Will it Work Wednesday | Aeropress Coffee Maker

 

Each week on Will it Work Wednesday the MyLitter ‘Try-It Team’ is testing out a new product or lifehack to see if it really works!

This week Jamie showed us how she’s liking the AeroPress so far – here’s what she thought!

Here’s how it went….

My brother is a HUGE coffee snob and recently on a visit to his house he made me a delicious cup of coffee using a giant plastic syringe.  I was curious – so he let me in on the not-so-secret AeroPress way of making coffee, and I planned to buy a gadget for myself.

Fast forward a few months and I’m finally getting around to getting one – I’ve watched a couple tutorials and tried it myself a few times by now.  It’s pretty darn good at making a nice bold cup of coffee.  However after talking to my brother again, I learned that I need to try the inverted method to get the best results. (Google it – I promise the videos won’t let you down!)

I completely messed up under pressure of the live video (see below) and temporarily lost the filter basket, and then temporarily lost my mind – but hopefully it’ll help you get the gist anyway 😉

I like that it’s highly portable – I can take it camping with us this Spring or anywhere we take off traveling.  My brother works 12 hour hospital shifts and he brings it pre-loaded with coffee and filter so all he needs is a cup of microwaved hot water to sit down and brew a beautiful cup of joe.

The Aeropress is also super affordable.  For around $30 you will get the whole kit and kaboodle and a year supply of filters.  Not bad at all!

Other good things about the Aeropress:

• Low temp and short brew time mean a less acidic cup of coffee
• Makes American style or Espresso Shots
• Uses total immersion and gentle pressure to give full flavor

 

Our Verdict:

• 4 out of 5 stars
• Aside from some learning curve, it’s a brilliant gadget that does what it’s supposed to.
• Definitely worth the price.

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