We love the AeroPress. It's durable, forgiving, and gives you more room to experiment than almost any other brewer. Here's how to get the most from it.
We love the AeroPress. It's a fantastic brewer — it's durable, gives you a lot of room to experiment, and produces a remarkably clean, concentrated cup. Whether you're at home or travelling, it's one of the most versatile tools you can own.
What You'll Need
Brewer
AeroPress (inverted method)
Temperature
96°C
Coffee
15g
Water
200g + 80–90g to dilute
Grind Size Guide
Fine (< 1 min brew)
A little finer than table salt
Medium-fine (1–2 min)
Finer than sand, not as fine as espresso
Medium (2–3 min)
Similar to the consistency of regular sand
TipFor this recipe we use medium-fine. Grind fresh immediately before brewing to preserve the aromatics.
Method — Inverted Position
- 1
Flip the AeroPress upside down (inverted position) and place on your scale.
- 2
Add 15g of freshly ground coffee.
- 3
Pour 100g of water at 96°C and stir for 10 seconds to fully saturate the grounds.
- 4
Stir for a further 20 seconds, ensuring even extraction.
- 5
Add the remaining 100g of water.
- 6
Brew for 1 minute total.
- 7
Flip onto your cup and press slowly for 20–30 seconds. Stop when you hear a gentle hiss.
- 8
Dilute with 80–90g of hot water to taste.
Experiment Freely
One of the great joys of the AeroPress is that there is no single right answer. Adjust temperature, brew time, grind, and dilution to find your preference. The plasticity of the brewer means mistakes are cheap — and breakthroughs are frequent.
