French Press Vs Aeropress

[@acorneau]

Good video, I'm a French Press guy every day but have considered getting an AeroPress for traveling. Also, an FYI... the word "tare" is pronounced like "there" or "pair", not "tah-rey". Good luck with the future videos.

[@pierrefdj3339]

Not really, tare comes from Italian 'tara' which comes from arabic 'ṭarḥa'. Both of those are pronounced 'tar ah' like para so 'tar' is more correct than 'tahrey' which is more correct than 'tear'

[@JayPFrancis]

You will enjoy the coffee that you make with an Aeropress. Be sure to get the one way valve option.

[@Spare-g1j]

Wild that you didn't just use the word/spelling of "tear" for your pronunciation correction 😂😂😂😂

[@MIZRAIM1984]

Thanks for the tutorial. Having a french press at home, I am thinking of purchasing an aeropress. The dilemma was exactly in the difference between these two devices, since both seem to be equal due to the identical principles of function. Thanks again!

[@JayPFrancis]

You will enjoy the coffee that you make with an Aeropress. Be sure to get the one way valve option.

[@MIZRAIM1984]

@@JayPFrancis thanks, I bought it eventually. Feeling very satisfied with it.

[@10floz30minutes]

AeroPress is much neater. I have tried both. Cleaning after making a french-press coffee is more a chore. Mess is easier to handle for AeroPress. -----------And yes, you did finally say about this same, about six and a half minutes into the video.

[@taejaskudva2543]

I've kind of replaced my French press with a Clever. All the ease of immersion, but the easy clean up of a filter. Though as it draws down, I guess that makes it more like the Aeropress...?

[@johnnyr-518]

I use the clever as well. Clean cup but with good flavor.

[@thestudio.coffee]

I was surprised to find out how many clever users there were. I think we need to do a video about it at some point! Maybe comparing it to the aeropress.

[@makshima8545]

I use both the Clever and the Hario switch. Was a long time French press user, but I prefer the lack of grit that the steep and release methods produce AND easy of clean up. The biggest issue that I have with the Clever/Switch is the limited volume. Since I'm the only coffee drinker in the family, it's not really an issue in my case. As for a travel solution, it's Aeropress all day long. Excellent compact design, easy clean up, great extraction and no grit. Again, downside is size, but still not an issue for me. I'm able to brew about 220 mls of coffee, more than enough to kick start my day. If I really need to brew a big pot, I'll either go with a large auto-drip machine, or I have a Bodum Santos vacuum brewer that also produces great coffee. Another method that works well is to steep in a large carafe, stir to settle most of the grounds, then filter through something like a V60. Basically a Clever style brew without the Clever.

[@makshima8545]

The press size you use should match the amount you plan to brew. The problem with using a large French press to brew a small quantity is that the area between the screen and the base of the carafe is designed to hold a fixed amount of coffee grounds. If you try to brew a smaller amount than the press is designed for, you end up leaving a lot of brewed coffee behind with the spent grounds.

[@thestudio.coffee]

Also a very good point Mak. Which means you need a number of different sizes laying around home.

[@MB-gd6be]

How many cups can a press make?

[@makshima8545]

@@MB-gd6beDepends. Bodum sells 3, 4 and 8 cup presses. In liters, I believe that is .35l, .5l and 1l. I believe there is a larger one, but I can not recall the volume.

[@Gengh13]

I disagree about the grind size for the French press, I use a relatively fine grind size and got good results, not bitter at all. I use the hoffmann technique and so far I'm pretty happy with it, I may buy an aeropress sometime but I'm not a fan of hot water in contact with plastic.

[@thestudio.coffee]

I'm curious how fine are you going? I'd like to try. I've tried finer grinds and my issue isn't so much the bitterness (which can be cured with a faster brew), it's that the flavours get a bit muddied.

[@pimacanyon6208]

I like immersion because it's pretty foolproof and because I like a long steep time to get all the goodness out of those beans. But I am not a fan of sludge in my cup. So I basically combine both methods. In a small covered saucepan I bring the measured amount of water to a boil, While it's coming to a boil, I grind the beans. When water it at a full boil, I turn off the heat (gas), take the lid off, dump in the ground coffee, put the lid back on, and set the timer for 6 minutes. While it's steeping, I put water in the cup I'll use for the finished coffee, put it in the microwave to get it hot, then pour that hot water thru the aeropress and let it drain into that cup. This preheats the aeropress and the cup. Just before the 6 minute mark on the timer, I dump the heater water out of the cup, then when the timer goes off, I use the aeropress to filter the brew that's been steeping in the saucepan. So I'm basically using the aeropress as a filter for my steeped coffee. I like the aeropress for this rather than a pour over filter because I can reuse the aero filter a few times, and I can also use the plunger to push the coffee thru the filter fairly quickly so the brew is still quite hot when it's all in the cup.

[@61akra12]

u should make a video of that

[@abbeyjane1306]

Whichever method you prefer, get an Ember Travel Mug. Every sip will be at the perfect temperature.

[@ianburton9030]

Tar-eey...did I just hear that? Sorry, otherwise good but where did you get that from? Rhymes with 'there'.

[@thestudio.coffee]

haha not to sure where it came from :p

[@browncoatokie]

Yeah, having worked in shipping ages ago, the "tah-ree" was killing me. LOL Tare weight - think "tear a sheet of paper". Good video though. I'll give it a thumbs up as penance for my pettiness.

[@Spare-g1j]

Wild that you didn't just use the word "tear" for your pronunciation correction.

[@digitalpunkdiva2894]

Moved from team French Press to team Aeropress. Love the simple clean up. French Press retired to serving loose leaf tea now. I feel like the Aeropress is more efficient in the morning.

[@thestudio.coffee]

We couldn't agree more! The Aeropress just seems way more streamlined for productive coffee making.

[@StephEWaterstram]

French Press is for more whole brew than "right now" It seems like it would be a better choice than the Moka Pot or Keurig. I'm considering AP if I am outta French Press brew decaf so I don't exhaust My instant. I cold brew mine btw. I have No grounds in My filtration system but there is sludge which settles to the bottom of storage containers.

[@ardnfast]

I'm also a convert over to the aeropress. No fines in my brew, super consistent and easier clean up 👌☕️

[@10floz30minutes]

The level of grind that gives ME a good brew result (not weak) for using AeroPress is fine, or finely ground. Otherwise, brew is too weak.

[@bricelegendnducho]

beautiful beautiful video

[@joyfuljaj]

No need to scoop grounds out of French press. Add water pour into a sifter dump the grounds into the garbage can.

[@deejaygo4110]

what grinder you using?

[@thestudio.coffee]

In this video we were using the Hario v60 brew grinder. But also the 1zpresso hand grinder (we just did a video on it).

[@10floz30minutes]

Immersion and Percolation? AeroPress is IMMERSION. The water and ground coffee are mixed and sit together for some time.

[@ashwinrawat9622]

Personally, I avoid plastics and paper wastage, so I prefer french press. The cleanup is not an issue, just take out the press, fill up some water, and throw it in the plants.

[@emerson23946]

When you said 93 degrees I was so confused 😂

[@thestudio.coffee]

Let's hear it... Are you team #Aeropress or team #FrenchPress?

[@BrendanvanSon]

Definitely team aeropress!

[@joyfuljaj]

Still trying to be consistent with taste on both methods. But for volume sake French press.

[@jenniferhill6063]

i just can't get the hang of a french press, my bro uses one. so because he didn't have a normal maker, i screwed it up. can't you control the strength, i can't drink espresso, as much as i love it, i have ibs, and im lucky i can drink the med roast. oh man i miss lattes

[@justice07mc]

Aeropress!

[@bangzoom8180]

Aeropress...pros outweigh cons big time. Take the plunge!

[@Neilooooo]

huh, who would have thought these two had so many differences. gotta love an aeropress so I am team aeropress for sure! :p

[@TheHellKiwi]

What french press is that one? It's beatiful!

[@thestudio.coffee]

We got it in Tromso, Norway. It is by Halvor Bakke It is a beauty, isn't it?!

[@OlNoName720]

Really solid video. Would love to see more like this. Some criticisms I have: The biggest one: Audio. The room you're in is super echo-y and you can fix that by literally littering giant foam tiles behind the camera to at least help mitigate it. You also need to have a better EQ if you don't have one already. To be specific, the highs are louder compared to everything else and it becomes harsh to listen to after a few minutes. Don't be afraid to make cuts. You can still have the shot of you talking into the camera but for these kinds of videos a cut where you keep the same angle makes it that much clearer for the audience that you're ending a phrase and in a metaphorical sense, taking a breath.

[@alajode]

Team Aeropress here 🙌

[@thestudio.coffee]

whoop whoop!

[@patrikganebratt8534]

I find the coffee to be too weak when you use coarsely ground beans. Life is too short for drinking weak coffee.

[@godsruins]

Aeropress is not "like an espresso" maybe extracts as much volume of coffee as an espresso but its not near or like espresso.

[@ardnfast]

IMHO the aeropress leaves the frenchpress for dead. Way easier clean up, no fines, less variation. When is not to like? 🤷‍♂️

[@dsig1644]

I don't put coffee beans in water I do put ground coffee in water.

[@rwgamer]

Nobody ever explains the advantage of inverting an Aeropress.

[@zaedvfdsd3903]

When you don't invert, there is some water that will fall into your cup (less infused). I think that's the main reason people invert it. But I never tasted a big difference between the two methods

[@JayPFrancis]

@@zaedvfdsd3903 I will say, having the Prismo with its one way valve is awesome and the way to go.

[@tjsinva]

I need a conversion table for all these metric measurements. Yes, I'm American. 🙄😎

[@JayPFrancis]

It is called "search on Google" Just type in the unit and then what unit you want it shown as. Example "93 C in F" "17 g in ounces". Stop being lazy.

[@agent475816]

Did he just say "tarhee the scale"? lol It's pronounced the same as tear.