Aeropress

The AeroPress is a modern compact device for manually brewing coffee, invented by the American Alan Adler in 2005. Despite its simplicity and low price, it has won enormous popularity among coffee enthusiasts around the world.

The device consists of two cylinders and a paper (or metal) filter. The method combines two principles: immersion (the coffee steeps for a time in hot water) and pressure (then it is quickly pushed through the filter by pressing the plunger). This gives a rich, full-bodied yet extraordinarily clean cup of coffee, without bitterness or sediment, and the process itself takes only a few minutes. The AeroPress is prized for its versatility (a great many brewing recipes), speed, ease of cleaning, and compactness, which makes it ideal for travel. World championships are even held around this device. The AeroPress is a vivid example of how a simple engineering idea changed the culture of coffee-making.