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Aeropress tips

The Aeropress

Brewing Guide

The Aeropress has become one of the most popular brew methods, favored by coffee enthusiasts throughout the world for a variety of reasons. It’s small and affordable, and, most importantly, it makes great coffee.

It’s great to use when traveling or camping and makes a delicious, well-rounded, medium-bodied cup of coffee.

THE RECIPE

This makes a 7.6 ounce cup of coffee.

18g or 2.5 tbsp coffee, ground a bit coarser than table salt

250 ml / 8.5 oz
of just off- boil water (195F-205F)

STEP 1
Place filter inside filter cap and rinse with hot water.

STEP 2
Attach filter cap to bottom of chamber.

STEP 3
Place chamber & funnel on top of mug

STEP 4
Pour your 18g of coffee in, and remove the funnel.

STEP 5
Start timer. Pour water up to the #4 mark on the aeropress.

STEP 6
Stir 3 times and place plunger inside chamber.

STEP 7
At 1:30, take plunger out, stir 3 times again and put plunger back. Then, press!

Yay, you did it!

Yay, you did it!

Here are some tips to tweak your brew!

 

Too weak?

Next time, use less water

 

Too strong?
Next time, use more water

 

Too sour?
Next time, make the grind a little bit finer

 

Too bitter?
Next time, try to make the grind a little bit coarser

 

Anu

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