Coffee · AeroPress guide
The Everyday AeroPress
A two-minute, no-fuss AeroPress recipe that tastes great with almost any bean — and three ways to tweak it.
- Ratio
- 1:14.7
- Grind size
- Medium-fine
- Water temperature
- 85–92°C
- Brew time
- 2:00
Introduction
The AeroPress is the most forgiving brewer you can own. This standard-orientation recipe is a reliable daily driver.
Brewing steps
- 1
Prep
Rinse the paper filter in the cap. Assemble and place on your mug.
- 2
Add coffee and waterat 0:00
Add 15 g coffee, start the timer and pour 220 g water.
- 3
Stirat 0:10
Stir 3 times. Insert the plunger slightly to create a seal.
- 4
Steepat 0:30
Wait until 1:30.
- 5
Pressat 1:30
Swirl, then press gently for about 30 seconds.
Troubleshooting
- Hard to press
- Grind a little coarser.
- Bitter
- Drop the temperature to 85°C.
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