Press or Press??

JaKaacH · 01-31-2010, 05:45 PM

Looking to buy a small press to take to work.
I'm thinking of this one but have no experience with one.
Has anyone tried the Aerobie?
http://www.aerobie.com/Products/aeropress.htm

OR

Should I just get a 12oz. French press.
I use a French press at home and really like it.

Mister Moo · 01-31-2010, 07:00 PM

An Aerobie, a great device, makes a brew different from (but close to) espresso or mokapot coffee. Add water to a cup of Aerobie-brewed coffee and it's pretty much like a smooth Americano. Add hot milk and it's a cafe-au-lait. Coffee is ready 30-seconds after the water boils; clean up is another 30-seconds.

JaKaacH · 01-31-2010, 07:12 PM

Extraction is fast. I guess thats what makes a smooth (less bitter) brew. Does the fast extraction and smooth taste mean less caffeine?

02-26-2010, 06:22 AM

I would just roll with the French Press. It will give you everything from the bean. I always have liked the coffee that I made through the press.

ashtonlady · 02-26-2010, 08:31 AM

I have both, and for work the aero press would be great. Clean up is much faster and storage is smaller.

Neuromancer · 02-26-2010, 12:45 PM

Hmmm...Aeropress...great idea...anyone know what those cost?

T.G · 02-26-2010, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neuromancer

Hmmm...Aeropress...great idea...anyone know what those cost?

About $25. Add another $5 give or take a buck or two for 350 filters.

http://www.aerobie.com/Products/aero..._retailers.htm

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Here:
$27.95 on amazon for Aeropress and 350 filters, includes free shipping

Neuromancer · 02-26-2010, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T.G

About $25. Add another $5 give or take a buck or two for 350 filters.

http://www.aerobie.com/Products/aero..._retailers.htm

-------addendum below
Here:
$27.95 on amazon for Aeropress and 350 filters, includes free shipping

Thanks...

JaKaacH · 04-05-2010, 10:00 PM

I ended up getting a small French press that I've been using at work for the past few weeks....BUT....Like cigars and pipes, I couldn't resist trying the Aeropress.
The French press might be getting laid off...

That Aeropress makes a great cup of coffee...

Tazziedevil · 04-06-2010, 10:46 PM

I always preferred my French press, but you can't go wrong either way really.
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04-07-2010, 10:35 AM

I like both, but if I had to chose only one it would be the Aero as it is much more versatile. When I get home from work the first thing I do is make a cup of Cafe Cubano in the Aeropress for myself and a white chocolate mocha for the wife. Its not an espresso machine, but it makes damn good (and strong) coffee fast.

01-31-2010, 05:45 PM	#1
JaKaacH ROCK Chalk JAYHAWK K U Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Living in the golden age of ignorance in power. Posts: 1,363 Trading: (32)	Press or Press?? Looking to buy a small press to take to work. I'm thinking of this one but have no experience with one. Has anyone tried the Aerobie? http://www.aerobie.com/Products/aeropress.htm OR Should I just get a 12oz. French press. I use a French press at home and really like it. __________________ --Anger Management Graduate-- WHAT the F^#% you looking at???

01-31-2010, 07:00 PM	#2
Mister Moo I barely grok the obvious Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Lizard Lick, NC Posts: 1,417 Trading: (3)	Re: Press or Press?? An Aerobie, a great device, makes a brew different from (but close to) espresso or mokapot coffee. Add water to a cup of Aerobie-brewed coffee and it's pretty much like a smooth Americano. Add hot milk and it's a cafe-au-lait. Coffee is ready 30-seconds after the water boils; clean up is another 30-seconds. __________________ "I hope you had the time of your life."

01-31-2010, 07:12 PM	#3
JaKaacH ROCK Chalk JAYHAWK K U Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Living in the golden age of ignorance in power. Posts: 1,363 Trading: (32)	Re: Press or Press?? Extraction is fast. I guess thats what makes a smooth (less bitter) brew. Does the fast extraction and smooth taste mean less caffeine? __________________ --Anger Management Graduate-- WHAT the F^#% you looking at???

02-26-2010, 06:22 AM	#4
Mpython24 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Press or Press?? I would just roll with the French Press. It will give you everything from the bean. I always have liked the coffee that I made through the press.

02-26-2010, 08:31 AM	#5
ashtonlady The Lady is Here Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Laura Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,090 Trading: (8)	Re: Press or Press?? I have both, and for work the aero press would be great. Clean up is much faster and storage is smaller.

02-26-2010, 12:45 PM	#6
Neuromancer Will work for Boli GM's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Marc Location: Lost in translation...near Newnan, GA Posts: 1,417 Trading: (23)	Re: Press or Press?? Hmmm...Aeropress...great idea...anyone know what those cost? __________________ "...pipe smoking is properly an intellectual exercise." ~ Christopher Morley, 1916

04-05-2010, 10:00 PM	#9
JaKaacH ROCK Chalk JAYHAWK K U Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Living in the golden age of ignorance in power. Posts: 1,363 Trading: (32)	Re: Press or Press?? I ended up getting a small French press that I've been using at work for the past few weeks....BUT....Like cigars and pipes, I couldn't resist trying the Aeropress. The French press might be getting laid off... That Aeropress makes a great cup of coffee... __________________ --Anger Management Graduate-- WHAT the F^#% you looking at???

04-06-2010, 10:46 PM	#10
Tazziedevil Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 110 Trading: (0)	Re: Press or Press?? I always preferred my French press, but you can't go wrong either way really. Posted via Mobile Device

04-07-2010, 10:35 AM	#11
purosdave Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Press or Press?? I like both, but if I had to chose only one it would be the Aero as it is much more versatile. When I get home from work the first thing I do is make a cup of Cafe Cubano in the Aeropress for myself and a white chocolate mocha for the wife. Its not an espresso machine, but it makes damn good (and strong) coffee fast.