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The best AeroPress worth buying

Our pick is the AeroPress. Below: why, what actually matters when buying one, what to get for less, the step up, and whether today's price is a good one.

The travel brewer

AeroPress

Makes one strong, clean cup in about two minutes, survives being thrown in a bag, and costs little. The camping, office and hotel-room coffee maker.

Buy it for
Travel, camping, one cup at a time.
Skip it if
You make coffee for the whole house. Get a drip machine.

What actually matters when buying an AeroPress

  1. The original or the Go. The Go packs into its own mug for travel.
  2. Paper filters for a clean cup, or a metal filter for more body.
  3. A grinder. Fresh grounds make the biggest difference.

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