AeroPress Go Plus Portable Coffee Maker Review
4.4 / 5
Overall Rating
AeroPress Go Plus, Small Portable Coffee Maker Kit, Travel, Camping & Office, All-in-One
The AeroPress Go Plus is the latest travel evolution of the most-versatile single-cup coffee maker. New features add real convenience to a proven design.
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TL;DR
The AeroPress Go Plus is the 2024+ upgrade to the popular AeroPress Go, refining the travel-friendly coffee maker design with better fitment, nesting components, and a more durable case. Same core AeroPress brewing — pressure-aided immersion that produces espresso-like concentration without electricity — but optimized for backpacking, office, and travel use. At $90 it's premium for an AeroPress, but for road warriors making a single great cup daily, this is the right kit.
Why It Matters
The original AeroPress (2005) defined a category — single-cup pressure-immersion coffee that beats most pour-overs while traveling. The AeroPress Go (2019) miniaturized it for backpacks. The Go Plus refines further with better part fitment and an integrated stirrer/funnel. For coffee enthusiasts who travel, work in offices without good coffee, or camp, the Go Plus is the right edition to buy now.
Key Specs
- Capacity: ~8 oz brew
- Materials: BPA-free, food-safe plastic
- Includes: AeroPress, scoop, funnel, filters, travel mug with lid
- Filters: AeroPress micro-filter paper (replenishment kit available)
- Mug capacity: 15 oz with lid
- Storage: nests inside the travel mug
- Compatible: hot water + coffee (no power needed)
- Travel-rated: TSA carry-on friendly
Pros
- Genuinely travel-portable — fits in a hiking pack or office bag
- Nests cleanly into the travel mug for storage
- Brews espresso-style concentration with pressure-immersion technique
- No power required — kettle and ground coffee are the only adjuncts
- Much faster than pour-over (1-2 minutes vs. 4-5)
Cons
- $90 is premium for plastic coffee equipment
- Single-cup brews only — not for multi-person households
- Plastic body wears cosmetically over years
- Filters are proprietary AeroPress paper — must restock
- Brew technique has a learning curve compared to drip
Who It's For
Frequent travelers, backpackers, office coffee snobs, RV owners, anyone making one great cup at a time. Coffee enthusiasts who want espresso-style concentration without an espresso machine. Skip it if you brew for multiple people simultaneously, if you only drink black coffee with no concentration preference, or if you already own the standard AeroPress and don't travel.
How to Use It
Grind ~17g coffee medium-fine. Place in chamber with filter. Add 200°F water to fill mark. Stir 10 seconds. Press slowly over 30 seconds. Total brew time ~1.5 minutes. The included travel mug fits the AeroPress directly. For travel, pack with grinder and a portable kettle.
How It Compares
Vs. AeroPress original: original is bigger, slightly more capacity. Vs. AeroPress Go (non-Plus): Plus has improved fitment and case durability. Vs. Stagg [X] dripper for travel: dripper requires gooseneck kettle. AeroPress is more forgiving. Vs. portable espresso (Wacaco Nanopresso): Nanopresso is real espresso, more pressure, more expensive.
Bottom Line
The right travel coffee kit for single-cup enthusiasts on the move. Buy the Plus for the latest travel-optimized version. Skip it for multi-cup brewing or if you have the original AeroPress.
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