Aeropress does make a good (and fast!) cup of coffee. The downside is you can only make one cup at a time
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sorry for my slowness - work has been a bear and we rescued a puppy who is alos a bear + terrorist + adorable.
So here goes -
My aeropress recipe for espresso and regular coffee making -
"Espresso"
Recipe
Method
Recipe
Method
Finer grind. 220 grams water > 16 grams coffee. Slowly pour all water. Immediately stir. Total extraction/steep time 2 minutes = aeropress
For these recipes I am using the "inverted method" google a video of that - it's silly to explain and once you see it you will be all set.
Also what have I been drinking you ask?
An amazing "Espresso" roast set of beans from Ethiopia that my girlfriend picked up in england from a coffee shop called "The department of coffee and social affairs" https://departmentofcoffee.com/ which is a great name.
Tandem's Burundi Single Origin half wash half natural (basically they dry it on a raised bed and then give it a fast wash) interesting - very good as a cup of coffee, holds up ok as espresso in my aeropress, less so in my espresso machine.
Verve's Chelchele Ethiopian - a wet process coffee - really complicated - fruity at first but lots of flavors as you sip it. Only mad eone cup so far - I'm excited for more.
So here goes -
My aeropress recipe for espresso and regular coffee making -
"Espresso"
Recipe
- Brew Style: Inverted
- Coffee: 22 grams
- Grind Size: Slightly courser than espresso (9 on my baratza)
- Water: 175 grams at 204F
- Water-to-Coffee Ratio: 8:1
- Brew Time: 1:00
Method
- Invert the aeropress and adjust the plunger so that it is level with the "4"
- Grind 22g of coffee on "coarse espresso" setting and put it in the Aeropress.
- Bloom the coffee grouns - about 40 grams of water - covering all the coffee, allowing grounds to bubble and settle (30-40 seconds) before topping off with water in order to fill Aeropress all the way (this should take somewhere between 170 and 190g of water).
- Stir continuously for one minute.
- Place pre-wet filter on Aeropress, invert onto cup, and pull up slightly, then plunge into cup.
- Optional: add hot water to cup for an Americano-style Aeropress.
Recipe
- Brew Style: Inverted
- Coffee: 20 grams
- Grind Size: Finer side of Medium
- Water: 220 grams at 200F
- Water-to-Coffee Ratio: 11:1
- Brew Time: 1:40
Method
- Add coffee
- Start timer and add 60g water
- A quick turbulent stir for 15 seconds
- Bloom for 30 seconds
- Add remaining water up to 220g in tight to widening circles 10 seconds
- In vert over mug and plunge (again pull up a little first) for 45 second
Finer grind. 220 grams water > 16 grams coffee. Slowly pour all water. Immediately stir. Total extraction/steep time 2 minutes = aeropress
For these recipes I am using the "inverted method" google a video of that - it's silly to explain and once you see it you will be all set.
Also what have I been drinking you ask?
An amazing "Espresso" roast set of beans from Ethiopia that my girlfriend picked up in england from a coffee shop called "The department of coffee and social affairs" https://departmentofcoffee.com/ which is a great name.
Tandem's Burundi Single Origin half wash half natural (basically they dry it on a raised bed and then give it a fast wash) interesting - very good as a cup of coffee, holds up ok as espresso in my aeropress, less so in my espresso machine.
Verve's Chelchele Ethiopian - a wet process coffee - really complicated - fruity at first but lots of flavors as you sip it. Only mad eone cup so far - I'm excited for more.
Can't wait to try these! Thanks!
Good luck and god speed.
What else do you have going in your setup? Do you have a digital scale yet? I found that weighing out my beans led to far better and more consistent coffee compared to using a measurement such as a teaspoon etc. what grinder are you using/planning to use?
Keep me posted.
Not humble at all. I know that grinder well. It's burrs so that's a great place to start. Get a scale with a timer. Hario makes one that is over priced but it works. You can always use your phone to time things as well. But definitely get a scale to measure coffee and to measure as you fill the brewer with water.
Starbucks online store has a bunch of coffee gear on sale: http://store.starbucks.com/sale
Aeropress, pour overs, etc...
Aeropress, pour overs, etc...
You Can Brew Better Coffee at Home. A Chemistry Professor Explains How. — The Wall Street Journal
If you’re craving a good cup of coffee but can’t get to your local cafe, don’t worry. Dr. Coffee has your back.
I read some of the beginning of this thread and was sad for two reasons.
1.) I never even heard of half of the things/methods people were talking about.
2.) Many of the posters haven't been active in years....some good ones.
As for coffee, I drink tons and very happily enjoy it with very limited sophistication. I only drink black coffee so it's pretty simple for me. I have a Ninja system that someone got me a few years ago which is great for either grounds but also k-cup option. I occasionally use the kcups because I found one I like pretty well (Kirkland Dark Roast) but 80% of my coffee is freshly ground in my house. Once again, I have a few beans I like that are all sold at Costco.
If I'm out and about, I hate Starbucks and Dunkin black coffee as well as McDonald's. The one place I routinely go to and am generally satisfied is a regional convenience chain called Cumberland Farms. As much as I'd like to support small local shops, I'd never pay $3+ for a cup of black coffee....ever.
1.) I never even heard of half of the things/methods people were talking about.
2.) Many of the posters haven't been active in years....some good ones.
As for coffee, I drink tons and very happily enjoy it with very limited sophistication. I only drink black coffee so it's pretty simple for me. I have a Ninja system that someone got me a few years ago which is great for either grounds but also k-cup option. I occasionally use the kcups because I found one I like pretty well (Kirkland Dark Roast) but 80% of my coffee is freshly ground in my house. Once again, I have a few beans I like that are all sold at Costco.
If I'm out and about, I hate Starbucks and Dunkin black coffee as well as McDonald's. The one place I routinely go to and am generally satisfied is a regional convenience chain called Cumberland Farms. As much as I'd like to support small local shops, I'd never pay $3+ for a cup of black coffee....ever.
Measure the temperature of the water at multiple points in the process.
You Can Brew Better Coffee at Home. A Chemistry Professor Explains How. — The Wall Street Journal
If you’re craving a good cup of coffee but can’t get to your local cafe, don’t worry. Dr. Coffee has your back.apple.news
Weigh the grinds.
Do the entire process by hand to make just one cup.
So this must be the no-doubt, perfect recipe for making coffee, if you go to all that trouble, right?
“About 60% of the time, I’m quite unhappy,” he confessed. “I make a lot of bad coffee.”
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Yeah, that struck me as odd also. I do 195° water, 19g coffee, burr grinder, four minutes in an inverted AeroPress. Simple, and comes out almost universally great every time. I got a better scale a while ago though and that's made a noticeable difference. My old one was fine but it was only to-the-gram precision. The new one is tenth-of-a-gram precision, which means I'm not using 19.4 grams one day and 18.6g the next. Great coffee every time. Life's too short for "a lot of bad coffee."Measure the temperature of the water at multiple points in the process.
Weigh the grinds.
Do the entire process by hand to make just one cup.
So this must be the no-doubt, perfect recipe for making coffee, right?
“About 60% of the time, I’m quite unhappy,” he confessed. “I make a lot of bad coffee.”
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While I will gladly swear by my DeLonghi Dinamica (purchased with Amex points), arguably the most valuable piece of equipment is your brain. I recently did a 1 week challenge to spend 10 minutes every day savoring something you really enjoy. I chose my first cup of coffee each morning. Usually I take special note of the first sip or two, but admittedly then I drink my coffee while reading the paper, clearing overnight emails, etc. I enjoy the cup, but I'm not truly focused on it.
The week I did the challenge was different. For those 10 minutes I just stood with my coffee looking out my back door. I tasted more. I was more appreciative of the aroma. I felt more peaceful. I loved every cup I did that with. It really did transform my morning experience.
Then, because I'm an asshole, after the week long challenge ended, I went back to my shitty routine of under-appreciating my coffee while answering emails. What a moron.
I started the same thing when I bought my current house a couple years ago. I get up about 15 minutes earlier specifically to sit on my back porch with a coffee. It sets a better tone for the day, but sometimes the coffee takes a backseat. Like yesterday, I heard excessive chirping from under the porch. I went underneath and saw a birds nest on one of the beams and saw 5 chicks in it. Last week, two deer came grazing along my tree line (I've seen Deer numerous times in the morning). I've also seen Fox, bobcats, tons of small things like rabbits and chipmunk and even saw a bear once. I probably would never see these things if I didn't do this most mornings, and it's very therapeutic.
As mentioned a few posts back (2.5 years ago), I appreciate good coffee but don't much see the difference between that and great coffee, and I'm very happy with coffee from a machine.
I'm in the market for a new machine. I've been using a Cuisinart that serves my needs but whose faults are that it tends to break down after just 2-4 years and that the simple mechanism which allows it to pause filling the carafe while you remove the carafe to pour a cup occasionally sticks. This pauses the carafe fill (but not the brewing) even when the carafe is present and that causes a backed up mess. This happens maybe every 2 months or so.
Also it's breaking down and I need a new machine soon. I could just buy another but I'd like to try something new.
I'm open to more expensive and higher end as long as it is pretty simple (ie put in grinds and water and push a button to get coffee). and makes at least 8 cups at a time. I'm not interested in brewing every cup or 2 individually.
Recommendations please.
I'm in the market for a new machine. I've been using a Cuisinart that serves my needs but whose faults are that it tends to break down after just 2-4 years and that the simple mechanism which allows it to pause filling the carafe while you remove the carafe to pour a cup occasionally sticks. This pauses the carafe fill (but not the brewing) even when the carafe is present and that causes a backed up mess. This happens maybe every 2 months or so.
Also it's breaking down and I need a new machine soon. I could just buy another but I'd like to try something new.
I'm open to more expensive and higher end as long as it is pretty simple (ie put in grinds and water and push a button to get coffee). and makes at least 8 cups at a time. I'm not interested in brewing every cup or 2 individually.
Recommendations please.
I love a French press personally. Just heat up water in a kettle on the stove, add grounds into the bottom, pour water over the top, wait 5 minutes, and press down the top. Feels very simple and I enjoy the process each morning. Plus it’s made the best cup of coffee I’ve ever drank. You can buy different sizes too so you can get more cups. I use one that’s 4 cups which is enough for me and my wife.
I used those and like them, but I wish there were a way to solve keeping the coffee warm for 1-2 hours after brewing.I love a French press personally. Just heat up water in a kettle on the stove, add grounds into the bottom, pour water over the top, wait 5 minutes, and press down the top. Feels very simple and I enjoy the process each morning. Plus it’s made the best cup of coffee I’ve ever drank. You can buy different sizes too so you can get more cups. I use one that’s 4 cups which is enough for me and my wife.
Yeah, that is a down side, I’m curious if there are some all metal models that you can set on a stove at a low temp to warm them back up or just keep them warm
