The AeroPress vs French press debate has blown up. Since launching their coffee maker, AeroPress has triggered a battle between modern, American brewing and traditional French techniques. From an outsider's perspective, the two look incredibly similar but they have very different offerings.
As a barista and a bit of a traditionalist, I love the trademarked, chic European brewing style brandished by French presses. I've recently finished my tests of all the best French presses, so I've been around some seriously nice models over the last few months. And yet, in spite of years of French press commitment, just one morning with the AeroPress had me converted.
