From Frisbees to Coffee Makers

So why would such a company make…a Coffee Maker? But not only that, they actually make an excellent Coffee Maker. The AeroPress Coffee Maker (see espressodeco.com) makes excellent coffee. It produces smooth, strong coffee quickly and easily, and it doesn’t require much cleaning – basically a ‘bit of a rinse’ does the trick. In 20 seconds (as the box states) you can have a lovely cup of coffee. Which is excellent, especially if you’ve spent the day throwing a frisbee around.

Aerobie have obviously got some talented product designers. Their pedigree and skill in making plastic objects fun and useful has really paid off with the AeroPress – a fun, strong, durable and now proven Coffee Maker. Proven? Well, there is now an annual event called the ‘World AeroPress Championships”. Is there another coffee maker with its own world championships? I doubt it. Whilst not yet an olympic event, the contest does reinforce the appeal of the AeroPress – it’s fun and you can get quality coffee from it.

The AeroPress works by using air to force the coffee through a paper filter. It uses air. That’s almost like using The Force. The plunger uses the pressure of the air to push the coffee into the cup, whilst simultaneously cleaning the coffee maker. It’s like magic, only a little bit cleaner. Has your coffee machine ever broken down? Is it shatter-proof? Does it require multiple parts and intricately annoying components that need replacing every so often? The AeroPress itself is in 3 parts. A plunger, a chamber and a filter cap. The ‘accessories’ extend to a spoon, a stirrer and a filter holder. Filters do need replacing, but at roughly £3 a pack for a cup of coffee every day for a year they’re not expensive. Don’t think that the AeroPress is a cheap alternative to coffee machines. It really is a better-value alternative to coffee machines.

Aerobie, we salute you.

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