AeroPress Steel
An all-304-stainless, double-wall vacuum-insulated AeroPress - the whole brew path is steel, with only a silicone plunger seal. The near-indestructible, travel-ready plastic-free option.
The verdict: Silicone only
The chamber, plunger, and filter cap are all professional-grade 304 stainless steel, and the chamber is double-wall vacuum-insulated. Hot water and coffee touch only 304 steel plus an LFGB-grade silicone plunger seal, so it lands at silicone-only. It is the most durable plastic-free way to brew the AeroPress style - no glass to break, no polypropylene in the water.
What it's made of
| Part | Material | Food contact |
|---|---|---|
| brewing chamber professional-grade 304 stainless, double-wall vacuum-insulated | Stainless Steel 304 / 18-8 | Yes primary 🔥 |
| plunger | Stainless Steel 304 / 18-8 | Yes primary 🔥 |
| plunger seal LFGB-grade silicone | Silicone | Yes seal 🔥 |
| filter cap | Stainless Steel 304 / 18-8 | Yes primary 🔥 |
A fully stainless-steel AeroPress with a double-wall vacuum-insulated chamber, a stainless plunger, and a stainless filter cap. It brews the same fast immersion-plus-pressure cup as the Original but in an effectively unbreakable, insulated body - the strongest fit for travel, camping, and anyone who wants the AeroPress method with zero plastic in the water path. Ships with a stainless scoop and stirrer.
Pros
- Double-wall vacuum insulation keeps the brew hot
- Near-indestructible, with no glass to break; the best plastic-free AeroPress for travel
- Ships with a stainless scoop and stirrer
Cons
- The most expensive AeroPress by a wide margin
- Heavier than the plastic Original
- Still uses a consumable paper filter unless you add a metal one
- Silicone plunger seal (not for strict silicone-avoiders)
Notes
- Standalone "Steel" model, roughly 12 oz / 360 ml; uses standard AeroPress paper filters (reusable metal filter sold separately)
- Cross-listed with pour-over/immersion brewers; grouped here with lever and manual espresso-style makers
Common questions
Does the AeroPress Steel have plastic in it?
No petroleum plastic touches your food. On the AeroPress Steel, the plunger seal is silicone, and the rest of the food path is stainless steel.
What is the AeroPress Steel made of?
Part by part, the AeroPress Steel is: brewing chamber — stainless steel; plunger — stainless steel; plunger seal — silicone; filter cap — stainless steel.
Does the AeroPress Steel have silicone in it?
Yes — the plunger seal is silicone on the AeroPress Steel. It is a seal rather than a surface your food sits against, which is stainless steel.
Is the AeroPress Steel BPA-free?
No plastic touches your food on the AeroPress Steel — the food path is stainless steel and silicone — so BPA, which comes from polycarbonate and epoxy plastics, is not in play here.
Where is the AeroPress Steel made?
The AeroPress Steel is made in the USA.
Categories: AeroPress
Sources
Every material claim above is backed by these. This is the scattered info we centralized.
- manufacturer https://aeropress.com/products/aeropress-coffee-maker-steel official page - professional-grade 304 stainless chamber (double-wall vacuum-insulated), stainless plunger and filter cap, LFGB-grade silicone seal
- review https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/introducing-aeropress-steel-a-professional-grade-stainless-steel-version-of-its-iconic-3-in-1-coffee-maker-302695143.html launch announcement confirming 304 stainless construction and LFGB-grade silicone seal
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