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by Anonymous on August 17, 2006
Great idea, and fantastic coffee.
I like strong coffee! It alienates me from my workmates, but at home this little press can deliver strong, smooth (not bitter) results, cup after cup.
I heat 300 ml (about 10 oz) of filtered water for 2min 10 sec in the microwave (gets about 170 degrees) pour all but a few cc's into the tube containing the freshly ground coffee( grind 15 on a Baratza Virtuoso), use the stirring paddle for 15-20 seconds(yes, a bit longer than they recommend) and then wash the foam residue off the paddle with the reserved water into the tube before I press. Mmm it has changed the way I drink coffee. I used to add a bunch of cream and sugar but now the cream adds its own taste, and the sugar interferes with the more subtle flavor notes..I still use a bit now and then, but the coffee is so good, I don't think it improves it that much.
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by Anonymous on March 3, 2006
This is the most amazing product! I had been looking for a tasty, and most of all clean way to make coffee in my office. I can't drink the commercial stuff we have, as it's done by a service, and just plain awful. I had a Senseo in the office, but the coffee out of the pods is just awful. My family had suggested a Keurig, which was nice, but still not the greatest coffee. Plus, at $150, it hardly seems worh it. I resorted to using a Frech Press, but the cleanup was a killer. My office mates got mad at me for dumping the used grounds in the sink.
Finally, the Aeropress. For me the most impressive part was the cleanup. After pressing the coffee, you just push the plunger all the way through and it ejects the spent grounds. The pressure forces the grounds down into what looks like a hockey puck. Then you rinse the pieces for about 10 seconds. No grounds in the sink, or all over the counter.
Now, the taste. This thing is amazing! It is the best coffee I've had. Drip, percolated, french press, pod, k-cup or espresso machine, this is the best "home made" coffee I've ever had. Sure, the espresso from a fine Italian restaurant is better, but I was never gonna duplicate that anyway. The Aeropress is just great.
One final note. I've read some expert reviews take issue with Aerobie calling the Aeropress coffee "espresso". My take is this. The machine expells a tiny amount of concentrated coffee. We're talking 1 ounce to a 1 scoop press. If you poured it into a regular espresso mug, that's the perfect size. For that reason, you have to think of the Aeropress as an espresso machine. It may not produce crema, but it does produce a fine concentrated "espresso like" brew.
If that's not your thing (like me) just add about 4 ounces of water per cup, and you have the perfect, American coffee.
Try this thing, you'll be amazed.
paul
Thanks, Paul. Believe it or not you CAN produce a pretty nice crema with the AeroPress. Use a little extra coffee because you diminish the contact time somewhat, but the secret is in the pressure you apply to the plunger. Simply put, push down a little harder (faster); the result is just like from an exprensive espresso machine - try it!
Russ
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