Description
The AeroPress is compact coffee maker that uses an immersion brew style but, unlike a French press, usually only immerses grounds for a few seconds. To compensate for the shorter immersion time, the grounds used are typically fine, around an espresso grind. After the appropriate immersion time, the water is forced out of the brewer by manually pushing a plunger. The grounds are retained in the brew chamber with a filter.
The AeroPress has become immensely popular since it was created in 2005. There is even an annual AeroPress competition, the World AeroPress Championship.
Who Should Consider the AeroPress ?
The AeroPress is a solid coffee maker that can serve as a good everyday brew method or a specialized piece of equipment in a large collection of coffee makers. While anyone who likes a good cup of coffee may want to consider getting the AeroPress, it’s price, brew method and size make it an especially good choice for certain coffee drinkers:
- anyone who enjoys a good cup of coffee but is on a budget
- anyone looking for a gift for a coffee connoisseur who doesn’t already have the AeroPress
- anyone who wants an espresso-like brew without purchasing an espresso machine
- anyone who wants a portable coffee maker that they can use when traveling
What is the AeroPress Made Of?
The AeroPress is made of three different plastics, none of which contain bisphenol A (BPA or phthalates).
What Does the AeroPress Come With?
The AeroPress comes with everything you need to use it. Included in the standard kit are the brew chamber, plunger, a funnel, stirrer, scoop, filter holder and paper filters.
Does the AeroPress Make Good Coffee (and Espresso)?
The AeroPress marks a truly unique, and very good, cup of coffee. It melds the brightness of espresso with the texture of brewed coffee. Not quite brewed coffee and not quite espresso, the AeroPress is both an unusual and a remarkable brew method.
Sources for AeroPress Recipes
Source | Notes |
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included in box | standard recipes that are good to use when first learning how to brew with the AeroPress |
AeroPressTimer | an app that will guide you step-by-step through lots of good recipes |
World AeroPress Championship | winning recipes of competitors |
Tim Wendleboe | two excellent recipes, one for filter-like coffee and one for stronger coffee, and we love both |