Aeropress recipe tips

Tabby McTat · 09-06-2020 06:28PM #1

Hi all. I recently purchased an Aeropress along with a Baratza Encore grinder. I'm really enjoying the flexibility I get from the grinder and brew a mix of Moka Pot/Aeropress/French Press.

I've had the Aeropress a month now and the coffee has been good but not great. The beans I've been using have been a mix of WCC and Coffee Angel. Can't help but feeling I'm missing a trick. For now, a good french press is tasting better than a good Aeropress for me, which I know shouldn't be the case.

Are there any recipes or tips that people swear by? I've tried a number of different ones I've found online but nothing has been amazing yet.

Using setting 12 on the Encore BTW.

Mr Magnolia · 09-06-2020 06:34PM

I use the encore on a 10 but mine is a couple of years old. I dose about 17.5g of coffee to the fill of the aeropress which is a heavier dose than most I believe.

I cover the ground beans and leave for a few seconds then fill up and still with an inverted spoon. I stir again after about 1.5min and leave for another 1.5min. Works for me.

I do prefer the aeropress generally tho myself. Just fyi.

Tabby McTat · 09-06-2020 06:54PM

Mr Magnolia wrote: »

I use the encore on a 10 but mine is a couple of years old. I dose about 17.5g of coffee to the fill of the aeropress which is a heavier dose than most I believe.

I cover the ground beans and leave for a few seconds then fill up and still with an inverted spoon. I stir again after about 1.5min and leave for another 1.5min. Works for me.

I do prefer the aeropress generally tho myself. Just fyi.

Good stuff. Presume you use the inverted method then so?

Mr Magnolia · 09-06-2020 08:05PM

Nope. Missionary for me.

Tabby McTat · 09-06-2020 08:46PM

Mr Magnolia wrote: »

Nope. Missionary for me.

Does all the coffee not drip through after 3 mins?

Mr Magnolia · 09-06-2020 08:52PM

Not at all no. I'm using a stainless filter though. If that's happening you it would indicate that you're not grinding fine enough, not dosing enough, or both.

frag420 · 09-06-2020 08:55PM

I found the paper filters took all the oils out meaning my coffee was too smooth, I like a bit of bitterness or bite to it.

When I started using the metal filters (various mesh sizes) I had a nicer cup of coffee, bit of a bite to it!

And I recommend the invert method

Tabby McTat · 09-06-2020 09:12PM

Mr Magnolia wrote: »

Not at all no. I'm using a stainless filter though. If that's happening you it would indicate that you're not grinding fine enough, not dosing enough, or both.

Class. I'll go a bit finer with the grind tomorrow and see how I get on. Thanks!

Hodors Appletart · 09-06-2020 10:21PM

I dose about 16g to 18g depending on the bean, at about a 12/13 on the encore (7 months old), inverted method and fill it (about 250ml). I also do the "bloom" with about double the ml:g and then fill up i find the bloom is necessary to get the full 250ml into the press especially for really fresh beans

I'm using a stainless filter too as it happens and brew for about 3 mins

Tabby McTat · 09-06-2020 10:37PM

Hodors Appletart wrote: »

I dose about 16g to 18g depending on the bean, at about a 12/13 on the encore (7 months old), inverted method and fill it (about 250ml). I also do the "bloom" with about double the ml:g and then fill up i find the bloom is necessary to get the full 250ml into the press especially for really fresh beans

I'm using a stainless filter too as it happens and brew for about 3 mins

What makes you decide whether to go 16g or 18g?

Hodors Appletart · 09-06-2020 10:45PM

barrac wrote: »

What makes you decide whether to go 16g or 18g?

a couple of brews with the bean

Tabby McTat · 12-06-2020 02:03PM

Thanks very much for the tips guys. I'm happy to be drinking a much nicer cup of coffee now with the longer brew time.

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