What is the criticism of AeroPress?
Cost: It’s significantly more expensive than the AeroPress Original. For the price, I’d like to have seen a steel filter included, so you can save on buying paper filters. Capacity: If you’re brewing for more than one, you may need a larger French press. AeroPress Paper and Natural Paper Micro Filters. These paper filters are a great starting point for anyone wanting to try an AeroPress. Make a grit-free cup, with smooth flavor. The white and the natural paper filters perform the same.AeroPress. An AeroPress is a versatile brewing device that uses pressure to create a clean, flavorful cup of coffee without a paper filter.Both methods are prized for convenience, but overall you’ll find the AeroPress is more convenient as it is more portable than most cafetieres on the market. Not only this, but it is indeed easier to clean up after brewing which can be a huge benefit in a home environment.
Why use AeroPress upside down?
This recipe quite literally inverts the AeroPress, so no water drips through the filter until you’re ready. You’ll get a slightly different flavour because this leaves more water during the immersion stage of the brew, before pressure forces the water through the coffee grounds and filter. It is very important to stop pressing when (or right before) the water is out of the AeroPress. If you hear a hissing noise, or if you can visually tell that it is at the end (as shown), you should stop pressing. Continuing past this point would squeeze bitterness out of the coffee grounds.After making hundreds or even thousands of cups of coffee, the silicone plunger on the AeroPress can become a little compressed or worn , allowing some air leakage around the edges. Replacing the silicone seal will fix the problem and it is easy to replace.