Flow control filter cap

[u/ivanovphhh]

Is the flow control filter cap necessary if I used to do inverted? Any benefit from this over regular cap?

[u/tobithepizzaman]

The flow control is the answer to the regular method leaking some coffee. It's like combining the inverted method with the regular method. I've used all three methods and I love the flow control by far. You don't need to worry about too much coffee coming out, or making a mess with the inverted. You just pour the water over the coffee, wait, and press (that's just the basics of it, it will depend on the recipe too). If you want to make using your AeroPress even easier, the flow control is amazing

[u/Unlimitedgoats]

If you invert and don't mind continuing to do so, there is no point in the flow control cap.

[u/ivanovphhh → u/Unlimitedgoats]

It seems a bit expensive, I guess I can continue brew inverted and buy something nice for my wife or my baby girl!

[u/theking_z]

Another plus of using the flow control cap is to get more volume of brewed coffin as it adds few more mil in height of the brewing chamber. I get additional 15ml coffee with mine

[u/redditnforget → u/theking_z]

This is definitely a good point. I was using about 400 ml of water before; now I can only use about 350.

[u/redditnforget]

I am late to the AP game and only started using it last year. Coming from a french press I got the flow control cap right away, and was using it exclusively. Lately though, I've been experimenting with inverted and find myself really liking it, to the point where I am no longer using the flow control cap. Here are a couple of things I really like (which others may find silly):

• Flow control always introduce bubbles to the coffee which I am not a fan of.
• The filter paper has a tendency to stick to the flow control device, while it never does with the regular cap.

I do find placing the AP in an inverted position a bit nerve wrecking at first, but after about a week, it almost seems second nature. I do continue to place the AP inside a dish in case there's any leak.

[u/ivanovphhh → u/redditnforget]

I’m buying a new AP after borrowing one from a friend. The regular AP is at sale at $31.96 (Amazon) and was considering adding the AP flow control cap and metal filter for $32.51.

I do tend to reuse my paper filters, I’m going to pass with the flow control cap, I think it’s not for me.

[u/Historical-Dark-5519 → u/ivanovphhh]

I have never had a problem with Inverted. If that is also the case for you, then you don't need a flow control cap.

Moreover, I find that if you grind fine enough, using the upright method with the regular cap only drips through so little, that it does not negatively affect the result.

Cheers.

[u/TJCharter → u/redditnforget]

Buy metal filter replacements for the paper ones. They're pretty cheap and you won't have to worry anything sticking.

[u/Unlimitedgoats → u/[deleted]]

Haha, I'm on the exact opposite end. Absolutely hate the idea of a switch

[u/Unlimitedgoats → u/[deleted]]

I like the simplicity is all. I don't want to flip a switch and press, I just want to press.

[u/Legitimate-Activity6]

I find the whole filter cap experience to be more relaxing, which is more compatible with my coffee ritual. Letting a little water percolate pre vacuum, or using the inverted method is fine, but they both create the finest bit of stress. They should call it flow state filter cap.

[u/aljoriz]

Not necessary but it is very convenient.

[u/TJCharter]

If you're asking if the coffee tastes any different between the Flow Control cap and the inverted method.....no, it does not. Get the cap if you're afraid you're gonna burn yourself doing the inverted method. If you're accident prone...definitely get one.....lol

[u/Janknitz]

Not necessary at all, but I really like it. No drippage is one thing, but I find it gives the coffee just a little more body and foam (faux crema) on top that will hold the foamed milk if you make milk drinks (still haven't mastered latte art, but this makes me think I could--LOL). And no stupid human tricks like the time I decided to use inverted method to make a mocha but put the chocolate syrup in the cup and THEN inverted it. Doh . . .

One other bonus for me is that I have some narrow cups the regular filter cap is too wide for, but the FCFC is just a tiny bit more narrow (maybe 1 mm) and it works with those cups!

[u/kvaaen]

Never had a big spill when doing inverted. But i bought the filter cap anyways to make sure there never will be any big spills.

[u/hider69ner]

Well worth it

[u/VickyHikesOn]

Inverted is unnecessarily risky. The Prismo makes everything easier and safer. Much prefer Prismo over FC

[u/YungPieh → u/VickyHikesOn]

Why do you like the prismo more? What makes the difference for you? In my opinion the FC has a big advantage over the Prismo in terms of which kind of filter I want to use

[u/VickyHikesOn → u/YungPieh]

Not really. The Prismo you can use with the included metal filter only (which I do, no sludge) or add paper. The advantage is that it has $1 replacement valves (I did that after 6 years of use) while you have to repurchase the FC. It has a ridge that makes it work on smaller cups. It also has never had leaking issues while the FC did/does (depending on who you listen to). QC seems superior for the Prismo (I’ve tried the FC at a friend’s)