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We really are glad we bought it. Now he can easily make himself a cup of coffee instead of dropping $4 on one at a coffee shop. I bought this for my husband who has fallen in love with it. It makes an excellent cup of coffee. This $25 contraption has saved us hundreds on a espresso machine and $4 a time each time he makes his own.
All my coworkers who've tried the result from the press say it's the best flavorful espresso/coffee they've had with real caffeine kick. I still have not been able to make a lot of crema like some others who use this, but it's probably due to either the beans I'm using or something else.I've been using the "cutter" bean grinders with it, and it makes good coffee, but if you want dark espresso flavor, you need a good burr grinder that can actually do espresso grinds. I've got (had) a french press, I have a Bialetti stovetop espresso maker, and a small cheap espresso maker. With the right bean grinder, you can make excellent pseudo-espresso. So I have my great cup of coffee every morning at work (even just using the beans the company buys). while everyone else drinks the cheap drip stuff. They're all inexpensive (since I really don't feel like spending thousands on a specialized coffee maker). This AeroPress makes cleanup a cinch and it makes excellent coffee.
I just bought the Kyocera ceramic burr grinder and it is the best manual burr grinder I've tried, and it pairs with the AeroPress perfectly. I even get a little workout grinding the beans. I bought this because I wanted to have individual sized coffee, without the drip coffee taste (not very strong) and to avoid the cleanup hassle of a lot of other coffee making devices. But they're all a hassle to clean up. Not only that, they're both portable.
The AeroPress is the one I go to. AND you can't beat the price. I have had a decent quality (~$400) espresso machine, and a French press. Great coffee with no sediment and less fuss than the espresso machine.
One I gave to a blue blood Coon A$$ from SW Louisiana who make potd of Community Dark in a Mr Coffee that can be used as stainless steel cleaner or paint remover in a pinch. I can control the taste and strength. My ideal cup is strong and dark with a little bitter bite. He now carries his press everywhere.Me I like a little bitter bite with my coffee.
In three yeare I have used less than 100 filters.Great product, well made and a dadgum good cup of coffee It is simple to use and maintain. It did take a lot of experimenting to know how much coffee, how hot the water, how long to stir and sit and length of press. Being a gadget freak and enjoy STRONG coffee I have gone through just about every gadget that makes coffee. All have gone back to Goodwill or the Salvation Army for someone else to try.I have bought 4 of these to give as gifts. Stirred it for a minute then did a slow press. While I may not be coffee connoisseur I know what I like.
I have gotten over 50 presses on a single filter. I came across my Aerobe Press at a Goodwill in Columbus GA for 2 bucks. I made him a cup of brew using 4 scoops of drip grind Community Dark and just off boiling water. Maybe not everybody ideal brew, but with the Aerobe Press I can make exactly what I want.
I'm considering buying a second Aeropress to replace my home espresso machine. The espresso shots it creates are smoother and richer than my espresso machine at home. I needed a personal coffee maker for my office, which makes a cup at a time, and found the Aeropress. The surprising bonus is what great coffee it makes. Then I add some hot water to make an Americano that is superior to the brew from the French Press I had been using at the office.Cleanup is easier than the French press, because I can easily pop the grounds out into the trash, rather than dumping the grounds from my french press down the drain of the break room sink.
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