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AeroPress by Spectrum Coffees
AeroPress
Parameters
Ground coffee
16 g
Water temperature
93 °C
Grind size
Medium
Brew time
2 mins
Amount of water
255 mL
Equipment
AeroPress - Standard Position
AeroPress Filter
Carafe
Digital Scale
Kettle
Timer
Preparation
1
Bring water to a boil.
2
Place a filter into the AeroPress cap and rinse with hot water. Secure the cap onto the AeroPress.
3
Place your Aeropress with the cap facing downward onto the cup you're brewing into.
4
Grind your coffee.
All grinders are different, but for this recipe we want to grind just under the halfway point of your grinder. If you are using a Baratza Encore we recommend 19/40.
5
Pour ground coffee into the Aeropress.
6
Begin your timer
7
Pour 20 grams of water onto to the coffee.
20 mL
8
Wait 30s while the coffee degasses. This is called the bloom.
235 mL
30s
9
Add water to the center of coffee until you have reached 255g.
235 mL • 255 mL total
10
Gently stir the coffee to ensure everything is saturated.
11
Wait for 1 minute.
1min • 1min 30s total
12
Gently stir again.
13
Place the plunger into the AeroPress and slowly over 30 seconds, plunge the coffee into your cup.
30s