What’s the first thing you consume in the morning? In this household, it’s one word: coffee. That enchanting elixir brings warmth and comfort into our lives on a daily basis, and we are truly smitten (a better term than addicted, right?). Nothing makes me happier than rolling out of bed to a cozy mug of that intoxicating, dark aroma.
If you’re into coffee, you’ll know there is a plethora of brewing methods out there, many bordering on coffee nerd-dom: think French Press, Chemex, V60, etc (here’s a fun visual). And as budding coffee nerd-snobs, we have our favorite method to share with you: the Aeropress. I know, the Aero-what? It sounds and looks a bit space-agey, but it’s simply a (BPA-free) plastic tube used to press water through coffee grounds. Reasons we love the Aeropress:
- It’s quick (5 minutes tops, without the grinding).
- It’s easy (even I can do it).
- It’s easy to clean (literally 30 seconds to discard the grounds and rinse).
- It’s portable (we bring it on vacations).
- It makes a killer cup of coffee.
Since we’ve had so many requests for Aeropress tutorials, we decided to share all our secrets! The recipe is below. Try it out, then remember you can (and should!) customize the method to your own liking. Try playing with variables like more or less coffee, stirring and not stirring, and so forth until you come up with a method that you love.
To compliment this recipe, we’ve also demonstrated how to make Aeropress coffee on the air in the latest episode of our podcast. Check out the podcast episode “For coffee lovers only” for more. We’d love to hear what you think, and what kind of success you’ve had with any type of brewing method. Let us know in the comments below!
Last thing–we’ve got a giveaway for you.
Coffee Giveaway!
We’re giving away an Aeropress PLUS three bags of small-batch roasted coffee from Blue Mind Roasting (who we talk to on our podcast). To win, listen to our “For coffee lovers only” podcast for details!
To Order
If you’re not feeling lucky, you can order an Aeropress here.
- 18 grams or about 3 tablespoons coffee beans
- Water (preferably filtered)
- Coffee grinder
- Aeropress
- Aeropress filter
- In an electric teapot, heat water to 195°F.
- Grind 3 tablespoons coffee beans to a medium fine grind.
- Place the circular filter into the basket of the Aeropress and wet it so it is fully damp. Screw the basket onto the end of the Aeropress.
- Pour the coffee grounds into the Aeropress, then place it on top of an empty mug.
- When the water is ready, pour a little bit onto the coffee grounds until grounds are wet. Wait about 30 seconds for coffee to bloom.
- Pour water into the Aeropress, up to line 3½. Using the provided stir stick, stir about 20 times. Don't worry if coffee level drops slightly.
- Insert the plunger into the top of the Aeropress. Gently press down (avoid the urge to force). Wait until the plunger is pressed fully to the bottom; you will hear a hiss of air being released (this process takes about 30 seconds or so).
- Remove the Aeropress, unscrew the basket and hold it over a compost bucket or garbage. Press down on the plunger to release the filter and grounds. Rinse the Aeropress so it is ready for future use.
- Enjoy your perfect up of coffee!
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