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Product Reviews:
Aerobie 80R08 AeroPress Coffee and Espresso Maker |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: Best single cup coffee maker
Comments: I have had my Aeropress for about a year it makes a fabulous cup of coffee.
there is a huge thread at coffeegeeks about the gadget and I took some advice from there as far as brewing. I use a heaping scoop, heat the water to ~175F, pour to the middle of the (4) mark, stir for about 10 seconds - I just use a teaspoon, then press. This recipe will make 8 oz of coffee. At 1st I used a Kyocera hand grinder (settings available in coffeegeeks thread) however that's a little too much trouble for me so I just go to the local food co-op and grind a weeks worth. I use the next setting up from expresso (coarser), it's not quite as fine as the Kyocera and not quite as tasty however extrememly great. As other people have commented purchase extra filters when you purchase the aeropress to save on shipping. |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: Replaced my French press...
Comments: The Aero-press makes claims that are not true - not espresso or Americano maker at all. however it is the best single cup brewer on the market. It surpasses French Press for quality and is the least messy single cup prep device out there.
Also, it can function nicely without boiling water (with those motel room small coffee makers which do not get water as hot as my home units). This sets it apart from French press or other pour over methods which need boiling water to extract the coffee well.
Also, it is the quickest method I have used. I heat water while I am grinding and once I begin to pour water, it's less than a minute to the cup being ready. Typical of many owners, I use mine upside down, and dispense with the paddle they include to 'stir' (slop) and use a chopstick.
Here is a 2 minute video on YouTube I did of me explaining it...
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Rating: 1 (out of 5)
Summary: Amazon speaks with forked tongue
Comments: I misunderstood a package deal, and placed2Aerobies in my shopping cart. During checkout I canceled1of them... I saw the number change to 1, and I hit continue. The final order showed only1Aerobie.
An hour later, I received an Amazon confirmation email, and it said I had ordered two!! Of course, the promise of easy order correction had said 30 min, however I HAD NO NEED TO CHANGE MY ORDER, until their email showed it was wrongly recorded. Checking the status of the order, the Aerobies were apparently already being shipped.
I looked into returns, and1suggestion was to sell the extra Aerobie. Okay, I thought, let me see how that works. No,the page reported, I could not sell the second Aerobie BECAUSE IT HAD NOT YET SHIPPED!!!!
So which is it Amazon, shipped or not shipped, and why am I getting two, WHEN I CORRECTED THE ORDER!!
Now I wish I had saved a screen shot of that final checkout page... the total was ~$53, now it is~$87
Some programmer has dropped the ball here!! |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: The best solution for brewing a single cup
Comments: I have owned the AeroPress for over2years and, judging by the number of filters I have used so far, I have brewed about 600 cups of coffee with it. It has become an essential part of my daily routine. It is quick, easy, and the grounds just pop out into the trash or compost. however all this has already been covered in these reviews. Here are a few additional points worth considering:
-It can brew a few cups of coffee in just a few minutes and make each cup as weak or as strong as my guest wants.
-If you are expecting the coffee to taste like espresso or like French-pressed coffee, remember that the AeroPress uses a paper filter. It filters out much of the oil that would otherwise be present. I prefer my coffee this way however others may not. Think of it as the best drip coffee maker in the world.
-Unlike an espresso machine or a French press, you can grind the coffee in a basic blade grinder because a consistent grind isn't necessary. In a French press, your coffee will have too much silt and the bottom of your cup will be sludge.
-With a little practice, you will soon be able to customize your coffee exactly how you like it. Adjust acidity with water temperature and steep time. Adjust strength with the grind and the coffee-to-water ratio.
-When I lost a piece of my AeroPress, Aerobie sent me a replacement for just a couple of dollars. They were easy to contact, helpful, and friendly. This is a great product made by an excellent little company.
This is the 1st time I have decided to review a product online. If you found this helpful, click the little box below. And if there is anything else you'd like to know, please click "comment" and ask me. |
Rating: 4 (out of 5)
Summary: A tad fussy
Comments: The AeroPress does brew a nice cup of coffee. I haven't decided if it requires a litte too much 'ritual' for me. Some people might enjoy the brewing ritual.
The steps are:
- measure 2 cups of water into a glass measuring cup - I drink1'large' cup of coffee a day.
- put the measuring cup in the microwave for 3 minutes 40 seconds which experiment has shown gives me the endorseed 175 degree temperature
- while the water is heating, put a filter in the filter holder
- measure out 3 scoops of coffee using the nice scoop and funnel that are included
- when the microwave is finished pour water on top of the coffee grounds up to the '3'
- stir the coffee grounds for 10 seconds or so, using the paddle that comes with the AreoPress
- use the plunger to force the water through the grounds
- take off the filter holder and push the used grounds into the trash - note that it is easy to make a mess here. Make sure the AeroPress is down low in the garbage can.
- rinse ething out
- dump almost all of the rest of the water into the brewed coffee - The full 2 cups of water is too weak for me.
WIth more practice, I may get quicker at brewing
The result is a nice cup of coffee. As other people have noted, it does seem to use more coffee than the1cup drip that I normally use, however, the taste is smoother and less bitter than I get from the drip maker. It might use 30% more coffee than my drip maker, however the less bitter flavor is probably the result of a less complete extraction - i.e. the bitter stuff gets left in the grounds instead of making it into your drink. If you just let the water percolate (slowly) through the filter, you've got a drip coffee maker, so increasing the contact/stirring time should lead to a more complete extraction of flavor from the grounds. |
