Coffee is a universally loved beverage, so it should come as no surprise that a coffee accessory is making an appearance in our gift guide! Today, I would like to introduce you to a product that would make a fab gift for everyone on your list from the coffee expert to newlyweds or even college students. That product is AeroPress Coffee & Espresso Maker – and one lucky Contest Corner reader will win an AeroPress of their own, so read on!
AeroPress Coffee & Espresso Maker is a unique, simple device that allows you to quickly and easily pull espresso shots and create delicious beverages – all you need is a kettle! AeroPress is an interesting take on a French press, using air pressure to create “Total immersion brewing”. AeroPress is a simple, manual coffee press that does not require any electricity to run – and its portable size means it could be used while traveling, in dorm rooms, or anywhere that you’re crammed for space. To brew a cup, you insert one small filter (A pack of which are included, and can be rinsed off and re-used) into the filter cap, which screws onto the brewing chamber. You then place this chamber directly over your cup (Or a carafe, if you desire a full pot’s worth), and insert a scoop of finely ground coffee. Add hot water from your kettle, stir, and then insert the plunger. Voilà ! You now have an espresso shot in your cup. To this, you can add hot water to create an Americano, or hot milk for a café au lait. For further details on preparation, including a video demonstration, click here.
More About AeroPress:
“The AeroPress coffee and espresso maker is a $30 coffee press that has become popular with coffee lovers because it brews an absolutely delicious cup of coffee or espresso. The AeroPress utilizes a rapid, total immersion brewing process that is unlike that of other press-type coffee makers. AeroPress brewed coffee is smooth and rich, without the bitterness and high acidity found in coffee brewed by traditional, press or drip processes.”
AeroPress sent me a complimentary unit for review, and being the coffee fiend that I am, I was very eager to put this to the test! They actually included a small bag of fine coffee grounds so that I could see the recommended grind for this maker – I have a coffee grinder, but if you don’t, you can grind coffee in the grocery store or buy it from a coffee shop. I’m drinking a mug of AeroPress coffee right now, and I give it two thumbs up! I love the ease of which you can pull espresso shots with this maker, and I think it’s a versatile cafetiere that would be welcomed by anyone. Even those of us who have a lot of coffee equipment can enjoy this!
AeroPress Coffee & Espresso Maker is available at a variety of fine retailers for $30 – click here to locate a store near you. You can keep up with the latest news from AeroPress by becoming a fan of them on Facebook.
Giveaway Time!
One lucky Contest Corner reader will win an AeroPress Coffee & Espresso Maker of their own! Here’s how to enter:
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Favorite way to prepare coffee is with extra cream and sugar! Thanks!
I like my coffee black and prepared by someone else (When I make it I always overestimate the grounds and it ends up too strong!)
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My fav way to make coffee, is to make a cheapo latte – I make very strong coffee, warm up 2/3 of the cup with milk, add the coffee, and some flavoring, and ta da – homemade latte
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Im currently using a Keurig machine, but I have the K-cup reusable filter so I use my own ground coffee too.
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Lately, I have been using my Keurig more. I use the K-cups a lot, but I still use my instant Kava because it is acid neutralized.
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I like my medium roast coffee with milk or cream
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I usually add milk and ice for my morning coffee.
I like my coffee with just a tsp of sugar.
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my favorite way to prepare coffee is to make it very strong
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18% cream & 1/2 teaspoon sugar.
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I like my coffee with cream and sugar
I love coffee with Hazelnut flavored creamer!
I use creamer, preferably hazelnut creamer. No sugar.
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I like my coffee with flavored creamer. YUM
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My favorite way to prepare coffee is by using coffee singles, warming water in the microwave, and then adding some flavored creamer.
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We use a French Press to make coffee, but I’d love to try this system.
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Cream and sugar. YUM!
Thanks for the chance.
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My fave would be a Keurig but we dont have one…just a plain old coffee pot.
my fav coffee is iced with sweetened condensed milk. mmm
My favorite way to make coffee is to have someone else get up in the morning and do it! 😉
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