrate on the comparatively tiny value of the filters. Amazing."
Coffee the way you like it, September 24, 2006 By P. A. Cook (USA)
"I did several hours of analysis into coffee makers before preferring an Aeropress. I learned that many factors influence the coffee you finish up with: the temperature of the water, the method the water mixes with the coffeeand the way the coffee is extracted from the grounds. I found it troublesome to search out knowledgeable reviews of the varied coffee machines, thus i made a decision to require management of my coffee preparation. The aeropress permits you to manage how hot the water is and the way long you let it combine with the coffee.
The whole coffee creating method is explained within the merchandise directions.
1. Insert a filter and a few coffee into the unit. A coffee scoop and a few filters are included with the aeropress, they suggest one scoop of coffee per cup.
2. Heat the proper quantity of water. Markers are printed on the facet of the Aeropress to indicate the suggested quantity of water for between one and four (the maximum) espresso shots. The manufacturers suggest water between seventy five and eighty degrees. i do not understand if this is often correct, as a result of i do not have a thermometer within the kitchen, and in any case, i am not aiming to stick a thermometer in water to induce it to a certain temperature. I boil water in my kettle and let the water sit for a group time before use. Alternatively, you may microwave the water for a group time. alittle of experimentation and you will realize how hot you wish the water. I believe Aeropress that boiling hot water extracts unpleasant flavors.
3. combine the water with the grounds. The grounds are immersed in water, very similar to in an exceedingly french press, however the manufacturers suggest letting the water sit for no quite regarding ten seconds. I realize that this is often regarding right, however you'll experiment and choose for yourself.
4. Insert the plunger and push the water out of the Aeropress. You press the plunger down so it extracts the water from the grounds over regarding twenty seconds. The Aeropress must be on a powerful and stable container, like a mug, for this a part of the method. Pressing the plunger needs alittle of strength if you're creating quite one espresso shot. you'll have to press down for regarding twenty seconds.
5. Drink up, or dilute the espresso shot(s) for american coffee or combine them for cappuccino, or no matter.
I am terribly pleased with the Aeropress. It makes nice tasting coffee. it is simple to scrub and cheap. In my opinion the aeropress is superior to french press or manual drip percolator coffee. it's not as convenient as a machine however i am willing to pay the trouble for sensible coffee."
