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I have long-considered the Espro Travel Press to be the Aeropress's metal cousin: https://www.espro.com/catalog/french-press/coffee-travel-press https://www.esp

• simtel20 6y ago
  The espro ends up being more bitter, though. I can't say why, maybe it shouldn't be, but it is.
  • wideasleep1 6y ago
    Bitterness is overextraction, which involves tweaking either grind size (extraction speed) and/or brew time (extraction duration), and of course whether you press the Espro, and consume from the vessel (spent grind still impacting flavor) versus pouring brew into a separate mug. edit: It should also be mentioned, since AP is a relatively unconventional approach to coffee prep, it has evolved over time that many prefer to brew in the AP at significantly lower temperatures than other methods. AP instructions even suggest a 176F brew temperature, which when followed makes it more challenging to get bitter overextractions, when grind size and brew time are maintained. Consistency is a major attribute to AP.