AeroPress

AeroPress, as a combination of immersion and drip coffee, is great if you love a sweet cup full of “low notes”—rich chocolate and nuttiness—with a heavier body than filter coffee, while still maintaining a cleaner cup with less grit than the French press.

It’s a fast brew method and is compact and made of medical-grade BPA-free plastic, so it’s great when traveling or otherwise on the go. This is a favorite brew method for those who love to experiment with recipes.

Our suggested recipe is just one of hundreds. If you like to get all science-y in the brew lab, check out the World AeroPress Championship’s WordPress for breakdowns of the best AeroPress recipes from around the globe.

For This Brewing Method You Will Need

Coffee/Water Ratio

16 g of coffee to 225 g of water

Brew Time

1:30

Grind

3.5 on a 1-10 grinder, 9 on the Baratza Encore (quite fine)

Directions

Bring filtered water to a boil.
Place filter into the bottom of the brewing chamber, place AeroPress over mug, rinse with hot water, and discard rinse water.
Put ground coffee on top of the filter in the brewing chamber.
Slowly pour 225 grams of water onto the grounds.
Use a spoon to slowly paddle slurry front to back and left to right.
Place the plunger into the chamber pushing in and slowly lifting up, creating a vacuum seal.
Carefully take AeroPress and mug off the scale.
At 1 minute plunge for 25 seconds, for a total brew time of 1:25-1:30 (in minutes.)
Stir and enjoy!