Like the geysers that shoot out of Lake Bogoria in the Rift Valley, the Aeropress uses steam to liberate flavors from coffee.
Want to know what makes the Aeropress so enjoyable?
Well it’s small, has a cylindrical chamber & is perfect for brewing one cup at a time. It’s designed around a filter cap, a chamber, and a plunger, it can make espresso-style coffee, plunger-assisted drip coffee, and even brew immersion-style coffee. All you have to do is flip it upside down.
What you need
Coffee dripperCoffee filtersKettle grinderDigital scale timerStirring toolMugPut the paper filter into the base and rinse well.
Rinsing gets rid of the paper taste, and also pre-warms your cup (don’t forget to thoughtfully discard this water from your cup before brewing).
Screw in the cap and place your AeroPress on top of your vessel.
A regular mug will do just fine.
Grind 14g of coffee and place in the AeroPress.
Freshly ground is always best, and for AeroPress it should be similar in size to rough beach sand.
Pour 200g of just-boiled water into the AeroPress.
We recommend using filtered water if possible, just off the boil
Stir well, then attach the plunger (top part) of the AeroPress.
Once you put the top on, you’ll form a seal and stop any more water from draining through into your cup.
Wait 2 minutes, remove the plunger once more and then stir a further 3 times.
This will help increase extraction and give you a stronger flavour!
Reattach the plunger and press gently.
It takes a little bit of pressure to push the water through the paper. You’re aiming for this step to take around 30 seconds. If the coffee comes out too quickly, grind finer; if the water comes out too slowly and is difficult to press, grind coarser.
Enjoy!
If you find the flavour too strong, feel free to dilute using between 20-40g water. And don’t forget to tell us how it went—we’d love to hear!
