How to brew coffee in an AeroPress

The AeroPress is a very versatile, fast, and easy-to-adjust method. It produces a clean, sweet, and full-bodied cup, and works especially well for brewing a single serving.

Basic Recipe

Coffee: 15 g
Water: 220 ml
Temperature: 90–94 ºC
Grind: medium-fine
Total time: 2–2:30 minutes

Step-by-step

1. Prepare the filter
Place the paper filter in the cap and rinse it with hot water.

2. Add the coffee
Put 15 g of medium-fine ground coffee into the AeroPress.

3. Add the water
Pour 220 ml of water, making sure to wet all the coffee.

4. Stir
Stir gently for a few seconds.

5. Let it steep
Wait about 1:30 minutes.

6. Press
Insert the plunger and press slowly for about 20–30 seconds.

7. Serve and enjoy

Want to adjust it to your taste?

Too acidic or weak → try a slightly finer grind or a little more time.
Bitter or dry → try a coarser grind or less time.
Too strong → add a little more water at the end.
Too mild → use a little more coffee or less water.

Which coffee do we recommend?

The AeroPress works very well with almost any Ethiopian coffee.

Washed coffees usually yield a clean, floral, and bright cup, while natural processed coffees can offer more sweet, fruity, and intense profiles.

Our recommendation

The AeroPress allows for many different recipes. Start with this one and change only one variable at a time until you find your favorite.