Aerobie Aeropress Coffee and Espresso Maker

Works great for years – Works great. Have had for a number of years now and used extensively. Only thing now is the rubber seal especially in the cold doesn't give much resistance and plunger almost falls into the chamber otherwise works good Show details

Best Budget Coffee Maker – The Aeropress is quick and easy to use and produces excellent coffee for 1-2 cups at a time. It can get cumbersome if you are trying to make coffees for a whole family at once! Handy to pack for picnics or camping as it takes up minimal space. I suggest to use it with a fine mesh stainless steel filter. Mine has seen 4.5 years of daily use and still works like new - wash and store it properly to maintain the seal. Show details

Makes the best coffee – The simplicity & size of this contraption, makes it easy to take everywhere! Coffee is a personal preference for everyone and for me, it tastes far better than the Nespresso I had used for years. Show details

No point to it – So it's basically an upside down plunger.. it's doesn't put a good Crema on your coffee.. it has lots of parts to it that make it bulky to store/carry.. and what is the point of supplying an enormous plastic stirrer?.. you can make a better coffee in a plastic plunger mug which fits in the Billy can and you can put a clip seal bag of your coffee… Read more

inside and it's less than half the price.. I can't understand the purpose of the aeropress.. if it's not for travelling you may as well buy a proper machine.. and if it's for travelling you may as well buy something that makes coffee as well but is cheaper and more practical for the purpose..

Plunger / Chamber fitting – The lip on the chamber should have been TAPERED to enable the plunger to slide effortlessly into the top part of the chamber. It is a bit of a fiddle forcing the plunger over that sharp ridge. That action also causes premature wear on the rubber seal. Other than that observation it works fine.  Show details

Loved jf – I am in love with this coffee machine. It’s beyond perfect. Has everything I’m looking for plus more. Still looking for another machine similar or price that can Match it. It’s extremely easy to use and very easy to clean needing only 10 minutes to do so it’s perfect for me  Show details

NOT an Espresso Machine But Makes Nice Coffee – Purchased from Alternative Brewing in August 2022 in a "bundle" with a Fellows Prismo attachment that is claimed to make espresso 'like' coffee with the Aeropress. (Prismo doesn't really do that, but the steel filter is handy if you don't want to mess with paper filters.) I had previously tried the MiniPresso from Wacaco, but found it too fiddly,… Read more

though it does make a nice shot. My daughter uses a PicoPresso from the same company and gets great coffee, and nice crema. One of these, or maybe one of the number of portable coffee makers that use pods are better suited to espresso.

"Real" espresso machines use nine bars of pressure, and so a coffee maker like the Aeropress which uses a plunger is never going to attain that pressure. Machines such as the ROK GC, Cafelat Robot or Flair can produce decent shots of espresso.

Crema is something that you won't get out of an Aeropress because it is an immersion/filter brewer, basically meaning that you add hot water to your coffee, and use the plunger to push the water and coffee through the filter.

As mentioned in another review here, it does take a bit of experimenting to get it to your taste. I've found that light - medium roast ground coarsely suits me with this unit, while with espresso I prefer a dark roast.

I can make a cup of coffee with this in a few minutes, including hand grinding the coffee. I usually have everything ready when the kettle finishes.

I'm finding that this unit is good both at home and when travelling as it gives a good cup of coffee (as against a shot) and beats instant by a country mile when on the road.

We use a V60 filter at home, and find that Aeropress is at least as good. I'd have no trouble recommending the Aeropress for, on the understanding that it is NOT an espresso machine.

Very easy to use and easy to clean – I've had this coffee maker for about a week and I am loving it. I'm not a coffee aficionado, but the brew that comes out of it is smooth and delicious. It's very easy to make a quick cup of coffee with no mess. I've been using coffee pods for a couple of years, but feel a lot of guilt because of the waste, but the fact that there's no mess and no… Read more

clean up has kept me using them. I haven't touched my pod machine at all since buying this contraption. You just pop the coffee pellet out the end straight into the compost bin, give the parts a quick rinse and you're good to go! It's also been great being able to buy coffee from local businesses again. I don't think I'll go back. Really happy with this purchase. The only problem I had was that the travel case for the filters wouldn't latch, which I've seen has been an issue for other users. I just keep them in Tupperware so it's no issue for me.

A pleasant surprise – Just read a review on "Choice" where they absolutely canned the Aeropress. Can't believe they could be so wrong and can only assume that they approached the review and the actual making of the coffee with a total lack of know-how. I have had my Aeropress for two weeks and the first cup was average so, as with any coffee-maker, I tweaked a couple… Read more

of things (amount of water, coffee, and type of grind) and the result is now a quality cuppa every time. I use the "reverse" method, adhere to the recommended water temperature and am now grinding my own beans although ready ground coffee, medium/fine, is perfectly okay. Easy to clean and you can re-use the filters.

Produces smooth flavorful coffee – It's not trying to be an espresso machine, but it excels at what it does. Not only does it make a fine cup of coffee, but the design is so simple and easy to clean. I bought a second one for work and both units show no signs of deteriorating in any way (barring the numbers wearing off on the side of one of the units). I previously used a plunger… Read more

and the Aeropress makes much nicer, smoother coffee with none of the mess (or the "mud" at the bottom of your cup). I'd never go back to the plunger. I can use my own beans and grind and even water temperature. Also great for making iced coffee.

Money Saving Goodness – I bought the aeropress so I could save money. Works backwards, but works. I previously bought 2-3 coffees a day, so it worked out to about $50-60 a week. In order to save a bit of cash I bought an aeropress online, came with filters and some coffee grind. All up cost me about $30. The first bag lasted me a few weeks and I ended up saving money… Read more

in the first month.

The coffee was also great and makes me feel like I am getting somewhat cafe quality at work.

I now have 1 at work and 1 at home and try to have 1 coffee a day through aeropress.

Lets be honest – You wouldn't expect a plunger to make the sort of coffee you get for $5 per cup from your favourite café, and this machine isn't going to do that either. Compared to a plunger though, its bloody fantastic. It really draws out the flavour of the coffee and doesn't have the wateriness and residual grind issues you get with plungers, or the… Read more

bitterness (and expense) you get with espresso machines. I'd go as far to say, I'd much prefer a long black (or LB with a dash of milk - my standard workplace coffee) made by an aeropress than an espresso machine. But, I'd much rather have a latte made at my local café (or one made with my home espresso machine), than one made with an aeropress.

Satisfies my coffee addiction – I use the reverse method, with freshly ground beans. Creates a mild coffee and maintains the flavour detail of the beans,which is great if you use beans roasted for filter rather than espresso. You can resuse the paper filters dozens of times too.  Show details

A portable coffee machine! – A handy little device. It is very simple and easy to use, easy to clean, and lightweight. I have a proper coffee machine, however I bring this on trips with me due to its portability. The taste is on par to the coffee I used to buy from shops, and I am very satisfied with this product.  Show details

Saved me so much $$ and the best coffee – I love this device. A colleague convinced me to buy this instead of buying a daily coffee and i have not looked back. I have even bought one for my husband to use at his workplace. Such a simple and easy to use device and very easy to clean afterwards. I love the simplicity and yet the coffee that is produced is as good as any coffee shop (this is dependent on the beans of course).  Show details

Love the Aero Press – Very satisfied with the taste of our coffee made with the aeropress. We ignored the instructions and use the ‘inversion’ method instead (some YouTube tutorials will show you how)- I swapped the paper filters that come with it for a metal filter (purchased on eBay) and I think that improves the flavour. Fabulous to take camping, and a great gift. Maybe one day they can make a plastic free version and then it would be perfect!  Show details

Easy to use, just ignore the instructions – Easy to use and reasonably portable. Have travelled and camped with an aeropress and a little Porlex grinder; it works well on the road. Have just bought a second one to keep at the office. Extremely easy to clean, the mechanism has a sort of squeegy effect that mostly cleans itself, just give it a rinse to get the grounds off and leave it to air… Read more

dry.

Note the instructions on the box are bizarre, I've never met anyone who brews that way. Look up "inverted aeropress method" to see how most people actually use it. Look up "aeropress recipes" for recommendations on coffee/water ratios, brew times and so on. A few minutes on youtube is all you need.

Outstanding – Used for over 2 years and always gives a consistently great tasting cup of coffee. Easy to use, super portable, with a vriety of brewing options - I now tale it travelling. Yes it does use slightly more coffee than other methods but the flavour is as good as a $900 machine! A great investment for the coffee lover...  Show details

Versatile, well built – Can control many variables so that everyone can personalise their own coffee, brew time, extract time, different methods. Probably not suited to people always in a rush for coffee but if you enjoy experimenting and trying different things you'll love it. Pair it with a hand grinder and choose some different beans and have fun. Easy to use, easy to clean, built well  Show details

Best travel coffee companion – The Aeropress has been a revelation for me while I'm on the road. Having access to good coffee is really important to me, so the Aeropress gets me through those times I'm staying somewhere without reputable coffee shops. Plus I love to use it at home when I can't be bothered turning on my espresso machine, or if I have some lovely coffee beans… Read more

that are just that bit tastier with filter instead of espresso.

It's really simple to use, just put in a filter, drop in ~20g of coffee, fill it to the top with off-the-boil water and wait 30 seconds before plunging into your cup. The cleanup is even easier - remove the bottom cap, and push the plunger to pop the coffee 'puck' out into your bin. Give it a rinse and you're done.

I bought mine from Novel Roasters ( www.novelroasters.com ). I also bought the Able Fine filter to go with it, just as an alternative to the paper filters.

I was skeptical but this product is AWESOME! – Initially I higher doubted the ability of this contraption to produce an excellent cup of coffee. Although, it makes a clean tasting cup of coffee. I use the inversion method with one scoop of ground coffee, let steep for a few minutes, then turn over with your cup and press. I generally add frothed almond milk or cow's milk. Overall it is easy to use and I am thinking of buying one for home as I initially purchased the first one for work.  Show details

Work place, life saver – Love this. Saves spending $30,000 on a small coffee. Big fan of the aero. It's as good as you want it to be. Take your time with the press. Get the right bean, and the right grind and you are good to go. Helps give you a break at work, relaxing to use.  Show details

Took a bit of time to get the hang of it, but use it every morning now – Taste of the coffee is fine, mostly dependent on the beans themselves and the grinder you are using though. The Aeropress is easy to use, no fuss, coffee made. No mess either, and a quick rinse and it's clean. Has enough paper filters to last for over a year easily.  Show details

Great way to make excellent coffee – I had drip coffee machines, capsule machine etc you name it -i tried it. The Aeropress is easy to use, even if you are not siure with instructions supplied there are lots of YouTube tutorials for different methods of making the coffee, traditional and upside down. Great for taking to work or whilst travelling and it saves the environment by not… Read more

using capsules. I am quite fussy when it comes to coffee, i like my coffee strong but not bitter. If you use good coffee you will get a great result. Can only recommend the Aeropress!

Weird - totally weird – This is the weirdest way to make a coffee... The best way to use this coffee maker is to ignore the instructions and use it upside down - making coffee as directed results in coffee leaked all over the benchtop. The AP coffee maker is only really good for making long blacks and espressos in coffee mugs. If you want to drink from a small espresso… Read more

cup you then have to transfer coffee from one cup to another. Consequently there is a lot of washing up and cleaning to make a simple espresso.

The only real advantage to this system is the filtering system. If you don't mind a few grinds in your coffee from your french press, then you probably don't need one of these.

It was a good idea at the time.

Good Travel companion – Easy to travel with as its light weight and made of plastic so no need to worry about breaking it. Quick to Brew as suggested brew time is 1 minute. Much better coffee as compared to french press. So If you have french press and think about it dont wait just get it. Easier to clean. I always get a great coffee when made with Aldi Milk Frother and Vittoria Mountain (1 scoop)Grown. All in all perfect for ease of use.  Show details

Quick, economical, coffee is good – The coffee made with an Aeropress tastes more like an expresso than what you can achieve with a press or plunger. The pieces all come apart easily take up little space in an already crammed kitchen and they are easy to clean. The biggest plus is that the grounds are condensed into a wad the size of an Oreo and can be easily disposed of in the bin. No more clogged drains.  Show details

Love this! – I'm on my second Aeropress, having let the rubber compress too much on my first one by leaving it in the tube for too long. These things are perfect, they are portable, you can travel with them, all you need is hot water. You can make a very acceptable cup of coffee especially as you get used to it. Make sure you shoot the plug of coffee out immediately, so the rubber isn't in the tube being compressed though.  Show details

Easy and just ok – I thought I'd give this a go after reading reviews. I have owned every coffee gadget for past 30 years (fully auto espresso costing 2k, stove top, semi auto espresso, Nespresso, Caffitaly, cone/filter, drip machine, french press). This is as good as a cone and filter and I have tried all the various methods of brewing, beans and grinds. If you… Read more

are after an espresso shot with crema on top, this is not the answer. And if you like you're coffee hot, good luck. I will likely use this when travelling, but that's about it.

Best home coffee – This is the best coffee maker ever. It is simple and easy to use. Plus the coffee is way less acidic so easier on one's stomach. I have been using the Aeropress for years now. It only had paper filters at the beginning but I searched out a good stainless steel filter. Excellent for camping too.  Show details

Simple to use at home and on the go – Although I have a french press, the clean taste of a coffee from my aeropress leaves me coming back very frequently. It allows for a consistent cup if you keep your variables the same (water temp., weight of beans, etc), while still leaving some room for experimentation if you change those, or add a second filter, or even a metal filter (very… Read more

interesting taste, would recommend trying). It is also very fast, with less than 5 minutes to make a cup including the time it takes for my kettle to heat up. As long as your cups aren't made of paper, the pressing shouldn't result in any issues.

Simple to use and excellent results – I use the Aeropress among a couple of other coffee makers. Keep coming back to it for how portable it is and easy to use. I take it to work and on holidays to make great coffee. With some freshly ground coffee (I use a good burr grinder at home and a travel hand grinder elsewhere) the results are excellent. I love the versatility too - using more… Read more

or less coffee or water and different filters (paper, metal and fine metal) leads to different results and I can usually find some way to get the most out of any bean by changing things up.

Over rated at best – Despite the excellent reviews. I have found the Aeropress to be a disappointment. I have to use 2 of the filters papers, at the base. Otherwise the water pours through before I have had a chance to push the plunger part down. It tastes no where near as good as the stove top that I normally use. Also make sure you have strong cups/ mugs below.  Show details