Yeah, it's great. I've dialed in the super fast brew and i love how easy it is to make great coffee that's not scolding hot out of the brewer.

Check out the winner from 2009, that's what I use and it's pretty amazing. https://worldaeropresschampionship.com/pages/recipes

I use water that's 175F and only 14gs of coffee, but otherwise it's the same.

Here is the recipe to save a click:

Coffee: 19.5–20g Grind: Slightly coarser than filter grind Water: 200ml @ 75°C Brewer: Inverted Filter: Paper, soaked

Directions:

• Stir 4 times
• Stop stirring, secure the filter and turn at around 10 seconds (total contact time around 15 sec.)
• Press and serve

My coworkers often tell me they never knew a cup could taste so smooth and yet be that caffeinated, then I get to watch their eyes glaze over when I try to explain the chemistry.

So what's the benefit of an aero press over a French press? I've used the French press for years and I always see people loving aero press. I'm curious what the differences are.

For all of us Aeropress junkies, here's a deep rabbit hole: https://aeroprecipe.com/. I hope y'all have as much fun as I did playing around with the recipes and results options.

Oh boy, a mug of hot plastic water. Yumm.

Is that plastic? Gonna be a hard no for me Dawg

Best lightweight coffee maker. The rubber goes after a time but you can buy replacements

It seems popular. I am set for coffee gear at this time. Very happy with the V60 02 and the Clever Dripper.

Questions: what are the perks to using this vs a pour over system (which is what I currently use when I'm out of cold brew)? Is this easy to use if you have limited hand dexterity and strength?

I had used one for many years, it's great for small amounts of coffee. If you need to make coffee for your significant other as well, it's a pain. Recently moved back to a French press and I love it

I love the Aeropress. I don't know if I've ever been able to make a bad cup with it. It seems so forgiving, yet you can really dial in a recipe at the same time.

My baseline recipe is 20g of coffee ground on the Encore (18 for light, 16 for med, 10 for espresso) and 200 ml water just off boil. Mix inverted for 2 min, stirring 3 or 4 times. Add 150 ml hot water in cold weather or right from the tap in hot water.

The only other brewer I bother with now is the OXO pour over, which is a good hands off brewer that makes me a very satisfying and consistent cup without the involvement of the Aeropress. It makes what it makes though. I use the same 20g coffee ground at 16-18, unbleached filters, and all 350 ml of water at once. I typically get evenly brewed grounds, but if I'm feeling so inclined I'll check it's getting all the coffee evenly, but whether I touch it or not, I feel I get the same result, so it's more piece of mind than taste that is affected.

I've had the aeropress since the month they came out, and I absolutely love it.

I like to brew on a mocha pot, pour into my aeropress, and plunge into a cup. It filters the sediment out for a super clean taste.