Saturday, February 13, 2016

My foolproof recipe for Aeropress coffee

Aeropress makes great coffee, fast. It's inexpensive and easy to use. It's also a fun way to experiment with different techniques.

Here's my recipe for consistently great Aeropress coffee.

  1. Grind two level Aeropress scoops (about 30g) of your favorite coffee to a fine grind. I grind 15 seconds in my Krups grinder. It's cheap, but it works.
  2. Pour the grounds into an inverted Aeropress. Don't know what that upside-down business is all about? Read about it here.
  3. Heat water to 185-190 degrees Fahrenheit. I measure the temperature of the water with an IR laser-guided thermometer, because it makes me feel like I'm in the future.
  4. Pour the hot water over the grounds. Stir for 10-15 revolutions, or about 5-7 seconds.
  5. Cover the Aeropress with the filter. Set your timer for 90 seconds. Wait patiently.
  6. When the timer is finished, flip the Aeropress over a mug, and press. I press for about 8-10 seconds all the way down.
  7. Top off 1:1 with hot water, clean up, and enjoy!

Is this the only recipe? Of course not. Feel free to share your own in the comments section.

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