Our Favourite Aeropress Recipes

It seems that nowadays we’re spoiled for choice when it comes to brewers. But we haven’t forgotten the OG. The frisbee company that went on to produce the self proclaimed ‘worlds most popular brewer’. That’s right, we’re talking about Aerobie and the incredible Aeropress. 

Can you believe it has been 18 years since the Aeropress first released!? With the recent launch of the clear and XL versions of this popular brewer, we thought it was about time we re-acquainted ourselves with it.

We’ve put together a list of some our teams favourite recipes so you can give them a go at home!

For these recipes you’ll, of course, need an Aeropress. You can also do your bit for the environment by switching to a reusable stainless steel filter.

OK, let’s get into it!

Kris’ Favourite Recipe

This recipe is for those who want to take advantage of the Aeropress’s ability to brew fast. Kris came across this Tim Wendelboe recipe a few years ago and has used it ever since. 

Recipe

• Use 14g of coffee to 200ml of Water
• Grind on medium/fine ( 2.1 on the Made By Knock Aergrind)
• Heat water to 96° 
• Upright Position 

How to Brew

1. Add your coffee, then add all of the water to the brewer and stir three times with a spoon or stirrer. 
2. Insert the plunger, making sure to pull back slightly to stop the coffee filtering through too soon. 
3. After 1 minute, remove the plunger and stir another three times before re-inserting the plunger and pressing all the way down. 

Lisa’s Favourite Recipe

Lisa’s favourite recipe involves inverting the Aeropress for brewing. This is a longer recipe which will give you great body and sweetness. 

• Use 17g of coffee to 250ml of Water
• Grind size medium/fine
• Inverted position 

How to Brew

1. Invert the brewer.
2. Add the coffee to the brewer.
3. Use 50ml to bloom a
4. Stir three times and then add the rest of the water. 
5. Brew for 3 minutes.
6. At 2.5 minutes, flip the brewer and press into your serving vessel.

Adam’s Favourite Recipe

Adam uses a simple inverted method for his brew recipe. This one sits in the middle ground in terms of brew time. This recipe gives a high extraction with maximum sweetness and a thick syrupy body. 

• Use 15g of coffee to 200ml of Water
• Grind size medium/medium fine
• Heat water to  96° 
• Inverted position. 

How to Brew

1. Invert the brewer.
2. Add in the coffee and all the water. 
3. Stir 5x making sure to get all the way to the bottom.
4. Flip and plunge at 2 minutes
5. Total brew time including plunge 2:30.

Alex’s Favourite Recipe

Alex uses a recipe that is fairly similar to Adam’s above. The main differences are less coffee and more water, with water straight off the boil. This brew offers high extraction with medium body and highlights bright/acidic notes.

• Use 17g of coffee to 250ml of Water
• Grind size medium/medium fine
• Inverted Position 

How to Brew

1. Invert the brewer.
2. Add in the coffee and all the water. 
3. Stir 5x making sure to get all the way to the bottom.
4. Flip and plunge at 2 minutes
5. Total brew time including plunge 2:30.

So there you have it! Our favourite brew recipes for the Aeropress. This should be enough to get you started, but if you find yourself looking for more recipes, you’ll find a wide range of different techniques with a quick google search.

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