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How to use an AeroPress - Single Cup

When brewing just for one, an AeroPress is the perfect choice. This clever coffee press uses a total immersion brewing method which is surprisingly simple and quick to use. With its travel-friendly design and our step-by-step guide, you’ll not only learn how to use an AeroPress, but how to make AeroPress wherever you are.

recipe

RECIPE

Makes 1 Cup

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

AeroPress

AeroPress filters

Brewing vessel

Coffee Grinder

Pouring kettle

Digital scale

Timer

INGREDIENTS

15g Whole beans coffee

300ml (300g) Filtered water

BREW TIME

2.5 -3 Minutes

BUY COFFEE

AeroPress Compatible Coffee

01

Before getting started, gather all your equipment into one place.

Boil 300g/ml of filtered water.

Artisan coffee co aeropress single cup brew guide boil filtered water beans scales
02

Set your grinder to the appropriate setting for ‘AeroPress’ and grind 15g of coffee.

Artisan coffee co aeropress single cup brew guide beans scales grinder pour

03

Assemble your AeroPress. Position a fresh filter inside the cap and place on top of your brewing vessel. Put assembled brewing equipment onto a set of scales, zero, then rinse the filter paper with 50g/ml of fresh hot water. This will flush any unwanted paper residue and will warm the brewing vessel. Discard the water.

Artisan coffee co aeropress single cup brew guide fresh water paper filter scales pour
04

Pour your freshly ground coffee into the Aeropress, place brewing equipment back onto the scales, and zero.

Artisan coffee co aeropress single cup brew guide scales zero brewing equipment
05

Pour 250g/ml of boiled filtered water into your vessel. Give the coffee a good stir for 3 seconds to make sure it's evenly dispersed within the water.

Artisan coffee co aeropress single cup brew guide scales grinder pour vessel filtered water boiling
06

Remove the brewing equipment from the scales and insert the plunger (do not press down on it yet). Allow the coffee to brew for 2 minutes.

Artisan coffee co aeropress single cup brew guide plunger brewing equipment
07

After 2 minutes, slowly press the plunger. It should take about 20 seconds to push all the way down. Stop when you hear a hissing sound.

 

Artisan coffee co aeropress single cup brew guide push plunger down hissing sound grinder

08

Give your coffee one final stir and serve immediately.

 

Artisan coffee co aeropress single cup brew guide serve imediatley

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