How to Make Coffee in an Aeropress

Coffee produced in an aeropress is very similar to espresso since both methods make use of pressure to extract the coffee, however, the aeropress method utilizes immersion brewing in addition to pressurization to produce a richer, more full-bodied final brew. The aeropress device is very simple to use and to clean up. Its small size makes it ideal to use during travel and does not take up too much space in the home. This device consists of two parts: a brewing chamber and a plunger. A paper filter is attached to the bottom of the brewing chamber, which produces a clean and crisp brew and an easy clean up. Ground coffee is placed in the brewing chamber and allowed to steep for a short period of time. The plunger is then pressed in order to pressurize the coffee, leading to a taste similar to that of espresso. It just takes 30 seconds to brew coffee using the aeropress, and, as a result of this quick brew time, a less acidic final brew is achieved. After brewing, the coffee grounds will form into a solid puck at the top of the paper filter, which results in very easy clean up. A fine grind should be used when brewing coffee in an aeropress since this will cause all of the flavor to be extracted during the short brewing time.

Ingredients:

18 grams ground coffee
7 ounces of water

Instructions:

Bring the water to a boil
Put the paper filter into the plastic cap
Pour boiled water over the filter to remove any papery taste
Attach the brewing chamber to the plunger
Insert the ground coffee into the brewing chamber
Pour the boiled water into the brewing chamber
Stir the coffee gently with the plastic paddle
Let the coffee steep for 30 seconds
Attach the plastic cap with the paper filter to the brewing chamber
Flip the aeropress over onto a cup
Press down on the filter gently
Unscrew the plastic cap
Discard of the coffee puck and paper filter