Home Brewing with the AeroPress

A portable and versatile brewing method perfect for coffee lovers on the go.

Features:

• Compact and durable design

• Produces a clean, full-flavored coffee

• Uses a paper microfilter to prevent grit

• Recommended grind: fine-to-medium

• Ideal for traveling or making coffee for 1-2 people

Pro Tip: Invest in a quality burr grinder to ensure consistent grind size and optimal flavor extraction

AeroPress Brewing Method

Equipment Needed:

• AeroPress

• Paper filter

  • Paper Filters for AeroPress

  • Reusable metal filter for AeroPress

• Coffee grinder

  • Baratza Encore Coffee Grinder (GMDubbya & Coffee McGregger both own this one - going on 3yrs)

  • Plenty of cheaper options. Expensive isn’t always good. $200 Breville burr grinder only lasted 6 months.

• Digital scale

• Hot water kettle

  • Fellow Stage EKG Electric Gooseneck Kettle

  • Gooseneck Electric Kettle (less expensive)

• Timer - use your phone

• Mug

  • Own an Official Just the Drip Mug Today!

Step-by-Step Brewing Process

1. Prepare Equipment

• Grind coffee to a medium-fine consistency (like table salt)

• Use 17-20g of coffee

• Heat water to 200-205°F

2. Filter Preparation

• Place paper filter in AeroPress cap

• Rinse filter with hot water to remove paper taste

• Discard rinse water

3. Coffee Grounds

• Add ground coffee to AeroPress chamber

• Use inverted method (plunger inserted at bottom of chamber)

4. Water Addition

• Start timer

• Pour water to saturate grounds (about 30-50g)

• Let coffee bloom for 30 seconds

• Stir gently to ensure even saturation

5. Complete Brewing

• Fill remaining water to top of chamber

• Stir 10 times

• Attach filter cap

• Flip AeroPress onto mug

• Press slowly and steadily

• Total brew time: approximately 2 minutes

Pro Tips

• Use steady, consistent pressure when pressing

• Stop pressing when you hear a hissing sound

• Experiment with grind size and brew time for preferred taste