AeroPress XL

The AeroPress XL is the largest member of the AeroPress family. AeroPress, Inc. launched it in June 2023 with twice the capacity of the Original, enough for 2–4 cups at once. It brews exactly the same way, steeping the coffee and pressing it through a filter, and it comes with its own Tritan carafe to brew into. Here’s how to use it, which filters it needs and how it compares with the rest of the range.

The short version

• The biggest AeroPress: brews 2–4 cups at once, twice the capacity of the Original.
• Launched in June 2023.
• Comes with a Tritan carafe, a scoop, a stirrer and XL-size paper filters.
• Needs XL filters. Standard AeroPress filters are too small.
• The standard Flow Control cap doesn’t fit; there’s a separate XL version.

How is the AeroPress XL different?

The brewing is the same as every AeroPress. What changes is the size, and the things that come with it:

	AeroPress XL	AeroPress Original
Brewing	Steep and press through a filter	The same
Capacity	2–4 cups, twice the Original	Half the XL’s capacity
Carafe	Tritan carafe included	No carafe
Filters	XL-size paper filters	Standard AeroPress filters
Scoop	Included	Included
Flow Control cap	Needs the separate Variable Flow Control Filter Cap XL	Fits the standard cap

What comes in the box?

According to AeroPress and its retailers, the XL comes with:

• The chamber, plunger and filter cap, in XL size
• A multi-serve carafe made of clear, shatterproof Tritan
• XL-size paper micro-filters
• A stirrer
• A scoop for measuring the coffee

The number of filters in the box can differ between retailers, so check the listing if it matters.

Can I use a Flow Control cap on the AeroPress XL?

Not the standard one: AeroPress says the Flow Control filter cap fits the Original, Go and Clear, but not the XL. For the XL there’s a separate Variable Flow Control Filter Cap XL, which uses an open and close tab to stop the coffee dripping through while it steeps.

Which filters does the AeroPress XL use?

The XL needs its own, larger XL paper filters. Filters made for the AeroPress Original, Clear and Go are slightly smaller and won’t fit. Keep a spare pack of XL filters, because you can’t borrow from another AeroPress.

What grind size should I use?

Around medium-fine, the same as any AeroPress. Grind finer if it’s sour and thin, coarser if it’s bitter or hard to press.

How do you use the AeroPress XL, step by step?

1. Fit an XL paper filter in the cap and screw it onto the chamber.
2. Stand it on the carafe that comes with it.
3. Add the coffee, measured with the scoop.
4. Pour in hot water to the marks on the chamber and stir.
5. Press slowly and steadily. There’s more coffee to push through than in the Original, so take your time.
6. Pour from the carafe into cups, topping up with hot water if you like.

For recipes and technique, see the main AeroPress guide.

How do you clean the AeroPress XL?

Unscrew the filter cap over the bin and push the plunger through to pop out the used coffee and XL filter, then rinse the chamber, plunger, cap and carafe.

General guidance only. Always follow the instructions that come with your AeroPress.

When did the AeroPress XL come out?

AeroPress, Inc. announced the official launch of the AeroPress XL on 29 June 2023, calling it the company’s largest coffee maker to date. It launched at $79.95, and the price was cut to $69.95 in mid-July 2023. In April 2025, AeroPress followed it with the AeroPress Clear XL, a see-through Tritan version.

Should I buy the AeroPress XL?

• Buy the XL if you regularly brew for two or more people and want the carafe included.
• Buy the Clear XL if you want the large size in see-through Tritan.
• Buy the Original or Clear if you mostly make one cup.

More on choosing in the AeroPress kit guide.

AeroPress XL vs other brewers

• AeroPress Original: the same brewing, one serving at a time.
• AeroPress Clear XL: the large AeroPress in clear Tritan, 20 oz (600 ml).
• AeroPress Go: the small travel version.
• French press: another way to brew several cups at once, with a heavier, fuller body.

Explore every hybrid brewer in the hybrid chapter.