I believed all the amazing ratings and thought I was getting an easy-to-use economically-priced device to make a great Espresso. I can almost excuse the 5 or 6 plastic parts that this device consists of (which most have to be cleaned AFTER each use). It's certainly NOT environmental to waste gallons of water washing this daily.
My real issue is that it's a REALLY HARD/VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE to use device. Once the coffee is added and then the tube topped off with water, GOOD LUCK pushing the water through. And I'm a big guy. Admittedly not the strongest dude out there but probably average. First try was ridiculous. I only did enough for a cup. Took me several MINUTES of hard work to push the water through. Tried 3 cups at a time and that one, forget it!! Barely got a cup out and mostly by natural gravity. I just want to make a coffee, not have a morning workout..
I did some searches online, I'm not the only one having this issue. Some people claimed the issue was the coffee grind itself. ie it's harder to push water through very finely ground espresso. I'm using Trader Joe's Espresso, that's a pretty prevalent product in many markets.. So this wasn't tested with it? I need to hunt for espresso that works with this?
All this + the model kit aspect (and the associated cleaning) = I'm returning it. If it works for you, I'm glad. I tried.
Small update: I tried this with a non-espresso ground coffee and it worked better, ie not impossible to push the water through but I lost at least 1/2 the water?? Couldn’t press enough water out. Anyway, between this issue, the other original issue and the kit aspect of the whole thing, I know I’m not who this device was designed for. I want good, fast and easy. I ordered an Essenza Mini Nespresso instead. We shall see but I’m hopeful.
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From the manufacturer
AeroPress Coffee Maker
FEATURES
- Made in the U.S.A.
- Available with zippered nylon tote bag - great for travel
- Clean up takes just seconds
- Microfilter means no grit in your cup (unlike a French press)
- Brews espresso style coffee for use in lattes and other espresso based drinks
- Brews regular American style coffee
- Makes 1 to 3 cups per pressing in about one minute
- Has always been phthalate free and has been bisphenol-A (BPA) free since 2009
- Rapid, total immersion brewing process makes delicious full flavored coffee without bitterness
A Better Coffee Press
The AeroPress coffee maker is a new kind of coffee press that brews coffee under ideal conditions: proper temperature, total immersion, and rapid filtering. This results in amazingly delicious coffee with a wide range of beautiful flavors but without bitterness and with very low acidity. Since its introduction the AeroPress has become a much beloved brewer for serious coffee lovers and coffee professionals around the world.
The AeroPress coffee maker is most commonly used in the home kitchen but it is lightweight, compact, and durable, making it ideal for use when camping, backpacking, boating, or just traveling. The AeroPress is available with a zippered nylon tote bag (see photo at left) that makes it easy to travel with the coffee maker and a bag of coffee. Packs of 350 replacement filters (see photo at left) can be purchased from many retailers that carry the AeroPress.
The AeroPress Coffee Maker Compared to Other Methods
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Automatic drip coffee makers:Most automatic drip machines produce uneven extraction from the bed of coffee grounds: over extracting where the hot water lands at the center of the bed and under extracting at the edges*. The AeroPress totally immerses the coffee grounds in hot water, resulting in even extraction for rich, full flavor. |
Pourover brewers:Pourover brewers depend on meticulous pouring and timing to produce a good-tasting cup. The AeroPress’s full immersion method means that a quick ten-second stir leads to great extraction for full flavored coffee. |
Home espresso machines:Home espresso machines only brew espresso. The AeroPress can produce regular American style coffee or an espresso style concentrate which can be used like espresso in espresso based drinks such as lattes and cappuccinos. |
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Single serve pod brewers:Single serve pod brewers are undeniably convenient, but unfortunately they brew a stale cup of coffee. |
French presses:French presses use coarsely ground coffee because of the size of the holes in their filters. The coarsely ground coffee particles have less surface area than finely ground coffee. The lower surface area necessitates a long steeping time to extract full coffee flavor. Unfortunately, this results in bitterness and acidity in the cup. The AeroPress uses espresso or fine-drip grind coffee with a big surface area to quickly extract rich, full flavor without bitterness. |
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