Making espresso at home- anyone have an AeroPress?

[sunshineandpinot]

www.amazon.com/AeroPress-Coffee-Espresso-zippered-Filters/dp/B002ZD3QJC/ref=pd_ybh_4

I'm really really bored of plain black coffee.  I like the taste but I want more depth... or something. With no calories, fat, or artificial crap And I don't prefer anything that's sweet. 

I'm super basic/simple when it comes to coffee and honestly, when I go to coffee shops (like if I'm traveling) I just order a black coffee. I was given a pretty hefty SB gift card (from someone who doesn't know me very well, lol) and I went yesterday. I had to google low fat/calorie SB drinks. I decided to try an Americano. and it was heaven!!!!!!!!!! And now I need to figure out how to quickly make one at home in the mornings. 

We currently have a Keurig, which I honestly loathe. We use a refillable k-cup but I think the coffee is crap. Hubby loves it :/

I'm super intrigued by this AeroPress. Seems simple enough. Does anyone have one? Or any other recs for a delicious cup of coffee? 

[Deleted]

I have tried it and it makes very good coffee. Easy to use and clean.

[sunshineandpinot]

Hmm. maybe I want a Moka Pot

www.amazon.com/Bialetti-Express-6-Cup-Stovetop-Espresso/dp/B000CNY6UK/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1425150324&sr=1-1&keywords=moka+pot

[um]

Do you have your own grinder? Good beans, freshly ground,will give you deeper depth of flavor with any brewing method. I do a pour over daily.

[dapotato]

love it! like it better than the moka pot as it has a filter so you don't get any grounds in it. mh has mastered the reverse aeropress, too, which makes an even better shot of espresso. from there, we usually make americanos or lattes, both hot & iced.

we have a french press, hario pour over, and i have a chemex at work, and i like the aeropress the best. best balance of convenience/less mess with good coffee.

also, we use good beans, freshly roasted locally, and grind them fresh using a ceramic burr grinder. all that really does make a difference. mh went from being a sbux gold member about a year ago to drinking coffee at home or at one of our more "serious" (aka hipster) joints.

[mainelyfoolish]

My brother is a black coffee aficionado and he uses a Aeropress at home to make his coffee; he loves it. (I only drink iced coffee with cream and sugar.)

[heliocentric]

I got DH one for Christmas and he loves it.

[FishChicks]

Feb 28, 2015 17:22:18 GMT -5 heliocentric said:

I got DH one for Christmas and he loves it.

Same here. He's had it since Christmas 2010 and it still works great. He's happy with the flavor.

[expatpumpkin]

The real secret is grinding your own high-quality beans just before brewing. I use these to make killer espressos and lattes every day:

Grinder

French press

Milk frother

I'm sure the AeroPress would make excellent espresso.

[heliocentric]

I just got DH this grinder and he's been quite happy with it, though it does take some work / time to use it since it's manual. It's really cheap and is ceramic burr. It's small and fits the size of the aeropress opening.

www.amazon.com/Hario-Coffee-Mill-Slim-Grinder/dp/B001804CLY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425173567&sr=8-1&keywords=hario+coffee+mill+slim+grinder+mini

[lime]

I've had an AeroPress for about 7 or 8 years and I love it.

I also like the Moka Pot.

Both are good choices.

[sunshineandpinot]

potentially v stupid question- how do you get your hot water? microwave? electric kettle? other?

[um]

We have an electric kettle.

[fromage]

I borrowed an aeropress for a week and loved it. The people I borrowed from made me a cup to show me how to use it and their cup was way better than mine (because they grind their own and buy beans that have been roasted very recently). But I still loved it. I usually use a french press and I do still love that. But the aeropress was so easy to clean and so fast. I used it for my afternoon coffee all week that I had it.

[pretzel]

I have an older version of this: www.amazon.com/KRUPS-Espresso-Machine-Frothing-Cappuccino/dp/B008EYPKB8/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1425231731&sr=1-1&keywords=krups+espresso+machine

It's easy, yummy, and I love it.

[Deleted]

We have an Aeropress and a moka pot and a french press. We use the moka pot most of the time. It's easier than the aeropress.

[isabel]

DH has an automatic espresso machine, french press, and aero press. He uses all three at various times depending on his mood. He does really like the aero press though and it's very simple to use. He has a burr grinder and only grinds coffee when he wants it. You'll get much better flavor that way. I have the Breville tea maker, which doubles as an electric kettle, so he uses that to heat the water.

[thebulldog]

Coincidence in that i return my Keurig today and bought am aeropress. My trial cup was very good and will play with other beans.

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