Areopress

[Argoboy]

I have used an Areopress for years to make coffee and I thought I would have to buy a new one as the rubber seal was worn and causing leaks, I went on line and you can buy replacement parts. A new seal was $15, I also bought a 178 micron SS filter as well for $21.00. I used it this morning and it works fine.

[RiverJeff]

I as well try to make any and all repairs as possible before any thing hits the trash. Just got to check for parts!
Great morning wasn't it!

[Argoboy]

Another bonus is that Areopress is US made.

[RonB]

I have also replaced the seal and have had the ss filter for years.

[Siouxfan]

I have never been a coffee guy. I tried a can of Black Rifle Coffee Company Espresso with Creme, and now I’m thinking about trying an AeroPress to see if I can duplicate it. Any tips for a noobie?

[surfdog]

If you don’t already have one, get an electric kettle that allows you to set the temperature. The Aeropress likes water between 175° & 185° depending on the roast. Beyond that, it’s pretty forgiving. Their website has some pretty good info on it.

https://help.aeropress.com/en-US/articles/brewing-33631

[fzxdoc]

I'll be watching for answers to your question here as well, Siouxfan .

I'm still making my espresso old school in a London Sip.

https://www.amazon.com/London-Sip-Stainless-Stove-Top-Percolator/dp/B09X22H11P/

Kathryn

[JCBBQ]

Those are cool! I’ve never seen those before. Just seen those hexagonal or octagonal ones…don’t know the brand but that system makes great coffee

[Argoboy]

That looks like a spin on the Moka pot which makes Italian style coffee, I have one.

[Brian_M]

I like fixing my coffee with a pour-over setup (OXO for one cup, Chemex for multiple cups) more than the aeropress. Maybe I didn’t use the aeropress enough to learn it, but the pour-over style just seems…calmer.

[surfdog]

I purchased an OXO pour-over for my GF to use when I’m out of town. She loves the simplicity of it and it seems to work really well for her.

When I’m in town, I tend to use the Aeropress. If I’m making a bunch, I’ll use one of my Espro presses.

[bbqLuv]

Argo? Argo drive in the lake.

[Troutman]

You are one strange individual bbqLuv

[Caffeine88]

Aeropress is awesome.

My wife and I used it for years to make a very worthwhile espresso-like brew that we served to very happy paying repeat customers. It doesn't make very good crema with it's standard setup, but I've recently seen them come out with an espresso cap that works really well. We've recently upgraded to gin-you-wiiine ex-presso machines (she really hates when I say that out loud!), so I'm OK to share the magic recipe we used at our church espresso bar/bakery for last 10 years.

Dark roast beans, ground on the slightly coarse side espresso fine. I won't elaborate more than that - it depends on your grinder and your bean. Try a few and see what you like. We used Black Satin from CoffeeAM (https://www.coffeeam.com/products/su...k-satin-coffee), ground at the 3-G setting on Baratza Forte AP grinder.

- 17 grams of ground coffee, into the inverted Aeropress
- 70g water (2.5 oz), heated to 198-201F. Mix the grounds thoroughly, but don't get sloshy with it. It should take only a few seconds to wet all the grounds. We used the Bonavita gooseneck kettle, but there are other really good ones with +/-1 F temp control.
- Add the cap with a wetted filter paper and tighten
- Hold 45s after you finish the 70g water fill
- Flip the Aeropress over it's funnel into a cup, making sure you hold both top and bottom together while you flip. If you don't, the sudden increase in air pressure inside can pop them apart and make a very hot mess all over you and the counter.
- Press - this will give you a 1.8-2.0 oz shot of very nice, very smooth espresso tasting brew, but pretty thin crema.

If you're adding flavor or syrup, I like to add it to the cup first and then mix.

Add your hot or frothed milk - and you have an excellent drink.

Pour it over ice and add a bit of cold water - cold brew.

They also have an espresso cap, which is very effective to make crema. It's more fiddly and I found it a lot tighter on the press. https://aeropress.com/products/aerop...rol-filter-cap

Good luck!

Edit: Meant to say this was really aimed at Siouxfan - you already know there are spare parts available!

[Siouxfan]

Thanks for the info!

[RobertC]

Here's a question I've wondered about and you seem like the person to ask: you say you "mix the grounds thoroughly, but don't get sloshy with it" then wait 45s after the fill. If you agitate longer, does it reduce waiting time (because you'd be substituting some "passive" extraction for "mechanical" extraction)?

[Caffeine88]

RobertC Yes - I count 45 seconds from the time I finish adding water. You can mix the whole time if you want, but I don't see the point. The grounds need to be thoroughly wetted, but that's all. I've trained some people that seemed to think agitating 'vigorously' would make it better. It doesn't - it just makes a mess more likely :-)

[Livermoron]

My Aeropress is my constant companion when I have to deploy to a disaster. Small footprint, and I don't have to drink the instant or Keurig crap that always seems to show up in Field Offices.

(Yes...I'm a bit of a Princess about my coffee...even in austere conditions...)

[Caffeine88]

It works great sitting in a turkey or a deer blind, too😁

[RobertC]

I brew in inverted Aeropress position. Who brews "upright," and why?

[RobertC]

When I first started using the Aeropress, I brewed "upright. " I'd insert the plunger then pull up on it a tiny bit to stop the annoying drip.

But brewing inverted means I don't even have to do that.

[Argoboy]

I brew inverted as well.

[carolts]

A friend showed me the inverted method a few years back and I've used that ever since. I definitely make less of a mess with the inverted. Glad to know I can get new seals.

[Siouxfan]

Took the plunge: Aeropress in hand, bean grinder being shipped (Timemore Chestnut C3 ESP Pro). Almost time to experiment!

[RobertC]

Very nice. I've been using the Timemore C2 Max and an Aeropress for my daily cup. When the Timemore first arrived I DRANK ABOUT FIVE CUPS TESTING OUT THE GRIND SETTINGS AND THEN I SET A PERSONAL RECORD UP MY LOCAL HILL BOY WAS THAT A GREAT DAY THEN WHEN I GOT HOME I MOWED THE LAWN.

[Caffeine88]

LOL - RobertC when we were developing the above mentioned method, I brewed and tested about 35 shots one night. I didn't drink them all - just tasted after the first 4. I slept somehow, but there's such a thing as a caffeine hangover. I woke up WIRED the next day!

[RonB]

You are lucky you like to experiment 'cause there are about a bazillion videos on youtube that claim to be the absolute best way to use it. I do suggest getting a stainless filter like this one. That way you don't have to mess with the paper filters.

[Troutman]

Sure am glad I don't own an Aeropress, too much complication. My Mr. Coffee is just fine

[RonB]

And you forgot to say "Now git off my lawn!"

[au4stree]

I searched forever looking for this thread, cuz I forgot to follow the first time🤦♂️, but I digress. (Checks spelling of Aeropress😉). Anywho, I’ve been eyeballing them for a while and too scared to pull trigger. While I love my French press, the grinds in my cup were an annoyance (1st world probs I know).

I’ve brewed a few cups and love how smooth it is. Flavor is next level. I’m going to try the inverted method for reasons mentioned above.

I bought the XL version.

[surfdog]

FWIW, I have a couple of Espro presses and they’re consistently sludge free.
They don’t get used a bunch because I rarely need that much coffee. The P7 is 32oz & the P0 is 16oz. And seeing as it’s often just the GF drinking coffee…they’re kinda overkill most days.