Aeropress 82R08 Coffee Maker with Tote Bag - Black & KitchenCraft Le'Xpress Electric Milk Frother, Stainless Steel

PRICE 10/10COFFEE QUALITY 10/10COFFEE MAKER QUALITY 9/10 EASE OF USE 9/10CLEANING EASE 10/10DURABILITY 10/10BREW SPEED 10/10APPEARANCE 4/10VERSATILITY 10/10PROS• Great coffee• Small footprint• Portable/great for travel• Durable• Easy to clean• Inexpensive• USA made• BPA freeCONS• All plastic• Only makes one cup of coffeeBUY ON AMAZONThe AeroPress is one of the few coffee makers out there I think every coffee drinker should try at least once. In this review, I’ll try and show you why.I’ve been brewing coffee with the AeroPress for several years now, and it’s still working just as great as the day I bought it.For those who of you who have just been introduced to the Aerobie AeroPress (yes, it’s made by that same frisbee company), meet the coffee maker with perhaps the biggest cult following in the entire coffee industry.This ugly plastic coffee maker makes coffee unlike anything you’ve ever tried before and has basically created an entirely new brewing category that falls somewhere between immersion and pour over.Sure, the AeroPress isn’t necessarily for everyone, but given how versatile the AeroPress is, chances are good you’ll be able to get the results you want from it with a little bit of practice.What do I mean by versatile?Well, in this case the versatility I speak of has to do with the way you brew with it. Many people brew right-side-up (as is recommended by Alan Adler, the coffee maker’s inventor), and just as many, if not more, brew upside-down.Some brew with SCAA recommended water temperatures, others stick to the manufacturer’s guidelines of 175˚F.Some people stir 20 times, others don’t stir at all.And I could go on and on and on.Really, the reason this coffee maker is so versatile is because of how many different techniques have been adopted by its users. In fact, so many people love the AeroPress that there is actually a World AeroPress Championship that takes place at least once a year.You can find all of the winning AeroPress recipes/techniques here (you’ll notice not one is the same from competitor to competitor).UNBOXINGKeep in mind that there are tons of different combo packages that you can buy on Amazon.But your typical set will come with an Aeropress coffee maker, a tote, and something crazy like 350 filters.AEROPRESS REVIEWThe AeroPress is definitely one of the best investments I’ve ever made when it comes to making great coffee.It’s easy to use. Makes great (and unique) tasting coffee. It’s easy to clean. Oh, and it’s incredibly durable.I want to let that last point sink in a bit.This thing seems unbreakable. It’s really strong, BPA-free plastic. The only parts that really seem “cheap” are the ones that really aren’t essential (the scoop, stirrer, and funnel). The AeroPress itself however, seems as if it will never break.And if it does? Well, for less than £30 I won’t feel as bad as I could have potentially felt with a more expensive coffee maker.LOOKING FOR ESPRESSO?In my first brew, I was making what the Aerobie folks label as an “espresso”. My thoughts? Not even close.It’s concentrated coffee, for sure, but it isn’t espresso.Now, this isn’t to say that the resulting beverage doesn’t taste good. In fact, it’s really tasty. Just not espresso. Espresso requires about 9 bars of pressure. The AeroPress only uses 2 bars. So if you want “real” espresso, you should probably be looking elsewhere.If anything, the resulting coffee is similar to an Americano in mouthfeel and strength, but this of course depends on how much coffee and water you use.MY AEROPRESS RATINGSAll right, so below you will find the breakdown of my ratings for the AeroPress.THE PRICE£30 is an incredibly fair price for a coffee maker that makes coffee as good as this. Easily one of the best value coffee makers on the market given how long it lasts and how great the coffee tastes.Score: 5 starsTHE COFFEE QUALITYSo far, I’ve been very impressed with the way the coffee tastes. Little bitterness…and lots of flavor.If you have the right brew parameters, you will likely get the best coffee you’ve ever had. Screw this up though, and your resulting cup could taste like dirt.Score: 5 starsTHE COFFEE MAKER QUALITYThis is by no means the best quality coffee maker. The thing is, it doesn’t really need to be.It gets the job done for what it is. The slight deduction from a 5-star rating are the complimentary plastic accessories that aren’t the best quality, as well as the fact that the entire coffee maker is made of plastic, albeit BPA free plastic.Score: 4.5 starsEASE OF USEIt’s easy to use if you aren’t trying to get too fancy (read: inverted). Sure, it’s a little bit more hands-on than an automatic coffee maker…but aren’t you willing to do a little extra work for a lot better coffee?That’s what I thought.Score: 4.5 starsCLEANING EASESo easy. I love that you just press out the used grounds and run a bit of warm water through. That’s it!Score: 5 starsDURABILITYIf it were glass like the Chemex or Hario V60, we’d have a pretty low score here.But since it’s 100% plastic, I think the AeroPress will last me a very long time.Score: 5 starsAPPEARANCEIt’s not the prettiest coffee maker. It looks like something you would see in a 90’s infomercial. But you don’t buy a £30 coffee maker for looks.Score: 2 starsBREW SPEEDAside from the time it took me to measure the beans and boil the water, the whole brew takes about 1 minute. It is more hands on, but this is a very quick brew process.Alan Adler, the coffee maker’s inventor, says the AeroPress’ coffee benefits from a quick brew process to reduce over-extraction (a bitter cup of coffee).Score: 5 starsMADE IN THE USAUSA-made coffee makers are tough to find, but the AeroPress is one of the few that fits the bill!VERSATILITYCan be used in hundreds of different ways, with hundreds of different parameters. Even though it’s a manual brew process, this is still a very versatile coffee maker.Score: 5 starsFINAL THOUGHTSI highly recommend the AeroPress for all coffee enthusiasts out there. This may not be the best option if you are rushing out the door in the morning, but this is really the perfect choice for weekend coffee brewing for one.Yeah, this is a single serve coffee maker that’s easy to use, but it’s very hands on.I think the AeroPress is a coffee maker that every coffee drinker should try at least once. And for less than £30, it’s a very small risk to take in my opinion.

The Aeropress is easy to use and very easy to clean. Makes great coffee quickly everytime.The tote bag is useless as it doesn't store everything that comes in the box, the funnel is especially too large for the bag.Also, first one arrived broken but quickly replaced by Amazon.

If you’re here then you probably already know how good these devices are for making great coffee. If you’re starting out then this is the gateway to sampling the hidden world of amazing brews! If you’re already a coffee connoisseur then this won’t disappoint if you are just brewing for one, or need a compact system for traveling or work. Adds a new dimension of coffee making if you’re used to drip coffee. Definitely a gadget that’ll see a lot of use in my lifetime.

I love this product, so easy to use, clean and coffee tastes amazing! Beats coffee shop coffee any day! I would recommend this product 100%!!

Hard to beat at this price point. I mostly use mine at a medium fine setting and get great results. Not sure it would be very great at ultra fine settings but for the price it’s seriously impressive.

Makes great cup of coffee, I barely use my coffee machine.

I have just changed from using a Barista & Co Twist Press to using this 'AeroPress', simply because it is designed better in many ways. Firstly, it will rest atop a cup much more stably - and that includes cups with 8.5 and 10 cm diameter rims that I use at home. The plunger action is directly downward whereas the 'Twist Press' requires a grip of the handles to the side of the device - which generally means that your hold of it on top of the cup ends up being compromised. I could go on but that's enough of comparisons. I do prefer reusable stainless steel filters more than the disposable paper ones, and there is a less tightly meshed stainless steel filter on the market to fit the 'AeroPress' which then allows it to function like a drip-filter coffee maker too. I've tried all sorts of coffee making items, from a one-cup cafetiere, to a small espresso pot, and even a Vietnamese coffee dripper thingy ( rubbish ) and I almost feel inclined to bin the lot in favour of this 'AeroPress' because it is just so much better for making a really good cup of coffee. The 'Twist Press' and Vietnamese thingy have already been consigned to the bin anyway.Eamonn

Simple but brilliant. Getting a little pricy now though.