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Personally i've never been big on coffee, but I do like the occasional cup. Previously I used to use a Moka pot, a stove top coffee maker which are quite common in households.

However the size I purchased only made a very small cup and the cleaning process wasn't as easy, especially when the top was screwed a little too tightly making it almost impossible to open again.

Over the past couple of months, I had been hearing more and more about the AeroPress, which is incredibly popular in the US and other parts of the world.

How it works is as follows:

Fine-ground coffee is placed in the bottom of the larger cylinder on top of a paper microfilter. Hot water (approximately 170-190 degrees Fahrenheit or 75-80 degrees Celsius) is then poured over the coffee; this mixture is stirred and allowed to steep for approximately 10 seconds before being forced through the microfilter using pressure generated by pushing the second cylinder downwards.

The AeroPress makes a very American style cup of coffee, it's similar to a French press but is much faster to brew and clean. The maker of the device claims it has roughly the same strength as a cup of espresso.

Adding a little coffee to a cup of hot chocolate is my favourite beverage to make with the AeroPress, its perfect. It was also great for the late nights of the Tour de France some weeks back.

There are many methods of using the AeroPress, from the traditional method quoted above or inverting it as well as increasing the amount of water, brewing time and so forth.

Costing just $45 which includes everything you need to use the AeroPress, this is a great cost effective way to enjoy coffee at home, recommended!

Here is a video of one method, he is using far more water than usual, but you get the idea. Some photos I took follow.