AeroPress coffee

[triumph001]

I threw an Aeropress on an order of green coffee beans form cafe Kreyol this summer and tried it when I got it. Decided it was a lot easier to use the keurig and fill my own pods and I put the Aeropress in the cupboard. This thread motivated me to break it back out this am and give it a try. It does make some dang good coffee.

 

[kenny1773]

If I had to give an award to the worst tasting method to make coffee, it would be keurig

 

[triumph001]

If I had to give an award to the worst tasting method to make coffee, it would be keurig

I cant disagree, if you are buying k cups at the grocery store. I have found a solution that when combined with my fresh home roasted coffee makes an acceptable cup for when I am heading out the door in 5 minutes.

iFillCup Fillable Pods, 288 Count – iFillCup

ifillcup.com

They hold about double the coffee of a standard kcup and I can fill them up right out of my grinder at home. So easy my 5 year old helps me do it.

 

[kenny1773]

I have tried filling my own k-cups with the refillable pods (not the same ones you linked to)

We will just agree to disagree as everyone's taste is different. It was just my opinion.

Making coffee is a science. Temperature of water, size of the ground, saturation, time to contact and I am probably missing a few things. The 'quality' of bean isn't in my equation at all. That comes after you get all the rest correct.

keurig is a clear miss on all important properties of the scientific data points

 

[Steel head]

I have tried filling my own k-cups with the refillable pods (not the same ones you linked to)

We will just agree to disagree as everyone's taste is different. It was just my opinion.

Making coffee is a science. Temperature of water, size of the ground, saturation, time to contact and I am probably missing a few things. The 'quality' of bean isn't in my equation at all. That comes after you get all the rest correct.

keurig is a clear miss on all important properties of the scientific data points

Yea
Even with phenomenal beans the fill yourself k cups produce some pretty meh coffee.

 

[greentick]

.... How well made are these Aeropresses?

I got mine in 2016. I make 1-6 cups per day with it. I've replaced the gasket 3 times but otherwise it's still rocking.

I get my beans from De Espresso Liber. Nice selection of single origin, house blends and some gold star charity blends.

In my mailbox, from WA to GA 2-3 days after roasting.

Great reading everyone's techniques.

 

[Steel head]

This coffee is quite delicious!

 

[Steel head]

Oh man
Killer cups of coffee today
Inverted
13 grams medium fine( on the strong side)
200 grams water just off boiling
Pour in 60 grams water stir for 10 seconds then steep for 45 seconds to degas
Pour in remaining 140 grams of water steep for another minute
Turn over swish about a bit then push out slowly

 

[Steel head]

Holy crap
This is awesome coffee

 

[Steel head]

 

[Makinchips208]

Is that a local roaster to you or something people can get online?

 

[Steel head]

Is that a local roaster to you or something people can get online?

Online
I think in Pennsylvania

 

[kthomas]

Is that a local roaster to you or something people can get online?

Check out drinktrade.com, I believe they carry that brand, along with many others.

 

[Steel head]

That particular coffee I think is the best I’ve ever had.
It’s pretty Amazing

 

[canezach]

That particular coffee I think is the best I’ve ever had.
It’s pretty Amazing

I had actually been looking at them either last year or the year before. Have you been happy with their service? The reason I ask is I saw a lot of positive reviews about the coffee, but also a lot of negative reviews from people saying they only received half their order and it took a while to get it corrected, if it ever did.

 

[Steel head]

I had actually been looking at them either last year or the year before. Have you been happy with their service? The reason I ask is I saw a lot of positive reviews about the coffee, but also a lot of negative reviews from people saying they only received half their order and it took a while to get it corrected, if it ever did.

Always shipped fast and order 100%
And it’s always been roasted within a week of shipping

 

[kthomas]

Always shipped fast and order 100%
And it’s always been roasted within a week of shipping

I'm really tempted to try their early bird blend...

 

[kthomas]

I don't use an areopress, just a regular french press, but this is one of my favorite coffee's:

 

[Steel head]

I'm really tempted to try their early bird blend...

I haven’t tried that one but the tavern blend is delicious

I have the blueberry muffin blend on order

I’ll look into that sight glass

 

[Steel head]

The last of my precious Panamanian funk fest.

 

[canezach]

Opened a bag of Brazilian Peaberry this morning. Not bad, but I've only had two cups. Has a really nice hazelnut finish

 

[fdkay]

Got this with my oryx

 

[Steel head]

 

[Krob95]

For that fancy volcanic coffee, what grind works best in the areopress?? I want to try it lol

 

[Steel head]

For that fancy volcanic coffee, what grind works best in the areopress?? I want to try it lol

They grind or you grind?

 

[Steel head]

 

[Steel head]

 

[Krob95]

like out of their offered grinds. Which do you get?

 

[Steel head]

Drip grind

 

[Krob95]

Thank you sir!

 

[Steel head]

A new method I’ve been using
It’s from a brainiac in Canada

It’s definitely for those that like some ️ But is extremely tasty!

18 grams medium fine
265 grams of water adjusting temp for roast
Non inverted
Pour coffee in and level the bed.
Start timer
Pour in water half way up aeropress and stir gently side to side, not circular for 10 seconds
Pour in remaining water to 265ish grams.
Set plunger to stop water flow
Push lightly at 9 minutes.

 

[Steel head]

 

[sled_mack]

My AeroPress just arrived. Instructions are.... lacking.

The instructions seem to suggest only 10 seconds for steeping the coffee. That seems way too short?

I’m not setup for weighing everything, so it’s going to be scoops of coffee and ounces of water. The coffee is from what’s the buzz, French press grind. That being said, can anyone recommend a starting point?

I realize a grinder is probably in my future and a switch to buying whole beans. My main purpose for getting the AeroPress was for times that I don’t need a full pot. But after reading this thread, that might change. The situation where I think the AeroPress will be a pain is when I need to fill a thermos in the morning, and I’m in a hurry to get out the door.

Thanks!

 

[Steel head]

Since you have a coarse grind here is what I would try

Put on filter and set in cup
Pour in one scoop level with top (approx 13-14 grams)

Fill with water just off boiling for light or medium roast to the 4 line (approx 200 grams) and stir for 10 seconds
Side to side not circular
Put in plunger a bit to stop flow
Seep for 2 to 2:30 minutes and then push lightly

 

[fdkay]

My AeroPress just arrived. Instructions are.... lacking.

The instructions seem to suggest only 10 seconds for steeping the coffee. That seems way too short?

I’m not setup for weighing everything, so it’s going to be scoops of coffee and ounces of water. The coffee is from what’s the buzz, French press grind. That being said, can anyone recommend a starting point?

I realize a grinder is probably in my future and a switch to buying whole beans. My main purpose for getting the AeroPress was for times that I don’t need a full pot. But after reading this thread, that might change. The situation where I think the AeroPress will be a pain is when I need to fill a thermos in the morning, and I’m in a hurry to get out the door.

Thanks!

I just bought a Krups burr grinder, the directions specifically spell out a setting for the aero press, just above espresso grind.

 

[sled_mack]

I’ll give that a try. I think I’ll also have to adjust my drinking habits a bit. Right now I make a pot, put about a third in a travel mug that keeps it hot a long time and the rest in a thermos for the day. I do this even when I’m working from home. The travel mug holds just under 20 ounces.

I’ll get single cups figured out first. Then maybe think about scaling things up.

Thanks

 

[canezach]

@Steel head

9 minutes?! That's a heck of a steep!

 

[Steel head]

@Steel head

9 minutes?! That's a heck of a steep!

Yea it is
You definitely need to go coarser and stir a lot less but it’s still an interesting cup.

For everyday stuff 2-2:30 is still my preference.

 

[JBoomhauer]

Thanks MDT! Going to give it a try tomorrow.

 

[JBoomhauer]

Not bad…

 

[Steel head]

 

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^What I travel with (normally)

 

[JBoomhauer]

 

[Steel head]

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Maybe you should start an espresso thread and foo foo drinks thread instead of pee pee compensation pics in a budget coffee machine thread?

 

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Maybe you should start an espresso thread and foo foo drinks thread instead of pee pee compensation pics in a budget coffee machine thread?

That seems aggressive.

I have an Aeropress, wife took it on deployment recently. Obviously flair doesn't equate to aeropress across several variables. But if I am driving for work and have a car for overnight, i defer to bringing the flair. Pull a double, add hot water, got a great americano.

 

[canezach]

@Steel head

Since I've always done my brew inverted, what's the purpose of going non-inverted? I've honestly never tried it, since I never thought it would make a difference. I saw you mention it in your Canadian brainiac post so I figured I'd ask

 

[Steel head]

@Steel head

Since I've always done my brew inverted, what's the purpose of going non-inverted? I've honestly never tried it, since I never thought it would make a difference. I saw you mention it in your Canadian brainiac post so I figured I'd ask

You gain a bit more capacity, about 20% and you can get a better bed of grounds to press through.
The extra volume is nice, the bed quality is more subtle, some of my coffees I think I prefer inverted and some I like the other way.

 

[fdkay]

Not bad…

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I really liked the sarges brew, would buy if available

 

[canezach]

You gain a bit more capacity, about 20% and you can get a better bed of grounds to press through.
The extra volume is nice, the bed quality is more subtle, some of my coffees I think I prefer inverted and some I like the other way.

I guess that's true, I hadn't thought of the extra capacity. Thanks!