Methods · AeroPress
Immersion
AeroPress
A tube, a plunger, a filter: an immersion under light pressure — fast, forgiving and indestructible. The travel method.
Which coffee
Versatile, light to medium — Central America, Ethiopia.
E.g. roasters: Lomi (FR) · Syra Coffee (ES)
Ratio
1:13
Coffee
16 g
Water
210 g
Temperature
90 °C
Grind
Medium-fine
Time
2 min
Overview
Profile. Round body, low acidity, very clean. Extremely adjustable depending on the recipe.
For whom. Perfect to start with and for travel: hard to get wrong.
Gear
AeroPressPaper (or metal) filtersScaleKettle
Steps
1Rinse the filter, mount the AeroPress on the cup.
216 g of coffee, pour 210 g of water, start the timer.
3Stir for 10 s.0:10
4At 1:30, press slowly until 2:00.0:30
Tips
- Lower the temperature (~85–90 °C) to soften an acidic coffee.
- Press gently: if it resists a lot, your grind is too fine.
Common mistakes
- Pressing too hard or too fast → bitterness and spurting.
- Grind too fine → a plug when pressing.
Variations
Inverted (Counter Culture) — 18 g / 210 g, 96 °C: flip at 1:30 and press until 2:00 — more control over steep time.
Metal filter — More body and oils, less clarity.
The Coffee-Note take
It's the ideal playground: change ONE variable (temperature, grind, time) and taste the difference. You learn fast.
Reference recipe based on: counterculturecoffee.com