AeroPress · Brew guide
AeroPress Basics
A smooth, strong cup in about two minutes. Learn the standard method, the grind and how to dilute it to taste.
Not tested yet We publish a recipe as tested only after making it in our own kitchen.
- Prep
- 3 min
- Total
- 5 min
- Makes
- 1 mug (about 8 oz)
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp + 1 tsp (about 15 g) coffee, ground medium-fine
- ⅔ cup (about 160 ml) water, just off the boil
- to taste extra hot water, to dilute
Equipment
- AeroPress and a paper filter
- Sturdy mug
- Kettle
- Spoon or paddle
Gear for this recipe
- AeroPress AeroPress Original One strong cup at a time, and concentrated coffee for iced lattes. Who it suits, and who should skip it
- OXO OXO Brew Conical Burr Coffee Grinder Moving from pre-ground coffee to fresh ground for French press, pour-over and drip. Who it suits, and who should skip it
- To be chosen Small digital kitchen scale Anyone who wants repeatable coffee, with the same ratio every time. Who it suits, and who should skip it
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Instructions
- Put a paper filter in the cap, rinse it with hot water and twist the cap onto the chamber. Set the AeroPress on a sturdy mug.
- Add the coffee and pour in the hot water. Stir for about 10 seconds.
- Wait until the timer reaches 1½ minutes, then press down slowly and steadily for about 30 seconds. Stop when you hear a hiss.
- Taste it. Add hot water if you want a milder, Americano-style cup.
Tip: if pressing feels very hard, your grind is too fine. If the coffee tastes thin, grind a little finer or steep a little longer.
For milk drinks, use less water and top with milk. See how to make a latte without an espresso machine.