Has anyone used this jug for Aeropress? To what degree have people been successful in using the jug for hot preparations like coffee or tea??
1131402
refer to my review - used it for almost two months for hot tea,but then one day it shattered when I hot water poured into it, for no apparent reason. Warranty only good for one month, so it was a write off.
497172
I use it everyday for my brewed hot coffee . Caution . Use handle until cools as for microwave issue . I prefer not to use. :)
1675101
I actually use it mostly for coffee and some sneaks through but not enough to really bother me. I've used loose tea, also, (lots of broken leaves, dried fruits, etc) and again, maybe a pinch of finely ground tea will sneak through the mesh. Unless you're really determined to drink every last drop and end up ingesting it, it shouldn't be enough to bother you.
630472
I have used mine extensively for brewing coffee, and here's what I've found: If you grind your coffee coarsely, you'll have to use around 25 grams per mug, and you still get a little bit of "sludge" in the bottom of the cup. If it's important to you not to have any coffee grounds come through, I recommend using a paper filter to line the strainer (I use #4 cone-shaped filters). Then you can also grind your coffee much more finely, and use less per cup (I use about 17 grams for a16 oz. cup, at somewhere between a fine "drip" and an espresso grind). The thing that I like so very well about using this for coffee making is that its thermal mass is very low, meaning that it doesn't cool the water down too much for optimal brewing (or drinking). If you preheat your mug your coffee will still be quite hot when it's brewed.
2162302
I don't know what an aeropress is, but we have grown to love this grinder, it's adjustability allowed us to Taylor our coffee for they perfect brew that leaves a fine layer of silt in the bottom of your mug. We love a coffee that will wake the dead.
1714149
Yes! But it would be best for loose tea, not coffee, unless you like really weak coffee. I bought it hoping to make my own pods with my custom mix of half italian roast and half decaf french...but you can only fit about one tablespoon of coffee in a pod. That makes for a super weak cup of coffee, even with the pulse option turned on.
835462
The aeropress doesn't really make express. It's concentrated coffee. Like coffee extract. If you like strong, rich french press coffee, you'll love the aeropress. It's so much faster, easier to clean and the taste is very comparable. Because it's coffee concentrate, you can adjust the strength to suit your taste. When I go to Mom's, we use 4 scoops of coffee, fill the tube with water and press it. Then pour that into her caraffe and fill it the rest of the way with hot water. It makes the same amount as her 5cup coffee maker. But it tastes so much better. Personally, I could drink that straight, but she's afraid of growing hair on her chest :-)
1104641
I use a small muslin bag I had purchased for brewing loose tea - can't remember where I bought them but they were cheap and bought online. I use 1 1/2 teaspoons of ground coffee and it works well. The bag is 2"X3" and has a string closure. You can then add the used coffee grounds to your garden and rinse the bag out for next time. So much cheaper than using the pods. I did buy the Melita pods that fit this unit and it's great coffee. But over time it's not really cost-effective to do this. So I thought I'd experiment with some decaf and am quite pleased with the result. Good luck - if you find something else to use, please post it on the Amazon review area to let everyone know.
447055
It does not fit. I use the Aeropress funnel on top of a smaller funnel to press into the travel mug. The 12oz version is my favorite travel mug to date. Aeropress everyday.
1677046
I just zap my mug with water in it for about a minute, then dump the hot water out and brew into the hot mug, works much better for me. My husband likes the tepid brew though, weirdo.
115985
Have you tried using the insert-able screens with a high octane coffee? It works great with my tea especially with the different temperatures that are needed for specific teas.
391967
Ihave not found one yet. This weekend I used the split basket to make a small amount of coffee. I put my desired amount of coffee, half in each side and brewed it into the carafe [warmed it with hot water while measuring coffee and adding water. USE THE 1-2 CUP SETTING. This takes 2-3 mins longer, but Coffee tasted excellent. Strong, needs less coffee to make just 2 cups. I do not use the travel cups,
31614
Not sure this would work for coffee. I have personally never tried it but since it is plastic and double insulated, hot liquids may cause the plastic to expand and possibly crack eliminating the double insulating feature. I'm no expert and haven't tried it, but personally I wouldn't chance it unless you don't mind possibly having to replace it.
1224658
Yes, I've used it for anything hot, including cocoa, broth, tea, coffee, and boiling water. The interior is stainless steel, so there is no problem with previous tastes lingering as long as you clean it out properly. If you want the beverage to stay hot for the maximum amount of time, pour boiling water in first to heat the interior, then empty it after a minute or so and you're ready to add whatever you'd like.
2209554
No, I've been using it all along (a couple months) for single mugs of coffee or tea. Works fine.
323009
I have poured boiling water from my plug in kettle into the glass jug and it has been fine. I have made it this way at least 6 times, but i have two jugs, so am unsure if it would last through many uses of boiling water poured into it. I make iced tea this way (I live in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada).
1713238
I've only used the cup for cold beverages. I would contact the manufacturer concerning its ability to withstand a hot beverage. I love the metal contigo coffee/tea (travel) containers.