<p>It took me an embarrassingly long time to realize the purpose of this hexagon shaped funnel, so I am sharing this via a self posted answer.</p>

<p>The hexagon funnel has three purposes:</p>

<ol>
<li><p>It is a funnel to make it easier to pour your ground coffee into the aeropress opening. <img src="https://i.sstatic.net/mrCWj.jpg" alt="funnel for putting ground coffee into aeropress"></p></li>
<li><p>It is a funnel for cups with a small opening at the top. The image shows a shot-glass as an example. Trying to use an aeropress with a cup that is too small sucks. <img src="https://i.sstatic.net/UfXeI.jpg" alt="as a funnel for small cups"></p></li>
<li><p>It is a stand, so when your aeropress is stowed, it all neatly stacks together. <img src="https://i.sstatic.net/75JHQ.jpg" alt="stacked aeropress"></p></li>
</ol>

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2015-04-03T16:02:06.120Z
The third picture shows it with the rubber seal on the end of the plunger half-way down the tube.  That compresses the seal which the manufacturer says reduces its lifespan.  For that reason, seems better to store it the other way up, with the filter cover unscrewed and removed.  Push the plunger all the way in so the seal comes out the end.  Stand the tube on the base that holds the filter papers.  Put the funnel in the top and stack the stirrer, filter cover and scoop in the funnel.
Croad Langshan
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2015-07-17T14:26:12.277Z
@CroadLangshan thanks for the feedback, I updated the third photo based on your comment.
Jev Björsell
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2016-09-12T17:23:50.177Z
This is genius! I knew there had to be a simple way for all the components to link together.
Beau Smith
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2015-01-28T10:17:17.843Z
I didn't know about #3! Looks like it would also come in handy when using the inverted method... It really is a nicely engineered kit, innit :-)
AviD
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2015-01-28T21:18:16.450Z
The backstory is rather interesting. The inventor is the same guy that brought us the Aerobie frisbies/flying disks. See http://priceonomics.com/the-invention-of-the-aeropress/ for a nice write up.
Jev Björsell
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2015-01-28T21:19:15.607Z
Yeah, I'd seen that! Part of why I bought one in the first place...
AviD
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2015-01-27T22:08:50.447Z
2015-07-17T14:24:30.953Z
2015-07-17T14:24:30.953Z
Jev Björsell
<p>When I bought my aeropress, it came with this weird hexagon thingy: <img src="https://i.sstatic.net/Q99VV.jpg" alt="hexagon thingy" title="aeropress funnel"></p>

<p>What is it for? </p>

<aeropress><identify-this>
What is the hexagon funnel shaped thing that came with my aeropress for?
Jev Björsell
# What is the hexagon funnel shaped thing that came with my aeropress for?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-01-27)

When I bought my aeropress, it came with this weird hexagon thingy: ![hexagon thingy](https://i.sstatic.net/Q99VV.jpg "aeropress funnel")

What is it for?

**Tags:** aeropress, identify-this


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_0 on 2015-01-27. Score: 47 | Accepted answer

It took me an embarrassingly long time to realize the purpose of this hexagon shaped funnel, so I am sharing this via a self posted answer.

The hexagon funnel has three purposes:

1. It is a funnel to make it easier to pour your ground coffee into the aeropress opening. ![funnel for putting ground coffee into aeropress](https://i.sstatic.net/mrCWj.jpg)
2. It is a funnel for cups with a small opening at the top. The image shows a shot-glass as an example. Trying to use an aeropress with a cup that is too small sucks. ![as a funnel for small cups](https://i.sstatic.net/UfXeI.jpg)
3. It is a stand, so when your aeropress is stowed, it all neatly stacks together. ![stacked aeropress](https://i.sstatic.net/75JHQ.jpg)

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: I didn't know about #3! Looks like it would also come in handy when using the inverted method... It really is a nicely engineered kit, innit :-)  
> **username_0**: The backstory is rather interesting. The inventor is the same guy that brought us the Aerobie frisbies/flying disks. See http://priceonomics.com/the-invention-of-the-aeropress/ for a nice write up.  
> **username_3**: Yeah, I'd seen that! Part of why I bought one in the first place...  
> **username_1**: The third picture shows it with the rubber seal on the end of the plunger half-way down the tube.  That compresses the seal which the manufacturer says reduces its lifespan.  For that reason, seems better to store it the other way up, with the filter cover unscrewed and removed.  Push the plunger all the way in so the seal comes out the end.  Stand the tube on the base that holds the filter papers.  Put the funnel in the top and stack the stirrer, filter cover and scoop in the funnel.  
> **username_0**: @CroadLangshan thanks for the feedback, I updated the third photo based on your comment.  
> **username_2**: This is genius! I knew there had to be a simple way for all the components to link together.  

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