Aerobie AeroPress Coffee and Espresso - w/zippered nylon tote bag
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Description of Aerobie AeroPress Coffee and Espresso - w/zippered nylon tote bag
So easy to use and clean. Uses no electricity. Totally portable. Fantastic coffee! 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. Comes with 350 filters.Sports reviews of Aerobie AeroPress Coffee and Espresso - w/zippered nylon tote bag
Customer Review: Just got it, good so far.
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
On Amazon, there are several listings for the Aeropress at different prices or combinations. I ended up getting this package because of the accessories photo and it's description of coming with a nylon bag.
Yes, it came with all the accessories, including a starter supply of filter disks (350). My press is smoke coloured and has blue numbers printed on the tubes for determining how much water to put in. It does come with a brand printed nylon zippered bag that holds everything and I liked how the packaging was a lightweight cardboard box, no styrofoam or oversized plastic sandwich. Packed well for shipment by Amazon.
It includes easy to follow instructions. My first cup of coffee had a clean, strong flavor with no residue or grounds at the bottom of the cup. The popping out of the coffee grounds after brewing is easy and makes sense. Rinse everything and you're ready for another cup. I prefer to make coffee with hot milk and this is a perfect way to do it simply without the waste of brewing an entire pot of coffee.
A low price and simple way of making individual cups of really good coffee, with minimal waste. We already have an electric kettle, but some people might stove heat or microwave water. I am trying to avoid the very expensive, high tech and wasteful 1-cup coffee makers that are on the market right now. I just couldn't bring myself to spending almost two hundred bucks for something that locks you into using only their brand of coffee. (Even if you purchased the meshed filter at $18 a pop, not included with those machines, it looked like a messy alternative).
So far, so good.
Customer Review: Great for work or travel
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
I have never had a bad cup of coffee from this, everyone who I make coffee for is amazed at how delicious the coffee is. Americano or Double shot on ice, whatever! Now, i am a coffee snob, so that is saying a lot. It's perfect for work because we have a sink & hot water & that's all you need. No mess like French press & you can have your coffee & clean up faster than it takes to walk to the cafeteria & have a sub par cup. I have saved a lot of money since I have bought it since I haven't gone to Starbucks or bought coffee at work. I also took it on my recent trip to Europe & it was great in the apartment that we rented.
Some of the other reviews talk about how hard it is to get the coffee the right temp but every method I have used has made a great cup. They also talk about how hard it is to push through the coffee. It depends on how fine you grind your beans. I personally grind to Turkish blend the very finest. It makes the best cup but it does take a wee bit of pressure :) It's not really that bad, I'm a slight woman but I can handle it. Maybe not the best invention for your grandparents but if you want the smoothest cup of coffee you have ever tasted - buy this.
Customer Review: Great Coffee at Work
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
For about 3 years, I've been using the AeroPress in the office snack room to get a great cup of coffee quickly, easily, and without mess. I store the two tube parts and the filter/base, a standard coffee mug, and a bag of espresso at my desk. The stirring paddle and funnel are not needed. I just put a paper filter into the bottom of the base, screw it onto the outer tube and drop in one scoop of coffee. Fill the plunger with water and heat in the microwave to almost boiling, pour it in the tube which is sitting over the mug, wait a few seconds, and use the plunger to force the water through the filter. The coffee grounds pop out of the base into the trash with no mess. A quick rinse and it's clean. It is much easier to clean up than a french press, and the coffee tastes better too, with no sediment at the bottom of the cup.
I have not been able to duplicate good European coffee in the US, but the AeroPress comes pretty close.
Customer Review: SIMPLY THE BEST~~
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
I have bought 3 of these and given two as gifts to friends who thank me almost daily for introducing this into their lives. I don't know why people think it's only for one cup...you can make up to four regular coffees using more grounds for a stronger base, then adding the water to fill the cups afterwards. Simple and delicious. I would only make one expresso at a time though, as with most coffee makers.
For this little gem, I have found that asking for "cone filter grind" makes the perfect cup and you need less coffee. Most "presses" use a coarser ground, but I don't think that's the case with this. I have tried both and hands down a finer, NOT EXPRESSO, grind is the best. Not bitter and you get a perfect cup of coffee each time. I just returned from France and though I had use of a French Press where I was staying, I preferred my Aerobie...as did the host once he tried it.
Customer Review: Brilliant design, great results
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
Over decades of coffee brewing, I've tried electric & stovetop espresso makers, the Chemex, the Melitta drip filter & the French press pot. The Aeropress, made by the same folks who came up with the Aerobie throwing ring, makes the best coffee ever -- extremely low in acid, intensely high in flavor. It's even fun to clean (you eject the compressed "puck" of used coffee straight into the trash & rinse everything off). Read the directions carefully: it's simple to use but quite different from other methods (for example, the manufacturer recommends using water heated only to 175F). My only problem is figuring out which one of my co-workers has swiped it on a given day.