AeroPress Coffee and Espresso Maker
by Aerobie
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: AerobieBrand: Aerobie
Model: 80R08
Product features:
- 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; easy cleaning with just a 10-second rinse of the plunger
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of AeroPress Coffee and Espresso Maker
Customer Review: Great for Home and Camping
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought the AeroPress as a replacement for my french press, which bit the big one during a camping trip. As others have stated, it makes a superior cup of coffee (or rather Americano). Prior to purchasing the AeroPress, we used a drip coffeemaker at home, and the french press on camping trips. Now those items are second rate in my opinion, and here's why:
Drip coffee tastes weak and bitter in comparison. Even using great quality coffee and filtered water, you can only get it taste so good. Don't get me wrong, I still use it when I'm lazy or when we have to make coffee for a group. It's just not ideal for quality.
French press coffee is decent, but it's hard for me to get the right grind on my small home grinder. I like to grind the beans fresh every time I make coffee, and it seems like a french press is too sensitive to the wrong size grind. Either the grind is too large and I don't get the flavor right or it's too fine, and the resulting cup has a fine grit. Plus, I've broken one too many carafes and the things are almost as expensive to replace as buying a new press altogether.
The Aeropress may not look sexy, but good things come in small packages. Small is good, because for car camping or backpacking the compact design and lightweight nature is necessary. Who doesn't want cafe quality coffee when you roll out of your tent in the morning? I've gifted two of these to some of our camping friends because they liked ours so much.
I also think the Aeropress is somewhat forgiving in terms of measuring and so forth. If I put a little too much water or grounds in the tube, I still get a fine cup of coffee. I usually do this more when I'm camping because I don't want to take along extra accessories that might get lost. The only thing it's not forgiving on is the quality of the water, but that's sort of standard with any type of coffee making device. The method of dispelling the compacted coffee "puck" makes cleanup very easy.
In summary:
PROS - superior cup of coffee, easy cleanup, lightweight and small
CONS - time consuming to make coffee for a large group of people, industrial looking
5 stars because the negatives don't really matter when compared with the positives and the quality of the cup.
Description of AeroPress Coffee and Espresso Maker
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.French Presses
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