When Reuben makes an AeroPress, he goes big. Why? Because he can share each brew with 1 or 2 other guests or, simply, drink a huge cup of delicious coffee.
Here’s the step-by-step guide (or jump onto this guide’s Frequently Asked Questions):
Gear
⢠AeroPress
⢠AeroPress paper filter
⢠Kettle or alternative hot water source
⢠Grinderâšď¸
⢠Scales
⢠Timer
⢠Stirring tool
⢠Mug
Goods
⢠19g of coffee beans
⢠270g of just-boiled water â¨ď¸
⢠1g of coffee beans for seasoning the grinder (optional)
⢠Extra water to rinse any paper filters
âšď¸: If you don’t have a grinder, that’s OK! You can always use pre-ground coffee, though we recommend freshly ground because it does elevate the flavour of each brew.
â¨ď¸: In our recipes, we measure water in grams because we use scales, and it’s easy to achieve precision this way. However, if you don’t have scales, the conversion is easy: 1g=1mL.
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Put the paper filter into the cap, screw it into the brewer and place it onto a mug.
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Rinse the filter with warm or boiling water.
Rinsing gets rid of the paper taste, and also pre-warms your cup (don’t forget to thoughtfully discard this water!).
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Set your grinder to medium-fine, and season it using 1g of coffee. Discard these grounds.
Whenever I can, I season the grinder to purge any old or differently-sized ground particles from previous grind doses. It’s not absolutely necessary, but I think it helps to achieve a better flavour!
At home, I use a Breville Smart Grinder, and for brewing AeroPress I set it at 48-49. -
Grind 19g of coffee and place in the AeroPress.
Remember to place the mug and brewer on top of the scales, and tare to 0g once the grounds are in.
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Pour 90g of just-boiled water into the AeroPress and give it a stir.
While filtered may be the best, I simply use tapâSydney’s water is pretty good!
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Keep adding water until reaching 270g mark, and then attach the plunger (top part) of the AeroPress.
Once you put the top on, youâll form a seal and stop any more water from draining through into your cup.
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Start the timer and wait for 2 minutes. Then, remove the plunger and stir once again.
This will help increase extraction and give you a stronger flavour! At this stage, you can remove the scales from under the mug+AeroPress in preparation for the next stepâpressing onto them is not great.
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Reattach the plunger and press gently.
It takes a little bit of pressure to push the water through the paper. Youâre aiming for this step to take around 30 seconds.
If the coffee comes out too quickly, grind finer; if the water comes out too slowly and is difficult to press, grind coarser. -
Remove the AeroPress, and enjoy!
Share it or drink it all yourself.