Perhaps semantically I am wrong, and can admit that, but your comment acts a bit as if it's so ridiculous to think of (and make) Aeropress coffee that way. I gladly make Americano's and lattes with it regularly.
> he was designing a better way to do drip coffee for a single cup
Can you point to this interview? In https://archive.nytimes.com/tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2010..., it mentions he actually started with an espresso machine before trying drip and French press. So, it'd be more accurate to say he was designing a better way to all 3 of those - not just drip, as you claim.
> Many people say that espresso must be made with 9 bars of pressure. If you use this definition then no, AeroPress coffee makers do not make espresso. But if you define espresso by the taste of the drink in the cup, certainly many people think AeroPress coffee makers can brew espresso. Since coffee brewed by AeroPress coffee makers can be made into lattes, cappuccinos, and other espresso based drinks, we feel it is important to use the term "espresso" when describing what AeroPress coffee makers brew so potential customers will understand how coffee brewed by AeroPress coffee makers can be enjoyed.
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tldr; I've amended my previous comment but to act as if espresso is not a clear design/inspiration choice is wrong.
I just don't understand why every coffee method needs to be compared to espresso. Espresso is not a gold standard to achieve, it's just one tasty way to make coffee among other.
With that in mind, the aeropress marketing material uses espresso as a gold standard and because of that it is plain nonsense to me.
> But if you define espresso by the taste of the drink in the cup, certainly many people think AeroPress coffee makers can brew espresso.
That is just fantasy.
> Since coffee brewed by AeroPress coffee makers can be made into lattes, cappuccinos, and other espresso based drinks, we feel it is important to use the term "espresso" when describing what AeroPress coffee makers brew.
Ah yes, just like since lemonade can be used instead of rum to make a Mojito I feel it is important to use the term "alcohol" when describing lemonade.
Espresso is widely understood to be a percolation brew, about 2:1 coffee to water ratio, brewed at around 9 bars, in about 30 seconds.
The aeropress is almost the exact opposite, it's an immersion brew, usually at much higher ratio, with almost no pressure and much longer brew time.
Both are awesome and none is superior to the other. It's fine to enjoy aeropress-lattes or aeropress-americanos.
> he was designing a better way to do drip coffee for a single cup
Can you point to this interview? In https://archive.nytimes.com/tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2010..., it mentions he actually started with an espresso machine before trying drip and French press. So, it'd be more accurate to say he was designing a better way to all 3 of those - not just drip, as you claim.
Some other references to espresso --
https://www.aeropress.co.uk/blogs/news/evolution-aeropress-h...
> AeroPress is inspired by technology found in espresso machines
https://aeropress.com/pages/how-it-works
In this page, each recommended option is an offshoot from espresso-based drinks.
https://aeropress.com/pages/faq
> Many people say that espresso must be made with 9 bars of pressure. If you use this definition then no, AeroPress coffee makers do not make espresso. But if you define espresso by the taste of the drink in the cup, certainly many people think AeroPress coffee makers can brew espresso. Since coffee brewed by AeroPress coffee makers can be made into lattes, cappuccinos, and other espresso based drinks, we feel it is important to use the term "espresso" when describing what AeroPress coffee makers brew so potential customers will understand how coffee brewed by AeroPress coffee makers can be enjoyed.
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tldr; I've amended my previous comment but to act as if espresso is not a clear design/inspiration choice is wrong.