
I purchased an Aerobie AeroPress about a year ago and love it. For $26, you can’t get a better and cup of coffee. The AeroPress takes some fundamental ideas of how an espresso machine and French press work and combines them into a small and easy to use package. The result is a smooth cup of coffee without the lingering grounds you commonly find in a cup made by a French press. The AeroPress is not a replacement for a cup of espresso nor does it scale, as it becomes labor intensive when trying to make multiple cups of coffee simultaneously.
In addition to the AeroPress, I bought a Capresso Infinity burr grinder and retired my old bean chopper. The burr grinder provides a more consistent grind and produces a better overall cup of coffee. The Capresso is a good upgrade from the chopper but is still considered entry level. I have a few minor complaints with the grounds getting stuck in the chopping chamber and collector but some tapping and regular cleaning helps.
The folks over at CoffeeGeek.com have done a great job grilling the inventor of the AeroPress and have a number of good reviews of the Capresso Infinity.