Brew Guide
Aeropress Coffee
How to Brew AeroPress Coffee at Home
The AeroPress is the smooth operator of the coffee world: quick, forgiving and always up for a good time. In this easy AeroPress brew guide, we’ll show you how to use the inverted method with 18g of freshly ground coffee, 250g of water and a brew ratio of around 1:14.
The result? A cup that’s softer than espresso, fuller than a V60, and nicely balanced in the middle, like the coffee equivalent of a well-timed high five. Bloom it, steep it, flip it, press it, then tweak the grind, brew time or water temperature until your cup is singing.
Aeropress Coffee Recipe
BALANCED & SMOOTH
What You'll Need
Method: Inverted
more control, less chaos
1. Setup
- Insert plunger and flip the AeroPress upside down.
- Add 18g coffee.
2. Bloom (0:00–0:30)
- Pour 50g water.
- Stir gently to wet all grounds.
- Wait 30 seconds.
3. Main Pour (0:30–1:00)
- Add remaining water up to 250g.
- Give it a gentle stir (5–10 seconds).
4. Steep (1:00–1:30)
- Let it sit and extract.
- Meanwhile, attach and rinse the filter cap.
5. Flip & Press (1:30–2:00)
- Carefully flip onto your cup.
- Press slowly for ~30 seconds.
- Stop when you hear the hiss (the AeroPress saying “I’m done”).
✓ Dialling In Your Cup
If your brew tastes…off, here’s your troubleshooting spellbook:
Too sour / thin (fast brew)
→ Grind finer or steep longer
Too bitter / muddy (slow brew)
→ Grind coarser or press sooner
Too strong
→ Add a bit of bypass water after brewing
⭑ Pro Tips
Water temp
→ ~85–92°C (slightly cooler than V60)
Paper vs metal filter
- Paper = cleaner, brighter
- Metal = fuller body, more oils
☺︎ Flavour Vibe Guide
- Smooth, rounded, forgiving
- Less sharp than V60, less intense than espresso
- Somewhere in the middle… like a well-balanced chord 🎶
Aeropress Coffee Kit
