i was about to brew my morning coffee when i got the notification and I immediately aborted my plans to watch it so i could make myself an aeropress instead.
I rewatched the Aeropress Go review just yesterday and chuckled at the part where he promised an Aeropress tutorial would eventually be presented. I was wrong to have doubted him.
And you all thought it would never happen… Joking aside - one correction: Aeropress say that the funnel isn’t to be used for pressing into a smaller cup (despite the fact it fits so perfectly). More here: aeropress.com/faq/what-is-the-purpose-of-the-funnel/
@@DHT25112819 my hands don't shake but I still occasionally spill when tipping the grounds into the aeropress. I use the funnel -- no point in wasting a little coffee and having to wipe the worktop afterwards.
I'm very sensitive to caffeine, so having the ability to make one cup was a definite requirement. I liked the fact that if life got really rough, you could still make a cup of the greatest drink on earth - if you could figure out how to heat water and smash beans. So, it's a piece of survival gear. Appealed to two more criteria I admire: 1.) robust, elegant engineering 2.) bang-for-buck; you can make a good cup without spending a fortune. I was compelled to buy it. Endlessly fun to experiment with.
I’d be careful with aeropress coffee if you’re sensitive to caffeine. It ofcourse differs per recipe, but generally aeropress is higher in caffeine then an espresso
I don’t have an aeropress but so many of you people have been looking forward to this video so long I’m still excited just to be a part of this journey with you all
@@mrkesu I believe that if you don't particularly care for Americano coffee then you shouldn't even consider the Aeropress. Alternatives like the pour over, french press, flair or moka pot might interest you. Heck, I'd argue that most Europeans who consume pod coffee would be better served with a moka pot for convienance and coffee strength.
I literally bought an aeropress yesterday and searched for "james hoffmann aeropress" right after. Today you release this. This can not be a coincidence! 2021 is gonna be alright. We're all gonna be alright!
I have had various coffee makers over the years - I currently have an aeropress (after gifting one to me step-dad who travelled about a bit and liked good coffee). I also have a nespresso vertuo having killed an original nespresso and my fav by far is the aeropress. I’ve used it so much the gold lettering has come off. I use the inversion method.... I pull the plunger to 3, fill with 1 scoop of strong coffee, filter paper in and then drizzle the water over the filter and then the coffee so I don’t get any pockets of dry coffee as I’m lazy and don’t want to stir it. I then put the filter end on and leave it..... sometimes a minute, sometimes I forget about it for a while🤷🏻♀️. Then, as I turn it over .... and this seems small but seems to keep the vacuum better, I make sure I have at least 1 finger stopping the plunger from moving even a fraction - this also stops drips which used to occur and keeps the filter firmly in place. And then a good steady push and top up about 1/3 of the cup to the top with hot water. I live on a boat, the nespresso takes up too much room and creates too much waste - the aeropress is one of those gadgets I love the longer I’ve had and I make coffee for my neighbours regularly as they prefer my brew 😊 . I drink it black so like it a little cooler.... maybe I’ve been making this at a lower temp without realising
One thing I love about the aero press which I wonder if it factored into its popularity: I was an infantryman in Alaska for years, love camping and road trips too. The aeropress is a great thing to take camping. I’d bring it, some whole beans, a hand grinder, and a means of boiling water I was going to bring anyways. Takes up very little space and you can have a great cup of coffee in the middle of nowhere.
I loved that I could throw it in my go bag for working in remote mine sites, the kind where they kick your bag out of the belly of the plane onto the tarmac and wave you off. Hard to break, cheap to buy, simple to use. Camping, remote work or at home. This little thing is one of the best things I've ever purchased😁
this series not only inspired me to GET an aeropress, but also helped me develop my own technique that works for my needs! i'm no coffee snob by any means, but i absolutely can't stand below-average coffee. now, coffee is no longer a gamble and i'll always end up with a decent cup that hits the spot, thank you so much
I've been following you since your french press video 4 years ago and I really cannot believe how much this channel has grown. I remember when there was only like 20 people tops in the comments haha. Congrats!
As a desk jockey at a busy office, the Aeropress is quick and easy to operate, clean up is simple and has low running costs. Normally I just add a scoop and a half of coffee, fill it with hot water, stir, level and push. I'm in and out the tearoom in 2 mins.
As someone who recently learned of the aeropress, but doesn't have one yet, this is going to be instrumental in convincing my wife why we need one. Please release the others in the series soon!!
We are custom small batch coffee roasters for over 18years. We have been using an aero press for our brewing for 15 years. It is simple to use. Makes an excellent cup every time. It's quick, delicious and so easy to clean up. Definitely worth it.
@@MisfitsFiendClub138then recommend an alternative. If the aero press is not a worth while investment provide a solution to the problem. Don’t just come in with unsubstantiated negativity and not offer an alternative.
I have two. Bought the first at... someplace. Bought the 2nd at World Market. I can buy two bags of beans, different makers or different roasts or however different, grind, and make both at the same time. Sip and compare! Helps for developing a sense of what's different between coffees. I do the same for wine. Buy not one bottle of Merlot, but two from different makers. Or a Merlot and a Cab. What's the difference between a Cab and a Merlot? Don't sip one now and rely on memory for the other. Train your taste with direct A/B comparisons. Can do likewise for cheap frozen burritos, types of rice, etc. But it can be a hassle to have two espresso machines, two rice cookers, two of whatever appliances/gadgets in a small kitchen. Light, medium or dark roasts? There are more differences than just that.
My aeropress WAS my introduction to great coffee!! I'd almost forgotten that fact. I bought one because of a friend who worked for a great local coffee company in Edmonton, AB, Canada -Transcend Coffee. My friend, also named James, simply mentioned one in passing while we were at a retreat for the choir we sang in together, and really the rest is history. I had to get one, then I had to learn about brew ratios, then I needed a burr grinder, and on and on and on. Thank you James (both of you) and thank you aeropress. My life is undoubtedly better because of you.
I love the simplicity of the clean up. I’ve been using my same press for years and years, it was definitely the first try I had at making good coffee 😀
Omg!!!! Woke up this morning and saw this video.. honestly haven’t felt this happy since I was a little kid on Christmas morning.... sir, PLEASE make as many aeropress episodes as humanly possible.. there can never be too many episodes on aeropress... thank u, thank u, thank u James
I was very hesitant just because it is basically a $30 piece of plastic, but I broke down and bought one about 2 years ago. Took me about 2 weeks to really dial in the brew I like but it is remarkably consistent once you get the technique you want down. It's pretty much the only way I make coffee now. Great for camping and on the go use too.
I go back and forth between a single cup French press and an aeropress every day. For a stronger, fuller brew I go with the French press and I usually go with earthier, more comfortable flavor profiles. With an aeropress I usually grab more adventurous flavor profiles (anything with sweet/tart/fruit/etc as a descriptor) and I toss in a paper filter, fill to the 4, stir, pop the plunger in, and let sit for 5-10 mins. Makes a cup that’s clean and strong with enough character to make me excited for the next bag I get to try. Theory coffee roasters in my home town is well worth a try. “Dark side of the bloom” is wonderful. Enjoy!
On a voyage across the pacific the morning coffee making ritual was so important to our morale and as a way to prepare for another day, we used a Wacaco hand espresso and made multiple brews into a pot of milk. The best coffee I can remember.
And herein lies the benefits of having an unsophisticated palette: I'm rarely if ever disappointed with the taste of my morning cup. And yes, I have an Aeropress. I've gone from Percolators, to Drip, to French Press, to Cold Brew, and finally to the Aeropress.
I have one of the originals, and I still use it. It's funny, though...I played with it for a little while after I first got it, wasn't getting the results I thought I should, then set it aside until LAST YEAR. Discovered so much information online about how to use it, so I dug it back out and tried again...and now it's one of my favorite ways to brew! I should really retire this one and get a new one...but it's still working so well!
I have always used the Funnel to load coffee into the aeropress, I always assumed that hex shape was some cool thematic choice or to aid storage...it never even occured that it might be to hold the press while you brew coffee into a smaller esspresso cup or the like. MIND....BLOWN
I've been using Aeropress for two years and it has been my gate to the world of coffee. After a period of time being interested in tea I simply decided totry out what a high-quality coffee can taste like and what is the simplest, yet not-quality-degrading way to prepare a cup at home. Until then I've been probably blind and deaf because I'd not known coffee is such a thing nowadays. Now I cannot imagine not having a cup of coffee at least every other day. Thank you for this video!
I remember hearing people raving about the Aeropress on home coffee roasting forums. You couldn’t get it anywhere except through their website. I couldn’t figure out why the link kept taking me to a frisbee seller. But, I found their Aeropress and got one. Immediately was converted! My whole family has also been converted. Once I talked to Mrs. Aeropress at the business, she said they’re constantly battling the counterfeiters on Amazon, that there were many, and buy through the official Aeropress store. If you see a counterfeit please alert them. Also, when it’s time to buy another rubber end for the plunger the best price was through the Aeropress website (a few years ago). Like- $3.95 vs. $10.
I first discovered AeroPress while deployed to Afghanistan. It became my go-to coffee brewer and I’ve taken it on two subsequent deployments. My wife bought me a replacement last year for my birthday along with a nice bamboo organizer that’s now mounted in my kitchen. But the first one I bought still sits in my drawer at work and I still use it every day.
I actually got one for Christmas and bought a timemore slim to use in conjunction with it. I use it constantly now. More than my pour over or French press.
I bought mine in 2014 and still have till today, while I also don't think of it as an espresso maker, I do use it daily for filter\drip style coffee and haven't used my electric coffee maker ever since unless I need more then one cup
I purchased my aero press last year. I love it. We take it cycling and stop brew a cup and enjoy the outdoors. Can’t wait for the next video on the Aero Press.
It does not make the best coffee but it is an impressive compromise between efficiency, price, and ease of use! The one problem I have is that every now and then there is a morning when I am so tired that I forget to put the filter in... the inversion method becomes VERY messy :O
I've been using an AeroPress for about a year. The problem I have with replication is mainly with water volume. First, I find it very difficult to see the water level through the smoky plastic and I'm not sure whether I'm looking at the level of the top of the water or the top of the grounds, which tend to float even if I tap the vessel before I start to pour. More seriously, water is dripping through the filter even in the couple of seconds it takes to pour to the mark. These two uncertainties give me variation up to a factor of 2 in total volume by the time the cup is brewed. I prefer a light roast brewed very strong. I've used temperatures between 175F (their recommendation) and 195F and I do not detect any difference -- to my surprise. I will try the recommendation you made in another video of using boiling water for a light roast. Also, for what it's worth, I generally take coffee once a day, in the morning. I make 2 cups in the AeroPress (two AeroPress coffee measures and water to the #2 mark). I like it with cream, so I heat up about 3 tbsp of heavy cream ahead of time and press the coffee into the cream. I always make it this way, and I do think the variation I described above occurs because of how difficult it is to always measure out the right amount of water. I look forward to your future AeroPress episodes.
I remember seeing the Aeropress in magazines and websites in highschool and college and always thought it was neat. Fast forward to the mid teens and I was gifted one for Christmas and was so happy to see it was still around and that I finally got to try it. It wasn't my introduction to good coffee though. I spent some time abroad in Europe and developed a taste for good espresso, and my Mom used a French press all the time. I had a V-60 prior to this but hated it and could not figure it out. The AeroPress was so simple though that I instantly fell in love with it.
First used Aeropress at my office where a coworker showed me how to make coffee in our little office that had no sink. Just dump out and let air dry and ready for the next morning. Progressed to wanting one for home too. Now have one at home, at cottage, which I bring travelling and camping. Well, when we travelled! Thanks this is fun.
Late to the party (again!) - but I can report I was astounded at the lack of bitterness in the first cup of AeroPress coffee I made. I didn't have anything like Mr. Hoffman's precise technique but still enjoyed a wonderful cup of coffee. It has only gotten better over time. Thank you, AeroPress!
My AeroPress Story: When the whole Pandemic started I switched to working from home, so I also started having coffees at home. I got a capsual coffee machine from my dad but I really disliked the coffee coming from it. I basicly doubled the amount comming out by adding so much milk and sweetner so I could somehow drink it. It was also very expensive. Then for my Birthday my dad again bought me an AeroPress together with a handgrinder. I never used my old coffee machine again. After some time of getting comfortable with it, reading on the internet and trying out different beans I learned that bitterness isn't the only thing you can find in coffee. :) *Holds up a fresh cup* Cheers
Yes I have an aeropress and yes it was my first introduction to a great cup of coffee. My wife says the coffee I make her with it is better than at coffee shops. Reproducibility was an occasional issue, but no more. I use the same beans, the same measured quantity, the same ml of water and the same heating time. It won't blow you away but it is always a satisfying cuppa.
I have used an Aeropress since 2018 or so and my totally average technique still makes a way tastier coffee than any cup from a my history of pourover, french press, and Mr. Coffee drip maker coffees It's probably an aesthetic choice more than a functional one, but I really like the hexagon motif used throughout the Aeropress design. It really stands out in its hexagonal prism packaging. The filter papers tray and the funnel are also hexagons, which visually helps reinforce that every piece is from the same set of equipment! Very cool to get to see you break down what's HAPPENING in this marvelous contraption in your next vid Ahh! If the funnel can help you make coffee brew into a smaller cup, then you should have used the funnel when making Aeropress coffee in that stainless steel mug in your Makita coffee brewer video!
I feel like I'm the only person on the planet who got an Aeropress and hated it. Almost every attempt to use it would result in the cup slipping out from underneath the Aeropress as I was plunging, sending scalding coffee flying all over my hands and countertop. I quickly became terrified to use it. Got a V60 shortly after and haven't looked back. (And yes I was following the instructions.)
I don't know how I first found the Aeropress. I didn't have friends that were into great coffee, I lived in a very small town that didn't offer great coffee. The idea of good coffee here was, which gas station has the best flavor today. I was never really satisfied by that. When I discovered the Aeropress it blew me away that coffee could taste really good. After watching your videos for a couple years I learned how to make it a little better. I love my Aeropress and would have a very hard time stepping away from it to try a different brew method. It's never easy to leave your first love.
Ok, ok. I've been watching James' channel for a while as some AMSR style, put me to sleep, nonsense video. But, after much mocking of the ridiculousness of such dedication to coffee and what a nonsense channel it really is I have actually bought this. And it's the nuts. It makes great coffee. Noticeable better than my moka pot and French press. So James, well done. You have made a difference and I now drink great coffee. Thank you.
I have been using the AeroPress since v1, initially mostly for travel but after discovering the world championships, far more frequently. At the moment it's nearly everyday. Our Technivorm is gathering dust, beaten out by the pour over method which we use when we have company or are just lazy. Mostly I make a single cup for my wife, and then a single cup for myself as I have had inconsistent results with more than a cups worth of coffee in the AeroPress. I consider myself pretty good at this and have developed a method that works extremely well, producing a rich, flavorful smooth cup from light roast beans time after time, but I am aware that slight changes in method will effect the brew and I occasionally dip in and use a different recipe to check myself. Really looking forward to your insights James!
Still have the original sample I received from Mr. Adler after he approached us on the coffeegeek Japan forum. Spoke to a few large retailers in Japan and no one was interested at the time (2005/2006). Funny.
I still have my first-gen model with the weird markings. Its big flaw was that if you used water that was nearly boiling, it would leak around the plunger. You really did have to use the lower temp recommended in the instructions. Maybe mine was just janky.
When you talk about judging difficulties, sitting on a symphony audition panel is the same..change the pieces in a final round and a competitor can chuff it, and sometimes it’s difficult to narrow down to a winner..
I don't think I ever use the *Instructions* recipe, LOL maybe I should. I would be interested to see ways to change the pressure variable and if it impacts the outcome. Really interested to see what you present as your "go to" aeropress brewing method. Keep em coming sir!
Yes they put the guys leg in a compacter to smosh it off for a buy in. Then they released the regular version and then the upgraded plastic version because it stained years later even though they fixed it in a couple weeks.
I started with a pour over then tried an aeropress, because it looked like it may give me warmer and stronger coffee. After the obligatory first explosion press I'd fallrb in love. It meant I could now have great coffee at work. Recently I've been thinking of buying the prismo accessory, and would love to know if people think it's worth it?
I didn't even realize I just sat for 10 minutes watching this thing before getting distracted. I have a 1 minute attention span... I think his trick is talking to you like he's telling a secret.
The internet: "James Hoffmann, give us what we want! Give us the Aeropress video! Stop teasing us already!" James: "I'm giving you a month of Aeropress videos instead. So put that in your Bripe and smoke it!" Hahahaha! Love this so much.
2017: First promise of Aeropress video 2018: Aeropress dice 2019: Aeropress Go review 2020: Literally every other way to make coffee 2021: Aeropress Episode 1: Unboxing 2022: Episode 2: How To Boil Water For The Aeropress 2026: Episode 3: Top 10 Uses For The Aeropress That Have Nothing To Do With Coffee 2029: Episode 4: James' Favorite Aeropress Memes 2035: Aeropress discontinued by manufacturer 2040: Episode 5: Aeropress: A Retrospective
I mean, I had to explain to my wife who's not a coffee person what an aeropress was to help her understand why I laughed at the fact that james did the recipe on the box and that's it. Should have released the video on april 1st. Would have been a master class in trolling a community.
Same, except the gold numbers on mine wore off years ago as I waited for this video to release. I've been waiting since prior to even knowing who James Hoffman is.
I’m on my second aeropress and the numbers are wearing off this one. Lucky I always brew at around 4.5 cups, or about as much as you can fit with an inverted brew. Edit: I have one with gold letters
