so how do you make a best coffee with the Aeropress. I've bought one and get freshly grounds beans from Pact every two weeks. But to be honest I'm underwhelmed by it all so wondering if I'm missing a trick.
I add a scoop of coffee, add boiled water then leave it for 30 secs to a minute. Then plunge for 20 secs. I also then add boiled water to my cup to make a mug of coffee with a splash of milk. So it's an americano with milk I'm making really.
You will always be underwhelmed... who puts milk in nice coffee??
It can get a bit spoddy, but as a starter:
https://timwendelboe.no/resources/brewing-guide/aeropress/
For me, freshly ground coffee makes the biggest difference.
You know when you've hit full on pretentiousness, when you take the Aeropress, Triangia kettle and stove, and make good coffee on the beach.
Trangia.... Pffft kelly kettle heated on drift wood submerged for a minimum of 2 years then dried in the sun.
Aren't these just a variation on the French press, only with the added 'benefit' of a paper filter?
Higher pressure helps, apparently.
Fun fact: the French press was invented by an Italian
[i]Higher pressure helps, apparently.[/i]
With what?
Is the stainless filter worth the money? Reviews seem a little iffy.
Nescafe freeze dried instant or supermarket equivalent, problem sorted unless you love the pretentiousness, which is why I'm guessing these things are so popular?
Nestlé is boycotted in this house. Even if we drank instant (we don't) I wouldn't by Nescafé. Vile coffee, vile company.
With what?
Sales?
Is the stainless filter worth the money?
Seems like a step backwards to me; more mess, more to wash. No?
Ah right. Marketing/sales BS. Cool
Is the stainless filter worth the money?
I think it makes a tastier cup. It's a nice to have rather than an essential.
Downsides as per reviews, are that it is a tight fit in the Aeropress (they do say how to remedy this on their website http://www.kaffeologie.com/s-filter-fitting-guide), you can't just squeeze grinds and filter into the bin (well, you can, but remember that you did this before rubbish collection day), and you end up inverted brewing.
Edit: Not much more to wash, just rinse it off with the rest of the Aeropress.
Seems like a step backwards to me; more mess, more to wash. No?
I'd be tempted for camping, because I wouldn't have to remember to pack filters.
Higher pressure helps, apparently.With what?
Extracting things from grounds, I would imagine. After all, espresso is pretty different to filter coffee, and pressure is the main difference.
Nescafe freeze dried instant or supermarket equivalent, problem sorted unless you love the pretentiousness, which is why I'm guessing these things are so popular?
You obviously don't like coffee.
Grantyboy...let the water cool before adding to the aeropress, too hot spoils it. Nothing worse than a scorching hot coffee which then tastes crap when it cools down.
I boil the kettle and then leave the lid open for a few minutes to cool. Until the kettle broke, then I bought one where you can tell it what temperature to switch off, 80 degrees seems about right.
I usually fill to the second mark and use a scoop and a half of coffee.
I also find trying to do two large americano's is stretching the Aeropress, seems better doing one at a time.
Extracting things from grounds, I would imagine. After all, espresso is pretty different to filter coffee, and pressure is the main difference.
Well yeah, but espresso is brewed at 16 bars, which is about 10(*) times what you get in an Aeropress.
(*) yes, I did just invent that, but it's about right, I imagine.
I'm quite happy with mine. i've never really got the obsession with minute differences in real coffee taste so it's great for me. Make me a good coffee in the morning.
Sometimes it sprays coffee out the side when I'm pressing down, any ideas?
I'm after a metal filter for mine as the let the oils through unlike paper filters.
As well as preventing early seepage, especially when using a stainless filter, the inverted method makes for a coffee with a higher oil content. The frothy head contains a lot of the oils, in 'normal' use this remains in the puck, but used inverted a lot more of the oils get through to the cup.
Slightly off topic, but, I walked past Nestle's UK HQ today.
Pride of place (visible to the outside world) on the ground floor is the Nescafe staff cafe.
Imagine working somewhere where Nescafe is the only option, and probably gross misconduct to be seen to be drinking actual coffee......
Mine sometimes comes out the side when plunging too. I reckon it's not quite a good enough fit between hard plastic parts but I also think even the tiniest spill of dry grounds into the thread causes it.
I use the inverted method but the water goes into cup before aeropress. Cools the water and warms the cup (both useful).
Anyone know why a lot of the brewing guides (from the coffee suppliers) say stop plunging as soon as you hear it hiss? Does squeezing the grinds into a puck result in affecting the end result?
Has anyone been scalded using the inverted method?
Looks dangerous to a ham-fisted monkey like me
I ha e sent the inverted method flying on two occasions messy!
If it is spraying out the side, then I would guess your coffee is too finely ground.
Knocking over an upside down Aeropress over in the office kitchen doesn't bear thinking about.
I've probably jinxed it now.
I also find trying to do two large americano's is stretching the Aeropress, seems better doing one at a time.
+1
Imagine working somewhere where Nescafe is the only option, and probably gross misconduct to be seen to be drinking actual coffee......
😆 Doesn't bear thinking about.
Just tried the reverse method. Coffee certainly seems smoother.
Aeropress is great but for camping (esp bikepacking) better to get one of these:
Bit more fiddly and involved to brew with, but can still get good filter results.
Here's size comparison v. Aeropress.
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Interesting!
We're spending 10 days on a boat with only the prospect of instant coffee to look forward to so I think I'll try an Aeropress (could use it elsewhere as well).
Any suggestions for where to buy before I go with a bundle from Brown Bear?
better to get one of these:
I've got one, not use it yet. Will let you know in a couple of weeks.
[i]If it is spraying out the side, then I would guess your coffee is too finely ground.[/i]
I'll tell nescafe to get it sorted.
If it is spraying out the side, then I would guess your coffee is too finely ground.I'll tell nescafe to get it sorted.
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For the coffee / boat problem have you thought about one of these?
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Not as fancy as an aeropress but a perfectly acceptable compromise if you are sensible enough to not drink instant.
[url= http://www.amazon.co.uk/Zyliss-Cafetiere-Hot-Mug-Red/dp/B00DB4JY72/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404909870&sr=8-1&keywords=smartcafe+hot+cafetiere+mug ]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Zyliss-Cafetiere-Hot-Mug-Red/dp/B00DB4JY72/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404909870&sr=8-1&keywords=smartcafe+hot+cafetiere+mug[/url]
My problem with the aeropress is that it looks like a Austin Powers style vacuum penis enlarger. Given that our work kitchen is next to the gents toilet I would be very concerned to be seen several times a day walking through the office with that in my hand.
My problem with the aeropress is that it looks like a Austin Powers style vacuum penis enlarger. Given that our work kitchen is next to the gents toilet I would be very concerned to be seen several times a day walking through the office with that in my hand.
Sounds like a good reason to get one. Means you can also winking knowingly at the nubile office junior as you strut past to the kitchen. [i]Also[/i] means you are fully entitled to dress like a 70s love god.
I'm taking mine into the office.
nubile office junior
I work in local government, nubile office juniors do not exist here 🙁
I work in local government, nubile office juniors do not exist here
Truly a sad thing. 😥
Handpresso actually makes espresso, and not just some strong filter coffee. Downsides are:
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I have no idea how it works, and the website is as much use as a bum-flavoured sandwich.
Would you replace your existing electrical espresso machine with one of these? Have you?
I work in local government, nubile office juniors do not exist here
Try working in manufacturing 🙁
DO NOT try to use an Aeropress instead of a penis pump.
DO NOT try to use an Aeropress instead of a penis pump.
Ok, but that being said, I reckon a penis pump could be just the job as part of a cold drip set up.
quick revival.
Am just putting my kit together for a bothy/fishing trip in Wales tomorrow with a mate. He's in charge of milk, olives and nuts, I've got wine, cheese, water biscuits and coffee covered.
Was pondering how to pack my grounds and peering upon the void in the middle of the aeropress itself I then rummaged through the kitchen looking for something that might fit.
Mrs Stoner's Fish Oil capsules are now in a jamjar, and coffee is now in the Boots Cod Liver Oil pot 🙂
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tadaaa!
BTW, I recently bought:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321406015853
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and
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331155977653
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Both £5 each.
I use the steel plate together with the fine mesh wire. Works well. Havent tried them independent yet, but the mesh will probably work on it's own. No idea whether the holes in the steel plate are small enough to do so. I should really do an experiment and report back to you lot.
Nice job, but you might try putting the coffee inside a plastic bag and then inside the container. Coffee oils evaporate into the air surroudning it, so the trick is to reduce the air volume it's in, by squashing down the plastic bag. It can then be put into another sealed container.
My aeropress arrived on Monday, may get to test it before I go on hols.
The Handpresso is not a replacement for a proper expresso machine. However, it is ideal for travels/working away.
As you can only get one shot at a time from it (I like 2 shots and then dilute with water for an americano.
I do prefer it to my colleagues portable stovetop.
grips there's only enough coffee in there for 4-5 servings so Im less bothered about "air". Between two of us it will be gone in a morning.
