dmention7
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I know we used to have a coffee thread on here, but I can't for the love of Dan's mom find it. (If anyone does find it, let me know and I'll merge them)
So, I just picked up an Aeropress this week, and first used it this morning. So far I'm loving it. I can control how much coffee I use, how hot the water is, the extraction time, etc. And the price is pretty unbeatable too. So far, here are my thoughts overall:
Pros
-Aside from heating up the water, the total time and effort involved is no more than a traditional drip coffee maker.
-Clean-up is very fast and easy
-Batch extraction of coffee grounds--there is less of a tightrope to walk between over- and under-extraction, since all grounds in contact with water for the same time, at the same temp
-Extremely simple, and construction is very durable. I expect this thing will last for years.
-Price: $25 including 350 filters
-Great control over your coffee brewing
Cons
-Tends to use more coffee per cup than a drip brewer
-Need to heat water separately (I currently use a standard kettle with an electronic thermometer, but plan to purchase an adjustable-temp electric kettle at some point)
-Is designed to be used only with a large sturdy mug (your standard 12-15oz coffee mug works best), so brewing into a carafe or travel mug may take some balance or ingenuity
-Can only brew a double-espresso (or one large mug) worth of coffee at a time. Though, you can brew multiple servings pretty quickly.
-Takes a little bit of strength to press the plunger, especially when using finer grounds.
All in all, I think it's a great product for people like me who fancy themselves DIY-ers and are control freaks when it comes to their gadgets, yet favor simplicity when possible. Probably not the best idea for those who want a "set it and forget it" device. Anyone else used one?
So, I just picked up an Aeropress this week, and first used it this morning. So far I'm loving it. I can control how much coffee I use, how hot the water is, the extraction time, etc. And the price is pretty unbeatable too. So far, here are my thoughts overall:
Pros
-Aside from heating up the water, the total time and effort involved is no more than a traditional drip coffee maker.
-Clean-up is very fast and easy
-Batch extraction of coffee grounds--there is less of a tightrope to walk between over- and under-extraction, since all grounds in contact with water for the same time, at the same temp
-Extremely simple, and construction is very durable. I expect this thing will last for years.
-Price: $25 including 350 filters
-Great control over your coffee brewing
Cons
-Tends to use more coffee per cup than a drip brewer
-Need to heat water separately (I currently use a standard kettle with an electronic thermometer, but plan to purchase an adjustable-temp electric kettle at some point)
-Is designed to be used only with a large sturdy mug (your standard 12-15oz coffee mug works best), so brewing into a carafe or travel mug may take some balance or ingenuity
-Can only brew a double-espresso (or one large mug) worth of coffee at a time. Though, you can brew multiple servings pretty quickly.
-Takes a little bit of strength to press the plunger, especially when using finer grounds.
All in all, I think it's a great product for people like me who fancy themselves DIY-ers and are control freaks when it comes to their gadgets, yet favor simplicity when possible. Probably not the best idea for those who want a "set it and forget it" device. Anyone else used one?