A 'no bells and whistles' inverted AeroPress recipe
Back when I started my coffee journey, one of the fist AeroPress recipes I loved, was the one by Tim Wendelboe.
Later on and after a lot of trials and errors, I concluded that longer steeping times produce a cup with a fuller and more balanced taste profile. So, instead of modifying the recipe (and being heavily influenced by my recent a experience with a clever dripper that - with a very simple procedure - gives consistent and amazing results ), I decided to create a new one.
coffee/water ratio
In this recipe, we will use 15gr of coffee and 210gr of water.
The ratio is 15 : 210 ≈ 0.07.
water quality and temperature
We will use boiled water, preferably filtered with a simple domestic water filtration system like Brita Maxtra.
coffee grind size
It’s difficult to communicate grind size. In general I would say that we will use a medium grinding size.
Note: I have a Wilfa Svart and usually I use the third AeroPress setting (just below RO) for this recipe. This is a good starting point. Sometimes, I go coarser (and I use the fourth AeroPress setting, just below A) and this is OK too - it depends on the coffee!
the recipe
This recipe is a very simple one. It requires an inverted AeroPress setup, that gives a much better control when compared to the standard method.
I have removed steps I believe are not needed and that usually make the (inverted) recipes unnecessary complicated.
step 1
put the paper filter on the cap and rinse it with hot water
step 2
put 15gr of freshly medium-ground (third AeroPress setting on Wilfa Svart - just below “RO”) coffee into the inverted AeroPress ang gently shake it to level the grounds
step 3
start the timer and add 210gr of boiled water - it should take you approx 40sec
step 4
at approx 00:40 stir 4-5 times (just like Tim Wendelboe does it) and put the cap on the AeroPress
step 5
at 2:00 invert the AeroPress, give it a little swirl (the equivalent of a V60 “Rao spin”) to ensure that there are no grounds stuck to the side and plunger
step 6
at 2:30 start pressing very gently until approx. 3:50 - don’t push all the way to the bubbling hiss at the end!
The result of this procedure, is a smooth, tasty and balanced cup of coffee. Enjoy!
Notes:
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Consider the ending time of 3:50 to be the minimum. Sometimes, depending on coffee type and grind size, pressing is more difficult. So, don’t try to finish at 3:50. Instead, continue pressing gently, even if it takes 10-15 sec more.
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For a cleaner cup of coffee, it is suggested to use two filters, or even better one filter by Aesir.
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Recently, I found this white paper and I was happy when I realized that many of the steps/suggestions given here, are confirmed by the results of the extensive tests by Nasko Panov.
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This recipe assumes the use of light roasted coffee. If your coffee is medium/dark please consider using water of a lower temperature (90-98 °C).
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If you want to have an offline version of this recipe, you can download my coffee recipes notebook.