AeroPress recipe and how to brew

A basic recipe for brewing medium-roast coffee with the AeroPress.

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AeroPress basics, medium roast (18 g · 250 g)

Keeping the pressure even toward the end brings the taste together.

Steps

  1. 0:00
    Pourto 250 g

    Pour quickly so the water reaches all the grounds.

  2. 0:24
    Stir

    Stir gently a few times with the paddle to mix the grounds and water.

  3. 0:34
    Steep

    Steep until 1:20.

  4. 1:20
    Press

    Press slowly from 1:20 until about 1:50.

How this recipe is built

A standard amount of water to give medium-roast beans a clear outline of flavor. Brewed slowly, with steadiness in mind.

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For light or dark roasts, choose the roast in the app and it adjusts the water temperature.

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