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How to Brew Coffee with an AeroPress
A straightforward upright AeroPress recipe for a smooth, juicy cup, with a short steep, steady press and simple adjustments for strength and extraction.
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At a Glance
Coffee
15 g
Water
240 g
Ratio
1:16
Temperature
90–93°C
Grind
Medium-fine
Time
2:00–2:30
What You Need
AeroPress · Paper filter · 15 g coffee beans · Grinder · Scale · Kettle · Timer · Sturdy mug · Stirrer
Step-by-Step Recipe
1. Rinse and Assemble
Place a paper filter in the cap, rinse it with hot water and attach the cap. Set the AeroPress upright on a sturdy mug and preheat the chamber and mug.
2. Grind
Grind 15 g of coffee medium-fine, a little finer than many pour-over starting points.
Want to understand how this adjustment changes extraction? Read Grind Size and Coffee Extraction.
3. Add the Coffee
Add the ground coffee to the chamber and gently shake to level it.
4. Wet and Stir
Start the timer, add 60 g of water at 90–93°C and stir gently for about 5 seconds to wet all the grounds.
5. Fill
Add the remaining water to reach 240 g total by about 0:45. Insert the plunger about 1 cm to create a seal and reduce dripping.
6. Steep
Let the coffee steep until 1:30.
7. Press
Press slowly and steadily for about 30–45 seconds. Finish around 2:00–2:30 and stop when you first hear air moving through the coffee bed.
8. Stir and Taste
Remove the AeroPress, gently stir the finished coffee and taste it as it cools slightly.
What You’re Looking For
Look for a smooth, juicy and balanced cup with moderate body. The press should feel steady; excessive resistance is a sign that the grind may be too fine.
Adjust Your Brew
The cup tastes sour, thin or underdeveloped → Grind slightly finer or raise the water temperature by 1–2°C.
The cup tastes bitter, dry or heavy → Grind slightly coarser or lower the water temperature by 1–2°C.
The plunger is very hard to press → Grind coarser and keep the press slow and steady.
The cup tastes balanced but too strong → Add a little hot water after pressing.
The cup tastes too light → Use a little less water or slightly increase the coffee dose.
Change one variable at a time.
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