AeroPress Finally Made What Coffee Fans Have Dreamed About for Decades

When the AeroPress landed in 2005, it quietly rewired the way people make coffee. A simple, affordable, go-anywhere tube turned into a cult fixture of specialty cafés and backcountry campsites, beloved for the rare combo of convenience, control, and genuinely great cups.

Lately, the brand’s been busy. A premium model was released last fall, followed by the travel-focused AeroPress Go and Go Plus kits earlier this year. Fans embraced both, but neither scratched the itch that’s lingered for years.

Then, earlier this month, AeroPress finally unveiled the accessory loyalists have been asking about for nearly two decades—delivered in a polished, premium package that left the community equally impressed and shellshocked.

Purpose-built and road-ready

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Threads addressing “what grinder should I pair with my AeroPress” are littered across the r/AeroPress or r/pourover communities, and for years, the responses have been mainly the same.

Recommendations for portable burr grinders from boutique brands like 1Zpresso and Timemore, as well as a selection of other coffee equipment startups, have remained the default reply. Now that could soon change.

AeroPress has now finally introduced its own portable grinder, aptly named the AeroPress Manual Coffee Grinder.

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This long-awaited companion piece isn’t a throwaway accessory or licensing deal; it’s a thoughtfully engineered piece of kit that channels the same spirit that made the original brewer a cult icon.

It’s made from lightweight aluminum and engineered with precision-ground stainless steel burrs finished with a titanium coating.

The grinder offers 60 distinct grind settings, providing users with a range from espresso-level fine grinds to coarser textures ideal for cold brew. It’s also explicitly calibrated for AeroPress brewing right out of the box, allowing users to achieve optimal extraction without obsessing over adjustment charts.

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In true AeroPress fashion, portability plays a leading role in the design too.

The grinding lever attaches and detaches magnetically, snapping securely onto the side when not in use, which reduces the bulk and rattles of the grinder while on the go.

This design detail, combined with a slim body, allows the grinder to slip directly inside an AeroPress chamber—making it a single, compact kit for travel.

The build quality, in particular, reflects a surprising level of refinement for a company known more for its clever brewing than high-precision machining.

These elevated details and precision come with a price, though, that has left at least a few loyalists both skeptical and frustrated.

Early fan reactions

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At $200, the AeroPress Manual Coffee Grinder represents a noticeable step up from the affordable price point fans associate with the iconic brewer itself.

And reaction to the AeroPress Manual Coffee Grinder has been passionate and candid, with many users expressing surprise—and some disappointment—about the $200 price tag.

Several have noted that trusted alternatives, such as the 1Zpresso Q or KingGrinder, offer similar portability at half the cost or less, and questioned whether the AeroPress-branded option provides better performance or value for money.

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While many have praised the design and the fact that it fits inside the AeroPress, others note that existing grinders can also fit inside the AeroPress.

In short, the early consensus is mixed, with most wanting to see more real-world reviews of its performance.

Pricing and availability

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In fairness to AeroPress, the new grinder actually sits somewhere in the upper middle range of the high-end, portable coffee grinder market.

Yes, several solid options are available for less than $100. Still, many aficionado brands, such as 1Zpresso and Timemore, offer models at comparable or even higher prices—especially for options packed with similar premium materials and a wide range of grind settings.

Given this context, if the grinder’s performance does meet the standards users have come to expect from AeroPress’s other offerings, it’s at least well-positioned to become a default recommendation for those seeking a premium portable coffee grinder to complete their AeroPress kit.

The grinder is available now from AeroPress’s official website and on Amazon. We’re looking forward to reviewing it sometime in the months ahead.

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AeroPress Manual Coffee Grinder

• $200 at Amazon
• $200 at AeroPress

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