I dropped my plastic Aeropress enough times to make a glass version impractical for me. However, they brought out a double-walled stainless steel version which is very expensive, but I figured that it was about time that I spent more money on the brewer considering I've got a more expensive Baratza grinder. I was happily using that and now Aeropress have brought out a metal pressure valve filter cap that is over-priced. So, here I am with a stupidly expensive metal Aeropress setup (I use a metal filter disc too).
replyHuh. They used to say they specifically did not offer a glass or stainless version because it would get too hot to hold/use.
replyInstead of a new $500 coffee maker like the ones in the article, that takes special (likely costly) presssed pellets of coffee, get a Chemex pour over for $50 and you'll never need another coffee maker again (unless you drop it). No plastic, and you can use whatever coffee you want.
The original founder sold the company and the people who took over promptly did all the things people asked for and he said no to.
replyThe glass aeropress is way more expensive ($200 rather than $30) and is bad in all the ways he said it'd be bad. Heavier, fragile, and makes worse coffee unless you put some extra effort into preheating it. Looks better, though.
Can't say I really have a problem with them. Let them sell expensive glass ones for the folks who care about the look. I've been plenty happy with my plastic ones (including the travel set).
reply> Huh. They used to say they specifically did not offer a glass or stainless version because it would get too hot to hold/use.
replyThe expensive glass one uses double walled glass, so it’s not too bad. It’s $200 though which is ridiculous.
Bodum makes a pourover thingy that is no more than $20-30. Chemex is just the "prestige" brand.
replyHow are other people supposed to understand that you’re wealthy and attractive if you buy the plebeian brand?
replyIt's not actually glass but a different synthetic/plastic. They do, however, make a stainless steel version. A lot of food safe stainless steel products are coated in PFAS though.
replyNow I'm going down the same rabbit hole I went down when people started talking about using wax instead of plastic, trying to determine if something being glass means it's definitely not plastic.
replyIt does look like things we recognize as glass aren't plastic. So that's nice!
I own one. It's glass and cast aluminum. Pricey but feels very solid. The glass does not get hot. It's very think.
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