The AeroPress coffee maker is a new kind of coffee press that brews coffee under ideal conditions: proper temperature, total immersion, and rapid filtering. This results in amazingly delicious coffee with a wide range of beautiful flavors but without bitterness and with very low acidity. Since its introduction the AeroPress has become a much beloved brewer for serious coffee lovers and coffee professionals around the world.
Step 1
Gather Equipment
- Coffee
- Aeropress and Aeropress filters
- Scale
- Timer
- Stirrer
- Mug or Glass
Step 2
Dose
Weigh 36g of coffee and grind fine, slightly finer than table salt.
Step 3
Filter
Place paper filter in the filter cap; rinse.
Step 4
Brew Part 1
Set up Aeropress in inverted position on the scale. Using funnel (if needed), add grounds. Add 130g of fresh hot water, just off the boil (205 degrees).
Step 5
Brew Part 2
Start timer and stir for 30 seconds. Secure filter cap in place. Let sit for additional minute.
Step 6
Plunge
At 1:30, carefully flip Aeropress to sit on top of mug or glass. Using steady pressure, plunge; plunging should last for about 20 seconds.
Step 7
Dilute
Dilute with 210g of hot water, and enjoy!
Not feeling AeroPress?
Then there's always the tried and true pour over method. Give that a try!