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Can anyone recommend a reliably quality Aeropress technique/recipe? I mainly use a V60 but like the simplicity of the Aeropress - I just struggle to get consistent results.
I’ve had better results from my Aeropress with a longer steep time.
Do an inverted brew with the plunger pulled out as far as you dare. Pre-heat. 5 teaspoons of coffee adjusted up or down depending how strong you want it. Re-boil the water and fill almost to the top. Give it a good stir and top up the water right to the top. Start the timer for 5 minutes and put the cap on. Then press it out for 30 seconds (which is about how long it takes if the grind is right anyway).
Doesn’t seem to make any difference if you leave it inverted or tip it up the right way to steep, or if you press the air out. Just make sure the cap is good and tight.
Grind, I find the best is somewhere between espresso and V60. Logic tries to tell you that a coarse grind will be best, but it results in a weak, empty cup with no texture.
Key thing is to not expect it to be like V60. Aeropress has less texture and is never as strong as a V60 brew using the same amount of coffee - at least not in my experience anyway.
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Can anyone recommend a reliably quality Aeropress technique/recipe? I mainly use a V60 but like the simplicity of the Aeropress - I just struggle to get consistent results.
I just made one using the World Champs recipe from 2019 but it seems like an incredibly inefficient way to make a very small, albeit nice, coffee. (30g in for a ~180ml cup)