I've been using the Aeropress for many years ("inverted" method), with a fine stainless steel mesh filter. The filter allows the oils to pass through. AFAIK, the benefit of an Aeropress , using the inverted method, is this: the hot water is in contact with the grounds for 15 seconds before being pressed out into you…
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I've been using the Aeropress for many years ("inverted" method), with a fine stainless steel mesh filter. The filter allows the oils to pass through. AFAIK, the benefit of an Aeropress , using the inverted method, is this: the hot water is in contact with the grounds for 15 seconds before being pressed out into your cup, which is long enough to get all the goodness of the ground beans, but not too long to extract the bitterness.
(Inverted method (look it up on youtube): you put the 2 halves of the Aeropress together, turn it upside-down, pour in the grinds, add hot water, stir for 15 seconds, screw on the filter lid, turn the whole thing carefully over to the top of your cup, and press. Then fill your cup the rest of the way up with hot water. Enjoy!
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I've been using the Aeropress for many years ("inverted" method), with a fine stainless steel mesh filter. The filter allows the oils to pass through. AFAIK, the benefit of an Aeropress , using the inverted method, is this: the hot water is in contact with the grounds for 15 seconds before being pressed out into your cup, which is long enough to get all the goodness of the ground beans, but not too long to extract the bitterness.
(Inverted method (look it up on youtube): you put the 2 halves of the Aeropress together, turn it upside-down, pour in the grinds, add hot water, stir for 15 seconds, screw on the filter lid, turn the whole thing carefully over to the top of your cup, and press. Then fill your cup the rest of the way up with hot water. Enjoy!
No. It's plastic so it doesn't show up on their screens. Most baristas will travel with it and I've never heard of anyone having problems. In fact check out #milehighaeropressclub on Instagram/twitter for baristas using it on airplanes.
I use a regular coffee cup to press the coffee into. However, first test the cup to make sure it's big enough! I have an extra giant mug that I press the coffee into and then add the water. But when I make my coffee for work, I have to use one of my regular mugs and then pour it into the thermal cup I use and then I ad…
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I use a regular coffee cup to press the coffee into. However, first test the cup to make sure it's big enough! I have an extra giant mug that I press the coffee into and then add the water. But when I make my coffee for work, I have to use one of my regular mugs and then pour it into the thermal cup I use and then I add more hot water for regular coffee. I hope this answers your question and didn't confuse you! By the way, I have to turn mine upside down so the coffee doesn't filter our before I'm ready to press. The plunger is on the bottom and then when I'm ready to press, I turn it over on to the cup I'm going to use. I saw a barista do that and it made sense after I did it the way the Aeropress video...and it didn't work for me.
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I use a regular coffee cup to press the coffee into. However, first test the cup to make sure it's big enough! I have an extra giant mug that I press the coffee into and then add the water. But when I make my coffee for work, I have to use one of my regular mugs and then pour it into the thermal cup I use and then I add more hot water for regular coffee. I hope this answers your question and didn't confuse you! By the way, I have to turn mine upside down so the coffee doesn't filter our before I'm ready to press. The plunger is on the bottom and then when I'm ready to press, I turn it over on to the cup I'm going to use. I saw a barista do that and it made sense after I did it the way the Aeropress video...and it didn't work for me.
Hard to say without more details. It is normal to hear a hissing sound at the end of the pressing stage. This is from air caught in the top of the filter, and then being pressed through the filter. However, if you are hearing hissing at all times, and you are pressing the plunger slowly, that is not normal. It should t…
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Hard to say without more details. It is normal to hear a hissing sound at the end of the pressing stage. This is from air caught in the top of the filter, and then being pressed through the filter. However, if you are hearing hissing at all times, and you are pressing the plunger slowly, that is not normal. It should take about 20 seconds to fully depress the plunger. Best regards!
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Hard to say without more details. It is normal to hear a hissing sound at the end of the pressing stage. This is from air caught in the top of the filter, and then being pressed through the filter. However, if you are hearing hissing at all times, and you are pressing the plunger slowly, that is not normal. It should take about 20 seconds to fully depress the plunger. Best regards!
Frustration-free packaging is an Amazon initiative to promote simple cardboard packaging. This is what my AeroPress came in. Retail packaging is probably not very frustrating in this case, but likely comes in the form of a product with see-through plastic packaging. As a results, some amount of plastic goes into the…
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Frustration-free packaging is an Amazon initiative to promote simple cardboard packaging. This is what my AeroPress came in. Retail packaging is probably not very frustrating in this case, but likely comes in the form of a product with see-through plastic packaging. As a results, some amount of plastic goes into the waste stream (or recycling stream if you are lucky). I always choose the "frustration free" packaging if available.
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Frustration-free packaging is an Amazon initiative to promote simple cardboard packaging. This is what my AeroPress came in. Retail packaging is probably not very frustrating in this case, but likely comes in the form of a product with see-through plastic packaging. As a results, some amount of plastic goes into the waste stream (or recycling stream if you are lucky). I always choose the "frustration free" packaging if available.
Yes, use a boiler to warm the water, a good coffee and be happy. I usually make it the inverted way, pre-brew for 30 seconds, then brew for another 3-4 min and press it down, not so hard and not so soft, but a firm and continuous press till you hear the air. If you use freshly ground coffee is better yet. For the cup, …
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Yes, use a boiler to warm the water, a good coffee and be happy. I usually make it the inverted way, pre-brew for 30 seconds, then brew for another 3-4 min and press it down, not so hard and not so soft, but a firm and continuous press till you hear the air. If you use freshly ground coffee is better yet. For the cup, I prefer porcelain, but since you going to be traveling, you can use a thermal cup, preferably made of steel
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Yes, use a boiler to warm the water, a good coffee and be happy. I usually make it the inverted way, pre-brew for 30 seconds, then brew for another 3-4 min and press it down, not so hard and not so soft, but a firm and continuous press till you hear the air. If you use freshly ground coffee is better yet. For the cup, I prefer porcelain, but since you going to be traveling, you can use a thermal cup, preferably made of steel
It's clear and comes with extra filters, the stirrer, a coffee scooper, and a filter holder. There was no pouch. edit: I should note, it is smoky tint, but not smoky in an opaque way, just greyish. I misunderstood the original question. sorry.
The paper filters capture some coffee oils that some might prefer, but I like using the paper filters. It makes cleanup easy - just press the grounds and the paper filter into my refuse bin which gets dumped outside in the compost. The filters are also inexpensive, a little over 2 cents each, and come 350 per pack. …
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The paper filters capture some coffee oils that some might prefer, but I like using the paper filters. It makes cleanup easy - just press the grounds and the paper filter into my refuse bin which gets dumped outside in the compost. The filters are also inexpensive, a little over 2 cents each, and come 350 per pack. If you want, you can rinse and reuse the paper filters several times.
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The paper filters capture some coffee oils that some might prefer, but I like using the paper filters. It makes cleanup easy - just press the grounds and the paper filter into my refuse bin which gets dumped outside in the compost. The filters are also inexpensive, a little over 2 cents each, and come 350 per pack. If you want, you can rinse and reuse the paper filters several times.
