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Stainless Steel Aeropress: It finally exists! (aeropress.com)
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[–] 6 points 7 months ago (5 children)

I exclusively use the plastic aeropress (3 years or so) and although upgrading to something stainless seems like a nice upgrade I'd want to revisit best brewing methods and make that decision again before spending $150+. I don't drink coffee every week let alone every month, typically doing week long streaks before taking a break, so this is cool to see but nothing that makes me rush out and upgrade.

There seems to be some haters in the comments for the aeropress, I guess I'd like to know better alternatives for quickly brewing black coffee for one person.

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  • [–] 7 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    French press? Or a freestanding thingy that you put a coffee filter in with a cup underneath for a one cup drip coffee.

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  • [–] 3 points 7 months ago

    I have had an original aeropress for over a decade, and I love it. The fact it's plastic is my only complaint. I would sooner switch to French press or a pour-over cone than spend $150. Not a chance.

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 7 months ago

    If you have a source of brew-temperature water handy, such as a water boiler, there's the quick cuccumella method, which is pretty much drip coffee: Fill the coffee filter of the cuccumella with grounds, fill the water container with hot water, invert the cuccumella, and it drips through in a couple of minutes.

    It makes a nice tasting brew: More flavor than an aeropress, but not quite as strong as a moka pot.

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago

    For a mug of coffee:

    • French press for steel filtered coffee
    • Aeropress for slightly faster steel filtered coffee
    • Pour over for paper filtered coffee
    • Drip for paper filtered coffee

    For a shot

    • Espresso machine

    For something between

    • Mocha pot

    Steel filters give more mud in the bottom of the mug, paper filters less. I think the v60 pour over makes the best single or two mugs of coffee

    I use a lever espresso machine at home, the v60 is for travelling, French press in the office

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