AEROPRESS

History of the Aeropress

The AeroPress was invented by Aerobie in 2005. In terms of coffee brewing equipment, it’s relatively new to the speciality coffee game.

The Aeropress uses aerodynamics to brew fantastic coffee. It’s a manually powered three-piece coffee brewing device that allows you to create espresso-like coffee. It’s portable and durable and perfect for the office, travel or even camping.

Making coffee with an AeroPress is easy once you know how. When you’ve finished brewing your cup, you’re left with a rich, clean coffee, void of any coffee ground sediments – perfect for a solo drinker.

What coffee goes with aeropress?

The Aeropress is a brewing device that brews balanced coffee. Because of this, we recommend using with Colombian coffee to enhance the subtle flavours.

How do you brew with AeroPress? Step-by-step

  1. Measure 30gm of water and bring to a boil.
  2. Weigh out 15g of coffee depending on how strong you like it. If you don’t have a scale, you’ll want about 2.5 tablespoons.
  3. Grind coffee to a medium-find grind (you want it to resemble table salt.
  4. Add a clean and dry filter paper (or metal filter) in the Aeropress cap and secure it firmly to the body. Then, rinse your paper filter with water for 10 seconds
  5. Turn your Aeropress upside down. The rubber section should be just below “4”. Add your ground coffee to your Aeropress (make sure the plunger is at the bottom). Give the Aeropress a little shake to level off the grounds.
  6. Add half your hot water. Make sure all the grounds are wet and saturated. Stir the mixture to make sure. Once you’ve stirred a few times, add the remaining water.
  7. Wait 2 minutes then add the filter and cap to the Aeropress. Make sure it locks into the grooves properly and tightly.
  8. Put the Aeropress onto the cup and press down slowly (30 seconds should be enough). When you hear a sharp hissing sound, stop pressing.
  9. Put the Aeropress onto the cup and press down slowly (30 seconds should be enough). When you hear a sharp hissing sound, stop pressing.
  10. Unscrew the cap, take out the filter.
  11. Enjoy

 

What you'll need

  • Aeropress
  • Boiling Water (250g)
  • Aeropress filters
  • Coffee grinder
  • Digital Scale
  • Timer
  • Coffee cup
  • Coffee beans (15g)
  • Aeropress stirrer
  • Aeropress paddle

    How long it takes

    From bean to cup

    4 Minutes

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    Aeropress Brew Guide - FAQ

    1. Make sure your Aeropress is dry before you use it. Otherwise you risk ruining the device’s seal with residual moisture.
    2. When adding your ground coffee, be sure to not spill any of the coffee grounds into the gutter at the top of the Aeropress
    3. If the pushing feels too easy, your ground coffee is too course
    4. If the pushing is too hard, your ground coffee is too fine
    5. If you press too quickly, you’ll release all the bitterness in your coffee
    6. To clean your aero press, unscrew the filter, push the filter into the bin and rinse.