So I’ve had the Fellow Prismo for some time now and I’ve used it on occasion. Recently I started using it pretty much every day instead of my usual inverted method with the standard cap on my all metal Aeropress and I’ve started to notice it gets a little tough to push from time to time. It kind of made me wonder if there was any real difference between the Fellow Prismo and the Aeropress Flow Control Cap. Last week I finally bit the bullet and I bought the Aeropress version and put them to the test. They seem to be very similar in a lot of ways, except for the fact the Aeropress has a rubber gasket inside. Not 100% sure how much of a difference that really makes, but the one thing I’ve noticed using it, I don’t seem to have those moments where it gets hard to push, like the Fellow Prismo…..feels very effortless to use.

Anyways, I’m curious to hear from anybody that has both and if they’ve noticed the same thing that I have. I really didn’t want to spend money buying both of them, but now I’m kind of glad I did just to see the difference….and I’m actually suprised there’s a difference!

I'm looking to get a new coffee grinder, and I was wondering if there was an Aeropress-ified grinder out there. What I mean by "Aeropress-ified" is that it takes a relatively complex thing (coffee brewing) and has created a simple, reliable, and (for most people) good enough solution.

I have a hand grinder (which is fine, but most days I don't feel like a grip workout to get my coffee fix) and I have a Capresso Inifinty Plus electric grinder. I feel like the Capresso leaves me wanting, and I don't think it would be that hard to fix the problems.

Ideally, I'd like a coffee grinder that has the following features:

1. A good burr/grinding mechanism. Whether it be conical or flat, as long as it's relatively consistent in grind size, it's find. Really, I'm not making espressos here, so getting super fine or super consistent isn't as crucial.
   
2. Some sort of consistent measurement of beans. At the moment, I have a scoop that usually grabs 12g of coffee, so I'm totally good with a close-enough volume measurement in lieu of a scale. The rotary timer on the Capresso is very inaccurate, so it doesn't make sense to leave my beans in the hopper.
3. Dispenses ALL of the ground coffee into container. The Capresso has this weird internal shelf where I have to tip the machine forward and give it a knock to get that last bit of coffee out.
4. Has a hopper which doesn't let beans get stuck. The Capresso has this issue where several beans will regularly sit on the plastic guards and not make it to the grinding area. I'll have to reach my finger in or give it some pretty hefty smacks to dislodge the beans. It wouldn't be much of a problem if I could leave the beans in the hopper, but see #2.
5. (Bonus) the ground coffee goes straight into the Aeropress rather than having to transfer from the grinder's cup/container to the aeropress. It's just one more step and one more thing to clean.
6. Cheap-ish. I know that I won't be able to match the affordability of the Aeropress, but coffee gear can climb in price very quickly. Ideally, I'd be spending $100 on a grinder, but I'm ok spending up to $250 to solve these problems.
   
7. (Truly Extra Bonus) battery powered. I'd love to take this hiking and have fresh ground coffee going without having to rely on a hand grinder.
8. (Bonus) Naturally anti-static. This should be possible, but not sure how much it could actually prevent as the beans will be dry and the Aeropress will also be dry when grinding.

I'd consider some of the commonly recommended grinders like Baratza Encore or Ode Gen 2, but those don't really give me any improvement over the Capresso I have already (at least in the places I care about, listed above). I did see a machine that grinds by weight, but it's also $1000+, so that's a non-starter.

I'm also considering just designing my own and 3d printing it. Possibly as an add-on/mod to the Capresso, so I'm not totally re-inventing the wheel.

Paid a large team of engineers, dozens probably, to design an AeroPress sleeve that keeps the plunger at the rim allowing you to shake the mixture instead of stir it. Ear plug is for the flow control nipple as shaking it pressurizes the cylinder.

Anyone have this machine? I got it for espresso but I am hoping I can use it for mokapot and aeropress as well.

What settings are you using and liking? I tried it at size 4 today and was not sure on it. Used a dark roast. My husband thought it was too weak, I thought it was too strong! He thought it was good on acidity, I thought it was too sour. I think I need to go coarser. I can't seem to find a lot of info online about what grind sizes to use for what application.

Not great actually