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Technical Details
- 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
- Includes a years' worth of micro-filters; BPA free
Product Description
The AeroPress is an entirely new way to make coffee, American style or Espresso style for use in lattes, cappucinos and other espresso based drinks. AeroPress brews simply delicious coffee, 1-4 cups per pressing. Ideal water temperature and faster brewing yields rich flavor with lower acidity and without bitterness. Other brewing processes use near boiling water and long exposure to coffee grounds. Quickly brew a variety of coffee drinks including an Americano or an espresso-style shot for use in lattes or cappuccinos. Its total-immersion system permits extraction at a moderate temperature and a short brew time. Water and grounds are mixed together for 10 seconds, then gentle air pressure pushes the mix through a micro-filter in just 20 seconds, which avoids the bitterness of long processes such as drip brewing. The air pressure also gently squeezes the last goodness from the grounds, further enriching the flavor. The total brewing time of only 30 seconds results in an exceptionally smooth brew. The AeroPress is BPA free.Similar Products
Customer Reviews
2010-10-12
By K Haugen (Oregon, USA)
Background:
~ I've had the Aerobie for a month, and use it 2-3 times daily.
~ I am particular about coffee, and like it fresh and strong, but not burnt or bitter.
~ I wake up and make coffee before anything else.
~ I have a Bialetti Musa 4-Cup Stovetop Espresso Maker, a Bodum French press, a Braun electric drip, a Krups steam-driven electric 'espresso' machine, and a plastic cone for filters. I had a pump-driven espresso machine before it blew... I also use a burr grinder.
~ I was in search of a new 'affordable' pump-driven espresso machine when I came across the Aerobie. I was intrigued by the price, description and reviews, and thought, while I search for the espresso machine of my dreams, I'd give this a try.
Pros:
+ Coffee comes out fresh and not burnt or bitter; tasty, no gunky residue in cup, easy on the stomach
+ Use it anywhere you can make or find hot water
+ Compact, sturdy, 'unbreakable' - take it camping, boating, traveling, etc. (but see cons: uses a LOT of grounds)
+ Quiet! great if you get up before others and need your cuppa joe first thing...
+ Easy to clean with a quick rinse - good for camping, boating, etc.
+ Can reuse filters if you want, but they're cheap and tiny, so it's not wasteful
+ Fast for making a single cup
Cons:
- Uses more coffee grounds than my Bialetti or my electric espresso machine, especially if you want a strong cup
- Takes more time and effort to make coffee for a crowd than my drip machine, French press or drip cone (but faster than my small Bialetti stovetop or electric steam-driven 'espresso' machine)
- Takes more 'attention' than a drip or French press (but it's quick)
- Can be hard to press down; I don't mind, but there are definitely people who couldn't or wouldn't want to use this, and you definitely need a sturdy cup and surface; go slow and it does fine, though
Best Uses:
* A really good, reliable cup for one
* Great for the office
* I'll use this and the Aerolatte at my parents' or wherever they serve really weak or burnt drip coffee
* I'll use this on our boat, where fresh water is a precious commodity - I like the easy clean-up.
Tips:
> The coarser the grind, the easier it is to press but the weaker the coffee
> Coffee comes out best if you fill it with grinds to the level 2 mark, then fill with hot water to the level 3 mark.
> Use it with a cordless electric water kettle/heater, especially one that lets you select the temperature (see Cuisinart CPK-17 PerfecTemp 1-2/3-Liter Stainless-Steel Cordless Electric Kettle or Breville BKE820XL Variable-Temperature 2-Quart Kettle)
> Works great with the Aerolatte To Go, Milk Frother, Black for making a 'latte' or 'cappucino' (not true espresso)
Final Verdict:
I'll keep the Aeropress on hand for travel, camping, boating and the occasional home use, but I won't use it daily. It simply uses too much ground coffee. For now, I'm back to my Bialetti...
2010-10-11
By W
Arrived a little slow but they kept me updated with email. I was anticipating it's arrival because my automatic coffee maker was in for repairs. Received the 1-cup Aerobie 80R08 AeroPress Coffee and Espresso Maker that I was going to use during the automatic coffee maker repair. Even my super cool son who worked for a super duper coffee company was very impressed with the ease and speed of making a perfect espresso. It's still out next to the repaired coffee marker. Thank You Amazon, Cuisinart!!!
2010-10-10
By Joseph G. Lanthrum
This is a great way to make an espresso when on the road, but it takes some getting used to. Finding the right grind of coffee to work with the AeroPress involves some trial and error. It also uses more coffee for an espresso than our counter-top electric espresso maker at home. That makes sense, since it operates at a lower pressure. The quality of the brew it produces is fabulous and when combined with an immersion heater and a battery operated whisk frother (like the Aerolatte frother) we can have a wonderful latte even when camping. It won't replace our electric espresso machine at home, but we'll take it with us every time we hit the road.
2010-10-10
By S. Darby
This is simply the best. I almost want to use it instead of my tassimo that i love.....
2010-10-07
By Leo Commisar (SL,UT)
When making a single cup of coffee, this is by far the best coffee maker I've used.
The instructions recommend a shorter steep time than what I've been taught and have used in the past.
I've tried making coffee following the instructions to the letter,
and I have found that I get a better tasting(imo)coffee using my own procedure.
How I use the aero press:
I first insert the plunger and extract it to the point right before it comes out.
Turn everything upside down.
Put two scoops of freshly and finely ground coffee.
Fill it up with water that is not quite boiling.
I use a full pint glass in the microwave for this.
(I just nuke it until there is a bit of steam, but not boiling)
Then I wait ~3 minutes. Sometimes less if I'm in my usual morning rush.
Flip it over and attach the strainer with a filter.
Slowly press into the same pint glass which still has some hot water in it.
Dump the results into my favorite double walled glass coffee mug. Bodum Bistro Double-Wall Insulated 15-Ounce Glass Mug, Set of 2
