Brewing 1 LITER with AeroPress XL: Will it work?

[@elizabethheyenga9277]

Just got my XL after years with a regular. I drink a fair bit of decaf. It works great, very much the same just a little larger, puts out more coffee for the same effort. Still my favorite coffee maker

[@winsonteng7863]

Insightful video!

[@coffeechronicler]

Appreciated 🙏

[@pauldavies961]

I went from using the 'go' and a bypass recipe for the last few years, to the XL, and I love the XL.

[@coffeechronicler]

I went from the regular and fell in love with the GO. So definitely takes some time to get used to this monster 😁

[@pauldavies961]

The icing on the cake for me, who is always travelling, is that the JX grinder fits perfectly inside the XL! Bought several years ago based on your recommendation!@@coffeechronicler

[@coreycannon4511]

@@pauldavies961I hadn’t thought of that! I wonder if my J-MAX would fit in the XL.

[@pauldavies961]

So now that i've had longer to play with the XL, i can say that at last when comparing with my Go recipe, the Xl does taste more muted, less bright. To my taste it does taste bolder, which is good, but there's definitely less clarity than the GO. Now i'm hoping this can be fixed with a recipe change, any thoughts on this?@@coffeechronicler

[@Lagunaturbia]

@@pauldavies961 I wonder if it has to do with the filters...

[@nternalPractice]

I just got the XL (for travel) and discovered that my 1Zpresso K-max fits PERFECTLY inside. AWESOME!!! 😃

[@mr_red13]

How does this work?

[@iHelper321]

Just tried this. Very happy with the results. Thank you!

[@MariusMooore]

I'll just wait till one of these shows up at one of our many local thrift stores. I've got a number of the regular Aeropress brewers for a couple bucks a piece that way.

[@christopherspinzor3268]

That French press recipe is delicious! Super creative!

[@coffeechronicler]

Great to hear!

[@Eirikkinserdal]

Is there going to be any "prismo" thing for this? from fellow or from aeropress themselves?

[@coreycannon4511]

Ditto. I did reach out to Fellow a few months ago, when the XL was announced, and was told that they had no plans to make an XL Prismo at that time. Pity. All my recipes for Aeropress are based on using the Prismo. I like the no drip thing without having to invert. I would like an XL with Prismo for when I’m brewing for multiple people in the household on weekends. During the week I’m mostly just brewing for myself an the regular Aeropress is just fine. I guess we’ll just have to see.

[@paulmillerick4092]

Not yet. I can't even find a metal screen for it. I'm sure soon there will be more accessories if the XL becomes popular

[@paulmillerick4092]

I'm with you! I feel exactly same. Only use with Prismo. My idea is to get a new clear aeropress & then brew with 2 devices rather than wait for any accessories for the XL. Look how long it took for a flow cap to come out - literally years after the Prismo. Also I'm not thrilled about the XL carafe (no handle as Asser points out) & whether this monster fits any any other mugs, thermal cups I own.... @@coreycannon4511

[@tong-hyungkim3280]

Thanks for this review, was curious about this product

[@צביקיהירש]

Hi, and thanks! I enjoy your videos very much. I wonder why don't you let the coffee steep at the first part of the process?

[@coffeechronicler]

Thanks! I find that steep and release brewers taste a lot more vibrant if you let some of the first coffee out in the beginning, so it doesn't participate in the immersion phase. It's the same approach I use for my Switch technique.

[@paulmillerick4092]

@@coffeechronicler Wish i knew this before giving up on the Aeropress. I hated the dripping so i only used the Aeropress with a Fellow Prism only. It's good. Inverted method never worked to my coffee work flow

[@kelvinwilliams6999]

What's the name of the second carafe that you used? Thanks.

[@TikoyTV]

Maybe also a bit of a party trick to bring out the big boy! once again; great video!

[@nahumbolt86]

Ahh, I was hoping to do this for a 1 L flask that I have. I have a normal AeroPress which I would use if I'm at home, but would love to have coffee throughout the day. At the moment, I do 15 grams of coffee for 280ml of water, 2 minute steep time. Could I do 45-50 grams of coffee for about 900ml of water in the Aeropress XL do you reckon? Really awesome video man, thankyou :) I was going to use a French press for larger flask brews but not a fan of it.

[@adcb12]

Hi, can you post a link for the CAFEC serving jug? I’m struggling to find a jug wide enough to take the XL. Thanks

[@coffeechronicler]

Cafec has two versions; it's the bigger one: cafec.com.au/products/cafec-750ml-tritan-server

[@adcb12]

@@coffeechronicler thank you very much, that’s really appreciated.

[@fluffmallow1159]

I live in Denmark and have just opened up my XL which I got from a friend, who went to the US. I would love to know where you get new filters for it, as I saw there weren't many filters in the package with the XL?

[@coffeechronicler]

Since it's such a new product, it will probably take a bit of time before they catch up and supply all stockists with the XL filters. But ultimately they should be available in most countries, including Denmark, where there's already a lot of shops selling AP gear.

[@FernandoHernandez-xq1zi]

Hey! Fernando from AeroPress here! XL micro filters are available online now

[@fluffmallow1159]

@@FernandoHernandez-xq1zi Lovely! does that mean EU too? Is there a link?

[@mikepanton]

i wonder...can the aeropress XL with it's wider diameter be used to brew like the tricolate or other no-bypass brewers

[@coffeechronicler]

I have been experimenting a bit with it, and yes, it works. You can even use the Drip Assist or Gabi as a dispersion screen.

[@elmtube1]

What watch are you wearing? Looks nice

[@lysander4702]

I've been noticing that it's easier to get a bolder cup with the XL using my recipe, when coming from the GO, I think that the extra chamber size makes it easier to get a good mix, there was a lot of 'caking' happening in the GO with 21G coffee and thats not really the case now, and I'm getting a bolder cup which is my preference.

[@annonuhm8400]

A review of the Hario Mugen would be fantastic! :)

[@crashandrise]

Asser, you should probably try to get your hands on the Pietro. I'd love to hear your thoughts on the manual flat burr grinder

[@coffeechronicler]

I tried it briefly. For me, it's just too unwieldy to use on a regular basis

[@PeterGtze]

Interesting. What was the approximate brewtime, 5 min or longer?

[@coffeechronicler]

Around that. It was a bit longer than usual due to having to refill the kettle with water from the stove and filming.

[@gblan]

I have the XL. I just treat it as any old French press device. No need for "recipes" anymore.

[@AviadMD]

Baseline Grind setting for ZP6?

[@coffeechronicler]

I think 3.3-4.0 is where I'd be most of the time

[@robojimtv]

The premium Aeropress is the one I'm more curious about because I wonder what it really brings different to the table.

[@taffy3046]

good video😊🎶

[@coffeechronicler]

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[@mario08133]

It is rather sad that the inventor’s original wishes was not honored.

[@greysuit17]

Sadly the new ownership and just the little changes I see makes me never want to buy Aeropress products. They seem to be focussed on profits more than the legacy of the brand. Not unexpected but sad and personally makes me totally disinterested.

[@coffeechronicler]

I can understand the reaction, but most companies in the coffee space are for-profit. Hario, Kalita, Bialetti, Bodum, etc. are also releasing new products every year. I would be more worried if the new products were bad, but it seems that the first 3 releases have been pretty well received.

[@greysuit17]

Im not against them making profit, it is annoying that they skimped on features that the original models had just to save a few bucks. Less filters, no filters stand, no funnel and jacked up the price across the board. It used to be a product I could recommend to people for an easy, cheap quality option to get into better coffee at home. Now it’s not so much.

[@coffeechronicler]

@@greysuit17 I never used any of the accessories and think many people felt the same. So think it makes some sense. A bit like smartphone manufacturers moving away from including earphones and chargers.

[@greysuit17]

Uh they still include the scoop….the scoop is less beneficial than the funnel. Your argument is everyone else is doing it so it’s fine essentially. Nah, getting less for more money is a negative. It shows they care more about money than quality of the product and experience. Partly why I respected Alan Adler.

[@coreycannon4511]

I guess it depends on the user. The only accessories I use are the filter holder and the stir paddle. I’ve thought about getting a second unit to do side by side testing, making two batches at a time, etc, so I certainly would not need a second filter holder. If I ever get the XL, I’d definitely want a filter holder and paddle for it.

[@Mapleaple]

Just tried it. Absolutely HORRIBLE coffee. Tried it in many ways and lower temps including some noce roasting companies that make great cups. This size shouldn't be made and doesn't fix its overly bitterness or just bad tasting coffee. Good review but definitely not my cup of coffee.