I was really fed up with the poison the big 'coffee machine' at our office is making so I started to think about alternatives. Instant coffee is good, but just as the name itself suggests - for an instant (the moment when hot water hits the coffee powder in cup and you get the powerful aroma puff, which fools you for just enough time to get one cup down). Dripper is also a thing of the troubled past. French press is good, but it takes just a bit too much time and sometimes 'fresh' coffee is found on countertop in the kitchen corner of our office the next day (or day after the next). So, when I read the Lifehacker article about Aeropress, I decided to try this out without further thinking. I mean, how bad could it be? The price is just about right, making a cup of coffee sounded quite easy and fast, parts of coffee maker looked simple to clean and robust enough so I could order it by mail without worrying too much. Well, it arrived today (day before the most optimistic estimate by seller) and I tried it out as soon as I got home. Making coffee was simple, not much mess and it did taste rather good. In my modest opinion, it tasted just about infinitely better than the tube washing liquid our office machine is serving as coffee. I think I need some getting used to Aeropress and I need to sort out good coffee/water ratio, but I'm looking into bright future of self made decent-tasting fresh coffee. And that's all I was (half-heartedly) expecting from this little thing. In a few months I will try our office coffe maker again and update this review accordingly - If it was just a blind crush for new gadget or truly the beginning of wonderful relationship. :) Read more

Befindet sich seit ca. 1,5 Jahren im Einsatz und bin zufrieden wie am ersten Tag. Die Aerobie Aeropress ist qualitativ einwandfrei gefertigt und man kann auf einfache Weise leckeren Kaffee, Espresso etc. brühen. Read more

The review title says it all. When I saw the device I thought it was tiny and could not possibly make full cups of coffee. It is good, thick plastic with more heft than one might expect. I made my first cup with a little basic water boiler, a thermometer- Taylor Classic Instant-Read Pocket Thermometer, and a bag of Starbucks beans Starbucks House Blend, Whole Bean Coffee (1lb). I ground it with a cheap little grinder Proctor Silex E160B Fresh Grind Coffee Grinder, White for about 20 seconds, using two scoops of beans from the scoop that comes with the press. I pressed it into a large, sturdy mug Le Creuset Stoneware 12-Ounce Mug, Cobalt. After pressing the plunger down to the grounds I thought I'd done something wrong. I heated the water to 175F, I mixed the grounds and water for 30 seconds, and I pressed for roughly 40 seconds or so. When I looked at the bottom of my mug it looked like I had lost a significant portion of my water. I mixed 8 more ounces of water into the mug and took a taste. I was blown away by how smooth and drinkable the product was. I dare say that it tastes better than the house blend that I always get whenever I happen upon a Starbucks. I'm a black coffee drinker, and this absolutely the easiest to drink cup of black coffee I've ever had. The only problems are the same problems many others have- the time it takes and the possibility to knock your mug over. That's why I recommend the Le Creuset mug. It's a large mug that the press fits over perfectly, and it's nice and heavy. I didn't feel like it would tip once while I was pressing. The time issue is tricky. Yes, the total brew time is only about a minute, but the total prep time is significantly longer. I suppose that when I get into the groove I can streamline the process, but it is not nearly as convenient as a drip maker where you pour in grounds and water, press a button, and your total labor time is measured in seconds. Cleanup is also simple- it's as easy as taking off the black strainer on the bottom and popping the coffee puck out the bottom. There is no liquid in the tube because of the plunger, so rinsing the black strainer and wiping the bottom of the plunger off on a kitchen towel completes cleanup. Regardless of those issues, this device makes consistently delicious coffee. Read more

It’s an Aeropress alright but this listing is more expensive than a bunch of others and I went for it with the understanding that it will deliver all parts as shown in the picture. The product did not have the funnel and the filter holder. I should have bought the Aeropress from the other providers and it would have been the same product for much lesser price. Read more

I bought this AeroPress coffee maker back in 2012 and the coffee is still going strong (pun intended). Purchased originally as an experiment to find a coffee making option that didn't break the bank but still produced a high-quality taste (I was originally looking at espresso machines, but they're bulky, expensive, and need to be cleaned well). After reading some reviews, I took the plunge (also pun intended) and purchased this beaut. It has not let me down. I didn't spend much time perfecting the grind and roast and quantity and steeping time and water quality, as some coffee connoisseurs have done. I don't blame them, but I also don't have the time for that. Even if you just toss everything together without your research, you'll probably get coffee far surpassing coffee-pot coffee. I have no complaints about the press. They send plenty of filters, the coffee tastes great every time, and I take this guy camping now too. Read more