Gwilym Davies Demonstrating the Aeropress Coffee Maker
Gwilym Davies, World Barista Champion 2009, shows us how he uses the Aeropress coffee maker. Filmed on the roof above Prufrock in Shoreditch.
Gwilym Davies, World Barista Champion 2009, shows us how he uses the Aeropress coffee maker. Filmed on the roof above Prufrock in Shoreditch.
; The device plenty of Mint.com users say is vital for their basic functionality — a coffee or espresso machine, of course.
“I define a great cup of coffee as one that tastes like it smells,” says Chad Turnbull, the president of Storyville Coffee Company . “The rich, warm aroma should be followed by a full-flavored coffee that is never bitter.” If your goal is to avoid the cost of a daily trip to the nearest coffee shop without sacrificing quality, the right raw materials — fresh, properly ground coffee and filtered water — are the main components of a perfect cup . But you also need the right machine to get you there.
Turnbull and other coffee connoisseurs say the ideal machine depends on your budget and how active a role you want to take in the coffee-preparation process. With a little know-how on what to look for, caffeinated bliss could be just a $5 investment away:
Go slowBe wary of machines that promise extreme speed, says Richard Palmano of Palmano’s Trattoria & Wine Bar in Winter Park, Fla. A cup made in under a minute can’t compare, flavor-wise, to one that’s been brewed over a more reasonable five minutes.
...![]() | Aerobie AeroPress Coffee and Espresso Maker Kitchen (Aerobie) (Amazon.com) List Price: Price: $25.95 You Save: $4.04 (13%) Micro-filtered coffee so pure and particle-free that it can be stored for days as a concentrate Makes American style coffee or an espresso-style shot perfect for use in lattes or cappuccinos Because of the lower temperature and short brew time, the acid level of the brew is much lower than conventional brewers |
![]() | AeroPress Coffee and Espresso Maker with Bonus 350 Micro Filters Kitchen (Aerobie) (Amazon.com) List Price: Price: $28.96 You Save: $0.99 (3%) Compact, perfect for camping. includes 1 press, 1 funnel, 1 scoop, 1 Stirrer, and enough filters to last for 2 years!! Total immersion of the grounds in the water results in rapid yet robust extraction of flavor Because of the lower temperature and short brew time, the acid level of the brew is much lower than conventional brewers. |
![]() | AeroPress Coffee and Espresso Maker with zippered nylon tote bag and an Extra 350 Micro Filters (700 Total) Kitchen (Aerobie) (Amazon.com) Price: $30.90 Total immersion of the grounds in the water results in rapid yet robust extraction of flavor Compact, perfect for camping. includes 1 press, 1 funnel, 1 scoop, 1 Stirrer, and enough filters to last for 2 years! includes zippered nylon tote bag Because of the lower temperature and short brew time, the acid level of the brew is much lower than conventional brewers. |
![]() | AeroPress Micro-Filters, Package of 350 Kitchen (Aerobie) (Amazon.com) List Price: Price: $2.95 You Save: $1.04 (26%) The AeroPress's ideal water temperature and faster brewing yields rich flavor with lower acidity and without bitterness This package of 350 AeroPress microfilters should last for months The Micro-filter removes grit, unlike other press-type coffee makers |
![]() | Aerobie AeroPress Coffee and Espresso - w/zippered nylon tote bag Kitchen (Aerobie) (Amazon.com) Price: $27.65 |
Just like any coffee lovers here, I also have my own collection of coffee brewers. Ranging from Aeropress, Moka Pot, and French Press. Among all, French press is my all time favorite because it presents the coffee very well and I just love the ritual in making the press. My last French press maker was a no-name glass vessel which breaks after just a mere 3 months use. (Thank god it was cheap!) I started missing my press soon after that and was looking for a stainless steel substitute.
At that time, I was split between Espro Press and Frieling Ultimo. My usage was making about 6-8 oz for one person at one time so both of them were just equally suitable for me. Silt was also never a big problem for me that make the decision hard. Eventually, I decided to get an Espro Press just because it has glowing feedbacks from the coffee lovers community.
The Espro Press in the hand,

I'm a college student who enjoys his coffee but only had enough money to buy a cheap coffee maker. I ran across this on a website and was wondering if the quality is good enough for me to consider buying one. From what I've seen it doesn't look like they
I have an AeroPress, and it's a pretty neat little coffee maker. It doesn't make a lot of coffee, but it is enough to fill my small mug. It is not enough to share. You can also dilute the strong coffee it produces with a bit of hot water without negatively
Building the perfect coffee snob
Company founder Jim Munson champions environmentally friendly coffee and only buys fair trade beans. Coffee maker or drug delivery system? With the Aeropress machine, perhaps it's both. Gimme Coffee barista Alex Lambert is a master cappucino crafter.
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The trend: filter coffee
While espresso addicts have their gleaming machines, filter coffee fans, too, have their gear. Torz had assembled a range of kit to test, from the Clever Dripper – a lidded filter coffee maker complete with an ingenious shut-off valve – to the
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