HOW WE BREW: AEROPRESS EDITION

For our next at-home brew guide, we’re sharing the Madcap brewing method for the AeroPress. This brewer is highly customizable and has tons of different ways to make coffee, so we’re sharing our go-to, which uses the inverse style to make a concentrate.

The AeroPress is also great if you want to brew coffee while you’re traveling because it’s made from polypropylene, so you don’t have to worry about it breaking in your bag.

AeroPress brewer YIELDS 1 CUP

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

Coffee
AeroPress
1 AeroPress filter
Decanter/mug that fits the AeroPress
Stirrer (or a spoon)
Kettle
Scale

PREP:

Method: inverse // concentrate
Coffee Dose: 18g
Water: 80g @ 208
Grind Size: medium / fine
Brew Time: 3 minutes

AEROPRESS BREWING RECIPE:

1. Put filter into Aeropress cap
2. Rinse filter and set aside
3. Insert plunger side of Aeropress to the #3
4. Place inverted (upside down) on scale
5. Add ground coffee
6. Shake to level
7. Tare off scale
8. Start timer at the beginning of the first pour
9. Pour 80g of water at once
10. Stir for full 10 seconds
11. Put Aeropress cap on
12. At 3:00, plunge in 10 seconds
13. Add desired amount of hot water to finish brew

For water dilution:

Add 50g of water = full body
Add 75g of water = balance cup
Add 100g of water = delicate / clean

For Milk:

Add 75g of steamed milk = cappuccino
Add 150g of steamed milk = latte

HERE ARE A FEW TIPS WHEN BREWING WITH A CHEMEX: