Flow Control Filter Cap, No Drip Filter Cap for AeroPress Portable Coffee Press, Specialty Coffee Maker, Black

Hands up, I've been a fan of the AeroPress for the last decade. IMHO its always been one of the best ways to cheaply make great tasting coffee without too much faff! I'm not the biggest fan of the "Pod" machines, they make good (not great) coffee but compared to using ground coffee which tastes better, the price per cup is high. Yeah of course I could always get a big coffee machine, but emphasis on the big (and expensive). So depending on my mood, for the last decade its been my Mokka pot or the AeroPress. So what does the Flow Control Filter Cap being to the party? Well, if you use the AeroPress in the prescribed manner, it stops the coffee dripping through while you wait, and when you do press you can force your coffee though at higher pressure. This makes for a strong coffee, without it being too bitter/acidic. This is where I have to hold my hands up for the second time. The current batch of beans I'm running through are medium roasted, so I still have to see how this addition works with darker roasts, and can it infact produce any crema. So my journey isn't over it's just beginning, but it's a great beginning!

I think this is entirely fab. It solves the drip through problem so you now don't need to invert (which was always a silly idea), occasionally adds a nice bit of foam (with a paper filter), makes it a little easier to work with finer grinds, and gives you the flexibility and control to work through different recipes and refine your process. Personally I prefer using a paper filter on its own. It fits fine -- I think a lot of concern about leakage in use actually comes from the practicality of the deeper cap. It does seem expensive but to my mind it is paying off. After a few hundred coffees, here are things you need to know: If you are used to filling a mug to the brim with the standard cap, you will get a lot less in that same mug without leaking, because this cap sits deeper. Even if you give it just enough room, the spray from the nozzle will force some leaks through. You do need to keep the nozzle clean. The smallest amount of coffee solids will hold the nozzle open and you'll get a drip (or it might even squirt some coffee through if you knock it). So if you see a small indentation (or worse a tear) in your paper filter, that is a sign you need to clean the nozzle. It's easy to clean the nozzle: once you've rinsed off the cap and the lid, put the plunger back in, put some water in the Aeropress chamber, put the cap on, press the water through the nozzle, then pull the plunger back a little before removing the cap. That will push water through the nozzle and then pull it closed, and it'll work beautifully the next time. I do this about every three times I rinse, it's quick and easy.

This only loses a star because it is overpriced (so is the Prismo) and it really should have come with the AeroPress. It is otherwise brilliant. It was impossible to let the coffee steep at all with the provided cap (it all dribbled through) and with this flow control cap, you can. The fit and seal are as good as the provided cap and it is easy to rinse clean. One very minor downside is that if you’re using finely ground “espresso” coffee the high pressure will rip a hole in the middle of a paper filter. So simple but a game changer.

I have used an Aeropress for the past year and have been really pleased with it. It has saved time and money queueing at Costa Coffee for a mid-morning caffeine fix, whilst allowing me to enjoy a superior coffee from my choice of freshly-ground coffee beans. My only problem was that when I added hot water to the grounds, a variable amount would go straight through to my cup before having a chance to brew. This flow control filter cap solved this problem by ensuring that the water stays put until the brewing process has been completed. I used the flow control filter cap with my standard paper filters. The quality of coffee is definitely improved by using this cap. It has a better crema and a smoother taste. The filter cap is easy to grip, making it simple to twist on and off. The filter paper sometimes stays in the flow control filter cap, something that didn’t happen as often with the standard cap. However, it is easy to remove the paper and rinse out the cap so it is ready for its next brew.

I take my Aeropress to work and used to use the inverted method, so this is ideal for me. No more worrying if someone will knock it over in the communal kitchen, I can just leave it on the mug to brew. I can't really taste a difference between the usual cap and this using a paper filter, but it's worth it for the convenience alone. Hurry up and make one for the Aeropress XL. As someone else mentioned, it has an interesting flatulence sound as you push out the air at the end of the brew, a bit embarrassing in the aforementioned communal kitchen. Cleaning isn't as easy, you don't get the satisfying coffee puck at the end, and the paper gets stuck in the cap. Make sure you don't lose the rubber seal when you're knocking out the paper. Also, a bit pricy. I paid about as much for this as I did the whole Aeropress 5 years ago, still worth it for the amount I use it though.

I've seen others have this problem and it appears I have it too. Overall I don't regret my purchase as I feel that it has improved the coffee but it does have a tendency to leak a little when pushing the coffee. Also the paper filter sticks to the inside every single time which is annoying.

Love this product! It fits nicely and seals completely so no drip flows through (unlike the standard aeropress cap). Intuitive to use as you just cap it on the press. Like the aeropress, it is very easy to clean. Just rinse it under water. It makes great pseudo-crèma on your espressos when matched with the paper filter - great alternative if you don’t have the funds or space for an espresso machine. You won’t get the crema if used with a metal filter. Word of caution if using with paper filter, don’t push too hard otherwise you’ll break through the paper and have coffee splash everywhere.

Didn't really enjoy the price (it's a bit of plastic with a squeezy ketchup bottle valve in it) but I have to say, since buying it, I haven't stopped using it and it's so much nicer to make Aeropresses 'the right way up' as opposed to the often dangerous inverted method. Doesn't fit the Aeropress as well as the original cap though. You have to 'force' it on and screw it into place unlike the original. As you're probably aware, Aeropress is now owned by greedy venture capitalists that bought the good name of Aeropress from the creator, Mr Alan Adler. They've brought out a bunch of new Aeropresses and anciliiaries for the Aeropress, but by jingo, do they know how to charge for them! Between you and me, you can buy a no-name version of this for a fraction of the cost but I've no idea how well it'll work by comparison. Anyway. A begrudging 5 stars because it's great at what it does. All that cash for a few pennies worth of plastic does leave a metaphorical sour taste in your mouth though.