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AeroPress Guide

AeroPress Guide

The AeroPress forces water through coffee and a filter with a plunge. It's near foolproof, makes 1-2 cups, and cleans in seconds. Great for travel and daily use.

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AeroPress

The AeroPress brews a clean, strong cup in about 90 seconds and is nearly impossible to mess up - the easiest upgrade from drip.

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Editorial note: this guide reflects our home barista experience, manufacturer specifications, and aggregated owner feedback. We test gear at home, update recommendations regularly, and link to official manuals where relevant.

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The AeroPress brews a clean, strong cup in about 90 seconds and is nearly impossible to mess up - the easiest upgrade from drip.

  • + Forgiving
  • + Fast
  • + Cheap
  • − Manual

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Medium-fine.

  • + Versatile
  • + Cheap-ish
  • − Slow

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Ratio help.

  • + Precise
  • + Timer
  • − Small

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Buying advice

Add 15 g medium-fine coffee, 220 g water at 175-200F, stir, steep 60s, press 30s. Inverted or standard both work.

FAQ

Grind?

Medium-fine.

Water temp?

175-200F - lower than pour-over.

Clean up?

Pop the puck, rinse. Done.

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AeroPress

The AeroPress brews a clean, strong cup in about 90 seconds and is nearly impossible to mess up - the easiest upgrade from drip.

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