How to use the AeroPress (my way)
- Boil water.
- Grind two scoops of roasted beans on a medium-fine setting.
- Put the filter in the AeroPress (this can be easy to forget sometimes). Also, if you re-use the filter like I do, it may be a little crinkled. To smooth it out, just add a little bit of water to wet it.
- Put the AeroPress on your coffee mug. Put the funnel on the AeroPress. Add coffee grounds.
- Pour your water into the plunger. Somewhere around the 3rd circle should be good. (see photo above)
- Pour the water into the AeroPress until it’s right at the bottom of the funnel.
- Remove the funnel and stir the grounds with the paddle to make sure everything is mixed well.
- Put the plunger on top and push! Depending on your grind setting, this may be too easy or too hard. Experiment with your grinder to find the right setting. Ideally, you’ll want it to be difficult to plunge, but not impossible.
- Remove and clean up the AeroPress. Dump the coffee “puck” into the trash. Save your filter if you’d like (it’s usually good for 5-7 shots).
- Enjoy your espresso!
