AeroPress
The Aeropress method is a relatively inexpensive and portable brewing method. It steeps water and coffee together, and then uses a piston to create pressure and push the water through the coffee grounds through a paper filter. Some describe it as the middle ground between a filter coffee maker and an espresso machine.
The Traditional AeroPress Method
Supplies:
- AeroPress
- Hot water (ideally 94℃)
- Any of our Velo coffees!
The water to coffee ratio can be adjusted according to your taste, but we recommend 20g of coffee per 250mL of water (i.e. 1 heaped AeroPress scoop per standard cup).
Building your Coffee:
- Boil fresh water.
- Place a filter paper into the filter holder, twist and lock. Run some hot water through to heat the brewer and rinse the paper. Discard that water.
- Grind 20g of coffee to a medium grind (we offer a free grinding service with all coffee purchased!)
- Place the brewer on the top of the mug, add coffee in using the funnel and scoop.
- Add hot water (we recommend 250 mL) and give it a quick stir.
- Put the piston in place, make sure it’s sealed. Pull it back up slightly to create a vacuum inside the Aeropress and prevent liquid from dripping before the coffee is brewed.
- Let the coffee sit for 1 minute.
- Steadily plunge the liquid out (brewing should take 2-3 min).
- Enjoy!
The Final Product:
