I just don't understand why every coffee method needs to be compared to espresso. Espresso is not a gold standard to achieve, it's just one tasty way to make co

I just don't understand why every coffee method needs to be compared to espresso. Espresso is not a gold standard to achieve, it's just one tasty way to make coffee among other. With that in mind, the aeropress marketing material uses espresso as a gold standard and because of that it is plain nonsense to me. > But if you define espresso by the taste of the drink in the cup, certainly many people think AeroPress coffee makers can brew espresso. That is just fantasy. > Since coffee brewed by AeroPress coffee makers can be made into lattes, cappuccinos, and other espresso based drinks, we feel it is important to use the term "espresso" when describing what AeroPress coffee makers brew. Ah yes, just like since lemonade can be used instead of rum to make a Mojito I feel it is important to use the term "alcohol" when describing lemonade. Espresso is widely understood to be a percolation brew, about 2:1 coffee to water ratio, brewed at around 9 bars, in about 30 seconds. The aeropress is almost the exact opposite, it's an immersion brew, usually at much higher ratio, with almost no pressure and much longer brew time. Both are awesome and none is superior to the other. It's fine to enjoy aeropress-lattes or aeropress-americanos.