How To Brew The Best AeroPress At Home

Aeropress coffee. Process of pouring coffee in cup. Barista is pushing aeropress for pouring coffee drops. Falling coffee drops in cup close-up. Guide of how to make the best aeropress coffee.

AeroPress is a whole different dimension compared to all the other coffee brewing techniques. Why? Because with the other methods you need knowledge, practice and relative precision in order to produce something on a scale from bearable to exquisite. And AeroPress? It is completely foolproof! Even a beginner can make an absolutely delicious drink with it, without ever needing to use it before.

What is the point of a guide then? The mere reason it is simple and foolproof is because of the many variables during brewing. So yes, it can indeed result in a good cup each and every time, but if you want an excellent cup every single time, then you will need to follow the info below. Don’t worry, it is still simple!

WHAT DO YOU NEED?

  • a good light filter roast from your local roaster
  • a decent grinder
  • AeroPress
  • AeroPress paper filter
  • any kettle (better with an adjustable temperature feature)
  • any kitchen scale
  • any clock (or your phone)
  • good quality water, like Feketeleves Coffee Elixir – Filter

GENERAL RULES:

  • Brew ratio: 11-13g coffee : 200g water)
  • grind size: somewhere between filter and espresso
  • Water temperature: 90-96°C
  • Resting: 1-2 minutes
  • Pressing time: around 30s under low pressure

STEP 1 — KETTLE ON

  • Turn on your kettle

STEP 2 — GRINDER ON

  • Grind your coffee

STEP 3 — ASSEMBLE

  • Assemble your AeroPress in an inverted mode on a scale

STEP 4 — POUR

  • Pour in the coffee
  • Pour in the water

STEP 5 — SWIRLY TIME

  • Remove from the scale
  • Swirl gently
  • Halfway through the resting swirl gently again

STEP 6 —READY?

  • Install the filter holder with the filter, turn it back, place it on a mug

STEP 7 — PUSH!

  • Push gently, keep the pressing time around 30 seconds

STEP 8 — RINSE

  • Don’t forget to disassemble your AeroPress and rinse it properly

TIPS & VIBES

  • There is really no need for blooming or having multiple pours for an Aeropress

WATER MATTERS

  • Use Feketeleves Coffee Elixir – Filter
  • Filter-oriented water = clean & crisp flavour notes, mellow sweetness, juicy acidity, reduced astringency & bitterness
  • Tap water? There are many ways to disrespect your coffee, and tap water ranks just below adding sugar

Still confused?

You can always contact us for real human help. Or just vibe your way into it. What matters is that you enjoy the entire ritual!

How about rinsing the filter and stopping at hissing?

They will not have a significant impact on your flavour, but if you are superstitious, then they are mandatory. :)

Why the inverted method?
The inverted method works well with smaller and bigger doses too, while the standard method can be tricky if you want only a small cup.
Too sour?
grind finer / use warmer water / use more water / combination of all
Too bitter?
grind coarser / use colder water / use less water / combination of all
Too slow?

grind coarser

Too fast?
grind finer
Coffee Elixir Filter mineral concentrate set designed for filter coffee brewing water preparation like pour-over, V60 or AeroPress.

Filter Coffee Elixir

AeroPress is 98% water. Don’t underestimate what makes up almost the entire cup.