I like both Aeropress and French press results, but I find them both to make too little coffee while being hard to clean and operate. Standard drip coffee machine still does better on those metrics.
Meanwhile in all cases having fresh roasted and evenly ground beans makes a big difference.
Where is the difficulty in cleaning the aeropress? I wash mine once a week, otherwise I just rinse it off. I also prefer to make coffee by the cup - it's much tastier than making a pot and leaving it to stand.
Meanwhile in all cases having fresh roasted and evenly ground beans makes a big difference.