Brewing Guide: AeroPress

One of the best and easiest-to-use coffee makers around!. It's our roasters' go-to in the morning, and he never goes camping without it! The AeroPress easily  makes a low-acid, non-bitter, delicious cup of coffee. This clean cup of coffee is great for any origin or blend, as it allows true flavors to shine through. It works well with a wide range of ratios as well, and is great for travel and camping. It's robust like a French Press, but smoother.

For brewing, we prefer to use The Inverted Method:

You Will Need:

  • AeroPress filters and spoon
  • 12 grams of normal grind coffee
  • 200 mL of water
  • Kitchen scale
  • Mug
  • Timer

Step 1:

Heat the water to 205 degrees F by bringing it to a boil and then allowing it to sit for 30 seconds. We use a gooseneck kettle, which can be adjusted to exactly 205 degrees.

Step 2:

Place plunger on Aeropress and align evenly with the #4 mark.

Step 3:

Place the Aeropress on the scale, plunger-side down.

Step 4:

Place paper filter in cap and rinse with hot water. This prevents the paper-y taste and helps the filter sit in place.

Step 5:

Add 12 grams of coffee to the Aeropress chamber and zero the scale.

Step 6:

Start your stopwatch and slowly pour in the water until the scale reads 200 grams. Stir once.

Step 7:

Once the timer reads 1 minute, stir 3 times and screw on the cap.

Step 8:

Carefully, with one hand on the plunger and the other hand on the chamber of the Aeropress, flip over the entire unit onto your mug (carefully!).

Step 9:

Press plunger down slowly over about 30 seconds, until you hear a hiss.

This will make a small cup of coffee that is ready to drink!

Try experimenting with more coffee to make a stronger cup that can be diluted with hot water before drinking.