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AeroPress AeroPress Coffee Maker - Original edges out Moccamaster KBGV Select 10-Cup Coffee Maker, 9.0 to 8.6. It wins on ease of use, value, community love, while the KBGV Select 10-Cup Coffee Maker is stronger on performance and build & reliability.

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Coffee Reviews score
9.0Excellent
8.6Excellent
Performance30% of score
8.8
9.1
Build & reliability20% of score
8.5
8.6
Ease of use15% of score
9.1
8.5
Value20% of score
9.5
7.6
Community love15% of score
9.3
9.1
Community
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Typical price
$39.95
$369
Type
Manual immersion/pressure coffee press
Drip coffee maker (glass carafe)
Capacity
10 oz (1–2 cups); up to 3 espresso-style shots
1.25 L / 40 oz / 10 cups
Brew technology
Fast immersion, air pressure and micro-filtration
SCA and ECBC certified for both full and half carafe
Brew styles
Signature (filter-style), espresso-style, cold brew, iced coffee
Full / half carafe switch that adjusts the brewing process
Brew and clean time
About 2 minutes
Copper boiling element; hotplate with independent heating element
Warranty
1-year
5-year warranty; Moccamaster repairs its brewers for life
Brew methods
AeroPress, Cold brew, Iced / over ice
Drip machine
Certifications
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Video reviews
Best for
  • • Solo drinkers who want excellent coffee fast
  • • Travelers, campers and office brewers
  • • Beginners who want a forgiving manual brewer
  • • Households brewing 4–10 cups of filter coffee every morning
  • • Buy-it-for-life shoppers who value repairability over features
  • • Pour-over fans who want similar results without the manual work
Strengths
  • Clean, full-flavored coffee in about two minutes, cleanup included
  • Extremely forgiving of grind size, dose and steep time
  • Only $39.95, with inexpensive paper filters
  • SCA and ECBC certified for both full and half carafes
  • Brews a full 1.25 L pot in roughly six minutes
  • Two-switch operation with an automatic drip-stop basket
Watch-outs
  • Single-serve: about 10 oz per press
  • Espresso-style shots aren't true espresso and have little crema
  • $369 with no timer, clock or programmable features
  • Several reviewers find the plastic parts and thin glass carafe cheap-feeling for the price

FAQ

Quick answers.

Which is better, AeroPress Coffee Maker - Original or KBGV Select 10-Cup Coffee Maker?

AeroPress AeroPress Coffee Maker - Original edges out Moccamaster KBGV Select 10-Cup Coffee Maker, 9.0 to 8.6. It wins on ease of use, value, community love, while the KBGV Select 10-Cup Coffee Maker is stronger on performance and build & reliability.

Which costs less per unit?

AeroPress AeroPress Coffee Maker - Original works out to about $39.95 and Moccamaster KBGV Select 10-Cup Coffee Maker to about $369, based on typical retail prices when we last checked.

How do you score them?

Both are scored on the same five-factor rubric — weighted for flavor or performance, quality, value, sourcing or build, and community sentiment — using public specs, verified creator reviews and community consensus.