Getting the Most from Your AeroPress Coffee and Espresso Maker
Congratulations! As the owner of an AeroPress coffee maker, you have in your hands a simple device for making the best coffee or espresso you’ve ever tasted.
It’s easy and fun.
For a quick start, watch a video on the AeroPress product page of our web site, www.aerobie.com
Brewing a
1 Remove the plunger and
the cap from the chamber.
2 Put a filter in the cap and twist it onto the
chamber.
3 Stand the chamber on a sturdy mug.
4 Put two AeroPress scoops of
coffee into the chamber.
5 Pour hot water slowly into the chamber
up to the number 2. Use 175oF (80oC) water for the very best taste.
6 Mix the water and coffee with the stirrer
for about 10 seconds.
7 Wet the rubber seal and insert the plunger
into the chamber. Gently press down about a quarter of an inch and maintain that pressure for about 20 to 30 seconds until the plunger bottoms on the coffee. Gentle pressure is the key to easy AeroPressing.
8 You've just made a double espresso.
For American coffee,
Cleanup and Storage:
Remove the cap and set it aside. Push the plunger to eject the "puck" of spent grounds into the trash (or save for compost or plant food.)
Rinse and/or brush away any grounds left on the rubber seal. The seal has already wiped your chamber clean, so no further cleanup
is needed.
Always eject the puck right after brewing and store your AeroPress with the plunger pushed all the way through or completely removed.
Storing the seal uncompressed will keep your seal