aeropress | brew guide
The Aeropress was designed in 1984 and is known as a hybrid brew method, combining both full immersion and percolation. This tool can make anything from something closely resembling a shot of espresso, to a delicious full cup of coffee! This recipe will be utilizing the inverted method of brewing.
HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
-225g of water (15:1 ratio)
-15g of freshly ground coffee (fine)
-Kettle
-Stirrer
-Aeropress
one
Put ground coffee at the bottom of the Aeropress, this being the bottom of the plunger. To do this, you’ll need the plastic filter cap and the paper filter off the Aeropress. Pour hot water over the plastic filter cap and the paper filter, pre-wetting and heating the filters.
two
Tare scale, start timer, and begin first pour. In about 10 seconds, pour 25g of water, making sure to saturate all of the grounds.
three
At 30 seconds, begin your next pour, adding the rest of the rest of the water (200g). This should take anywhere from 25-35 seconds.
four
Once you’ve finished this pour, use your stirrer to agitate the slurry for about ten rotations to ensure all grounds are properly saturated.
five
Let brew until 1:45. At this point reattach the filter cap with the paper filter in it to the top of the Aeropress.
six
Take hold of the brewer making sure to have a good grip on one side of both parts, and turn the brewer 180 degrees, placing it on the cup.
seven
At 2:00, begin depressing the plunger, pushing the liquid through the filter. This process should take about 20 seconds. Once you hear a hissing noise, you’ll know you’ve finished. Now go enjoy that cuppa.