AeroPress Go, Extra Small Portable Coffee Maker Kit Review (2026)

Who the AeroPress Go is built for

This is the compact travel version of AeroPress's manual brewer, designed for backpackers, campers, flyers and commuters who want good coffee without carrying a full size kitchen brewer. Every component, the press, a small scoop, a foldable stirrer and a filter holder that carries 25 paper micro-filters, nests inside the included travel mug, so the whole kit packs down into one object rather than several loose parts rattling around a bag. It suits anyone who already likes how AeroPress coffee tastes and wants that same style on the road, rather than instant coffee or a hotel drip machine. Buyers who mostly brew at home and rarely travel are better served by the full size Original AeroPress, since it brews more per cycle.

Size, weight and what is in the kit

The whole kit weighs about 11.5oz, or roughly 326 grams, making it genuinely backpacker friendly compared with most other coffee brewing setups. Everything fits inside the included mug, sized at roughly 14 by 10 by 10cm, which is made from BPA-free polypropylene and can go in a microwave, sized to brew and drink about 8oz of coffee at a time. The kit includes a compact scoop for measuring grounds, a foldable stirrer that collapses for storage, and a filter cap holding 25 paper micro-filters, so a full pack of filters travels with the brewer instead of needing a separate bag. This extra small size uses a shorter brewing chamber than the Original AeroPress, which reduces how much coffee it makes per press.

Brewing and cleaning on the go

The brewing method matches the standard AeroPress process: add coffee and hot water to the chamber, stir, wait about 30 seconds, then press directly into the included mug or another cup. AeroPress states the whole process, brewing and cleanup together, takes about two minutes, which is fast enough to fit into a camp morning or an airport layover. Cleanup means popping out the used puck of grounds, which the AeroPress method compresses into a solid disc that is easy to knock out and dispose of, then rinsing the rubber plunger seal. Because everything nests back into the mug afterward, there is no separate case or bag needed to keep the pieces together while traveling.

How it compares with the Original AeroPress and AeroPress Go Plus

The Original AeroPress and the AeroPress branded French press style brewer both score higher in this guide, largely because their larger chambers brew more coffee per press and their included accessory packs, in some bundles, come with hundreds of extra filters. AeroPress has since also released a Go Plus, a larger travel version with a bigger 650ml mug, positioned above this extra small Go in AeroPress's own lineup. Ranked fourth of six AeroPress style brewers here with our score of 8.6 out of 10, this extra small Go trades brewing volume for the smallest possible packed size, which is the right trade for minimalist packing but not for anyone who wants a bigger single serving on the road.

Verdict and who should choose a different AeroPress

Choose the AeroPress Go if minimizing pack size and weight matters more than brewing a large cup, and you are comfortable with a smaller, non insulated mug as the vessel. It delivers the same core AeroPress brewing method in a genuinely compact, nesting kit that backpackers and frequent flyers will appreciate. Anyone who wants a bigger single serving while traveling should look at the newer AeroPress Go Plus, and anyone who mostly brews at home should buy the Original AeroPress instead, since it holds more coffee per press and is not a compromise for portability.

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