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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My fave is espresso with sugar. 🙂
I usually just perk a pot each morning
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Honestly I don’t make coffee. I really don’t like it. However this would be for my hubby. He loves coffee & he is the one that makes it. He has a single cup filter thing he uses. It’s pretty sad really. Lol
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My favorite way to prepare coffee is to drive thru the Starbucks pick up window
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My favorite way to make coffee.. I usually let Starbucks make it. lol I don’t get it often but it is way better than my previous attempts.
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I like using a french press to make coffee.
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my fav way to prepare coffee– lol, i dont drink it, so i make my hubby go to his momas to get some! Lol 🙂
I’m happy with my Keurig on weekends, but I hear that French Press coffee (sounds like this style) is really tasty!
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I love espresso but it takes so long
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I use a drip maker.
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I make my coffee one cup at a time using a Melitta single cup maker.
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My favorite way to make coffee is the drip method with a Bunn coffee maker which is incredibly fast. However, this looks so easy to use to be able to make just one cup. I’d love to try it.
I love The ESPRESSO way! Thanks for the giveaway!
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We currently use a single cup coffee maker since my hubby usually drinks all the coffee in the house. We like sugar and creamer with our coffee
I make coffee in my little one-cup coffee maker. I just put ground up coffee in the filter and push “on” it’s all very simple… then I add a lot of flavored creamer and some splenda! I’d love to get fancier though!
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We have the good old drip coffee maker, but one with a carafe, not a pot on a hot plate. This looks pretty cool, we do like french press coffee when we can get it.
My favorite way to prepare is ground fresh, brewed with cream and Equal
i use my keurig but i would love to try this
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My fav way to prepair coffee is with my Keurig!
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My favorite is plain old strong black coffee!
I’m still stuck in the dark ages with a regular coffee pot but I’m always trying different brands and tastes of coffee and I do the same with my creamers 🙂
We do instant!
My fave way is using Keurig at work.
I love using my vintage 50’s stovetop percolator!! It reminds me of mornings at my Grandma’s house!
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