AeroPress

Brew time: ~2 min
Ratio: 1:11
Yield: 7 oz

Gather your supplies

We use a 1:11 coffee-to-water ratio; our recipe makes one, 7 oz cup of coffee.

  • 18 grams of fresh-roasted, whole-bean coffee
  • 200 grams of filtered hot water (200 F)
  • AeroPress kit
  • Gram scale
  • Grinder (we recommend burr grinders)
  • Kettle
  • Timer
  • Coffee mug

"I love the versatility of the AeroPress. Whether I'm traveling, hiking, at a coffee farm, or at home, the AeroPress is perfect—lightweight and unfussy. Whether you prefer the depth and sweetness of a longer immersion or the clarity and brightness of a quicker pass-through, there's nothing you can't brew!" - Rachel Keen, Green Coffee Buyer

- by Rachel Keen

Let's Brew!

  1. Place filter in cap of AeroPress and rinse with hot water, do not screw onto brew chamber yet.

  2. Weigh 18 grams of coffee and grind on medium-fine setting, slightly finer than a pour-over.

  3. With AeroPress upside down, insert plunger ~1 cm into brewing chamber, creating a tight seal.

  4. Add coffee to brew chamber through funnel and shake to level grounds.

  5. Start timer and add 200g water.

  6. Stir with the paddle to saturate all coffee grounds and screw filter cap onto brewing chamber.

  7. Steep until 1:30.

  8. Carefully flip AeroPress onto mug and gently press plunger for ~15 seconds, stopping when you hear it “hiss."

Taranaki-raised and backpacker at heart, usually found near the ocean, petting someone else's dog, or taking photos of cool rocks.

Rachel Keen

Rachel Keen - Green Coffee Buyer at Counter Culture Coffee

Aeropress

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