The AeroPress is a popular coffee brewing device invented by Alan Adler in 2005. It's known for its simplicity, versatility, and ability to produce a high-quality cup of coffee. The AeroPress allows for a wide range of brewing styles. You can experiment with different grind sizes, water temperatures, and brew times to create a variety of coffee flavors and strengths. The AeroPress can accommodate your preferences whether you prefer a strong espresso-like shot or a milder drip coffee. It is compact, lightweight, and made of durable plastic, making it perfect for travel, camping, or any situation where you want a good cup of coffee on the go. It doesn't require electricity, so you can use it anywhere.
The AeroPress is renowned for producing a clean, flavorful cup of coffee with minimal bitterness and acidity. The unique brewing method combines immersion and pressure, extracting the best flavors from the coffee grounds while avoiding over-extraction. Whether you're at home, at the office, or on the go, the AeroPress offers a convenient and enjoyable way to make great coffee.
AeroPress Inventor Alan Adler: Single Cup AeroPress Brewing Technique
Steps
One Rounded scoop of fine grind coffee + water up to 1 on the chamber
Stir for 10 seconds for hot brew or 1 minute for cold brew
Insert the plunger and press gently, pause when resistance
Add 237 ml water for American coffee
James Hoffman: The Ultimate AeroPress Technique
Coffee to Water ratio: 11g - 200ml
Steps
00:00 - Start timer and pour 200g water and wait for 2 minutes
02:00 - Gently swirl and wait 30s
02:30 - Gently press (evenly) the coffee
April's Aeropress Recipe
Coffee to Water ratio: 13g - 200ml
Steps
00:00 - Pour 50g fast and swirl + stir. Place the plunger for 30s
00:30 - Pour 150g fast and place the plunger again.
01:30 - Plunge the coffee, leave some air in the chamber
Sweet Kyle Roswell Recipe
Coffee to Water ratio: 18g - 225ml
Put two paper filters in the AeroPress
Steps
00:00 - Add 18g ground coffee and shake to ensure flatbed and pour 60g water to bloom. Agitate with 10 back & forth motions.
00:20 - Pour 225ml total water and agitate with back & forth motion (not swirling). Fit the plunger by sliding in diagonally and pulling to create a slight vacuum.
02:45 - Remove the plunger and agitate with more back-and-forth motions. Refit the plunger and slowly press for 45 seconds to 1 minute.
2015 World AeroPress Championship - Nick Hatch (Runner)
Coffee to Water ratio: 17g - 260ml
Steps
00:00 - Add 50-60g of water and stir 5 times
00:25 - Add the rest of the water within 20 seconds
01:00 - Press for 60 seconds
2014 World AeroPress Championship - Shuichi Sasaki (Winner)
Coffee to Water ratio: 16.5g - 250ml
Steps
00:00 - Pour in 40g of water
00:25 - Stir 5 times. Add your remaining 210g of water (so total is 250g) and stir once
01:00 - Press very slowly for 75 seconds. Leave 45g of slurry in the AeroPress
2018 World AeroPress Championship - Evgeni Pinchukov (3rd place)
Coffee to Water ratio: 15g - 230ml
Steps
00:00 - Pour in 50g of water and stir.
00:30 - Add 180g of water into chamber.
01:05 - Stir and replace the plunger on top of the chamber and start pressing. Press until the coffee grounds in the chamber are just visible above the water line and stop.
The AeroPress Championship
The AeroPress Championship is an annual coffee brewing competition focused on the AeroPress coffee maker. This event brings together coffee enthusiasts, baristas, and coffee professionals from around the world to showcase their skills and creativity in brewing coffee using the AeroPress.
The AeroPress Championship is a global event with national and regional competitions leading up to the World AeroPress Championship (WAC). Competitors from various countries compete locally, and winners advance to the world stage. Competitors use the AeroPress to brew coffee, and each participant is encouraged to develop their own unique recipe and brewing method. This can involve experimenting with different coffee beans, grind sizes, water temperatures, brew times, and other variables to achieve the best possible cup of coffee.
Winners of the AeroPress Championship gain recognition within the coffee community and may receive various prizes, including coffee equipment, travel opportunities, and more. The title of AeroPress Champion is highly regarded and can boost a competitor's profile in the coffee industry.
I'd love to go to an Aeropress championship someday; it doesn't have to be the WAC. There are also Aeropress championships held in India. I'd love to be a part of such an event, even if only as an observer or volunteer.
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