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AeroPress

Quick, forgiving, and endlessly tweakable. This is a smooth, clean single-cup recipe using the standard (upright) method.

Coffee
15 g
Water
220 g
Ratio
1:14.7
Time
1–2 min

You'll need

  • •AeroPress
  • •Paper filter
  • •Kettle
  • •Scale
  • •Stirrer or spoon
  • •Sturdy mug

Before you start

  1. 1.Put a filter in the cap, rinse it, and twist the cap onto the chamber.
  2. 2.Stand the AeroPress upright on a sturdy mug and set it on the scale.
  3. 3.Grind 15 g of coffee medium-fine and add it to the chamber, then tare.
  4. 4.Heat water to about 85°C for a smoother, less bitter cup.

Steps

  1. 1. Add water

    0:00 – 0:15 (15s)

    Pour 220 g of water over the grounds, saturating them evenly.

    Water: 0 → 220 g

  2. 2. Stir & steep

    0:15 – 0:30 (15s)

    Stir gently 3 times, then insert the plunger just enough to seal and stop dripping. Let it steep.

  3. 3. Press

    0:30 – 1:00 (30s)

    Press down slowly and steadily over about 30 seconds, stopping as soon as you hear a hiss.

Tips

  • •Stop pressing the moment you hear a hiss — pushing past it adds bitterness.
  • •Lower water temperature (~80–85°C) gives a sweeter, rounder cup.
  • •Once comfortable, try the inverted method for a longer, controlled steep.