jerseysteve Senior Member Joined: 22 Jan 2006 Posts: 38 Location: nj Expertise: I love coffee
Posted Tue Jan 24, 2006, 6:40am Subject: Re: Aerobie Aeropress
Alan - Why are these presses only available in a few stores? Why not get them in Amazon.com or others were people are more comfortable purchasing from? I would love if I can purchase in a B.M. like Bad Bath and Beyond or Linen and things or even Target or Walmart.
Posted Tue Jan 24, 2006, 8:24am Subject: Re: Aerobie Aeropress
Hi Jersey Steve,
We're working full time on expanding AeroPress distribution, but placing something entirely new is a challenge with mainstream stores. However I'm confident that we'll succeed eventually.
Meanwhile, we try to maintain a list of retailers on our website:
Posted Tue Jan 24, 2006, 8:41am Subject: Re: Aerobie Aeropress
Hi David,
I agree that a good grind is desireable for an AeroPress too. I should have said that it's LESS critical than an espresso machine. My experience is that if the grind is not fine enough with an espresso machine the fast pull produces a watery sour brew.
The AeroPress doesn't need as fine a grind as an espresso machines, thus a greater range of grinders can perform satisfactorily. Also, with an AeroPress, I compensate for too coarse a grind by using an extra scoop of coffee, and/or slightly hotter water. Those fixes aren't possible with an espresso machine.
kittyroo Senior Member Joined: 12 Jan 2006 Posts: 31 Location: NYC Expertise: I love coffee
Espresso: brugnetti top de Grinder: kitchenaid proline Drip: presto scandi, melitta cone Roaster: cast iron pan
Posted Tue Jan 24, 2006, 9:38am Subject: Re: Aerobie Aeropress
Hello Alan, I own a small housewares/ home accessories store in NYC, and I am interested in carrying the Aeropress. Not having the ability to compete with major retailers, I have been looking for unique and affordable products to make my store stand out. I think your Aeropress would be perfect. I went to the website, but I didn't see any specific instructions for becoming a retailer. My experience with contact e-mail addresses on product websites is that they rarely result in a response, so I thought I'd try this forum first. I'm new here, so I hope this is not an inappropriate posting. Thanks, Jessica
Posted Tue Jan 24, 2006, 11:55am Subject: Re: Aerobie Aeropress
Thank you Jessica.
I agree that corporations don't answer their email. In fact it's surprising how unresponsive some companies are. You call them and get someone's phonemail, which is rarely answered. We try hard to be different.
I called Jessica and she now has a carton of AeroPresses enroute.
Posted Wed Jan 25, 2006, 9:25am Subject: Re: Aerobie Aeropress
Hi Alan,
I had one small question about a point on which the instructions were unclear. They say, for obvious reasons, that you should wet the piston before pushing it down during extraction. If you've stored the device with the piston pushed through, though, is it necessary to wet the piston before pulling it out? Thanks.
Best, David (now owns two of them, one for work and one for home)
Posted Wed Jan 25, 2006, 5:42pm Subject: Re: Aerobie Aeropress
Hi All,
First of all, Alan, great product. I have only made a couple of drinks with the Aeropress so far, but I'm impressed. It makes strong, tasty coffee/espresso, seems very forgiving, and is easy to maintain and clean up after (crucial in the dorm room setting!) It's really a very good value.
A quick question for anyone who's following the thread. As temperature seems to be a major taste determinant, I purchased a frothing thermometer from Starbucks (hey, I was there and it was a couple of bucks.) The thermometer, however, seems wildly inaccurate: after sticking it in newly-boiled water, it only went up to 180F, and seemed hover between 160-180 degrees going down and up (the up part was particularly worrisome to me.) Can anyone suggest a reasonably good thermometer for less than $30? For real accuracy, I guess I would get a fluke IR or multimeter, but that seems a bit excessive ($70-120.)
Posted Wed Jan 25, 2006, 7:49pm Subject: Re: Aerobie Aeropress
Hello Henry,
As I mentioned in an earlier post on this thread, kitchen thermometers vary wildly.
My own is a Comark PDT300 digital. If you Google it you'll see lots of them for under $20. There was one on ebay a few minutes ago due to close tonight at 20:57:47 PST
Mine is accurate, and best of all it has a very skinny probe and is much faster than other meat or kitchen thermometers. I use it when barbecuing and like the speed and lack of damage to my steak.
http://www.gizmag.com/go/5051/1/ Later, about a hundred blogs picked up this same link. Then the you-know-what hit the fan. The site below was suddenly selling one every two minutes. They also have eight reviews and all eight gave AeroPress the highest possible rating of five stars.
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