Coffee Brewing Methods: French Press vs Pour Over vs AeroPress and more! 

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I tried all methods in 35 years the best method I found was chew roasted coffee beans and drink hot water right after.

I like the fact that he considers the cleaning step for each coffee maker! 🙏

I like my mum’s method for cleaning the French press. She fills it with water, stirs it with a dedicated chopstick, and hoys it on the garden. She puts it on the roses when the weather is nice, and throws it from the doorstep if it’s cold.

I wish all this info was available in one place when I started exploring coffee. Great video!

i remember as a kid in our province here in the philippines, our relatives have plantations of i think arabicas and libericas. what our grandmother usually do is post-sun drying, she roasts the beans (like stir frying) on a large wok over high wood fire then grinds them on a big mortar and pestle and just put those ground coffee in a kettle and lets it boil. ngl that was the best coffee ive had in my life hitherto

I use the traditional Indonesian brewing method called "tubruk" or "crash". The coffee is brewed by putting grinded coffee in the cup and then "crash"ing boiling water in the cup. Let it rest for a few minutes and it's done. The taste is very strong, strongest of all brewing methods I've tried,so usually it's used to brew robusta, perfect for starting work. It definitely leaves many sediment, but Indonesians enjoy using that way and it's very practical. Just use the turkish grind so the sediments won't be so coarse.

Moka Pot of course. It's one system (no need for boiling water in an extra pot or water boiler), it's actually pretty easy to clean, the dosing is consistent, the flavor is consistent, closest to an espresso, no coffee debris when you drink. Statistically is pretty safe (it has a security valve). All other options seems more complicated to me (I tried french press, pour over, and turkish in cezve).

French press pro tip: don't press the plunger down, simply rest the plunger on the fluid surface and pour through the filter without shaking. The sediment is at the bottom and plunging just stirs it back up and more fines end up in the cup you pour.

I was blown away at how good the Moka Pot makes coffee!!!!! I love those kind of coffee pots now!

I really like that you include real life factors like time to brew and ease of cleaning, rather than just taste. I'm no aficionado but I do love my Moka pot. It's fairly easy to keep clean if you wash it within a short time of using it. I know washing a Moka pot is not conducive to relaxing with a coffee, but it really makes a difference. Also a twice yearly soak with water and citric acid will clean it up very well indeed.

I grew up in a Colombian home (my grandfather actually had coffee growing on his plantation in Antioquia). We were a hardcore coffee drinking family. Even the aging miniature Pinscher dog got coffee milk in her bowl to get her going in the morning. My mom and the rest of us, transplanted to New Orleans drank exclusively Cafe Du Monde coffee & chicory brewed in her mid-century modern percolator! In her opinion that was real coffee. How times have changed.

This is one of the best videos I've ever watched on RU-vid. I'll no doubt be watching the entire thing over and over again. Very informative and I learnt some new things. Thank you.

I reviewed and thought about it for some time before choosing the right brewing method. I even got myself into a workshop to expeience some methods and I was surpriaingly blown away by the Aeropress. Its easy, convenient and you can play around with hundreds of recipe

Just recently got into trying different brewing methods. The bit you added at the end is paramount though. The difference between any preground coffee and one you grind just before brewing is insane. Never leave home without my grinder now.

I've used French press for years, but in an attempt to reduce cholesterol, I now use a pour over method, with a paper filter in a collapsible silicon cone (which sits on top of the cup). Not only have I got rid of the oils slick, but it actually tastes soooo much better - I prefer it black to enjoy the Hummingbird Organic Coffee ☕🖤

For my wife and I, the hands down winner is... the AeroPress. Over our many years together we tried almost every coffee maker there is. And we get around the small inconvenience of cup-at-a-time brewing with the obvious, and very simple solution, of having two AeroPress sets. The kettle is going, we each have the coffee we want (and amount) in our respective presses, pour, press, and done. Great coffee and absolute control over each cup.

Excellent video for comparison. My choice depends on the office or traveling conditions. However, my favorite at home is cezve style from newly grinded beans. You can feel the real flavor.

As a fellow lover of coffee, I own an espresso machine and two pour over devices (Chemex and V60). I tend to make a pour over in the mornings and an espresso drink in the mid afternoon. I believe coffee is all about precision and freshness, but I also believe that should all enjoy our coffee in the way we see fit. There are no enemies here, just fellow lovers of coffee. Have a cup.

I just stumbled on this channel and I love it! I am a home roaster and have French press, V60, Chemex, Bialetti, espresso machine, and several antique percolators (I love them for camping) as brewing methods to choose from at home. My favorite daily method is V60 or Chemex. Pour over is the first method that I learned when I became interested in coffee and it is near and dear to my heart. I love the refined tasting notes it draws out of light roasts. The method I’ve had the most fun with however is espresso. It took quite a bit of practice before I could pull good shots consistently, but it was really fun to learn. I’ve since taught my 12 year-old daughter how to do it and she’s getting quite good at it also. Thanks again for the videos!

Not sure I understand why the Moka was said to be difficult to clean. Part of its ease of use is that you don’t clean it thoroughly in order to build up a film of coffee bean oils on the aluminum, which yields a delicious taste. To clean, simply tap the grounds out of the basket and quick-rinse the three pieces. Nothing to it!

I used every method presented here and my favorite is the aeropress. Basically because I mostly just brew one cup. Sometimes I like to use the Bialetti (moka pot). And only very few times the frech press for guests. I use the method from James Hoffmann (very long brew time). I love the aeropress and will always recommend it for anyone who wants one cup with constant taste.

Vietnam drip not on the list. That the very first coffe brewer i bought. What a nostalgic brewer

I have a french press and I LOVE IT ! I started using it since February and until now it is my favorite routine before doing work. It gave me more flavor for my cup of coffee and enough kick to wake my lazy a$$ up :D still, having my own espresso machine would not be so bad also haha

This channel is ❤️ thank you so much for spreading knowledge about Coffee. I have been looking for this kind of video for long time and your video was too good. It's short and to the point.

Loved the video. I am a beginner & this complete info in 1 video certainly helps in being more aware about the options.😍

I love the pour over method. Especially the Chemex style. I have a Bodum brand that's in the style of Chemex. It comes with a metal filter but it does require a paper filter in addition to that for an ideal brew. I love the ritual.

I just found your channel and love what I've seen so far. I have a super automatic. I live it and once I found a coffee bean I like I have a very good consistent drink. Learning about the other methods made me excited to try something new. Thank you

One tip I would like to add: Enjoy exploring, learning and trying different methods, beans and recipes. Brewing a good coffee really is a form of self-care or caring for others. Enjoy it, you deserve this. Great video!

I love the simplicity of pour over.

I appreciate the detailed analysis you provide, not only on the kind of coffee each one produces but the cleanup process and time involved! I don't have much experience to compare to but I do greatly enjoy the coffee that the French Press produces. I actually appreciate the "cloudy" effect that it gives from the admittance of the fine particles of coffee grounds as it imparts a more full-body mouthfeel. I've attended a local coffee festival a few times in the recent past and have picked up quite a few tips there on creating an exceptional cup of coffee: - Choosing fresh, high quality whole beans (as opposed to pre-ground coffee which loses its freshness). - Choosing quality water. This aspect gets complicated but has a significant impact on the coffee flavor. To simplify it a bit, use soft water over hard water that is clean, odorless, and tastes good with a neutral pH (7.0), and has some amount of mineral ions (calcium, magnesium, and bicarbonate specifically) which help extract different flavors from the coffee beans. - Choosing the correct water temperature: 85 C - 90 C (185 F - 194 F) for dark roast 88 C - 92 C (190.4 F - 197.6 F) for medium roast 90 C to 95 C (194 F - 203 F) for light roast - Letting the coffee bloom which is the process of degassing the coffee by pouring just enough hot water over the grounds to wet them and then waiting 30-40 seconds before pouring the rest of the water over them. This method accelerates the release of the sour-flavored CO2 from the coffee beans. The more it effervesces, the more indication of fresh beans as older beans have already lost much of their CO2 content. Putting more time and effort into manually brewing my coffee helps me to appreciate it and savor it more than using an automatic machine which I default to when I'm feeling lazy haha. It's kind of a meditative process which tends to set the tone for my mornings oftentimes. 😊

I use my moka pot for over 10 years without any issue and the result is always fantastic.

I use a spring lever machine for espresso (Londinium) and a Sage Precision brewer for filter coffee. That gives me about all the variety in home brewing I need without getting too complicated.

Just what I was hoping to find, but I doubted that anyone could put together such a comprehensive presentation. Fantastic content!

I only recently discovered this channel. But so far I am loving all the content. I am learning more about coffee. Thank you!!

Good! I usually use an Alessi electric Moka-style pot, which was not cheap! I've used most of these styles, but as I only like espresso-strength coffee, I only really like the moka and cezve (I also like the classic Persian Gulf dalla, but I don't honedtly use mine). I was enthusiastic about the Aeropress for a while, but found the coffee too... what? I lack your descriptive talents. What I wish you had tried was a classic "Cona" coffee-make of the fiftiesr, surely the most beautiful coffee-maker yet designed. My parents had one, a wedding present, I think, abd I recently (ten years ago!) saw them for sale in a shop in Leiden in Holland and was blown away.

FOR COFFEE LOVERS, the day doesn't just begin with a good, hot cup of coffee-it seems almost impossible without it. It's not only the dose of caffeine that does the trick, although that does help. It's also the ritual that surrounds it-the smell, the sound, even the wait are all a part of how coffee gets the day started right.

I use a kuerig machine but purchased a reusable pod. I grind my own beans, fill the kcup and pop it in. It’s quick and easy and I still get the pleasure of drinking premium coffee. Thanks so much for the video!

Nice that you included capsule machines, they are often ommited in such comparisions. My daily choices are Aeropress and Clever Dripper, love the possibilities of combining immersion with percolation!

Since 2012 AeroPress has been my favorite. Easy to use, quick, easy to clean, and it makes my perfect cup every time. 👍

All methods are great, and part of the fun is to experiment. Just today I prepare myself 4 coffees during the day using frenchpress, regular drip machine, and Nespresso. Love them all ☕️☕️☕️ Excellent video, I just discover your channel and subscribed.

My favorite brewing method is Moka Pot and then French Press. Specialty beans, hand grind fresh. 😋

Great video, currently have most of these methods (FrenchPress, SuperAuto, Drip, MokaPot, AeroPress, Nespresso, and PourOver) but each one is for a different purpose. FP for cold brew, SuperAuto is my daily routine, Drip for large parties, MokaPot deprecated camping, AeroPress for all travel (replaced MokaPot) and when i feel like experimenting, PourOver gathers dust unless other coffee snobs come over, and Nespresso for wife and small gatherings. I have loved all of your procedure videos, especially the comparison and procedure videos.

You are Mr. Coffee with a smile. Good Job.

I grew up with the Moka pot and Cuban coffee. 😊 It’s still my favorite way to brew expresso style drinks 🍹

The best overview of brew methods I've seen!

The best coffee that I ever had was at Whole Foods. It just got out of the roaster and it was freshly ground. That was the first time that I ever noted that “fruity” flavor that you spoke about. So, I have to agree that it’s the coffee more than the prep. You can make a great cup of coffee with great coffee and a camp fire.

I'm not a big coffee drinker. But every once in a while I just want the taste of a good coffee. This was soooo helpful. I think that I'm a expresso kind of person. I just need a little bit with a lot of flavor.

He’s so knowledgeable. The video is easy to understand

Got this video at the right time. I was confused about coffee brewing techniques. All my doubts cleared in one video.

My favorite one so far is actually the syphon coffee it's very therapeutic for me however the cleaning and maintaining is 🙃🙃🙃

I prefer pour over and a plastic cone for regular coffee in the mornings, but for cold brew, just use a course ground, less expensive, commercial coffee and let it set in a jar with water all night, then the next afternoon when its hot outside, I just the filter the grounds through a cheese cloth and pour it in a glass or jar with sweetener and almond milk. It is strong and gives me a lift in the afternoon. I like to keep things simple.

For a single cup, a cloth filter straight in the mug does an amazing job! Super simple and delicious!

Pour over is my day to day method, french press is what I use when I get a new coffee to try, and cold brew is for early car trips or during summer (either in a french press or poured through a re-usable coffee filter). I enjoy expresso but I hand grind my beans and don't want to have a workout every morning.

In Southeast Asia, on two occasions European friends served me coffee made in a moka pot. The flavor was so rich without bitterness. So back home in the US, the Bialetti moka pot is what I use every morning. I use water that’s preboiled in a kettle. Takes less than five minutes to make my cup of (black) coffee. Per James Hoffman, turn off the heat once the coffee starts gurgling so it keeps the ideal temperature for coffee. I just can’t go back to Starbucks anymore.

YOU ARE SO HAPPY , jolly coffee friend

Amazing tutorial. Very knowledgable. Loved it.

I absolutely love my aeropress! It’s versatile and easy to travel with, and always produces a consistent cup of coffee. I make my own almond milk, which I heat up and then use a milk frother to make a latte every morning. If you buy coffee beans from your favorite specialty coffee shop, you can make your own latte for a fraction of the price, and it’s even more delicious with fresh homemade almond milk. They key is buying good quality beans! Yay for coffee lovers

My favourite method is a trip to the coffee shop down the road from my house 😃 But the other days I grind the coffee beans myself, pour boiling water over a metal filter. Pros: I get the full flavour including the oil from the coffee beans. Flavour differs depending on the fine/coarse grind.

I just recently bought a coffee machine called power XL . It grinds the coffee then brews it into a cup and I think this one is the best one yet 👍🏻❤️

Thank you so much for presenting ibrik coffee. coffee fans must try it, tastewise very different.

Matching the grind particle size to the brewing method makes a fairly significant difference. Grind particle size should also be correlated to the brewing time.

As an Over The Road Driver, I find the minimalist AeroPress combined with the AerGrind to be a great combination, especially with its easy clean up feature. It’s my preferred brewer in my cab before I start my day of driving.

what a great and informative video. Thank you very much for taking the time to make this

Great video - succinct and very informative. Thank you! Edit: forgot to add I started with the french press but now onto V60 and the Aeropress 😊

One of the best cups of coffee I've ever experienced was from an old stove top percolator in an Alaskan cabin on a 45⁰F morning in July 2019

V60, this method is easy, fast and can bring out the speciality of the coffee itself. Brewing an aromatic and clean cup you must grind ur coffee with a quality coffee grinder and suitable water temperature. Thanks for your awesome videos.

Aeropress is the ultimate coffee brewer. I bought it couple days ago and I'm so happy with the purchase. It has unlimited recipes, tolarent to mistakes and easy to clean.

Great video. Very informative. I think I will enjoy brewing my morning coffee much more now.

Glad I watched this video before purchasing a nespresso. I just realize it doesn't fit my coffee preference 😅❤ Thanks for this very informative video! New subscriber here 😅❤

I mostly use my V60 and my AeroPress, and as I've learned more about coffee and brewing, I've started to favour the AeroPress because there's so many interesting recipes, but also because it's easier to get consistent results. But even though I tend to use my AeroPress more now, I'm really grateful that I purchased the V60 first because it taught me so much about how different factors of brewing can have huge impacts on the taste. Like you said, it can be amazing one day and then really unpleasant another. And ultimately, I think that taught me a lot more about coffee than an easier brewer would!

I love my Aeropress. Darn easy to make a pretty decent cup. Extremely easy cleanup. Never breaks.

Briki became my favorite since moving to Greece, where finely grounded coffee is available to brew a smooth coffee with foamy top layer

I love using the Cezve method, and I add powdered cardamom spice to the coffee when I initially put it in. Learned that from some Syrian friends of mine. They say the cardamom has a soothing effect on the body which allows a person to get away with drinking more coffee! I love the flavour of it. But that's one of the advantages of the Cezve method is that it's easy to add other things to the coffee, for example if you want to brew a mocha, you can just add some cacao powder to the coffee. Simple. When I'm making Cezve coffee, I pour it out through a fine metal strainer and that removes most of the "mud" from the coffee. But if you just let it sit for a minute after brewing, most of it will settle to the bottom of the brewer and you can just avoid it when you pour your coffee. I've heard that some people, in order to get a gradual and even heat, with put sand in a pan, put the pan on the stove, and put the Cezve on the sand.

If you want to be extra ecological, using cezve or french press is the thing for you, because there's no filters and it's easy to clean. Thanks for the video!

Such a great video on explaining different methods.

I use French press, It's a great way to start day with a good coffee brewing ritual. I love process even it takes longer time to brew.

I use a metal french press with coarser coffee and I will never go back to using filters or capsules. There's nothing electrical that could break, no lime deposits, easy to clean and because it's out of metal it's basically indestructable. I might buy the Bialetti espresso maker but I think I wouldn't use it often enough...

I first started with drip coffee, then capsule. Now I am a French Press and Moka girl. I have a hand grinder. I really enjoy smaller coffee shops better than Starbucks.

I use the aeropress in college. It's very nice and makes a very nice cup relatively quickly. I'd love to try a moka pot, but I have to wait until winter break.

Great video fun and informative, superbly done. I enjoy coffee very much, so enjoy all of the brewing methods in your video.

I always use a “basic” coffee machine for my everyday coffee, but...I always go all-out when I go camping. I use a hand grinder and French press (you can get them in metal, not glass, so it will take a beating). I always my French press is big enough for the group that I am with (smaller press if I am just by myself and bigger one if I am with my family and/or friends.

This was very informative. I prefer the Moka Pot personally, since it's espresso-like, but simple and cheap. So an easy way to make a decent latte at home.

Excellent video. At home I use a moka pot with freshly ground coffee. I’ve also made Greek coffee in a small pot. At work we had a Nespresso machine, the coffee was not good no matter the brand of pod, it was usually quite harsh.

I have a Chemex and an Aero Press and a French press and I love all three. The one thing that impressed me the most was that the French press flavor was longer lasting than the other two and if done correctly nothing beats it !!!

Clever Dripper has become my everyday go to. So easy to make great coffee and the cleanup is simple.

This is the video I never knew I needed

Excellent one stop comparison between the styles!

This is a fantastic channel, I just discovered it. Well done guys 👍

I'm glad that I first got a French press it made me start my coffee journey ☕

Just bought a Tchibo machine and I love it! Was using a Nespresso but the pods are expensive and create a lot of waste. I need consistency and quick brewing. Love that Tchibo allows me to grind my own beans which I couldn't do with Nespresso. While I have only love for the Nespresso brand, the Tchibo is going to save me a ton of money in coffee and create a lot less waste.

Thanks for sharing knowledges bro. I have a plan to open mini coffee shop.So your sharing helps me for my plan.Pour Over is I like the best.

I love exploring recipes with my aeropress.

I prefer the speed, flexibility, and portability of the Aeropress. Mine have been with me to many countries; I love making myself a regular or espresso-strength coffee in my hotel room.

Love this! ☕💞

Thank you for this video much appreciate it. I use Moka pot, simple easy to use I ground my own beans. We have a great coffee shop in Aberystwyth Wales, with Amazing coffee beans from around the world.

very nice job of topics covered. thank you for putting this much info into an easy to swallow ;) format. so informative!

I love the flavor and ease with a French press. I tried pour over, but it’s inconsistent and the quality isn’t as good since it filters out all the flavorful oils. With good quality coffee, I’ve been able to cut out all sugar from my coffee and just add a little milk for a smooth and rich flavor.

I’m 77 and have tried most methods of coffee making over the years including the old stove top percolator that my parents had. I actually like the Aeropress but, with age-related lack of strength, I struggle to push the plunger down so I’ve reverted to the simple drip method through a cone with Melitta filter papers. I definitely don’t like the French press method because of the sludge at the bottom of the cup. The video is great, by the way. 😊

Love the portability of the aeropress and love the moka for milk coffee