Aeropress Coffee Press

[stroh]

Ok.  Thanks for the explanation.

I was confused when you said it was a press and a drip.  I thought it was more of a machine than what was shown in the picture.

Sounds good, I like really strong coffee, but making it one cup at a time does nothing for me.

[Clive]

It makes 1-4 cups at a time.

The AEROPRESS™ is an entirely new way to make coffee.

    * Water and grounds are mixed together for ten seconds.
    * Then gentle air pressure pushes the mix through a micro-filter in 20 seconds.
    * The total brewing time of only 30 seconds results in exceptionally smooth flavor.
    * Tasters ranging from professional cuppers and author Kenneth Davids, to coffee aficionados all praise the smooth, rich flavor.

Smoothest
Using the ideal water temperature and gentle air pressure brewing yields rich flavor with lower acidity and without bitterness.

Richest
Total immersion brewing results in uniform extraction of the ultimate in full coffee flavor. Other coffee makers drip hot water on bed of grounds, over extracting at the center and under extracting at the edge.

Purest
Micro filtered for grit free coffee – unlike other press-type coffee makers.

Fastest
One minute from start to enjoy. The actual press time takes only 20 seconds.

    * Makes 1 to 4 cups (1 or 2 mugs) of coffee or espresso
    * Made in U.S.A.
    * Replacement AeroPress filters available
    * Worldwide patents pending

[spacey]

I don't know how similar the filtering method is to a traditional french press, but my experience with them is that too fine a grind and you end up with gritty coffee. I suspect your answer either lies in using more grounds, or letting them brew longer before "pressing."