What Coffee maker should I get?

[SSSnail]

Knock yourself out man.

I'll pass.

Of course you would. You got plenty of 7-11's around.

 

[CraKaJaX]

Only thing with the Aeropress, how do the filters work, are they proprietary or can you just use any coffee filter and cut it to size? I'd probably stock up on them from Amazon to have them on hand but if they stop making them I don't want to be stuck with something I can't use.

I wouldn't call them proprietary. You could technically cut them to size using regular filters, or you can buy 350 for 5 dollars or... buy the stainless steel one that is reusable. I personally don't have the SS one, but I think a few members here do. However I don't think they'll stop making them. A LOT of people have an Aeropress these days.

 

[Aharami]

Intelligent forum.

Surely, he's only joking. The point of the Keurig is convenience, while sacrificing quality. Refilling the pods makes it no different than one of the little $9.99 one cup coffee makers as far as convenience goes. And, you pay the $100 price premium for the coffee maker.

Yep. I am not a big coffee drinker, but am slowly getting into it (just got a coffee grinder). I have the regular Mr. Coffee coffee maker. BiL who is into coffee got me the Keurig K-10 single cup coffee maker with the little insert to put your own coffee in. Not only did I like the taste of the coffee from my regular maker better, the cleaning the k-10 is more of a hassle than just throwing out the paper filter. Ended up returning the K-10

 

[Aharami]

Yep.

I use something similar (made by Melitta) that I purchased for like $5. It does such a good job I got rid of my coffee maker.

how does this work?

 

[Red Squirrel]

I wouldn't call them proprietary. You could technically cut them to size using regular filters, or you can buy 350 for 5 dollars or... buy the stainless steel one that is reusable. I personally don't have the SS one, but I think a few members here do. However I don't think they'll stop making them. A LOT of people have an Aeropress these days.

That's good to know. I'd just buy the packs, but it's always good to know there are other options too. Think I'm going to pull the trigger on one.

 

[Crono]

how does this work?

It's pour-over. You basically just keep it over a cup and slowly put hot water over the coffee grounds in the filter.
It's a little like a manual drip.

 

[uhohs]

how does this work?

pourover with a #2 paper filter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xvAsGtk4cc
(the details/technique in that vid isn't very good though)

 

[Hail The Brain Slug]

I wouldn't call them proprietary. You could technically cut them to size using regular filters, or you can buy 350 for 5 dollars or... buy the stainless steel one that is reusable. I personally don't have the SS one, but I think a few members here do. However I don't think they'll stop making them. A LOT of people have an Aeropress these days.

I vote for the S-Filter. Those guys are great, and the filter is great. I had an original one that was only tacked onto the metal ring on one side and it eventually broke after more than a year. They sent me a brand new redesigned one to replace it where they sandwiched the mesh between two rings and it's been flawless for over two years since.

You can really tell the flavor difference between it and the paper filter since the mesh lets more oils and very fine particulate powder (depending on your grind) through.

 

[TastesLikeChicken]

That's good to know. I'd just buy the packs, but it's always good to know there are other options too. Think I'm going to pull the trigger on one.

I had the stainless filter and it lasted through 3 Aeropresses.

The only real flaw of the Aeropress is that the plunger part eventually wears down, loses its seal with the main body, and you can't buy just the replacement for that part. Overall though, it lasts a year or two, depending on your usage habits, and once you get it dialed in to your taste an Aeropress will make the best cup of coffee you will ever have.

 

[uhohs]

I had the stainless filter and it lasted through 3 Aeropresses.

The only real flaw of the Aeropress is that the plunger part eventually wears down, loses its seal with the main body, and you can't buy just the replacement for that part. Overall though, it lasts a year or two, depending on your usage habits, and once you get it dialed in to your taste an Aeropress will make the best cup of coffee you will ever have.

You can get replacement parts from Aerobie, Inc. at 1-650-493-3050

https://www.reddit.com/r/Coffee/com...do_you_replace_your_aeropress_plunger/co23ec6

 

[Hail The Brain Slug]

I had the stainless filter and it lasted through 3 Aeropresses.

The only real flaw of the Aeropress is that the plunger part eventually wears down, loses its seal with the main body, and you can't buy just the replacement for that part. Overall though, it lasts a year or two, depending on your usage habits, and once you get it dialed in to your taste an Aeropress will make the best cup of coffee you will ever have.

I'm not sure how you wind up wearing the plunger down. (I was reading that reddit thread uhohs posted, too)

I've used my Aeropress over 1000 times since I purchased it in 2012 and it still works exactly as when it was new. The chamber has several long scratches from pressing the coffee but the seal has never once leaked.

 

[Ns1]

I'm over doing all this work for coffee.


Anyone got one of those awesome grind + brew machines? Bonus if it's designed for single serving use.

 

[MongGrel]

Of course you would. You got plenty of 7-11's around.

Haven't seen a 7-11 in decades. Do they still exist ?



The micro filters on an Aeropress seem to be about half of it to me, you can pick up hundreds dirt cheap.

Using the solid ones just seems you'd be defeating half the purpose of having one to me.

The Aeropress is popular enough I really doubt there will be a shortage of filters for sale in bulk in the future.

 

[CraKaJaX]

There's 7-11 all over the place here.

 

[NutBucket]

I'm over doing all this work for coffee.


Anyone got one of those awesome grind + brew machines? Bonus if it's designed for single serving use.

Don't bother. But I did see that there's now a single serve Moccamaster. Only problem is it still costs $150 LOL

 

[TastesLikeChicken]

You can get replacement parts from Aerobie, Inc. at 1-650-493-3050

https://www.reddit.com/r/Coffee/com...do_you_replace_your_aeropress_plunger/co23ec6

Thanks. Good to know. I gave up drinking coffee over a year ago in order to quit smoking. However, now that I no longer have any jones for a smoke I may take up the mean bean again.

I'm not sure how you wind up wearing the plunger down. (I was reading that reddit thread uhohs posted, too)

I've used my Aeropress over 1000 times since I purchased it in 2012 and it still works exactly as when it was new. The chamber has several long scratches from pressing the coffee but the seal has never once leaked.

I couldn't tell you why. I do prefer a coarser grind so maybe that had something to do with it? All I know is that eventually I would have to soak the plunger in very hot water for 30 seconds or so to expand the rubber to make a solid seal. If yours still works perfectly, congrats.

 

[Imp]

So I tried using a French Press for coffee for a while... Way too much fine-grounds got through the mesh filter. I should probably French press the thing and then pour it through a regular paper coffee filter.

 

[NutBucket]

Was the coffee ground for French press? Pre-ground is always done for drip (so it's much too small). There will always be some sediment though. I use a mesh filter in my drip machine so I get some sediment too but the oils add a lot of flavor.

 

[Imp]

Yep, regular, ground for coffee maker tins. The powder settled near the bottom of the press and my cup.

I can afford a machine but don't want extraneous shit (e.g. specialty appliances), especially stuff that needs to be plugged in.

 

[NutBucket]

Nothing beats freshly ground, freshly rotated coffee. Night and day difference.

 

[anatomspark]

You can stick to quite "budgetty" machines that are not crappy. A good coffee is surely about good coffee beans, just don't stick to pod machines as they are bad compared to any coffee variety you can buy and use in a espresso compact.

 

[V00DOO]

Reading this thread makes me want to dig out my aeropress and burr grinder. I am just too lazy these days by using Keurig to make my morning cup of joe. After awhile you forget what good coffee tastes like. Personally, I prefer paper filter over the reusable SS filter with my aeropress . I don't like the taste of too much coffee oil that was the main reason I stop using the french press.