dodgy said:MJI said:Hmmm aeropress. They get good press.
Hi there,
Yeah, that contraption does get good reviews, although I'm not quite sure why. Not as much coffee taste as a French press, and only a small amount of coffee can be made at one time. Used one for a while but it wasn't for me.
French press isn't bad, but that flavor gets old after a while. Too much oils in the mix for my druthers.
I would suggest a simple pour through set up......either Melitta or Chemex paper filter system. Use a dark roast a little more finely ground than usual for this type of maker and pour the hot water over the grinds in a thoughtful manner. Delicious!
It ain't espresso, but it's a step up from the aeropress in my view. Been my favorite coffee making method for many years.
Clean up's a snap...just dump the filter and rinse the glass pot out and done deal. Right now I'm using a 6 cup one piece glass handle Chemex.
Martin
For a less oily coffee you could try the cold brew method, soak medium grind coffee (usual 220 ish gram pack) in a litre and half of cold water overnight.
Strain it into a jug or bottle the next day (I did this thru a fine mesh sieve lined with a sheet of kitchen paper)
can then be diluted around a 1 to 1 ratio with hot water or milk for great tasting coffee with less of the gut rot