My Aeropress has been looking at me reproachfully for 12 months. I think it is time to start using it again for afternoon decaf. Thank you for your video. I did not follow the Championships because of the high amount of coffee that was allowed initially, and missed the change to 18g - time to review the later recipes. Thanks agin, and Stay Safe Everyone.
Haha yeah I had to rinse the dust off of mine. I mean, my true love in coffee is without a doubt espresso but it felt like now was a good time to get back into the Aeropress as brewing it over ice is easier than a pour over, haha.
Here are my tips: If you're brewing inverted, leave a little bit of extra room instead of filling it up all the way, and squeeze out any free air until you see the filter paper become moist with coffee. This will create a vacuum seal that prevents coffee from dripping out as you do the flippy flop. Letting the Aeropress sit right side up for a while seems to make it easier to press, as opposed to flipping and pressing right away. You might think it's ironic. But this has been my experience. And the easier it is to press, the better the coffee will taste, possibly due to less channeling or compressing of the coffee puck.
@@thekashif How did that happen? I can’t imagine why being upside down would make the plunger more susceptible to damage, other than maybe prolonged contact with hot water, but even so I feel like that shouldn’t matter too much, right?
I'm a big fan of the Aeropress. I will occasionally use it for coffee, but my main use case for it is when I want to make yerba mate. It filters out all the leaves and sediment and produces a very strong cup. The ease of cleanup is the best.
Wow I'm from Argentina, drink a ton of mate and a ton of coffee with my Aeropress, but never thought about combining the two. How does the taste of "aeromate" compare to the regular mate infusion seeped and with straw? (Assuming you've drunk it that way before)
Wow I'm from Argentina, drink a ton of mate and a ton of coffee with my Aeropress, but never thought about combining the two. How does the taste of "aeromate" compare to the regular mate infusion seeped and with straw? (Assuming you've drunk it that way before)
Wow I'm from Argentina, drink a ton of mate and a ton of coffee with my Aeropress, but never thought about combining the two. How does the taste of "aeromate" compare to the regular mate infusion seeped and with straw? (Assuming you've drunk it that way before)
@ Sprometheus I've been using your 15g coffee / 250 g water technique for awhile now, and it still makes really nice cups. Maybe I'll experiment with coarser grinds, and try to up the dose of coffee, hopefully without over doing things: Good video Spro! :)
BTW, was Alan Adler, the inventor of the AP ever invited to the competitions? When I was CG moderator, back around 2008-ish (if my failing memory serves) , Alan asked if he’d be allowed an opportunity to post about his newest invention. The rest is history
This timing is really great, I also hadn’t used my AeroPress for two years and just within the last two weeks I’ve gotten back into it and have been messing around with it. I really have enjoyed the GagnePress, which is a 9 minute steep time with boiling water. It’s pretty much just 18-20 grams, fill as much as you can, swirl at 5 minutes, and press at 9. It’s never been overextracted as long as I don’t grind too fine when I do it with light roasts which it’s great for
I've noticed that coffee is not draining through my metal filter as easily as through a paper one. It allows me to use a straight method with more control.
Oh nice! Best of luck. They are fun. I’ve never competed in the WAC, but I’ve done some local Aeropress comps and learned a lot, plus saw a lot of interesting techniques.
@@Sprometheus Yeah, it's the first one in the country, since the coffee scene is small here. But besides that, it's really exiting for me since it is the first thing I would take part in related to coffee, since all the knowledge I have is from a barista course, practice at home, and your'e videos. Competition is held in a few weeks time, hope I can train enough so people can notice my knowledge about coffee and maybe even land a job offer. Keep up the videos, best content about coffee on RU-vid hands down.
I find it quite interesting how different the competitions goals are from my own. I've zeroed in on using a quite finely ground coffee at a darker roast, 5 minutes inverted brewing with multiple agitations and then using a metal aeropress filter. This setup makes it the most rich, intense & delicious cup for me. I do also enjoy a lighter roast, extracted more like a filter coffee with the aeropress, but it is not at the same level for me. Really shows you how different preferences can be when it comes to coffee.
I'm not sure its as much about preferences of the judges as it is about showcasing the terroir and processing of the coffee, which a dark roast destroys. Personally I used to like dark roasts, but have have come to find them one dimensional most of the time, can't tell where they are from and seemingly no attention paid in the roasting process. I've HEARD there are good dark roasts, and I tasted one once but the roaster couldn't replicate it for me.
@@MW9X12 Yeah you might have a point there. Dark roasts really can be very reduced. I have found some truly remarkably delicious and still complex ones though. If you’re looking for a roaster that does dark roasts just right, give coffee by the roast from Chicago a try. They roast their dark roasts in single pound loads on air roasters and somehow manage to retain a ton of complexity that way even with darker roasts. Really good stuff.
Great to have all these important details summarized! Thanks! One thing… I was really hoping you’d share your renewed go-to recipe as well! 😅 Will you be sharing that soon?
Tips: Inverted for sure, and I fill the barrel to position 3 to 3 1/2 then add the plunger after the fill, brew for 2 minutes. While brewing, ensure the cup has been warmed with hot water. Flip and press. Smell what is in the cup, and always smell the coffee before drinking I am not looking for any defects, but to bring the aroma to my olfactory sense. Then drink. I like to let the coffee cool just a little.
I have always preferred my V60 over my Aeropress. I used to brew in Aeropress only when I needed a concentrate for "with milk" recipes. However, I came across your previous Aeropress video a few days back and tried brewing in line with those guidelines. Been brewing in my Aeropress the whole week. Have not used my pour-overs since. Awesome man! Gonna try the things used in this video too. Plus It is easier to get it right in the Aeropress as pour-overs need high precision and even a practiced hand can mess up many times. Especially when in a hurry on weekdays. Aeropress has been so handy to brew in quickly as there are several methods to choose from and you adjust them as per your situation on a particular day. Still love the V60 but glad to be enjoying Aeropress after so long. :D
I’m with you. Generally I preferred a v60 or most hand pour coffee methods over the Aeropress, but these recipes, particularly the ones that use bypass can give them a run for their money. In my opinion end the best Aeropresses are those that mimic a hand pour, but the Aeropress can be more consistent with less effort so it’s a win-win.
The aeropress wash go to travel brewer, but then realized I need to bring my own sturdy cup as hotels started providing only disposable cups. At that point, and weight, it no longer made sense. Then after I got the Staresso3, I think aeropress may be staying mostly in the cabinet now. Granted, for cost, it’s still a great brewer.
Second video about the subject without recommendation for the brew temperature...i batteling this a s for lighter roasts in general is the best brew in higher temp 96 or so and for aeropress in genereal is 80 - 90. Any advice on tyhat front?
I was wondering if you are still planning to review the Varia scale? I've been waiting to pull the trigger until someone reviews it. I don't need the Bluetooth features of the Acaia, so I'm wondering if the Varia weighs quickly and accurately? How is the build quality? Thank you!
I never really liked the inverted method after an accident or two...haven't used mine in years but recently got back into aeropress with a fellow prismo. Getting some exeptional brews out of it using Joshua Rey's recipe (on Aeromatic).
You might want to try the new AeroPress Flow Control Filter Cap as it fundamentally makes it unnecessary to use the inverted method. It is a bit pricey but it is a game changer.
@@davidgraham9341 as i said, i am already using a fellow prismo cap which has been around for years. The flow control cap is not really a game changer, the prismo was.
15.4g, 23 clicks on commandante 225g water, volvic water, 90 degrees Inverted, bloom for 40s (50g water) Fill up Stir at 1:20 Plunge at 2:00, aim for 2:30 Use it when i need to go up early and don't want to wake up others 😊 or on vacation Love my aeropress❤
It was an early adoption for me too, just after my V60. Started on a Chemex at work. But espresso for me is the GOAT and will always find my way back to it.
Is it me who experienced that rubber gets sticky after a while? I think that rubber in Aeropress is not a single mass but 2 pieces glued together and glue due to heat resurfaces from the inside. I’m thinking about switching to using Flow Cap instead of inverted method.
I was gifted an AP in February and used your all round recipe that was posted roughly a year ago and have stuck with it since. I enjoy the consistent results and how braindead it is to brew making it convenient for my lazier brew days. Maybe it’s time to branch out into these inverted methods.
It’s the go-to recommendation I have for people who want to get into home brewing. And you’re right, it can be as simple or complicated as you want to make it. Thanks for sharing your experience and happy brewing.
@@Sprometheus out of curiosity, why not the Clever? Same thing, essentially, in terms of brew method (immersion + agitation), the gravity based filtration is less harsh, and I personally find it much less finicky/unstable.
@@dcuccia I just got a Hario Switch and returned it within a week to go back to my Aeropress. I find that the technique side of things is easier with Aeropress. Flow control and the right amount of agitation is a little more difficult to keep consistent (for me, at least). I also really love the Aeromatic app. There are tons of amazing recipes in a very user friendly app. I tried looking for that for the Switch and could only find standalone recipes online. Still useful, but definitely not as convenient.
On the road, I find my travel aeropress to be just what I like to treat myself to a tasty cup of coffee. In the past, I traveled with a collapsible pour over. This time as I venture out, I'll take both.
I too have neglected my rig for quite a while. I got as high as 30g to 200 ml water, loved that ratio. Then found a moka pot and havent looked back. About a 1:6 ratio hits the sweet spot for us. Thanks for a great vid
When Aeropress release their premium version late this year, please due a review ASAP as I’m waiting to buy my first Aeropress for it or just the newish clear version already out now.
Had to stop using mine once I started taking a medication that interacts poorly with caffeine. I need to find a good decaf, especially now that summer is upon us, because I really miss having an afternoon iced coffee to cool off.
I like pressing with my forearm it’s allot easier as the weight pushes down without much effort and it doesn’t hurt ur wrist so it’s comfortable to do it slower
While inverted is a bit of a hack for competition, at home, just use the primso or the new AP flow control cap. If consistency is the goal flipping the brewer upside down, then right-side up would certainly be odd behaviour for any other brewer.
Aeropress adalah kopi filter bukan espresso walaupun tujuan awal pembuatannya untuk americano.. kenapa arepress tidak bisa disebut sebagai alat espresso karena aeropress tidak bisa menghasilkan crema dan tekanan pada aeropress itu lemah sedangkan espresso membutuhkan tekanan tinggi dan stabil.. tapi pada saat kompetisi aeropress menggunak biji kopi untuk filter bukan untuk espresso.. jadi aeropress bukan alat espresso.. aeropress itu gabungan dari vietnam drip dan v60.. atau sekarang itu ada v60 switch.. ada 1 kekurangan dari aeropress dan kesalahan dari pengembang aeropress yang terus mencoba mengeluarkan aksesoris untuk espresso seperi filter stainless dan flow control cap.. dan setelah 2 generasi baru bisa mengeluarkan aeropress transparant.. pengembang aeropress dan kompetisi aeropress tidak seiring sejalan.. padahal aeropress itu bisa lebih baik dari v60.. dan pengembang aeropress masih belum memperbaiki kekurangannya.. yaitu di papper filter..
My current daily driver is essentially Johnathan Gagné’s method. I like it because the use of a Prismo eliminates the downsides of the inverted method while keeping all of its benefits. The extended brew time is rarely a problem, as I have other things to do while it steeps. It’s only an issue when I’m brewing multiple batches back to back. I originally started with methods yielding more concentrated (and faster) results to try to (more or less) replicate my Moka Americanos. I bought my Aeropress (and the Prismo to avoid the need for travelling with filters) to allow me to make this style of coffee when away from home. But I’ve since quite fallen in love with Johnathan’s recipe. I’m now looking forward to the XL version’s release so I can make larger batches.
I’ve definitely given his a good and had decent results. It’s not a method I would generally recommend for folks just getting into brewing though. Which I think is why these WAC recipes are helpful, they are quick and in most cases simple.
Good clear video. Using the flow control cap because i burnt my hand when i fumbled the inverted. Recipe depends on the coffee. Generally around 11-13g fine ground to 200-210 water. 2.5-3min.
The new AeroPress Flow Control Filter Cap is a game changer, both for brewing coffee and a concentrated espresso-like beverage without the need for using the inverted method as there is no drip-through until the plunger is pressed.
@@bp060 well, with either the official product or another brand, the advantage is not needing to use the inverted method, especially if you choose to use a coarser grind or longer brewing time. Many people have had minor disasters when using the inverted method so a flow control cap is a welcome change for them.
I love the Aeropress, but I use it in a non-traditional way. I'm essentially doing immersion and then using the Aeropress for a filter. I weigh water and beans, heat the water in a covered saucepan and grind the beans while the water is heating. When water comes to a boil, I take it off the heat, add the ground coffee, put a lid on the pan and let it steep for 6 minutes. Meanwhile I preheat the cup by putting it into the microwave with water in it. I use 2 filters in the Aeropress. After cup is preheated, I pour the water from the cup thru the Aeropress to preheat it as well. When it all drains thru the press, I discard the water. At the 6 minute mark, I swirl the water/coffee mixture in the saucepan and pour it into the preheated Aeropress trying to get all of the grinds to flow into the Aeropress. (If there are some grinds left in the pan, I just use a spoon to get them into the press, but after a 6 minute steep, that's probably not necessary.) Press the plunger and that's it. A clean cup of immersion coffee. When cleaning up the Aeropress, I rinse the filters and reuse several times.
This is an interesting technique, but I can see how it would work pretty well as a filtering vessel. In the end, there’s no wrong way to brew as long as you like the results
@@MW9X12 yeah, I could do what I'm doing using the inverted method. But because I'm using such a long steep time (6 minutes, basically French Press steep), I didn't like the idea of having the brew in the aeropress that long because I wonder whether there's anything that can leach from the plastic of aeropress into the brew. But if you're not concerned about that--or if you try a shorter steep versus 6 minute and the shorter steep tastes just as good--then yeah, just use the inverted method. Aeropress is an incredibly versatile brewer. I'm sure Alan Adler's been amazed at times at the number of ways people use it. I bet even the inverted method was a surprise to him.
I will have to review this if I ever get an AP. On rare days I’m not using a Robot, I use an immersion technique with coarse grind in a mason jar for 2-3 minutes then send it directly into a mug via a V60. Essentially FP without the sludge, delicious!
I even do this sometimes with my AP as the slurry stays too hot for too long in the Aeropress and I get that overdone siphon taste. Either that or I use cooler water but the initial temp is too low to get a nice extraction I feel
I just used my AeroPress for the first time in several months when my wife was traveling for work and I only needed to make 1 cup of coffee. For making 10-12 oz of coffee, the AeroPress is amazing. I use a 1:6 brew ratio with bypass brewing to end up at about a 1:14 in-the-cup ratio. I was already using all of the techniques you mentioned except the brew time. My brew time is about 30 seconds, and I find that gives me a bright and sweet cup of coffee. Occasionally it ends up under-extracted, but most of the time it tastes great. When I make coffee for two, I’ve been using the AeroPress’s cousin, the NextLevel brewer, which is almost the same as the AP, just without the plunge, so it takes longer, but the coffee is just as good.
