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The Aeropress

The Aeropress is the most versatile brewing method there is.

Portable and virtually indestructible, it is the perfect companion for a weekend getaway or a trip.

Versatile and easy to use. The possibilities are endless; it adapts to every taste.

The Aeropress was developed in the United States in 2005 by Alan Adler. It quickly became an essential tool in the world of coffee. World championships for the discipline have been held every year since 2008. 

This method combines both immersion and filtration. The Aeropress is therefore halfway between a French press and a V60, combining aromatic clarity with mouthfeel.

Celsius offers you a simple and easy recipe here. You will, however, need to be curious: experiment, taste, and vary the different parameters to extract the coffee you love, according to your mood of the day.

Equipment needed for an Aeropress

Aeropress

Aeropress filter (circular)

Stirrer

Carafe or mug

Scale

Kettle

Grinder (if using whole beans)

Recommended water : filtered water, Mont Blanc, Montcalm

Stopwatch

Aeropress Recipe

Preparing an Aeropress

Step 1:Place the filter into the filter holder.


Step 2: Heat the water.


Step 3:Grind the coffee to a medium-fine consistency, similar to table salt. Pour the ground coffee into the brewing chamber.


Step 4:Place the carafe/cup on the scale and tare it.


Step 5: Start the timer and pour 150g of water (to level 2-3 on the Aeropress if you do not have a scale) quickly enough to fully immerse the grounds.


Step 6 : Wait 30 seconds.


Step 7: Stir using a stirrer in a north/south motion for about ten seconds so that the coffee bed is even.

Step 8:Insert the plunger without pressing, so that the coffee continues to steep gently in the extraction chamber and wait until 1:30.

Step 9: Press the plunger down gently until the end, for a total time of 2:00-2:30.

Tips

Have fun adjusting the different parameters (one at a time)

  • water/coffee ratio
  • water temperature
  • steep time
  • agitation
  • grind size

~
Wait 1 to 2 minutes for the coffee to cool. The flavors will
show themselves much better once the drink loses a few degrees
(Celsius).

~ Adjust the parameters if the coffee is not to your liking:


The coffee is too bitter or too strong?

1. Increase the grind size

2. Steep for less time

3. Decrease the water temperature

4. Press the plunger more slowly (to avoid astringency)

5. Change the water/coffee ratio by decreasing the dose of coffee or increasing the amount of water


The coffee is too acidic and/or too weak?

1. Decrease the grind size

2. Increase the steep time

3. Increase the water temperature

3. Stir more to create more turbulence

4. Change the water/coffee ratio by increasing the dose of coffee or decreasing the amount of water

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