Where did you buy your wife? I'm a bit concerned that people couldn't tell the difference between her and a £200 coffee maker though!

I had to buy one after all this passionate discourse.

​Don't bother with the metal filter as I can get at least 5 uses out the 350 paper filters that come with it.

Just wash them out (and I'm not even Northan :wink:

Dot forget the change the paper filters for a metal one completely changes the taste of the coffee for the better and you get a nice froth around the edge of the coffee

Coffee wise I've stuck with single origin bags from good old Aldi under £2 a bag

Oh and use the inverted method not the one in the instruction much better control of brewing times

It's down to experimentation and personal preference. I used to avoid boiling water with fresh grinds as it is widely reported that it makes the coffee bitter. I found a few aeropress recipes with boiling water and decided to give them a try. I don't like exposing it to a full container of boiling water but use about 20ml to 'bloom' the grinds. It's worth reading up on recipes as there are hundreds and many of them will change the profile of the taste. Try it.... You never know :wink:

​100% thanks for asking

boiling water straight onto the grounds? seriously?

​I don't disagree that the Mokka pot isn't cheap, but I discount it these days as a way of making coffee that has any advantages, when an Aeropress is roughly the same cost.

I don't really see cafetieres and the Aeropress as the same thing. I drink espresso and flat white but I also brew large quantities of black coffee, for which I would use the French press. As easy and as high quality as the Aeropress is, hence my posting the deal, I don't have use for one. Wish I did.

​Thanks chief, just ordered some of this.

How much water shoul I be using for 1 cup of coffee. Instructions seem to say add one scoop and fill too number two, however other instructions on the web say full to 1-4 depending on scoops.
I have been adding 1 scoop filling to 2 then pushing it in till I hear the hiss. I then top the mug up with water and add a bit of milk.

Burr grinder recommendations?

Slightly disagree..... Mokka pots are the cheap form of espresso. You load the internal filter like an espresso and use a tamp to form the puck. Then you boil water through the bottom section and force the water through the coffee. The aeropress is a posh form of cafetiere. The beauty of the system is that it uses air to create the product whereas a cafetiere will use the metal within the inner structure to filter the coffee.

I agree that cafetiere is much easier but an aeropress is so easy that you have no excuse not to try one. Don't make the mistake of thinking this device produces substandard coffee. It's every bit as good (if not better in some circumstances) as any other professionally made cup.

To show you how serious....just Google WeroPress world championships. You'll find a link to their website which is currently under maintenance. The address is:

https://www.worldaeropresschampionship.com/recipes/

You can go to the old website but it asks you to register to read the whole blog. It's well worth it. I've tried over 50+ recipes and this is where I realised how good this device is. One little tweak and it changes the taste of the cup.

Check out the winning recipe for 2015:

http://lifehacker.com/the-best-aeropress-method-from-the-2015-world-aeropress-1769904899

If you like the idea of getting into coffee, you really need to understand that it's all about keeping lots of variables the same. ie same water temp, weighing the same amount of beans, tamping the coffee to the same pressure, timing the shot etc. etc...

or you can just enjoy messing with it. As long as you use fresh coffee, you'll end up with something half decent!

It's currently £11.50 for 1kg of Italian Job (fresh roasted). It's then £2.40 second class or £2.90 first class delivery. So it's £13.90 delivered.

Try it and you'll never go back!

Interesting comment - I've bought an Aeropress as I thought it might replace my SwissGold filter which is the simplest device I've ever found for making coffee from grounds. I use it every morning - I've tried an espresso machine, paper filters and I also own a Nespresson and a Tassimo (both at work now).
It sounds like the Aeropress isn't going to replace the SwissGold filter (which really does make producing a cup of filter coffee no more complicated than making a cup of instant). It's a fraction of the price of a Nespresso machine and uses any ground coffee rather than capsules.

another option is, pop into your local coffee shop and buy a bag of beans if they are friendly and you like their coffee flavour. I do this each month and grab a 1kg bag of freshly roasted beans.

ordered, thanks OP, saves me getting a Nespresso :wink:

I think HasBean slightly over roast their coffee, for my taste buds Pact is a bit lighter and therefore nicer

hah damn, missed it
been looking at cafetieres/moka pots and these but undecided - mainly on costs
getting bit bored of instants etc
going by 'serving size' a instant is about 4p a mug but i think 'proper' seems to start at around 20p?
roughly 2g for instant and 10g ground for one mug ?

if using the metal filter i assume you can use it a little coarser - just regular ground coffee?

It says free delivery on orders over £25?

if you want nice coffee, buy decent fresh roasted coffee. Aldi might be ok but it won't be in the same league as a fresh roasted bag. Don't think you have to spend a fortune either....I buy from Rave coffee. Try their Italian Job blend. it costs about £12 for a KG delivered to your door!! that's cheap as chips for fresh!

if you can't afford a decent grinder (and entry level decent ones start at £100+) buy a porlex hand grinder for £20 and hand grind your own. you will notice a huge difference in comparison to bagged beans from any supermarkets. for info, beans are like bread after they've been roasted. they go stale quickly. I use mine for about 1 month before any remaining go in the bin and my new bag arrives. supermarket trash stays on the shelf with a best before date of 18 months. although it's perfectly fine to drink, the two choices are leagues apart in terms of quality. freshly roasted can be just as cheap as supermarket when you consider it's £3 per 250g delivered.

and most decent roasters will grind fresh roasted before they send it if you haven't got a grinder.....so no excuses people. life is far too short for coffee that tastes like it's been swilled round an old ashtray :wink:

Thanks OP. Been meaning to try one of these for ages! Can't resist at that price. Can't wait for it to arrive :-D

Thanks OP, ordered on the last minute remaining, phew!

Use one at work everyday.. Ordered another for the camper van... Cheers op

Ordered. Eagerly waiting for delivery

I've used one of these since September and cannot recommend it highly enough. I bought a spare pack of 350 filters when I bought it and still have around 400 left (as you get 350 with it). I don't see the need to reuse filters. The coffee is great and I would happily buy the same machine again, much better than making a pot up or using instant. Heated

Ty just managed to order before the deal ended

Another Aeropress lover here, but I don't understand the comments about the metal filter - I bought one, but as someone who sucks the dregs from a coffee mug, I didn't like the French press bits at the bottom of a mug. Defeats the object of a very smooth tasting coffee. Do need to get a new bung from somewhere though, as using the inverted method, mine has started to slip. Overused...

I had to buy one after all this passionate discourse.

thanks OP. this has been on my list to order, nice price

Any better than a pod machine?

The thing about Aeropress is that it filters out all the nice oils you get in a french press or espresso. Fine if you like weak coffee but I want my coffee to taste like coffee.

I find that ​metal filters improve taste, mouth feel, sweetness and desirable acidity. Paper filters remove much of the natural oils which enhance body and flavour.

Of the Aldi specially selected my favs are Kenyan and Ethiopian, I found Java too strong for my liking.

What I like about the aeropress is by adjusting the coffee and steep time you can get different tasting coffee and mikes better than instant coffee

Any more opinions on a metal filter? I'm down to 4 paper filters so will need to buy more or a metal filter very soon.

dammit. Bought! thanks OP

​ The Aldi Specially Selected ground coffees are superb.

Bought! thanks OP, been tempted for quite a while, 33% stock gone

Please would someone be kind enough to post a link to the metal filter mentioned on this thread, I'm a coffee addict and have just bought one.
Never heard of these before. Thanks OP.

Ordered and some good tips on coffee brands to try on here.

Love ours.

The coffee is a lot smoother than a cafetiere.

I think it came with 350 paper filters and use them at least 5 times each (just wash them the same time).

Have a look on YouTube for the upside down method if you like your coffee a little stronger like myself.

"Prime exclusive" ?
Not got prime account but still got it for £17

Hot! I had it in my list, which I regularly check for price reductions, but it didn't show the deal. I've wanted one for ages. Thanks OP!

awesome coffee maker! got a burr grinder for Christmas and now have a coffee ritual like a Japanese tea ceremony. Can't recommend highly enough.

I don't have Prime and it was £17 including (slow) delivery for me.

I wasn't logged into my Amazon account when I went to the "GET DEAL" link. When I was logged into Amazon and clicked the same link it came up at £24.25

I bought one, loved it, gave it to my brother-in-law when visiting and I bought another. He used it at work and his colleague bought one after trying it.

Thank you very much for that, I have a load of ground coffee in the cupboard that will be finally used now! :smiley:

​If you like Pact then try Hasbean. Even better! :smile:

Same one as me very happy with it

Also have a gaggia classic for those times when a flat white is needed. Wife thinks I'm mad and should just buy a jar of instant... :laughing:

P.S you've spelt aeropress with a t instead of an r. So people won't be able to search for that.

It's important not to scold coffee ("Bad coffee! Naughty coffee!") - you should explain gently what it did wrong and get it to recognise the acknowledge the poor decision it made.

was just about to buy one of these thanks!

Is there a specific metal filter on eBay you would recommend? I've had a look and there are plenty to choose from...

Where did you buy your wife? I'm a bit concerned that people couldn't tell the difference between her and a £200 coffee maker though!

If you like coffee buy this, it's fantastic.

I use a Porex Burr Grinder and try
various beans. If you decide to grind your own beans use a burr grinder.

Nice spot OP

Is the grind important for using the steel filter? I have lots of ground for my french press, how much of an issue would it be to say use Taylors Lazy Sunday ground?

Cheers OP, been patiently waiting for a discount on this :smiley:

bought wife last year. fantastic product. in blind tests people couldn't tell difference between this and £200+ coffee maker. use 'inverted method ' and purchase staines steel filter ebay £3. check u-tube videos out for optimal results

Great invention, love mine. This is a bargain

Dot forget the change the paper filters for a metal one completely changes the taste of the coffee for the better and you get a nice froth around the edge of the coffee

Coffee wise I've stuck with single origin bags from good old Aldi under £2 a bag

Oh and use the inverted method not the one in the instruction much better control of brewing times

Does this have the papers and funnel etc?

Scrap that - read the FAQ and it does.

Great price! Recent bought one with a carry bag for £26. This is bargainous and a gateway to some great coffee!

Get some decent stuff though. I can recommend Pact Coffee (have a referral link if anyone's interested :smiley: )

Regardless, great invention and from the guy who invented the Aerobie Flying Disc.

Much heat. But not so much as to scold the coffee.

Hot! Hot!
Excellent price. I've got one. Use it everyday.

ive got one of these , best invention ever

Bought at £25 very happy with the coffee .