AeroPress coffee makers and filters
What is an AeroPress?
An AeroPress is a manual coffee maker. You steep ground coffee in hot water in the chamber, then press it through a paper filter with the plunger. It takes about two minutes and gives a full, rounded cup with little bitterness. We sell the AeroPress Go, the AeroPress Clear and refill filters.
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The AeroPress needs no electricity, is light and hardly takes up any space. That makes it a popular choice at home, at the office, when travelling and on camping trips.
Which AeroPress coffee maker: Go or Clear?
AeroPress Go
The AeroPress Go is made for life on the move. It is more compact than the standard AeroPress and comes with a travel mug that doubles as a storage case: the whole brewer packs inside it. Ideal for travellers, campers and anyone who wants good coffee at their desk.
AeroPress Clear
The AeroPress Clear has the same dimensions as the original AeroPress but is made from transparent Tritan plastic, so you can watch the coffee steep. The material is BPA-free and heat resistant. Choose the Clear if you mainly brew at home.
Both brew one mug at a time. For a longer cup, brew a stronger coffee and top it up with hot water.
What do you need for AeroPress coffee?
- An AeroPress with filters
- A kettle, preferably one with a narrow spout
- Freshly ground coffee beans, ground to a medium-fine setting
- A coffee grinder if you buy whole beans
- A sturdy mug
- Precision scale for accurate dosing (optional)
How to use an AeroPress
The standard method takes under two minutes. Small changes to grind size, water temperature or steeping time change the flavour, so it is easy to adjust to your taste.
- Place a paper filter in the filter cap and rinse it briefly with hot water
- Screw the filter cap onto the chamber and set the AeroPress on a sturdy mug
- Add 17 grams of medium-fine ground coffee
- Pour 230 ml of water at about 80–90 °C
- Stir briefly and let it steep for 30 to 60 seconds
- Press the plunger down slowly and evenly over 20 to 30 seconds
- Remove the filter cap, eject the spent grounds and rinse the AeroPress
Which coffee should you use in an AeroPress?
Choose a medium-fine grind, similar to table salt. A lighter roast brings out fruity and floral notes; a darker roast gives more body and chocolatey flavours. Grind the beans just before brewing if you can.
AeroPress versus other brewing methods
- AeroPress vs French press: the AeroPress filters finer and leaves less sediment in the cup
- AeroPress vs moka pot: the AeroPress works without a stove and is easier to take with you
AeroPress filters
Paper filters keep fine grounds and coffee oils out of the cup, so the coffee is clear and clean. Each filter is used once. When you run out, you can buy AeroPress microfilters in packs of 350.
Cleaning the AeroPress
After brewing, remove the filter cap and push out the puck of coffee grounds with the plunger. Rinse the parts with warm water. The AeroPress is also dishwasher safe.
For more brewing gear, see our coffee accessories.