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I've been experimenting a bit with it since staring the conversation post-Christmas. Although I'm far from an expert or a coffee snob if I'm honest I have been a little disappointed with the results, and have enjoyed the Wilfa (the other present) more than the Aeropress.
Saying that I still think it's a decent coffee (especially shortish and with milk) and a quicker process / clean up than a cafetière, so it'll get some use.
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Interesting reading the Areopress apathy. As I came to post/ask about it having got one for Xmas in a classic, "what coffee related present do you reckon I could get my brother" switch move. Last time I'd browsed this thread everyone was gassed so suggested it.
My coffee comes from Pact pre-ground so I'm still using a cafetiere grind in it. I'm enjoying it for making espresso/latte, and had no idea there were all these complicated recepies. I'll probably try a couple, but honestly if I want a long coffee that takes longer I'd be more inclined to use a cafetiere. TBH I'm a bit of an espresso sceptic anyway. Not sure I believe the x9 less bitter claims either.
Anyway my questions were