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Aeropress recipe tips

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  • 09-06-2020 6:28pm
    #1
    Tabby McTat
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    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.


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    Mr Magnolia
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    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.


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    Tabby McTat
    Registered Users Posts: 255 ✭✭Tabby McTat


    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?


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    Mr Magnolia
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    Nope. Missionary for me.


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    Tabby McTat
    Registered Users Posts: 255 ✭✭Tabby McTat


    Mr Magnolia wrote: »
    Nope. Missionary for me.

    Does all the coffee not drip through after 3 mins?


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    Mr Magnolia
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    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.


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    frag420
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    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


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    Tabby McTat
    Registered Users Posts: 255 ✭✭Tabby McTat


    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!


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    Hodors Appletart
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    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


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    Tabby McTat
    Registered Users Posts: 255 ✭✭Tabby McTat


    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?


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    Hodors Appletart
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    barrac wrote: »
    What makes you decide whether to go 16g or 18g?

    a couple of brews with the bean


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    Tabby McTat
    Registered Users Posts: 255 ✭✭Tabby McTat


    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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    Weepsie
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    If you have an android phone there's an app called aeroprecipe that has all sorts of combinations (put togethers using James Hoffman's dice method) to make aeropress coffee in different way.

    It'll suggest a weight, a type of grind, a bloom time, stir/or not, how much extra water, inverted or normal.


    I'm a fan of Hoffman's method for making a very strong one. Inverted about half way in (a little over), about 18g, reasonably fine grind, a little bit of water and a gentle stir. a minute or so, a bit more water. Cap on, invert and slowly press.

    Add water after wards to your own taste.


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