Do the filters for the AeroPress allow the flavorful essential oils in the coffee grounds pass through in the same way as the French Press screens?
Research and taste test have shown time after time that micro-filtered AeroPress coffee tastes better than screen-filtered French Press coffee. Filters stop only particles, not essential oils. In “Coffee – A Guide to Buying, Brewing and Enjoying”, renowned coffee expert Kenneth Davids wrote about making coffee with metal filters: “You may not like coffee made with mesh filters as much as you like coffee brewed with paper filters.
