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