I just got mine in the mail today, from UK. It looks like the Americans have had it longer than over here. I shall have to get better coffee tomorrow, the ordinary pregrind from the store turned out a bit bitter.
@Blinkation You are totally right. I made this video back when I knew almost nothing about coffee (and I honestly still don't!) and thought it would be cool to show some friends. It makes a decent standard cup of coffee though and is fun because it's an unusual method of doing so.
@Blinkation 55lbs of pressure? are you sure? anyway that seems like a very strict set of rules there for what is meant to be just a beverage. I don't think the guy that invented espresso would have been so strict...
It's probably been said, but the funnel is not for your grounds. It's for using your aeropress on a container that is smaller than the mouth can fit on (like a bottle of some kind.)
@phychmasher From the Hints section of the pamphlet that comes with the AeroPress when you purchase it: 'If you grind your own, use the AeroPress funnel to transfer the coffee from the grinder to the AeroPress chamber. A scoop of beans equals a scoop of grounds. The funnel has a second purpose. It fits on the bottom of the press, enabling pressing into smaller cups.' So, they even say it does both and was clearly intended to do so.
@meatlemaniac That's moka pot coffee it uses steam pressure and can get up to 3 bars and anything more would blow it. Espresso needs a 9 bar pump pressure. Moka pot coffee really tastes as a strong cup of coffee and is not as full bodied and sweet as a espresso. You can call it an expresso but it's not at all an espresso . Calling coffee from the Aeropress or Moka pot an espresso is an insult to the complex art of making espresso.
Nothing wrong with trying new stuff, I think my comment was meant to be directed to someone before Youtube added the auto @username when replying. Someone said something about 170 being too high. Wish I had the extra coin to spend on a good coffee maker where I could track temperature etc..
Thanks, I wish I could just redo this because it's been so long since I made this! Thanks for the correction but I think I poured into the plunger just to check the amount of water, but I really can't remember. Thanks again though!
Hah, I have exactly the same burr grinder as used in the video. That's probably not much of a coincidence, since it's the cheapest burr grinder on the market.
Anyway, I love my Aeropress: makes a smooth, richly flavored shot of joe with little bitterness.
As for the video, you should do a dry run before recording yourself :p Also, you probably did depress the plunger too quickly.
Interesting. You are probably right. I need to try this again but yeah, maybe a steel version would be better. Though, I guess the plastic being lightweight and cheap was their main goal.
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That looks like good coffee but I want to murder you because you take to long to do things. I've seen fuckin water being poured before, I dont need a tutorial on boiling water nor am impressed like a kindergartener...make the fucking coffee..i hate you.
Nice demo of a great device. What works for me for a double shot and makes life a bit easier is to grind three level scoops of whole bean (using the supplied scoop as featured in your demo') and then dump the entire results in to the Aeropress. I find this much easier than scooping out the ground coffee.
Hey, I've got this aluminum version that is probably for making coffee for one when camping. The pot is shorter. It has a lid to reduce the rate of flow. No plunger. It makes a good enough cup of coffee. I'm not espressomanic but it makes crema. This is old technology in plastic with a plunger! Sante, Ciao, Salam. I just wish the accent was a little softer though!
I agree with you in a way... here's a comment I gave another person. "That's true, after using it for a while, you can certainly tell that it doesn't really make espresso (even good tasting espresso) but in a pinch, if you add it to some milk, it makes an "ok" latte. I have brought it work quite a bit and it does make some good coffee, though it's currently rivaling a melita one cupper."
It tastes and smells a lot like espresso. The water brews with the coffee for a little bit like a french press first, then the plunger forces air through which pushes the water through the grinds somewhat like espresso does without the heat. So its somewhere in between.
@cdnbikergurl "Espresso is a concentrated beverage brewed by forcing a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure through finely ground coffee." < Yep, it's espresso.
I just bought the aeropress, used it 4 times now and every time, it's made crema. The crema doesn't get through the filter but you should see crema form when the coffee is brewing in the hot water. Just because it doesn't get pressed into your cup doesn't mean it's not espresso. Crema is only an indicator of well-brewed coffee. It's a genius. It filters out the harmful contents that french pressed coffee doesn't and it uses the espresso concept of pressed air. Very good, actually.
If "fad" is defined by something popular for a short time, then neither the French Press nor the Aeropress fit that definition. The Aeropress is NOT popular. There isn't one even sold within 100 miles or more of my location in the U.S. Ask people, they look and say "huh?"
The French press is more popular but has been around for a long time.
That's true, after using it for a while, you can certainly tell that it doesn't really make espresso (even good tasting espresso) but in a pinch, if you add it to some milk, it makes an "ok" latte. I have brought it work quite a bit and it does make some good coffee, though it's currently rivaling a melita one cupper.
I have and love the Aeropress but I'm still confused why people still feel that this makes espresso. It makes a mean smooth cup of coffee and is great for work situations but strong coffee doesn't equal espresso. You won't get crema with a paper filter in place.
I just got mine in the mail today, from UK. It looks like the Americans have had it longer than over here. I shall have to get better coffee tomorrow, the ordinary pregrind from the store turned out a bit bitter.
turtlefromthenorth 6 months ago
It better be worth all the messing around..... Does it taste good? thats the question
DaMan1964 9 months ago
the horror...
Diveru4i 10 months ago
this is not a double espresso,
double espresso is 14grams of coffee tamped under 25kg of weight and a 60ml of 75c hot water goes through them in 9 bar of pressure!
what you made is a "filter" or "pressed coffee".
it is completely different then espresso.
Blinkation 10 months ago
@Blinkation You are totally right. I made this video back when I knew almost nothing about coffee (and I honestly still don't!) and thought it would be cool to show some friends. It makes a decent standard cup of coffee though and is fun because it's an unusual method of doing so.
mikejpetrucci 10 months ago
@Blinkation 55lbs of pressure? are you sure? anyway that seems like a very strict set of rules there for what is meant to be just a beverage. I don't think the guy that invented espresso would have been so strict...
TheNatchers 2 months ago
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MAXULOPA12 1 year ago
@MAXULOPA12 SPEAK ENGLISH. LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT! OOO RAH! U.S.A. U.S.A!!!!1
HoGraz 7 months ago
It's probably been said, but the funnel is not for your grounds. It's for using your aeropress on a container that is smaller than the mouth can fit on (like a bottle of some kind.)
phychmasher 1 year ago
@phychmasher From the Hints section of the pamphlet that comes with the AeroPress when you purchase it: 'If you grind your own, use the AeroPress funnel to transfer the coffee from the grinder to the AeroPress chamber. A scoop of beans equals a scoop of grounds. The funnel has a second purpose. It fits on the bottom of the press, enabling pressing into smaller cups.' So, they even say it does both and was clearly intended to do so.
pseudocaveman 1 year ago
Nice Kitchen Aid!
popwisdom222 1 year ago
for a good espresso, use a moka pot.
meatlemaniac 2 years ago
@meatlemaniac That's moka pot coffee it uses steam pressure and can get up to 3 bars and anything more would blow it. Espresso needs a 9 bar pump pressure. Moka pot coffee really tastes as a strong cup of coffee and is not as full bodied and sweet as a espresso. You can call it an expresso but it's not at all an espresso . Calling coffee from the Aeropress or Moka pot an espresso is an insult to the complex art of making espresso.
klarinetta 1 year ago
He did NOT take a sip there.....
Garnizzle 2 years ago
Nothing wrong with trying new stuff, I think my comment was meant to be directed to someone before Youtube added the auto @username when replying. Someone said something about 170 being too high. Wish I had the extra coin to spend on a good coffee maker where I could track temperature etc..
ChathamFr0 2 years ago
Coffee should be 190-200°F or 87-93°C if I recall correctly.. so I don't think 170 is too high for expresso.
ChathamFr0 2 years ago
not enough research? I'd say you havent.
aeropress is one of the methods they use when cupping and grading coffee.
If you want an espresso. use an espresso machine.
this is designed to give a different result.
just like with frech press, chemex, siphon or clover.
coarse grind. resulting in subtle and delicate flavour.
not high pressure, and masses of crema.
forhimalone88 2 years ago
Nice demo, but ya should rehearse it first next time so you don't forget your stuff. (cone, mug..etc...)
BTW... correction, you do not pour the water in the plunger part, you pour it directly in to the cylinder on your mug and stir.
cheers!
nharveyrep 2 years ago
Thanks, I wish I could just redo this because it's been so long since I made this! Thanks for the correction but I think I poured into the plunger just to check the amount of water, but I really can't remember. Thanks again though!
mikejpetrucci 2 years ago
Hah, I have exactly the same burr grinder as used in the video. That's probably not much of a coincidence, since it's the cheapest burr grinder on the market.
Anyway, I love my Aeropress: makes a smooth, richly flavored shot of joe with little bitterness.
As for the video, you should do a dry run before recording yourself :p Also, you probably did depress the plunger too quickly.
scyldschefing 2 years ago
Interesting. You are probably right. I need to try this again but yeah, maybe a steel version would be better. Though, I guess the plastic being lightweight and cheap was their main goal.
mikejpetrucci 2 years ago
Can you imagine what it must be like for his wife every time they get a new kitchen gadget? I wonder how long he spent with the toaster...
jjmaas1 2 years ago 2
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That looks like good coffee but I want to murder you because you take to long to do things. I've seen fuckin water being poured before, I dont need a tutorial on boiling water nor am impressed like a kindergartener...make the fucking coffee..i hate you.
BigCStyle 2 years ago
Hey I understand what you're saying! I can't explain anything in 30 seconds and I'm working on that. You know what.... maybe I'll make a new video!
scrappapervlog 2 years ago 2
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Thats not good enough. I actually hate you more for writing back that crock of shit. Pooped my pants.
BigCStyle 2 years ago
Nice demo of a great device. What works for me for a double shot and makes life a bit easier is to grind three level scoops of whole bean (using the supplied scoop as featured in your demo') and then dump the entire results in to the Aeropress. I find this much easier than scooping out the ground coffee.
FatSoundGuitar 2 years ago
My latest Americano experimentation:
-- Dialed in the Zassenhaus as per their "official" instructions to a little coarser than a drip grind.
-- TWO Aeropress scoops of beans to about 12 oz. of water.
-- BREW at 175 degrees (filled to mark 1.5) BUT heat the rest of the water to 205 degrees
-- ADD the rest of the hot water to the Aeropresso
Smooth AND hot. Damn fine coffee!
RodCornholio 2 years ago
Did you realize that you get the steps out of order while explaining before you brew? Stir the water before you add it to the grounds?
Klingstermatrikaz 3 years ago
Hey, I've got this aluminum version that is probably for making coffee for one when camping. The pot is shorter. It has a lid to reduce the rate of flow. No plunger. It makes a good enough cup of coffee. I'm not espressomanic but it makes crema. This is old technology in plastic with a plunger! Sante, Ciao, Salam. I just wish the accent was a little softer though!
albihabibi 3 years ago
This is NOT espresso! Its dark coffee!!! *sigh*
cdnbikergurl 3 years ago
I agree with you in a way... here's a comment I gave another person. "That's true, after using it for a while, you can certainly tell that it doesn't really make espresso (even good tasting espresso) but in a pinch, if you add it to some milk, it makes an "ok" latte. I have brought it work quite a bit and it does make some good coffee, though it's currently rivaling a melita one cupper."
scrappapervlog 3 years ago
It tastes and smells a lot like espresso. The water brews with the coffee for a little bit like a french press first, then the plunger forces air through which pushes the water through the grinds somewhat like espresso does without the heat. So its somewhere in between.
JHVH1 3 years ago
@cdnbikergurl "Espresso is a concentrated beverage brewed by forcing a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure through finely ground coffee." < Yep, it's espresso.
swingmutt 2 months ago
I just bought the aeropress, used it 4 times now and every time, it's made crema. The crema doesn't get through the filter but you should see crema form when the coffee is brewing in the hot water. Just because it doesn't get pressed into your cup doesn't mean it's not espresso. Crema is only an indicator of well-brewed coffee. It's a genius. It filters out the harmful contents that french pressed coffee doesn't and it uses the espresso concept of pressed air. Very good, actually.
JayFann1 3 years ago
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Aerobie < French Press.
/It's just a fad. French press rocks.
ryleeryno 3 years ago
If "fad" is defined by something popular for a short time, then neither the French Press nor the Aeropress fit that definition. The Aeropress is NOT popular. There isn't one even sold within 100 miles or more of my location in the U.S. Ask people, they look and say "huh?"
The French press is more popular but has been around for a long time.
RodCornholio 3 years ago
That's true, after using it for a while, you can certainly tell that it doesn't really make espresso (even good tasting espresso) but in a pinch, if you add it to some milk, it makes an "ok" latte. I have brought it work quite a bit and it does make some good coffee, though it's currently rivaling a melita one cupper.
scrappapervlog 3 years ago
I have and love the Aeropress but I'm still confused why people still feel that this makes espresso. It makes a mean smooth cup of coffee and is great for work situations but strong coffee doesn't equal espresso. You won't get crema with a paper filter in place.
cbear9494 3 years ago
a lot of pointless yapping but a thorough demo if you have the patience.
sustoronto 3 years ago
Hah, tell me what you really think!
scrappapervlog 3 years ago
no crema.
kreipi 3 years ago