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AeroPress recipe mimicking espresso concentration. Fine grind, minimal water, firm press. Produces a ~50ml shot suitable for lattes, cappuccinos, or drinking as a short black.

1:3.1 Ratio
0:40 Total
18g Dose
100°C Temp
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Parameters

18 g
Coffee
55 g
Water
1:3.1
Ratio
100 °C
Temp
2 fine
Grind
0:40
Total
~60 ml
Yield
Grind · 2/10 · very fine
FINE COARSE

Method

0:40 · total
  1. Pour 1 / 4
    0:00

    Pour 55g of boiling water. Stir vigorously for 10 seconds.

    +55g→ 55g Fill gently
  2. Stir 2 / 4
    0:10

    Stir vigorously.

    10s
  3. Press 3 / 4
    0:20

    Press firmly and steadily.

    20s
  4. Done 4 / 4
    0:40

    Concentrated shot complete. Use as espresso base.

Notes

This isn't true espresso (no 9 bars of pressure), but it gets closer than any other manual method. Use the finest grind your AeroPress can handle without becoming impossible to press. Boiling water and firm pressing extract a concentrated, full-bodied shot. Double up for a larger drink.

Original source

Recipe by AeroPress, published at aeropress.com.

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