AeroPress Original Coffee and Espresso-style Maker, Barista Level Portable Coffee Maker with Chamber, Plunger, & Filters, Quick Coffee and Espresso Maker

Had previously been using a cafetière to make coffee in, which is fairy limited in what it can produce. Bought the aeropress to make something closer to an espresso for something a little closer to a cappuccino (after being bought a milk heater/ frother as a present) - it gets close, with very little effort. Is it as good as a professional coffee machine AND a professional barista? No, of course not. Does it provide a reliable cup of coffee which is fast and tastes good without bitterness? Yes. Nice smooth coffee which is consistently good. Have tried using a finer and coarser grind and so far preferred the finer, but will keep experimenting. We were surprised by how easy it is to use - fast, throw it together, makes a single cup so no more cold leftovers to drink when using the cafetière, or in my case entire cold pots as I forgot I'd even made by the time it had brewed, to be discovered when tepid at best. But the best part? Easy to clean! No more having to scrub out a cafetière! (this somehow creates more mess than anything else in the kitchen, coffee grinds left everywhere). When using the paper filters, you just pop the whole lot straight into the compost bin, easy as. We also got a metal filter to use (came up as suggested purchased together item), and have to say wish I hadn't bothered, doesn't fit the press tightly meaning water just goes straight through without brewing - possibly we just got a duff or there are better brands. Disappointing given environmental concerns. However, no issues with the paper ones which fit very snugly and, as they can be composted along with the grinds, tbh isn't too much of an issue as paper seem easier.

I love this. We don’t use it all the time because we have lots of other ways of making coffee but when we do use it, it is a joy. The same coffee is somehow richer and, of course, hotter. We took it with us when we went away for a long weekend recently and it was great to have decent coffee rather than the cheap instant stuff the hotels provide. Our trip also included a few days in self-catering accommodation and again this came into its own as it is so much easier to clean up than the cafetière provided. Do be sure to have the press on a stable base as you do have to press down quite hard to push the coffee through but that is the only downside I can think of. Cleaning up after use is a doddle, push out the end of the tube into a bin and just wash the equipment, no messy grounds to deal with.

I got into coffee during lockdown. My preferred brewing method of choice was a clever dripper (which is highly recommended if you want to brew well balanced immersion brew). I've never been one for espresso but as I got further into the world of coffee I wanted to try an inexpensive way of brewing that strength of coffee as I'm not in a privileged position where I can spend £1000s on an espresso machine and grinder. I started off by attempting to use a mocha pot to accomplish this. You CAN get good coffee out of a mocha pot. I was able to get good coffee out of a mocha pot but there are numerous downsides to this. It's easy to leave the pot on the stove too long and end up with burnt tasting coffee. It's easy to burn yourself on the pot. It takes a bit of cleaning up. Overall that process is hit and miss. It seems you can follow the same steps down to the letter twice over and get very different brews. Enter the Aeropress. I'm new to this process of brewing but I can say with high confidence that it's quick, easy and produces consistent results. The first brew I got out of this was very sour and highlighted the "fruit salad" tones the coffee claimed to have. I wasn't fond of this to drink but it highlighted to me that this thing was able to extract the flavour of the beans. The second brew I made I pushed down the plunger much more evenly. This yielded a more balanced brew from the same grinds. Once you've got the hang of this then that's it. You're making great coffee. Cleanup is easy. Just remove the filter cap and pop the puck out of the end. Give it a rinse and you're done. Personally for my morning brew I like to brew to the 1 cup mark then top up with hot water to make an Americana style coffee. But this thing is so versatile. I have also gotten great latte by adding the espresso strength coffee to milk. I've also added some cold water and poured over ice with a splash of milk for delicious iced coffee while it's been hot. It's a lot of fun tinkering with this thing. I've found the best results out of a finer, near espresso grind. It should be said though, the coffee this makes is NOT espresso. It lacks the crema because it lacks the sufficient pressure provided by an espresso machine in brewing. Now, I'm not personally a fan of crema, so I'm quite happy with the output and it certainly tastes better than what you'd get from many many cheap espresso machines. Just be aware that the output isn't actually espresso, just espresso strength. I'm personally fine with this. I've seen people do some crazy nonsense like getting a handle to increase the pressure but if you're going to those lengths maybe save up for an espresso machine. Overall if you love coffee, even if you have an espresso machine, give this a try. You might just have some fun and make some delicious coffee along the way.

Quick, simple, easy to use and clean. However, I don't believe you can get any crema out of this as it is all extracted due to the filter. Best to fill it upside down, give it a stir, put the filter cap on, flip it over amd then plung it down. I am happy I bought it but I don't think I get the best out of my coffee due to their beimg no crema which adds to a good cup of joe.

Love this thing, it will be my new daily coffee maker. Much simpler to clean than a cafetiere or espresso machine and still makes great tasting coffee. Exceeds expectations.

easy to use and hassle free. original product and very sturdy

It's great

Kahve gayet güzel, espresso americano tarzı kahve seviyorsanız tam size göre. Ben daha çok dripper tarzı kahveleri sevdiğimden tadı biraz acı geldi ancak kahvesinden ya da yaptığım çeşitten falan olabilir hala denemeler yapıyorum illa sevdiğim bir tarz bulacağım. Kahve ölçeğini şöyle anlatayım, normalde kahve öğütücü ile bir kişilik seçeneği seçip dripper ile kahve yapıyordum. Bunun ölçeğini doldurmak için 4 kişilik seçeneği seçmem gerekti.

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.

I am a bit of a coffee snob and have spent the last few months getting better at it. I typically drink espresso or French press coffee, and decided to try AeroPress. I got good results straight out of the box using the included instructions, but if you google the AeroPress world championships you'll find a number of recipes / techniques that produce exceptional coffee. Basically, you brew strong (about 1:4 ratio coffee:water) using a coarse grind for a short time (about 2 min) using the inverted method and then dilute to taste with water or milk. For milk drinks using a finer grind and/or a one-minute longer infusion time produce more 'espresso-like' results that I find pleasing. I've had better results with paper filters than metal screens, but I don't notice much difference moving up to the premium Aesir filter disks. Total coffee production time, including boiling enough water, is probably five minutes, faster than espresso (at least considering my machine's heat-up time) or a French press. I have now more or less retired my French press, and only get the espresso machine out on weekends. Also: clean up is shockingly fast and easy, a big difference from espresso or French press (at least if you're like me and make some effort to clean the elements each time you use it). I've also been learning to do V60 pour-overs, but getting good results from a manual percolation method requires practice, whereas an infusion method like AeroPress is more forgiving and easier to master (even if you're careful about grind, coffee and water weight, etc.). So, if you want to improve your coffee experience at home (without buying or pulling out an espresso machine or spending a lot of time perfecting your pour-over technique), AeroPress seems to me the way to go.