I use a french press and then use the aeropress with a poly filter that leaves the full flavor with no fines. Sometimes I want some fines , so i'll use the french press and aeropress with a filter that I cut out of a SwissGold filter. Cleanup time is really negligible since I'm already cleaning the french press.

Steve, in Ft. Worth

It depends on the results you are seeking in terms of the flavor profile. The more particulate matter you remove, the "cleaner" the cup will be. The famous gourmand, Brillat-Savarin, in his "La Physiologie du Goût" stated unequivocally his preference that coffee should be transparent after proper preparation. We suspect he would champion the clean cup and bright flavors and, despite his French heritage, discourage the use of the French Press.

I run my espresso through a paper filter, which takes an extra minute. It yields a very clean non-bitter cup. I do this mostly for my cholesterol, but it does open one up to a new spectrum of tastes.