AeroPress Original Coffee Press – 3 In 1 Brew

I’ve had it for about 3 months now & it makes great tasting coffee consistently.

Costs:
In terms of cost, it is more affordable when comparing it to Keurig because k-cups are expensive regardless of the flavours you choose. With Aeropress, you need coffee and filters, both of which you can find for an affordable price. You can buy the filters for like $13 on Amazon and that will last you almost a year even if you have a cup every day. However, I am still working through the filters that came with the Aeropress. Basically, you can easily manage the cost because there are options from affordable to expensive grounded coffee and how much it costs depends on your tastes. I personally like to buy expensive beans and grind the coffee myself because I am a coffee snob. Even when buying the Aeropress with a coffee grinder, the initial costs are more economical than a Keurig.

Space:
I have a smaller place in a large city, so counter space is really important. The keurig takes up a lot of space while the Aeropress can fit in a small space in my cabinet. There are little organizers you can buy on Amazon though if you prefer that.

Time:
I think my entire process takes less than 5 minutes. Most of the time is waiting for the kettle to boil water. The actual press takes less than a minute. Cleaning it is basically rinsing the stir stick and the press component with boiling water which takes a minute all together. In comparison to the Keurig, it’s not a one button thing, but like anything good and tasty– the time is worth the wait.

Maintenance:
I clean by rinsing the stir stick and press with boiling water after every use and it takes a few seconds. Unlike the Keurig, this is basically maintenance free! I used to clean my Keurig often and then toward the end I realized there was mold at the bottom of the water filter, which you’re supposed to change at least every 3 months. I found this process difficult because the filter at the bottom was wet, which causes it to expand and makes it difficult to remove. I was fighting it every time. This aeropress is so much easier to maintain.

Portability:
You can easily pack this in a suitcase and it takes up very little space. I have never thought of bringing a coffee machine on vacation anywhere but trust me – once you find a machine that can make coffee this good, you don’t want to mess around. Life is too short for bad coffee.

Please note:
One thing I will say is that if you have hand issues like arthritis, this may not be for you because the press can be strenuous and cause pain for people who do not have full strength and function.

Overall, I highly recommend this 10/10. I finally have better coffee than my Italian parents! Do yourself a favour and get this device. It will make you happier and nicer in the morning lol.

Muito fácil de usar, extrai um café maravilhoso.

Wow! This is fabulous! Great espresso= great cappuccino. It is fast and easy,that’s what I NEED.

BACKGROUND:
So I bought a small espresso maker with a milk steamer attachment 2 years ago and it is worthless. It takes too long, you have to stand there and manage your maker the whole time and you get one cup. We drink a 10 pot in a blink of Columbian coffee so it is just not worth the effort for one cappuccino,no matter if it’s yummy,it’s a rarity. Lucky it was a cheap machine relatively speaking. I am not lazy, I have major health problems and I have to put my “good time” to its best use, I have few treats and cappuccino is one of them, it makes me happy. But I cannot drive at the moment and it is costly to buy cappuccino or two, it’s a budget killer. This press is 4-8 cappuccino’s, cost wise. Add a hot frother and if you skip your fancy coffees for a couple weeks (for normal people who buy a lot of them), you can have them everyday.

This is Fast, easy,accurate, consistent and makes great espresso.

1. Follow directions once and it is simple to remember,even for people who never made press coffee before,like me.
Place filter,add espresso, shake or tap a bit, place on cup,pour boiling water into it,stir,place plunger in and push down slowly until completely empty. 2 minutes after you do it once, probably less than that.
I use a cheap, large, electric kettle to have enough boiling water on hand to make several cups.

2. Taste- I am very particular about coffee. I buy the same brand pot repeatedly for $40, the same Columbian coffee for years and years, the same 1 1/4 cups for a 10 pot of strong coffee. I tried other pots and Coffee and always end up back with my favorites, and drink it black so I want my espresso to always taste the same, I want my cappuccino to taste the same every time. I am not flexible with coffee. This taste is consistently the same every single cup,depending on the brand, which is the main thing the changes the taste. The amount of water will certainly changes the taste but fill to #1,2,or 3, the same every time and is is consistently delicious. A coffee press? Who knew? I always thought it would be similar to instant coffee Yuk!!! But it tastes like coffee house espresso. I am shocked, still…25 cups later, I am still happy, not a single bad cup.

3. Easy to clean,simple parts. No tiny, intricate parts that make life difficult, just a plunger, an outer chamber, a filter chamber. There are other pieces but they are not necessary, they are preference based- scoop (perfect amount of grounds in my opinion), leveler (not needed), piece to place over the chamber when pouring coffee/water to avoid spills (not needed), filter storage tower (filters are small and stick together so the tower isn’t needed because you still end up taking out a stack of filters and pulling them apparent).

My only request would be that they make an additional chamber for the plunger with a wider edge so you can place it on a big wide short cappuccino cup (soup bowl looking kind) and one that has a narrower chamber edge for little espresso cups. However, it’s really not needed, I make the max amount and press it into a regular coffee cup and then pour it into a cappuccino or espresso cup depending on what I am making. But these attachments would be a great replacement for the the filter storage, leveled, and even the shield/ funnel thing which I don’t use either.

Best money spent since my last regular coffee maker!

I am starting to get older and the energy is starting to dwindle. I always hated going to those trendy coffee places to spend $4.73 for a latte. I am not a huge fan of coffee, but I have found myself loving cafe mochas. I don’t love the price of them. I was shopping for something else when I saw this and clicked on it. I was kind of skeptical and don’t usually buy fad stuff. I don’t usually buy many things period.

I must say though that I am extremely pleased with this purchase. The parts are very simple.

1. Coffee filter holder
2. Coffee stirer
3. Plunger
4. Filter piece
5. Coffee and liquid holding tube
6. Funnel
7. Measuing spoon

I went to Costco and bought some decent whole bean dark roast Cameroon coffee for $10 for 2 pounds. I already own a coffee grinder.

My recommendations for required items to make a good espresso and lattes:

1. Buy the filters on Amazon. They are cheap and work quite well.
2. Thermometer. I prefer a digital thermometer. Ideal water temperature should be 175 degrees.
3. Something that boils water. A simple pot will do.
4. Optional: something to whip the milk. A stick blender works good and a regular blender will work nice. You can also get one of those batter powered milk frothers. If you want a hot latte you will need to steam and froth the milk.
5. Optional: Chocolate syrup or cocoa powder and sugar to make your own if you want a cafe mocha.
6. A mug

I grinded the coffee pretty finely. I used a basic electric grinder for 45 seconds. At the same time, I started to boil filtered water and placed the programmed themometer to beep when it hit 170 so i had enough time to get to it. I prepped the mug measured out one of the provided cups of coffee. It was about 1 tablespoon. I prepped the tube and plunger. I poured the hot 175 degree water in the tube and stirred for 10 seconds. I then inserted the plunger and slowly pushed down. As soon as you insert the plunger, air is forced down on the coffee and the filter and espresso comes out. You should aim to have the entire plunger pushed down so that it is on top of the coffee in 45 seconds (like I said…slowly). Bingo! I had my shot of espresso. I simply topped it off with about a cup of cold milk and I added some chocolate syrup and stirred.

Wow, the latte (cafe mocha) was fantastic. It was so good that I made myself another and had a fantastic buzz that kept me up past midnight. Consistency wise, it was not the same as a coffee shop. I would suggest whipping the milk and pouring the mix over ice. The taste was superior to a coffee shop. It was not one of those close enough deals. It was clearly superior. The overall cost was about 60 cents including the chocolate syrup, milk, and coffee by volume. The total prep time was about 10 minutes from out of the box, washing, water boiling, etc. My second run took me about 3 minutes of prep and cleanup not counting the water heating time. I simply watch tv, read, or go online while the water warms. Overall, this is a fantastic product that is easy to use and clean and it is cheap to operate. I would not spend $300 plus on a espresso maker unless you are an elite coffee snob. I also would not waste money on comparable cheap espresso makers that cost $25 as those work horribly. I do not work for this company.

Look elsewhere if you cannot follow directions. If you cannot follow directions, no coffee maker will offer coffee shop like experiences to you. Just go to your local coffee shop. After 7 cafe mochas, my device has paid for itself. Another bonus is that you can control everything. Soy milk anyone? Super low cal chocolate syrup made from scratch anyone? Cafe Mocha with calories I made? 5 for coffee, 120 for milk, 5 for chocolate syrup = 130. Simply awesome. Half the calories and one-eighth the price.