Aeropress vs French Press - Pros and Cons you Need to Know
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- Опубліковано 12 кві 2016
- Which Coffee Press is right for you Aeropress or French Press?
Not quite sure what was the difference between the Aeropress and French Press?
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French Press - French Press has been around for centuries. French Press is a Coffee Press as well but - It relies on a coffee immersion.
Aeropress - modern invention for very personal single serve coffee. Aeropress is a Coffee Press - It relies on a combination of heat (from the hot water) and air pressure to extract the flavor from the beans
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Thanks for reminding us every 30 seconds for 13 minutes which was the Aeropress and which was the French Press. I kept forgetting, you know, having the memory of a goldfish and all.
LOL glad I'm not the only one
Don't forget it's super easy.
Haahah
That really was terrible
0:35 That's a heck of a lot of coffee in that french press!!
My man used 500 grams of coffee to 30 grams of water with the French Press...
The only way to make coffee surely?
Who needs cocaine when you have coffee ratios like that
but at 3:36 he must have put 0.25 grams of coffee to 10,000 grams of water in the french press. Looks like weak tea.
vs 1:16 where its 50% coffee grounds, 50% water.
@Truth Seeker Well, I am doing 2 scoops for AeroPress to 200ml water now. Is that good or should I alter that?
@@dropthebess HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
WHOOOOSH.....WHOOOOSH!
LOL
i just watch it with subtitles after the 3rd time.
You can actually make 1l of coffee with the Aeropress: Just use 60g of coffee for your Aeropress and after brewing fill it up with hot water to get to 1l of coffee.
So true! I was looking for this comment.
Why did you feel the need to REPEATEDLY do the insert with that aeropress and french press being slid forward with a whoosh that is about 500% louder than any other audio? Each time you did that insert I died. I died, then my ghost died, and then the ghost ghost died, and so on, and now there is no name for what I have become and you have done this to me.
Ninjujitsu Indeed too funny!
Ninjujitsu Haha... Thanks for makes me laugh.
Funny indeed!
I CAN'T HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
haha
skip to 11:00
thank you. almost left @ 2:30. after dude says "you just wouldn't" travel w/ a glass french press without giving any actual reason.. not good sign. good haircut - can i shave your sideburns for you bro?
french press = more robust (all depends on time you brew anyway, right?), bigger servings, more cleanup.
aeropress = more balanced flavor, single serving, less clean. done
Hannes Greta - you're a hero
Lol thanks!
Hannes Greta Thanks
thanks didn't watch the whole video
Loved seeing him use the aeropress funnel to fill the French press with coffee!
I owned an Aeropress for a couple of years, thinking it was a decent little coffeemaker; then got a little tired of using it, bought a French Press, tried it once and have not used the Aeropress again.
Re: the Aeropress being faster, actually most of the time you spend making coffee goes into things like measuring and boiling the water, measuring the coffee grounds. The Aeropress does brew the coffee a little faster, but as a percentage of the total time, it's not very different.
The reasons I gave up on my Aeropress were:
(1) The coffee did not taste as good. I expect this was because of the plastic the coffee is brewed in, and the paper filters.
(2) Using an Aeropress can be messy, especially if you use the "inverted" method that involves filling the device with hot water, putting the filter and lid on top, then flipping it upside down while trying to balance it on a mug or cup. Best done over the sink. Can result in burns if you do it wrong.
(3) If you want two cups of coffee, and are using an Aeropress, you have to disassemble the whole thing, scoop out the hot/used grounds, rinse the container, rinse the filter, reassemble, measure two more scoops of coffee grounds, heat more water, pour in the hot water, wait again, and press again. It's messy, and more than doubles the preparation time and cleanup. And in the meantime, your first cup of coffee has cooled. Making two cups in and Aeropress also takes a huge amount of time and attention compared to a French Press, which already makes more than two cups, that you just fill with water then leave to let brew.
Oh, and if I needed something for the road, I'd buy a SMALL French Press coffeemaker, which is cheaper than an Aeropress. Re: a French Press breaking, ah, no, it won't, if you buy one made of stainless steel.
In short, I'm no longer a fan of the Aeropress. Apart from habit and brand name loyalty, I'm not sure why the item is so popular.
Nils Osmar French press covers up flavor notes much to easy. That's why the aeropress, kalita, v60, ect have cropped up. There's a market for all of them! All of them have different characteristics and all of them make a great cup of coffee French press included.
Adam, thank you for replying to my post. All I can say is, my experience differs from yours. The Aeropress was the one that I found would ruin good coffee. I'm drinking an amazing cup of coffee brewed in a french press as I type this, with a wonderful range of subtle flavors and aromas; it's incomparably better than the coffee I used to make in the Aeropress.
I'm not discounting your opinions; I trust that you have reasons for writing what you did, that feel valid to you; but my experience has been different. My experience has been that the Aeropress blunts and ruins the flavors of good coffee, and the french press, if used properly, is the perfect brewing device.
This is because of (1) the plastic the Aeorpress coffee is brewed in, and (2) the paper filters. Those who buy a metal filter may experience somewhat better results with the Aeropress, but they'll still be brewing it in a piece of plastic, rather than glass or stainless steel. Plastic has its own unpleasant flavor, and also absorbs flavors as it's used, as time goes by, which it then can impart in an unpleasant way to foods stored or brewed in it.
I recently threw away the Aeropress that had been gathering dust since I bought a French Press coffeemaker. Looking back on it, my associations with it are: messy.... poor flavor... hard to control temperature... hassle. My associations with the French Press are: clean... quick... needs little attention... makes a great cup of coffee.
It may also be that the particular brand of French Press I bought is extraordinary. The one I bought is an Ardito Stainless Steel French Press 34 oz Coffee Maker with a Double Wall Wide Base with Dual Filters. Whatever the reason, I know after using it that I'll never use an Aeropress again.
Hi Nils, you supported my thoughts above in a different way. Thank you! The plastic does impart taste as well as chemicals!
Just a note...With the aeropress you do not need to scoop out the grounds after making a cup.
Simply screw off the black part, with the rest of the press still in tact and press down a little more and the coffee puck and used filter will fall right out.
I’m thinking you are embellishing the argument just a bit... however, you are entitled to your personal preferences... clean up is much easier on the AreoPress. Just press out the plug of grounds and wipe it down... done... and if you are concerned about burning yourself with the AeroPress then don’t use the inversion method... or switch to cold brew... ;-)
Aeopress is a combination of immersion brewing (like french press) and pressure brewing since you do generate some pressure when pressing the water through the coffee bed and filter. Both use heat of course if you're brewing with hot water! With both you need to be aware of how the temperature, grind size, brew time, and brew ratio (amount of water to coffee) will affect your end result!
You can grind finer for French press (I recommend it), there's different methods for that to prevent a lot of silt or fine particles from getting in to your cup (The James Hoffman / no press french press method is pretty good!).
There's a slightly smaller Aeropress 'GO' now but it's basically the same thing, I think it comes with its own little cup too.
The biggest advantage to the Aeropress is ease of cleaning I think. Never heard of anyone making tea with an Aeropress.
You can actually make up to 3 standard cups of coffee with aero press. Just make a strong, espresso-like brew and add water when finished. We make our favorite coffee this way.
And then there is Toaks’ Titanium French Press for travel.
I coupled mine with two Snow Peak 400ml double walled titanium cups. The cups fit perfectly on the top and bottom of the French press, and they both fit into the mesh bag that comes with the press. I store my pre-ground coffee inside the press. That’s my set up. And I’d rather brew coffee in titanium than plastic and paper. :)
Thank you so much for making this video! I was trying to see which option would be better for making coffee on the go because I travel for work. Definitely grabbing an AeroPress.
Great video, explaining all the useful & practical info. Good job.
Thank you. Enjoy your coffee!
I’m an OTR Driver and LOVE My AeroPress... simple to use and super easy to clean up... nothing against a French Press and I would use one, were it not for the cleaning up issue when not in a kitchen next to a sink.
Fan fact: they're both immersion brewers.
Yeaa,, i kinda see the aeropress as an immersion/percolation mix
I find it odd that he says they are different because aeropress uses the added feature of pressure... umm... pressure doesn't extract coffee, it just pushes it through the filter and holes!
@@Sregnos 🤣
@@Sregnos pressure doesn't increase extraction but it does change the flavor profile. It's why espresso has its flavor and crema.
@@Sregnos If pressure doesn't extract coffee, how is espresso a thing? Lol
Great comparison buddy and awesome job on your thumbnails!
Great and informative! As a home roaster and Aeropress lover and previous french press user I found this well worth sharing with others to explain the difference. Thank you!
Thank you. Really appreciate it. Enjoy your coffee!
What the hell do you mean I can’t travel with French Press? Yes, I can. And I have!!
I never have to strain coffee grounds with my teeth with an Aeropress press. The body is still there and the smoothness allows for full enjoyment of the full spectrum of flavors. Aeropress all the way.
I've tried a few brewing methods but I wouldn't say that a single one is "perfect" for me. I like medium to light roast coffee, which necessitates a longer brewing time. Two common options for these kinds of roasts are French press and pour-over.
Optimal brewing time is proportional to grind size but pour-over brewing time is inversely proportional to grind size. If one superimposes the two, they only overlap once, meaning that there's only one grind size that will produce good extraction, in a pour-over, for any given roast. Additionally, small changes in grind size produce large changes in brewing time... potentially very large.
However, with a French press, I can control brewing time as I wish but, by the time extraction is done, the coffee needs microwaving, as it's now cold.
Solutions...
I could buy a heat insulated or double walled French press or a percolator. I've avoided percolators because they've a reputation for ridiculous over extraction but, I suppose, it all depends how one uses said contraption and light grinds might just need the extra extraction.
Very informative video. Thanks for this and more power to you
Hello i just bought the wilfa WSCG-2 and a aeropress and wonder how coarse/fine should i grind the beans for my aeropress?
I would like maximum sweetness and fruityness and less of the roast dark tastes.
Any tips to achieve this result? Less or longer time before i press?
Coarser or finer grind?
Hoter or colder water?
I want the maximum taste of the fruity sweet delicous coffe that i get when visiting places with good baristas.
knife sharpening norway : I'm no expert, but I like a medium-ish grind, definitely not fine. And my best results come from a very quick steep and press. I put the coffee in, add the water, stir and press. No waiting. Every time I wait longer the coffee comes out more bitter. If you want stronger coffee just add more grounds and don't lengthen the brew time and/or dilute it less.
For water temperature, I've never actually measured it. I boil the water, and put that into my drinking container. This heats up my cup and helps my measurements while reducing the temperature of the water. I then pour the water out of my pre-heated cup into the Aeropress leaving any water that doesn't fit into the press in the cup. And I press the coffee back into the cup with water for an Americano. Specific measurements change with the size of your cup.
I also use the inverted method with the Aeropress.
I grabbed an Aeropress to try when my french press had a fatal fall. Very happy with the Aero so far! So good for Americanos!
Great to hear it. Enjoy your coffee!
Thank you for the in-depth comparison!!
I love all coffee systems & have Italian, Turkish, pour over, French Press & Aeropress. It all depends on if I am making coffee for just me or sharing. It is a hassle changing back & forth remembering the grinds . I seem to have the most fails with Aeropress (blowing out the poor paper filters with too hot or too much force with the water pour). I swear I like coffee as strong as motor oil so the cold brew was a waste since I would not dilute it. Thanks for the video, I am still learning.
Thanks for sharing. Enjoy your coffee!
Very informative! You can actually make 4 cups of coffee with the AeroPress actually. That’s what the “4” is for-fill the water line up to the 4 with your 4 scoops.
But after making at once 4 cups of AetoPress, we should add a water to this coffee.
A review is not 'very informative' if it misinformsviewers.
I'm not a coffee guy..but after watching lot of video about this French press..I just ordered one..to make a tea..hope it worth it
Both are great, but I like AeroPress. Portable and light with great results at the end. Want a titanium French press and mugs though. That sounds wicked cool.
I'm surprised by how many channels this Brian (Bryan?) guy is on. He's practically on every coffee channel. Good hustle, Brian. Good hustle...
Interesting this is the only one I’ve seen him on and only video
Thanks! When you said you'd give me a free coffee quote I thought I'd be getting a good deal on some coffee... :-)
Great presentation.
Thank you. Enjoy your coffee!
Great summary.
You are not limited to one 8 oz. serving with an Aeropress. Say you want 16 oz. of coffee. You use two scoops, which makes a concentrated brew, then add enough hot water after pressing to make 16 oz. I haven't tried 3 or 4 cups, though. I just wanted enough to fill a larger mug. Mine came w/o the carrying bag, so I use a cloth re-useable shopping bag to carry the parts & coffee bags. It's a fine substitute. Choose a bright color so that it's easy to I.D. Keep the paper filters in a re-sealable sandwich bag.
Thank you for sharing! Enjoy your coffee.
Can you reuse the filter?
always irritates me when someone says that the aeropress is a single serve device
Why did you come to an instructional video? It says in your name that you're a psychic. Shouldn't you have known already?
I've been searching for a way to travel and have decent coffee for 8 years. I've tried a small french press (broke the glass!), one of those silicone over the cup filter things (took too long and couldn't see when the cup was full), coffee teabags, and the dreaded instant. When I first moved to the UK in 2008, I was using a french press for my coffee before I got a drip machine and I actually really hate the french press - mostly because it's a pain to clean out. The Aeropress looks like it would be easier, though I would like to know how to actually use it and how to do more than one cup at a time.
A useful presentation. 👍
What is your typical extraction percentage for these methods?
How many ouces of coffee would you use with the aeropress for 1 cup of coffee?
I always try to avoid hot water in contact with plastic (can be carcinogenic). Additionally I love Slow Life and slow food style. Definitely French Press is my choice
Only true with some plastics.
I use a stainless steel French press for my breakfast coffee (for lunch and sometimes later, my trusty Izzo Alex espresso machine is brewing me espressos and cortados to die for). I have a dedicated grinder that I use with it that I’ve dialed in somewhat finer than what is common with French press. The result is a delicious, full bodied morning brew that I look forward to as I go to bed at night 😀.
I have yet to try Aeropress. Maybe I’d be quicker out the door about it if I had anticipated a substantial improvement in flavour...
Great video. Absolutely love my Aeropress and use it everyday. Also makes awesome tea like you said. Yeah it's a bit more involved that your usual Keurig setup you see people have but it makes a VASTLY superior cup. Well worth the extra 'fuss.'
+cpthornman Indeed. Thanks for sharing!
Funny thing about Keurig, those fools are drinking instant coffee lol
@@SingleMaltBuckeye not always. Depends on which cups you buy. Same as how anyone else could be. Hell atleast with the decent cups, you get fresher coffee pre ground compared to those of us who even if we buy right out the roasters local, it will go stale if you don't grind on the spot at home
6:25 if your filters are big enough (larger diameter than french press) you don't even have to unscrew anything. Just put the filter over the french press opening and push the lid on. As long as the filter gets pinched between the glass and the metal filter, it will hold in place. In the past I've used the big, generic, drip-coffee filters this way so there is no need to track down little filters that probably end up costing more money anyways.
seriously bro? one sideburn?
Whoa! I just noticed that... weird.
Lol leave him alone, I have this too and it's a bitch
@@ab-zg8pt A deformity. I'm sorry about that. We shouldn't be making fun of you.
I think he was the first one to pass out at a frat party.
He was busy!
Thank you
try the JavaJug with the Aeropress. Though yeah, you can not do cup after cup as quick, if you do American style coffee, you can make a pot at a time.
Also the french press lid from bodum for their cups is an option, but the lid have a rubber rim like their milk frother which can give some leakage so a even coarser blend then usual would be advised
excellent vid
Thank you. Enjoy your coffee!
Great video
Thanks!
I have been brewing spiced teas, coffees and spiced coffees, fruit tea blends, four pepper chai's and more with a French press for 20 years. The aeropress is nice for travel, but it doesn't offer the flexibility.
On the box in the image of the finished cuppa and when stirring the coffee in the aeropress the coffee has a beautiful delicious crema on top as you'd normally see if you ordered an espresso from a barista. sadly after pressing the coffee into the cup this crema has 100% disappeared which I find does take away from the experience of enjoying the cuppa. Is there any way of dispensing the coffee to preserve some of this crema?
Not sure if you are using a metal filter, but that is what I use and I get crema in my cup
Will u do a video of areopress vs bialetti?
I froth milk and use coffe in french press to do lattes cafe au lait etc, i am doing somthing wrong? It would be a better result doing it with an aeropress? Its a moka pot more closer to an expresso flavor than an aeropress?
cafe au lait - coffee with milk where latte - espress with milk. Aeropress don't make real espresso instead it makes espresso-like coffee. So I think you can have both to experiment. Enjoy your coffee!
Absolutely top quality video. Very informative. No wasting time or comments. Very, Very Helpful. Thank you so much! I like the quote too. Personal Note: I take coffee to counteract low blood pressure. A very alert Indian specialist found out I had low blood pressure and recommended coffee as the best remedy. He is right too! I have had to have a catheter and saline solution administered in hospital after an operation. My blood pressure went to 82 over 58 before they put the saline in. I tried to tell the Doctor to just give me some coffee, but he would not listen. My blood pressure drops after any kind of sedation. Now, I joke with people and tell them I take coffee for medical reasons. They think I am joking, then I tell them it is true. I think I will look at getting an aeropress because of the mobility. Once again Thank you for the GREAT video!
You can totally make 1liter of coffee with an aero press with ease, not just one cup
When I want a cappuccino-ish cup of coffee, I use both. The Aeropress makes a reasonable facsimile of espresso and a french press does a great job as a milk frother.
Indeed Great Hack. Thanks for sharing.
Useful
I love my single cup sized stainless steel french press. Very portable. It makes great coffee and came with 3 filters so it makes very clean coffee but with enough body that it doesn't taste weak or watered down. I even make tea with it. I recently bought an aeropress and honestly, I still prefer my french press. The coffee has more body with the french press and I prefer that. For those who like a cleaner coffee choose Aeropress.
So question does it take less coffee to make a cup of coffee with a French press then with a normal drip coffee pot?
9:55 is what you came for. I don't know why they don't put this first.
Great presentation and video. But two big mistakes... you definitely could have shortened this down to a more watchable 5-6 minute video. And when you go to make the FINAL analysis you say "French Press" twice and it is extremely confusing. Many viewers will skip to your final analysis which you screwed up. My suggestion would be to re-upload the video with the audio fixed (simple fix in a vid editing program as you say AeroPress a thousand times so use a sample). 7/10. Thanks!
k k what do you mean easier 5-6 min, no one wants to watch such a short vid bud
Thanks for your input, but we're good with what we do. Thanks!
I stopped watching at 4:51 when I checked how much longer it would go on
I can’t wait to make my first latte with my Aero press
Yes, the vid is rather long and tedious ... I have many other vids that I also want to allocate my time to watch, so I ended up speeding this vid up to 2x and finished it in half the time.
can you show me how to pour a tulip with an aeropress?
thanks.
Try the Pressca. Is kind of a aeropressish / french pressish device.
That sign is hilarious. Drink Coffee: Do stupid things faster with more energy.
Seems like your kinda biased. You just lean in favor with the aero press. The French press creates bolder taste and what's wrong with coffee oil? It's a good part of the overall coffee experience.
Opinions vary... {shrug} ...
something for everyone.
You can use a stainless steel mesh filter with an aeropress though
Awkward Seal you can use stainless steel with French press filter.
@@jaimeiniguez3538 Well yes... That is what they use
The point is you have more options with the aeropress. You can go, oil or no oil, you can go, immersion then press, you can go immediate press, you can make a latte, you can make a cup of joe, you can make an espresso, you can make tea with it. You can only make coffee and tea, in comparison, and only one grind type, coarse, is okay for French press, as well French press takes longer and as if that weren't enough, an aeropress also has this neat lil puck of coffee you just pop out when you're done. With french press you instead have to either dump coarse coffee grounds down your sink, wait for it to dry up, or scoop out wet material in to the trash can and then get the grounds off your filter, press, glass, and generally it's more work to clean.
There's a reason Aeropress is considered one of the best travel coffee makers, as it makes a damn good cup of coffee, is able to be stored and washed easily, makes coffee in minutes, and has so many options for how to brew your coffee from one coffee maker, not something many coffee makers can say, that they do espresso, coffee, tea, and more, better than you do one of them, and with more customization!
How about cold brew with french press? Or can it be done with the Aeropress as well?
Absolutely:
How to make Awesome Cold Brew Coffee with Aeropress (Iced or Hot): ua-cam.com/video/XnqH7VFFlXE/v-deo.html
How to make Cold Brew Coffee with French Press : ua-cam.com/video/3VQqcT8w2lU/v-deo.html
@@Frenchpresscoffeelove mp
Can i make a cup for one in a french press that has more capacity? Or it would affect the "pressing"?
Yes you can. Jest keep coffee/water ratio in check, prime you press and mug as well because huge heat loss with small amount of water. Enjoy.
Is there a video comparing a Moka Pot and a French Press?
I prefer the French Press, But the Aeropress is not bad either
SWOOSH SWOOSH
Great video; thanks for posting! I think at 11:08 you refer to the Aeropress as the French Press as you're drawing your conclusions. Just FYI.
+Peter Melluse Thank you. Yes you are correct about Aeropress :)
+No_wAy Thank you. Yes we'll add link in the video and description. Appreciate great feedback!
3-4 min with a frenchpress? more like 8-10 if you want to drink a good cup of coffee out of it in my oppinion :)
The tsa probably things the aeropress is some other kind of pump around that shape and size and thus will try not to touch it.
Few years of daily aeropress use and the device is ruined, plastic is starting to tear out. Doesn't last a lifetime.
Nothing last lifetime :). But we think for the price and what it can do this is great. Enjoy your coffee.
FrenchPressCoffee.com a stainless steel AeroPress, that's what we need. :-)
I ve had mine for seven years. It still seems to be going strong.
@@Perktube1 Ughh exactly what I think always!! Need a metal AeroPress!!
Good review! The Aeropress kinda lost me at the first mention of "paper filter" but I kept watching and glad to hear metal filters can be used but I do wonder about the Aeropress being made of plastic and any coffee flavor corruption from pouring hot water into a plastic device. (Sad to say I've seen some French Presses with a plastic plunger mechanism.) Anyway, thank you for the review! For now I'll stick to my French Presses (alway good to have a selection for any occasion!).
I imagine if there were any issues with the plastic then the aeropress wouldn't be as popular, even amongst some pros they're a go to for quick, easy and tasty coffee.
The Aeropress is bloody great!
Aeropress all the way from this Canadian. Simply, easy to use, price point is awesome, and the taste is great.
Great. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy your coffee!
Canada sucks
If you mimic a cupping extraction with the french press and NOT PRESS, you can actually make GREAT cup of coffee that with certain beans or post extraction procurements can actually make a better cup than the aeropress.
Oomph portable coffee maker FTW!
Hell yeah.
I definitely find while the paper filter in the aeropress makes coffee less bitter, it loses some flavor too.
Whats the name of the other one ? I forget already
aeropress tend to create an machine made level of expresso (but it's still far from machine made because the pressure is way lower than the machine). as for french press, it cant create such pressure. but my favorite is still the drip brewed coffee.
The only reason I don't have a french press is the cleaning process, with the Aeropress it takes less than 10 seconds
Indeed. We love Aeropress for easy cleaning as well :)
youreanonshareer Cleaning my French press takes 15-20 seconds. Not exactly the biggest of time waisters 😜
@@diomedes8791 Really? I use a french press for tea, not coffee, and I have to unscrew the bottom filter every damn day to remove the tea residues that are present a lot between the 3 layers of the filter... That takes me at least 1 minute, unscrew, clean, screw back... And this is with tea leaves, I can imagine how it is with coffee which has much smaller particles.
I met a girl that convinced me that "french press" is something completely different :p
At 11:09 you touch the Aeropress and say "French Press," but you're clearly referring to the Aeropress.
Indeed. Thank you :). We had too much coffee that day!
You should know that Stanley makes a thermos-like french press that also doubles as a to-go cup with its sipping top. About 22 bucks at Walmart. Also I got my glass press for eleven dollars at a supermarket, so there are some cheaper options now. Subbed.
Thanks for sharing! Enjoy your coffee!
Would this work for making kratom tea?
Awesome video! Thanks, very informative. Has anyone ever told you, that you look like Davey Havok from AFI? :D Oh, and what do you think of the Chemex coffee maker?
Thanks. Davey Havok looks like Brian :). Chemex is great and we'll have it soon to review.
French Press Coffee.com Haha! Awesome, thanks much! I just ordered a Areopress, he seemed very persuasive :D
Indeed. Aeropress is awesome!
I got some Nespresso capsules as a present, but I absolutely do not want to buy a Nespresso machine because I think it is a ripoff. Could you tell me if the French Press or the Aeropress would work with the Nespresso coffee?
Nespresso uses capsules and they worked only with Nespresso or Nespresso compatible machines.
If I i can extract the ground coffee from inside the capsules, wouldn't I be able to use the aeropress to make an espresso?
You could but each Nespresso capsule cost around 70c (for 7g). You'll be a lot better (money and quality) if you buy fresh coffee beans and grind yourself.
I know. But I already have the Nespresso and do not plan to buy it again. I don't want coffee to become more expensive than it needs to be. Thanks for the video, I think it helped me to make up my mind.
You won't be able to make a real Espresso or get crema. But you will end up with a lot better and cheaper coffee.
Oh, and you could also try refillable capsules. I did the same. You won't have to invest a lot, can play around with the coffee you like and will get real and good espresso out of it. So you can still use your machine. It just needs some adjustments to find the proper amount of coffee and grind size the machine can handle.
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During the "bottom line" at 11:08 he mentions the french press when he was supposed to say areopress. Just a heads up
Isn’t the key difference between filtered and non-filtered coffee? Research seems to be indicating that the latter is healthier.
In the end you made al little mistake at 11:09 you say "Frenchpress" but you ment the Airopress. Thanks for that amazing video very much.
Indeed. Thank you so much for watching! Enjoy your coffee :)
This whole video is about how to use them. I want to know how they taste...
French press is FRUITY in my experience
Is it the one with Aeropress clearly written on it?
In my curiosity, I broke out my Aeropress last night, and followed directions to the letter. I do not like the coffee it produces, and I have a decent burr grinder (Breyville Smart Grinder Pro), and used grind setting 38 to grind them. Compared to the French Press I have, the coffee produced by the Aeropress tasted like instant coffee. Now I know not to ever use it again. Either it's drip, or French Press for me!
Sounds like you didn't hit the spot with the grind size or temperature, or both maybe? I'm a French press fan and also use the AP for traveling. The original AP recipe works great if done RIGHT but there are certainly other thousands of recipes you can use to brew a very distinct cup of coffee with the AP
Please check Alan Adler videos and a very nice recipe to try is the one by James Hoffman
Best!
When a glass version of the aeropress ?
That will never happen my friend.
@@janbalaga5219 to bad , i switched to Espro
I disliked but the comments were so good that I gave it a like.
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With the french press how many times can I brew the same beans? Like say i have 15 people over, do I have to get more beans?
Coffee is different from tea. The 2nd brewing would be bitter and weak. So yuck.
+Richard Lamoreaux ah ok thank you!
Yes you need more beans :). Just get larger Press and you should be OK. Hope this helps.