Brew Guide: The Ultimate AeroPress Brew Guide
Whether you're brewing at home, camping in the woods, or stuck in a hotel room with nothing but bad instant coffee, the AeroPress is your best friend. Lightweight, durable, and deceptively simple, this little brewer punches way above its weight.
In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to brew with an AeroPress for a rich, clean cup of coffee—with minimal fuss and maximum flavor.
What You’ll Need
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AeroPress (chamber, plunger, filter cap)
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Paper filter (or metal if that’s your style)
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Freshly ground coffee (medium-fine, like table salt)
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Hot water (195–205°F / 90–96°C)
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Stirrer (or spoon)
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Timer
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Mug or carafe
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Digital scale (optional, but highly recommended)
Brew Recipe (Standard Method)
Coffee Dose: 15g
Water: 240g (around 8 oz)
Grind Size: Medium-fine (slightly finer than drip)
Brew Time: ~2 minutes total
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Prep the AeroPress
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Place a paper filter in the cap and rinse it with hot water. This removes the papery taste and preheats your mug.
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Assemble the AeroPress (chamber on top of your mug or carafe).
2. Add the Coffee
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Weigh out 15 grams of coffee and grind it medium-fine.
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Add the grounds to the AeroPress chamber.
3. Start the Timer & Add Water
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Start your timer.
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Pour in 240g of hot water (or fill up to the “4” mark on the chamber if you’re not using a scale).
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Make sure all the grounds are saturated.
4. Stir and Steep
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Stir the coffee gently for about 10 seconds.
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Place the plunger on top just enough to create a seal—this helps prevent dripping.
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Let it steep for 1–1:30 minutes.
5. Press
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At around the 1:30–2:00 mark, press down slowly and steadily.
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The plunge should take 20–30 seconds.
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You’ll hear a hissing sound at the end—stop pressing right there.
6. Enjoy
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Give your coffee a swirl and sip.
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Taste it black first. Then adjust with water or milk if desired.
Pro Tips
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Use fresh coffee. Beans roasted within the last 2–3 weeks will give you the best flavor.
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Dial in your grind. Too bitter? Grind coarser. Too sour? Try finer.
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Traveling? Pack your AeroPress, a hand grinder, and some beans—you're now your own café.
Final Thoughts
The beauty of the AeroPress is in its versatility. You can tweak nearly every variable—grind size, brew time, water temperature—and get wildly different (but delicious) results. It’s a playground for coffee lovers.
Whether you're a first-timer or a seasoned barista, the AeroPress is one of the most rewarding ways to brew. Happy pressing!
