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I didn't drink coffee until a few years ago. Starting off with K-Cups, I now alternate between AeroPress and french press. Using freshly ground beans, there's r
by dbot 12y ago
I didn't drink coffee until a few years ago. Starting off with K-Cups, I now alternate between AeroPress and french press. Using freshly ground beans, there's really no comparison in the taste. People say K-Cups are easier, but it's more like a different drink altogether.
- joshuapants 12y agoI'm a big fan of the aeropress. Tastes amazing. I think K-Cups taste like Nescafe.
- ethagnawl 12y agoThe AeroPress does indeed produce fantastic espresso. If only the process didn't involve near-boiling water and plastic ...
- semi-extrinsic 12y agoWhat do you mean? The materials it is built from are FDA approved for food preparation up to 100 C. And what it produces is very far from espresso. Unless you call your americano an espresso.
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- karlshea 12y agoIf you brew upside down and don't use a lot of water, you do end up with something pretty close to espresso (including crema).
- jon-wood 12y agoWhat do you mean by brewing upside down? I stopped using my Aeropress and went back to a proper machine because I missed the crema, so I'd love to know how you got one.
- poloniculmov 12y agohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0t7p9L02nA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0t7p9L02nA That's what he's talking about, but I don't know how he gets the crema because my Aeropress cannot.
- karlshea 12y agoI usually only get it with really fresh beans. I normally use it for coffee though instead of espresso so if the crema is what you really enjoy an Aeropress is probably not for you.
- semi-extrinsic 12y agoI also brew upside down, and I do get foam. But this is the same type of foam that you get with a french press. I think the difference is that this foam is caused by heat, while a good crema is caused by the pressure. It certainly tastes and looks different.
- TillE 12y agoYeah, if you just want some quick coffee, buy a jar of Jacobs Krönung or another decent instant coffee. If you want nice coffee, you have to either do a bit of work or buy a fancy machine that grinds beans and everything. At least in Europe, you can get those for under $400.
- pkulak 12y agoMy coffee story is nearly the same. K-cups about a decade ago, but I sold that thing after 6 months because the coffee tasted like crap. Moved to an Aeropress because it makes amazing coffee. I just recently bought a Bonavida drip machine that makes Aeropress quality coffee, but with far less fuss. And it's easier to make multiple cups.