Looking for an approx 800ml glass carafe for Aeropress

#1: Post by **CathyWeeks** » August 26th, 2023, 11:18 am

I use the Aeropress with the Prismo attachment, and I need a glass carafe that will:

1. Accommodate at minimum 700 ml of fluid, but 800 ml (27 fl oz) preferred.
2. Is GENUINELY dishwasher safe (ie. the markings won't wash away).
3. Has both metric and ideally also fluid ounce markings (metric is more important though)
4. The throat will accommodate the standard-sized aeropress with the Prismo attachment.

I've tried this one by Ovalware which I really loved, but the markings washed off in the dishwasher after 5-ish trips through the dishwasher.
https://a.co/d/iVD3uSm
When I left a poor review, they offered to replace it, but I told them that unless they changed how the markings were printed on the glass not to bother. I only put my equipment through the dishwasher once a week (and just rinse between uses) and they suggested I go to once-per-month dishwashing instead. Considering that I have measuring cups that I've had for 15-20 years that are still fine after 2-3 washings per week, it was a ridiculous suggestion. So it would last 5 months instead of 5 weeks.

So then I tried out the Hario V60 Glass Range Coffee Server Pour Over Carafe
https://a.co/d/8e1z3Z1
It's the right capacity, it's perfectly dishwasher safe, and I verified the opening at the top was big enough for the Aeropress before I bought it, but I didn't think to ask about the narrow part of the throat just below the top rim, and that is decidedly not big enough for the Prismo, so the Aeropress rocks around on it. Nightmare to use.

I have a great beaker-style measuring cup that I use when brewing under 500ml at a time, but when my daughter is home from college, I have a two-person recipe that makes a concentrate that I dilute to 700ml. Unfortunately the company that makes the 500 ml measuring cup doesn't make a bigger one.

#2: Post by **Sal** » August 26th, 2023, 1:58 pm

I also use AP with Prismo attachment. I usually use it to make ~340ml coffee directly into my vacuum-insulated thermal 12oz mug with a perfect fit opening of 2⅞" I.D. This one: https://www.amazon.com/Simple-Modern-In ... 0B1F84NDR/ This I.D. is the perfect size without any wiggle room while pressing the plunger even very hard.

Occasionally, when I need to make multiple servings using AP with Prismo, I use a wide-mouth vacuum-insulated thermal jar by Zojirushi. It is by far the best-insulated jar on the market. As long as the lid is kept closed, the content stays hot all day long. In fact, if I use hot water above 200F temperature to brew coffee, I can't drink it unless it is first decanted into a cup and cooled even a few hours after brewing. They have several sizes but the 500ml one has the perfect opening of 2⅞" I.D. This one: https://www.amazon.com/Zojirushi-SW-EAE ... 003DZ0HAC/ They also have a larger 750ml one but the opening is just slightly larger at 3⅛" I.D. This one: https://www.amazon.com/Zojirushi-SW-FCE ... 01HPY1ZM0/ The 500ml is very sung and feels secure while pressing. 750ml one is OK, but it has a slight lateral movement. Of course, neither has any graduated marking inside and is not transparent like a glass carafe. I use it with a brewing scale to measure the final volume of the coffee.

By the way, I also have a Hario 03 glass carafe similar to yours I sometimes use it with V60. THIS: https://www.amazon.com/Hario-Glass-Coff ... 001V7NN1Y/ I have never used it with AP, but I just checked the fit, and at least I did not feel too much rocking as you are describing. The opening is 3⅜" I.D. on my Hario 03 carafe, so yes, there is some room for lateral sliding movements. See the photo below. But, I really don't like to use glass or any breakable vessels for the AeroPress or my other Delter Press. If your recipe is making a concentrate, why not just press the concentrate into a cup and then transfer it to the carafe, and add hot water to the final volume? BTW, I always hand-washed the carafe, so it has not been in a dishwasher but the pictured carafe is well over 10 years old. I never use the graduation marking for measuring the volume, but it seems to be still in good condition.

August 27th, 2023, 12:40 pm

By the way, I also have a Hario 03 glass carafe similar to yours I sometimes use it with V60.

I just purchased the 1000 ml version that you linked to. Thanks for the recommendation and the fit check.

Here's a little video I took showing the rocking motion:

But, I really don't like to use glass or any breakable vessels for the AeroPress or my other Delter Press.

I actually have a stainless milk frothing pitcher with the gradations marked/pressed on the inside that fits nicely. Unfortunately, I don't like coffee brewed (or stored) in steel - it starts to taste metallic to me (exception: Stagg Dripper doesn't seem to be a problem, so go figure). Glass is actually quite strong; it handles certain kinds of force quite well, so it hasn't ever seemed like a problem. And I've never broken anything brewing this way. Hopefully that trend continues. I suppose that if I do break it, and end up needing stitches, I'll go back to my unbreakable milk-frothing pitcher.

This is my one-person brewing rig:

https://a.co/d/9W7kfEd

It's heavier-duty than most beaker measuring cups, with thicker borosilicate glass. For years I brewed the two-person recipe into it. It makes makes about 200ml of concentrate, diluted to 700ml. I'd add water to 400 mls, split it between two mugs, then pour in another 300 ml and pour 150ml into each glass. Got tired of that and decided I wanted something that allowed me to dilute to 700 without having to do the double-wave. Borosilicate measuring cups of any style that hold 700ml/27+ ounces are generally too big around to work for the Aeropress.

If your recipe is making a concentrate, why not just press the concentrate into a cup and then transfer it to the carafe, and add hot water to the final volume?

Believe it or not, my daily mug is too narrow to press into, and I don't want to get another item dirty if I can avoid it. I'm looking for a new ceramic mug, but I'm picky and haven't found THE ONE yet. I like my Carter mugs for when I'm traveling though.

#4: Post by **Sal** » August 27th, 2023, 2:07 pm

CathyWeeks wrote:I just purchased the 1000 ml version that you linked to. Thanks for the recommendation and the fit check.

Here's a little video I took showing the rocking motion:

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I'm looking for a new ceramic mug, but I'm picky and haven't found THE ONE yet. I like my Carter mugs for when I'm traveling though.

You are welcome. Glad it helped. Looking at your video, it is clear the Hario 03 carafe you have is smaller than the one I have. Indeed yours is an 800ml carafe and mine is a 1000ml carafe. So, that size difference made the 1000ml 03 carafe to accommodate the AP.

I do like handmade clay wares for drinking green tea and also for coffee. Not glass, not porcelain, but low temp fired clay cups. The problem is that low-temperature fired clay tends to be less sturdy and not very heat resistant. I used to use my favorite handmade, one-of-a-kind Japanese Igayaki coffee mug shown below. I was using it with a direct AP pressing into this mug and cracked the mug. I can't find any cup similar to the one I broke. So, I switched to a stainless thermos mug. Although a stainless mug does not give me the "warmth" of the drink while holding it, it keeps the coffee hot for very long. I like drinking a large cup (~350ml) over a long period (usually 1 to 2 hours). Although there is always a "sharp" metallic taste especially when it's new, I designate one mug for use with coffee and never use it with other beverages. And after each use, I only rinse the cup with hot water never using soap or scrubbing pud. In a way, the cup gets seasoned over time, and coffee becomes much better tasting (at least to me).

I had a favorite Iga ware (伊賀焼, Iga-yaki) coffee mug from Japan, a gift from my wife. But broke it. Now use a generic unbreakable thermos cup.