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Best AeroPress Coffee Makers

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Our top pick

AeroPress Original Coffee and Espresso-style Maker

AeroPress Original coffee and espresso-style maker, the cult plastic brewer for quick, smooth single cups.

Our score9.1/10

Best budget

AeroPress Original Coffee Press - All-in-One French Press, Pour-Over & Espresso Style Manual Brewer

AeroPress Original coffee press that works like a French press, pour-over or espresso-style manual brewer in one.

Our score8.9/10

The AeroPress has earned a cult following for good reason: it brews a smooth, low-bitterness cup in about a minute, cleans up in seconds, and travels anywhere. For home baristas it is one of the most versatile brewers around, capable of everything from concentrated shots to full mugs. Here we compare AeroPress models and the accessories worth adding to your coffee bar, including reusable filters and larger-capacity versions. We look at brewing flexibility, portability, and how forgiving each is to different recipes. Dial in your grind and time, and it is hard to make a genuinely bad cup.

The short version

We compared 6 picks. Our scores range from 8.4 to 9.1 out of 10.

Scores are our editorial assessment, not customer ratings. How we score

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AeroPress Original Coffee and Espresso-style Maker#1
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AeroPress Original coffee and espresso-style maker, the cult plastic brewer for quick, smooth single cups.

Fit for the job 10/10 · Features and specs 8/10 · Build and materials 8/10 · Value 10/10

  • + Brews a smooth, low bitterness cup in a couple of minutes
  • + Nearly unbreakable and light, so it is ideal for travel
  • + Works with many recipes, from concentrated shots to long black
  • - Makes one or two cups at a time, not a full carafe
  • - Espresso-style shots lack the crema of a real machine
AeroPress Original Coffee Press - All-in-One French Press, Pour-Over & Espresso Style Manual Brewer#2
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AeroPress Original coffee press that works like a French press, pour-over or espresso-style manual brewer in one.

Fit for the job 10/10 · Features and specs 8/10 · Build and materials 8/10 · Value 9/10

  • + All-in-one brewing style covers immersion and concentrated cups
  • + Easy plunge cleaning ejects the puck in seconds
  • + Durable build survives camping trips and office drawers
  • - Paper filters are an ongoing consumable to keep stocked
  • - Small chamber limits it to single or double servings
AeroPress Coffee and Espresso Maker Pack with 350 Additional Filters, Gray#3
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AeroPress coffee and espresso maker pack with 350 additional filters in gray, a stocked-up starter bundle.

Fit for the job 10/10 · Features and specs 8/10 · Build and materials 8/10 · Value 9/10

  • + 350 additional filters mean months of brewing before restocking
  • + Bundle includes the full AeroPress so you can start right away
  • + Gray version is a subtle look for home or office
  • - Extra filters take cupboard space until you use them
  • - Still limited to small batches like every AeroPress
AeroPress Go, Extra Small Portable Coffee Maker Kit#4
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AeroPress Go extra small portable coffee maker kit, a travel sized AeroPress that packs into its own mug.

Fit for the job 9/10 · Features and specs 8/10 · Build and materials 8/10 · Value 9/10

  • + Everything nests inside the travel mug for easy packing
  • + Extra small size is perfect for backpacking and flights
  • + Same smooth AeroPress coffee in a smaller body
  • - Smaller chamber brews less than the Original AeroPress
  • - Included mug is basic and not insulated
AeroPress Clear Coffee Press#5
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AeroPress Clear coffee press, a see-through version of the AeroPress that shows the brew as it steeps.

Fit for the job 9/10 · Features and specs 8/10 · Build and materials 8/10 · Value 8/10

  • + Clear body lets you watch extraction and bloom during brewing
  • + Same simple AeroPress workflow with fresh modern styling
  • + Tough material handles hot water and travel knocks
  • - Clear plastic can show coffee stains more than tinted versions
  • - Costs more than the Original for the same brewing capacity
AeroPress Premium Coffee Press, Glass, Stainless Steel & Aluminum, Silver#6
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AeroPress Premium coffee press in glass, stainless steel and aluminum, a silver upgrade to the classic plastic brewer.

Fit for the job 9/10 · Features and specs 8/10 · Build and materials 9/10 · Value 7/10

  • + Glass, stainless steel and aluminum avoid plastic contact with coffee
  • + Premium materials look at home on a specialty coffee bar
  • + Same trusted AeroPress method with a more luxurious feel
  • - Glass chamber is more fragile than the original plastic model
  • - Much higher price than the Original AeroPress

Before you buy: trade-offs we flagged

No pick is perfect. These are the main compromises we noted for the top products in this guide, so you can check they will not matter for you.

Frequently asked questions

›What is the best choice among aeropress coffee makers?

AeroPress Original Coffee and Espresso-style Maker is our top overall pick. AeroPress Original coffee and espresso-style maker, the cult plastic brewer for quick, smooth single cups. It earns our score of 9.1/10, based on fit for the job, features, build and value.

›What is a good budget option?

AeroPress Original Coffee Press - All-in-One French Press, Pour-Over & Espresso Style Manual Brewer is the strongest low-cost pick in this guide. AeroPress Original coffee press that works like a French press, pour-over or espresso-style manual brewer in one.

›How much should I expect to spend?

Picks in this guide span See on Amazon price bands (roughly: $ = under $30, $$ = $30 to $100, $$$ = over $100). We never display exact prices because they change constantly, so the buttons above always show Amazon's current price.

›How were these products chosen?

We shortlist products that fit the job this guide solves and compare their published specifications, such as size, capacity, materials and what is included. Each pick gets an editorial score out of 10 for fit, features, build and value, and we write the pros and cons from those details. Our score is not an Amazon customer rating. We earn a commission if you buy through our links, which never affects the ranking.

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