Prep
Set up & rinse
Put a paper filter in the cap, rinse it, and assemble the AeroPress (standard orientation) on top of your cup. Add 15g of medium-fine coffee.
- AeroPress
- Beginner
- 3 min
Smooth, sweet coffee with an AeroPress
The AeroPress makes a smooth, low-acidity cup in under two minutes: 15g coffee to 230g water at a gentle 85°C, a short bloom, a steep, then a slow press. Forgiving, travel-friendly, and hard to get wrong.
Scale the recipe
15 g coffee · 230 g water
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Shop the gear
What you’ll need for this brew. Already kitted out? Skip ahead. This is just the checklist.
- AeroPress
- Paper filter
- Kettle
- Scale
- Stirrer
- Timer
Dial it in
Start at a medium-fine grind. Then let the cup tell you: if it runs too fast and tastes weak or sour, grind finer. If it stalls and turns harsh or bitter, grind coarser. Change one thing at a time and re-taste.
Common questions
What grind size for an AeroPress?+
Medium-fine, similar to a V60. Finer gives a stronger, slower press; coarser is faster and lighter. Adjust to taste.
Should I use the inverted method?+
You don’t need to. The standard upright method here is simpler and just as clean. Inverted only helps if you want a longer, unrestricted steep.
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