1. Total immersion of the grounds in the water results in rapid yet robust extraction of flavor
2. Because of the lower temperature and short brew time, the acid level of the brew is much lower than conventional brewers.
3. Micro-filtered coffee so pure and particle-free that it can be stored for days as a concentrate.
4. AeroPress is chamber is nearly self-cleaning. A 10-second rinse of the plunger is all that's required.
5. Compact, perfect for camping.

Editorial Review :

The AeroPress is an entirely new way to make coffee, American style or Espresso style for use in lattes, cappucinos and other espresso based drinks. AeroPress brews simply delicious coffee, 1-4 cups per pressing. Ideal water temperature and faster brewing yields rich flavor with lower acidity and without bitterness. Other brewing processes use near boiling water and long exposure to coffee grounds. Quickly brew a variety of coffee drinks including an Americano or an espresso-style shot for use in lattes or cappuccinos. Its total-immersion system permits extraction at a moderate temperature and a short brew time. Water and grounds are mixed together for 10 seconds, then gentle air pressure pushes the mix through a micro-filter in just 20 seconds, which avoids the bitterness of long processes such as drip brewing. The air pressure also gently squeezes the last goodness from the grounds, further enriching the flavor. The total brewing time of only 30 seconds results in an exceptionally smooth brew.

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Super coffee every time

I have had a decent quality (~$400) espresso machine, and a French press. The AeroPress is the one I go to. Great coffee with no sediment and less fuss than the espresso machine. AND you can't beat the price!

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A long term user

I came across my Aerobe Press at a Goodwill in Columbus GA for 2 bucks. Being a gadget freak and enjoy STRONG coffee I have gone through just about every gadget that makes coffee. All have gone back to Goodwill or the Salvation Army for someone else to try.
I have bought 4 of these to give as gifts. One I gave to a blue blood Coon A$$ from SW Louisiana who make potd of Community Dark in a Mr Coffee that can be used as stainless steel cleaner or paint remover in a pinch. I made him a cup of brew using 4 scoops of drip grind Community Dark and just off boiling water. Stirred it for a minute then did a slow press. He now carries his press everywhere.
Me I like a little bitter bite with my coffee. I can control the taste and strength. While I may not be coffee connoisseur I know what I like. My ideal cup is strong and dark with a little bitter bite. Maybe not everybody ideal brew, but with the Aerobe Press I can make exactly what I want.
It did take a lot of experimenting to know how much coffee, how hot the water, how long to stir and sit and length of press. It is simple to use and maintain. I have gotten over 50 presses on a single filter. In three yeare I have used less than 100 filters.
Great product, well made and a dadgum good cup of coffee

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This makes great coffee

I needed a personal coffee maker for my office, which makes a cup at a time, and found the Aeropress. The surprising bonus is what great coffee it makes. The espresso shots it creates are smoother and richer than my espresso machine at home. Then I add some hot water to make an Americano that is superior to the brew from the French Press I had been using at the office.

Cleanup is easier than the French press, because I can easily pop the grounds out into the trash, rather than dumping the grounds from my french press down the drain of the break room sink.

I'm considering buying a second Aeropress to replace my home espresso machine.

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The BEST coffee!

I bought this because I wanted to have individual sized coffee, without the drip coffee taste (not very strong) and to avoid the cleanup hassle of a lot of other coffee making devices. I've got (had) a french press, I have a Bialetti stovetop espresso maker, and a small cheap espresso maker. They're all inexpensive (since I really don't feel like spending thousands on a specialized coffee maker). But they're all a hassle to clean up. This AeroPress makes cleanup a cinch and it makes excellent coffee! With the right bean grinder, you can make excellent pseudo-espresso! I still have not been able to make a lot of crema like some others who use this, but it's probably due to either the beans I'm using or something else.

I've been using the "cutter" bean grinders with it, and it makes good coffee, but if you want dark espresso flavor, you need a good burr grinder that can actually do espresso grinds. I just bought the Kyocera ceramic burr grinder and it is the best manual burr grinder I've tried, and it pairs with the AeroPress perfectly! Not only that, they're both portable! So I have my great cup of coffee every morning at work (even just using the beans the company buys!) while everyone else drinks the cheap drip stuff. I even get a little workout grinding the beans. All my coworkers who've tried the result from the press say it's the best flavorful espresso/coffee they've had with real caffeine kick!



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Great investment

I bought this for my husband who has fallen in love with it. It makes an excellent cup of coffee. Now he can easily make himself a cup of coffee instead of dropping $4 on one at a coffee shop. This $25 contraption has saved us hundreds on a espresso machine and $4 a time each time he makes his own. We really are glad we bought it!

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1. Brews 32 ounces of coffee; retains beans' oils for rich, complex flavor
2. Sturdy, chrome-plated brass frame; easy-to-clean glass carafe
3. Stainless-steel press mechanism; replacement parts available
4. Turn lid to close spout; not for stovetop use
5. All parts are dishwasher-safe

Customer Review :

Good Product, Not Perfect

This product does what it says it will. However, its not ideal for making small cups of coffee, as the filter doesnt reach all the way to the bottom. This means that if you only put a small amount of coffee grounds, the filter will not be able to separate the coffee grounds from the water entirely. This does bug me.

Additionally, you really do have to stir quite a bit to transfer all of the taste from the grounds into the water. Stirring only a couple times is a recipe for coffee flavored water, but this might be a problem with all french presses. There is another product on amazon that is a bit more advanced than a basic french press that has gotten really good reviews and I will likely buy that soon.

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Terrible

This item arrived broken. Piece of trash. Total waste of money. It is glass and they don't wrap it appropriately. Buy one local and don't order it to be shipped.

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Easy to use & clean coffee maker

This French press coffee maker is very easy to use and clean.
When finished, I dump the grinds, rinse out & drop in the dishwasher.

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Broke on the First Day

The glass is too fragile -- I would not recommend this product. I'm looking for something more durable.

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Delicate

A few days after my purchase, the carafe broke. I believe it is too delicate. Maybe its just me though!

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1. Replaces all bodum 34-ounce coffee press beakers
2. Constructed of glass; spout facilitates pouring
3. Includes lip to facilitate pouring
4. Safe to use in dishwasher

Editorial Review :

If you have a broken beaker, there is no need to replace the entire coffee press. You can buy a replacement beaker and be on your way to brewing great coffee again in no time. This 8-cup (34-ounce) replacement beaker fits all styles of the Bodum 8-cup (34-ounce) coffee press.

Customer Review :

Great Product But The Beaker Cracks Too Easily!

I've had a Bodum coffee press for more than a year. It makes wonderful coffee every time. However, my one beef with this product is that the glass beaker is far too fragile. Why can't Bodum make this product with tempered glass? Or, with glass of greater thickness? Or, with a thermoset plastic? This isn't like solving a quantum physics problem. The solutions are obvious!

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Works great!

My husband broke his Bodum coffee press glass beaker, and I wanted a replacement. This one beats the price getting it from Bodum directly. Shipped fast and was a perfect fit! Thanks!

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Over priced coffee beaker

This product came in in a timely manner and without damage but turns out I could have got the very same item for $7.99 instead of $19.99. Shame on you for outrages mark up, shame on me for not comparing prices before purchase. Buyer beware!

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Perfect replacement!

Yes, these glass beakers are soooo easy to break. But the good news is that a replacement is very easy to get. My new glass beaker was at my door three days after I placed my order. My challenge came in trying to brew my coffee while I was waiting (I used a small strainer with a paper towel). I do have a tip for not breaking the beaker-in the future-when washing it, don't have anything else going on and dry it and put it back into the holder asap.

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It weren't broke

UPS threw it over the gate and it still arrived unbroken. Good job packing, folks.

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1. 8-cup French press makes 32 ounces of fresh brewed coffee
2. Unbreakable polycarbonate carafe great for picnics
3. Rubberized, comfort-grip handle; plastic lid and frame
4. Stainless-steel filter rod and screen; mesh lid removes extra sediment
5. Microwavable when lid and metal parts removed

Customer Review :

Great french press

I love a French press.., so much easier and less clean up then a coffee maker. I've had several, this is the best one. The plastic is very hard and clear and looks/acts like glass. I love that it's not glass because I have the "guts" to three other presses that have broken. Even f you don't drop them, the glass can get chipped or cracked and then they are no good. The screen filter on the press is very fine and fits to the walls very well so no coffee grinds get through (which is my biggest complaint about most French presses). Then, there is also a screen on the pouring spout just in case a grain was left in your water. The lid fits well.., the handle, base, and top are durable, and it's very attractive. Would def. recommend and buy as a gift for others. Excellent for travel to a hotel or somewhere where they have those nasty old coffee makers and nasty coffee.., Excellent for our RV and camping.., this saved us SO much money when we at Disneyland for 10 days, because we didn't go to the overpriced coffee shop and spend $10-$15 bucks. Plus it's easy to bring your own grind and a non-breakable press so you're getting your favorite coffee. (I'm a decaf. drinker and it's so hard to find a good decaf. grind). Good buy for sure.

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Unreliable, in my opinion

I've had a few problems with this one:

1. There are 3 larger cut-outs in the screen, so if the screen rotates wrongly (as it will, when the bolt loosens), coffee gets through the screen. I guess a courser ground than supermarket coffee that is pre-ground would work better. I had to keep fishing out grounds from my cup.

2. The bolt in the plunger loosens.

3. My bottom disk on the plunger broke apart after 9 months of repeated (almost daily) use.

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poor design, not worth the money

I have owned this for a week, and sure enough, the plunger broke. It wouldn't screw into the screen, like it was stripped. I have owned a metal coffee press for at least 10 years and it still works. I have been looking for a metal press and haven't found one so I bought this knowing I would break a glass press. Well, I'm still looking.

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so fun to have good coffee!

I'm glad I opted for the 8 cup - it's certainly not a big unit. Just enough for one or two people. I suggest a good strong roast to get the full benefit of this brewing style. I've been putting a few dashes of cinnamon in with the grounds - yum! It doesn't stay hot forever, but a quick nuke is great if I'm the only one drinking the whole pot.

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Fell Apart in Less Than 30 Days

Careful, occasional use and mine fell apart in the same way it did in the customer photo. I am buying a different press to replace it.

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1. 3-cup French press makes 12 ounces of fresh brewed coffee
2. Unbreakable polycarbonate carafe great for picnics or dorms
3. Rubberized, comfort-grip handle; plastic lid and frame
4. Stainless-steel filter rod and screen; mesh lid removes extra sediment
5. Microwavable when lid and metal parts removed

Customer Review :

Unbreakable, my behind!

The outside is unbreakable but not the plunger. I never dropped it or put it in the dishwasher. This thing didn't even last a year. I went to wash it the other day and the plastic around the screen just fell apart into a bunch of pieces. Who cares if the outside works if your coffee is full of grounds?

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The Little Coffee Maker That Could - Almost

This was the first "french press" I ever bought.
The 3 cup size is measured by the European tiny 4oz per cup size, so it should make about 12 oz, though with the beans taking up room, it holds between 10oz-11oz. It makes the perfect (for me anyway) size cup for one.

I was never a big coffee drinker, and when I did drink it, I always loaded up on cream and sugar. This press makes such wonderful coffee, and it's never bitter, I drink it black and love it. In case you are assuming that since I'm not a huge coffee drinker that I like it weak and light, I much prefer the coffee to be dark and full bodied. I'm mainly drinking one "cup" a day for the antioxidants and other health benefits you get from drinking freshly ground coffee, and by using a french press, there is no paper filter to absorb most of the beneficial and flavorful oils.

I use two measuring tablespoons of coarsely ground beans for each pot, pour almost boiling water over them, stir and let brew for a few minutes, then slowly depress the plunger to push the ground to the bottom and pour.
BTW, The leftover grounds are great for the compost - the worms never had it so good ;-D

I buy my coffee locally from a small company that roasts their own beans, but I think any coffee would work fine as long as it is coarsely ground so you don't get small gritty pieces escaping through the filter into your cup.
I get the beans whole and freshly grind them myself with the Krups Fast Touch Coffee Grinder.

Now on to the big con and why I only gave it three stars:
The housing for the metal mesh filter is made out of thin cheapo plastic. Over a very short period of time, from normal pressure of pushing it down on the coffee grounds it breaks apart rendering it useless.

I bought mine several years ago from a local company and it was the only small one they had. I wrote this review because I see from the current reviews that they are still making this model with the same lousy plastic filter housing. When mine broke, I found one on Amazon that was identical but made of glass (which I prefer anyway), and most importantly the filter housing is made of stainless steel making a very durable product (it also doesn't have a silicone seal, its just metal mesh).
Unfortunately Amazon is not currently carrying it, but I've heard that the Bodum brand has the all stainless steel housing in theirs.

Bottom Line: If you can find the one with the stainless steel filter housing grab it. If you want the unbreakable carafe (this one) be very careful not to exert much pressure on the plunger or the plastic will break.

Edit: I forgot to mention that the sturdy rubber base the carafe sits in makes it very stable, and allows you to set it on surfaces where heat would have been a problem.

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size matters

its too small, even for a small-sized french press

the mesh naturally starts to sink into the coffee before you even want to press

i wouldn't recommend the little presses

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Unbreakable? Hah!

Bonjour's claims of indestructability are true, in part: the hard plastic carafe of this French press won't shatter no matter how many times you drop it on the floor. But after a year of regular use the plunger, which holds a fine metal screen in place with a pair of plastic braces, fell to pieces. And, wouldn't you know it, you just can't buy a replacement. At least when you smash a glass carafe you can pick up a new one. This thing makes good coffee, but you'll have to buy a new one before long.

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Sort of unbreakable

I thought the price was right and wanted a coffee maker for camping and sailing that wasn't glass (no breakage) but my experience is much like the others. After a few uses the plunger bottom cracked and broke. I've been searching for a replacement plunger without much luck.

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