Exploring AeroPress Accessories and Filters

Mar 15, 2025

Episode 4: AeroPress Accessories

Welcome to the fourth episode in the AeroPress series, focusing on different AeroPress accessories.

Categories of Accessories

  1. External Accessories
  2. Pressurizing Filters
  3. Alternative Filters

External Accessories

PUCKPUCK

  • Purpose: Used for making cold brew coffee with the AeroPress.
  • How It Works: Place ice and water in the top; use the dial to control drip rate.
  • Recipe: 38g coffee, 100g ice, 400g cold water; brew for 2.5 to 3 hours.
  • Pros: Well-built, premium feel.
  • Cons: Can be fiddly, especially with the little blue plastic disc.

2POUR

  • Purpose: Splits AeroPress brews into two cups.
  • Price: £17, single piece of plastic.
  • Pros: Allows for making coffee for two people.
  • Cons: Feels cheap, uneven liquid distribution, not a strong buy recommendation.

Hexnub AeroPress Organizer

  • Purpose: Organizes AeroPress components.
  • Variations: Single-width and double-width versions.
  • Pros: Includes scoop holder and paddle holder.
  • Cons: Feels cheaply made, not aesthetically pleasing.

Pressurizing Filters

Fellow Prismo

  • Features: Contains a valve to restrict flow, preventing drips during brewing.
  • Testing: Used to measure pressure during brewing; pressure reached 1.14 bars.
  • Conclusion: Not suited for creating espresso-like brews due to low pressure.

Joepresso

  • Price: £29
  • Features: Pressurized basket with single exit hole, includes a screen.
  • Testing: Requires medium to dark roast; struggles with fine espresso grind.
  • Conclusion: Suitable for medium to dark roasts, but not espresso.

Alternative Filters

Types of Filters

  1. AeroPress Paper Filters
  2. Aesir Premium Paper Filters
  3. The Cloth Filter Co. Cloth Filter
  4. Able Metal Filters

Testing & Analysis

  • AeroPress Paper Filters: Provide good filtration at a low cost.
  • Aesir Filters: Thicker than AeroPress filters, offer greater clarity but are more expensive.
  • Cloth Filters: Offer a balance of clarity and texture, require maintenance.
  • Able Metal Filters: Reusable, provide a heavier, more textured brew.

Final Thoughts

  • PUCKPUCK: Not appealing due to personal preference against cold brew.
  • Different Brew Methods: Each filter and accessory changes the resulting coffee's texture and flavor.
  • General Conclusion: AeroPress does not replicate espresso, but accessories can enhance brewing experience.

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