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0 pointsbashinator11y ago0 comments

Can I recommend an Aeropress? It's only a little more work than a Keurig (about the same as a french press), and makes some of the best coffee I've ever had. It's also $25, and has no moving parts or electrical components.

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cpenner46111y ago

I love my Aeropress, but an arguably even simpler option is something like the Hario V60 (http://www.amazon.com/Hario-V60/dp/B000P4D5HG/). $19, and no plastic if that matters to you. I think the filters probably cost you a bit more than the Aeropress.

IMHO you should have several different coffee brewing methods at your disposal :-)

mcguire11y ago

Or you can get a plastic version (with a cup) for cheaper. And the filters are easier to find than pre-cut circles for the AeroPress.

"IMHO you should have several different coffee brewing methods at your disposal :-)"

Agreed!

Now, where's my vacuum pot? I feel the need to expose myself to grievous bodily harm while making some joe.

shoover11y ago

Right. I've been using the Aeropress for about seven years. To this day I still use it every week, if not every day. I think the plunger is starting to go.

The point is it makes great coffee, and I've convinced many friends and family to buy one, but now I caution people that while it probably makes the best single serving coffee in a $25 package, it's not perfect. Basically there are a lot of parts and you're working the whole time you're using it. One guy at work accidentally punched the filter holder into the compost bin, lost forever.

If you're making 2+ servings very often, get a 6- or 8-cup Chemex. Much fewer parts. More: pour, stand around, repeat.

michael_h11y ago

If the rubber plunger is starting to feel "gummy" around the edge, you might be able to get a replacement for free. They had a problem for a while and were shipping out replacement parts no questions asked.

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seanp2k211y ago

I also have an Aeropress and Lido hand grinder on my desk. We have hot water taps at work, and hand-grinding enough to make a cup takes about 30 seconds: http://www.oehandgrinders.com

Much better quality than anything that comes out of a Keurig at comparable up-front costs and much lower recurring costs (just buy whole beans) plus a virtually limitless selection of coffee.

There's a company making reusable metal filters for the Aeropress too if you don't want to buy any supplies for it ever in the future.

There are also many other products which make coffee of higher quality than Keurig; cold-brew drippers, pour-over systems, vaccuum brewing, Moka pots, French presses, portable espresso makers, etc. There are so many awesome ways to make coffee these days that it boggles my mind how popular Keurig systems are. Outside of hotels, I really don't understand the appeal. Even some brands of instant coffee / mocha mix are tastier IMO.

michael_h11y ago

The metal filters do not filter out cafestol, which may raise LDL cholesterol.

You can reuse the good aeropress paper filters as well (peel off before puck ejection, rinse and let it dry for a few minutes, then store with the press). I use each one five or six times, which puts me at about $1.50 worth of filters per year.

Thanks for the Lido grinder suggestion, I had been looking for one.

girvo11y ago

Another developer and I share an Aeropress I bought (he bought the metal filter, a must for dark roasted coffee) at work. It's brilliant, and makes amazing coffee with little to no mess. Well worth the money, and much better than a DRM-laden landfill generator.

amitutk11y ago

Aeropress is the best! Great tasting coffee, cheap machine, easy to clean and maintain.

markab2111y ago

Yup,

I agree 100% on the Aeropress. I never thought i'd enjoy such a simple and in-expensive coffee making device as much as I do my Aeropress. I bought one to keep at my office too =D

acomjean11y ago

I don't even drink coffee (bitter to me), but those who like coffee at my former employer where skipping the company provided machine and coffee packets and using one of those.

Seems lest wasteful.

InclinedPlane11y ago

This might be relevant to you: http://kohilabs.com/kohi-filter-for-aeropress/

bashinatorOP11y ago

I actually have tried both metal and paper filters, and really prefer the paper ones! I think you end up with a bit less oil in the coffee, which I just happen to like better.

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jrochkind111y ago

The reason I think some people prefer the Keurig-style (for better or worse) is the virtual complete lack of clean-up.

topherjaynes11y ago

this is my suggestion for a great hack too! Less waste and a better cup of coffee as well!

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse

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cpenner46111y ago

IMHO you should have several different coffee brewing methods at your disposal :-)

mcguire11y ago

Or you can get a plastic version (with a cup) for cheaper. And the filters are easier to find than pre-cut circles for the AeroPress.

"IMHO you should have several different coffee brewing methods at your disposal :-)"

Agreed!

Now, where's my vacuum pot? I feel the need to expose myself to grievous bodily harm while making some joe.

shoover11y ago

Right. I've been using the Aeropress for about seven years. To this day I still use it every week, if not every day. I think the plunger is starting to go.

If you're making 2+ servings very often, get a 6- or 8-cup Chemex. Much fewer parts. More: pour, stand around, repeat.

michael_h11y ago

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seanp2k211y ago

I also have an Aeropress and Lido hand grinder on my desk. We have hot water taps at work, and hand-grinding enough to make a cup takes about 30 seconds: http://www.oehandgrinders.com

Much better quality than anything that comes out of a Keurig at comparable up-front costs and much lower recurring costs (just buy whole beans) plus a virtually limitless selection of coffee.

There's a company making reusable metal filters for the Aeropress too if you don't want to buy any supplies for it ever in the future.

michael_h11y ago

The metal filters do not filter out cafestol, which may raise LDL cholesterol.

Thanks for the Lido grinder suggestion, I had been looking for one.

girvo11y ago

amitutk11y ago

Aeropress is the best! Great tasting coffee, cheap machine, easy to clean and maintain.

markab2111y ago

Yup,

I agree 100% on the Aeropress. I never thought i'd enjoy such a simple and in-expensive coffee making device as much as I do my Aeropress. I bought one to keep at my office too =D

acomjean11y ago

I don't even drink coffee (bitter to me), but those who like coffee at my former employer where skipping the company provided machine and coffee packets and using one of those.

Seems lest wasteful.

InclinedPlane11y ago

This might be relevant to you: http://kohilabs.com/kohi-filter-for-aeropress/

bashinatorOP11y ago

I actually have tried both metal and paper filters, and really prefer the paper ones! I think you end up with a bit less oil in the coffee, which I just happen to like better.

1 more reply

jrochkind111y ago

The reason I think some people prefer the Keurig-style (for better or worse) is the virtual complete lack of clean-up.

topherjaynes11y ago

this is my suggestion for a great hack too! Less waste and a better cup of coffee as well!

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse