Official Recipe

by AeroPress AeroPress

The standard recipe included with every AeroPress. One heaping scoop (17g) of medium ground coffee. 80°C for dark roasts, 85°C for medium/light.

Total
1:40
Ratio
1:11.8
Coffee
17 g
Temp
80 °C

The Official Recipe recipe by AeroPress for the AeroPress uses 17 g of coffee and 200 g of water (1:11.8 ratio), at 80°C, with a target brew time of 1:40.

Roast level

Medium / Light Dark

Parameters

Adjusted by variant
17 g
Coffee
200 g
Water
1:11.8
Ratio
80 °C
Temp
4 medium fine
Grind
1:40
Total
1
Servings
Grind · 4/10 · fine-medium
FINE COARSE

Method

1:40 · total
  1. 0:00
    Pour

    Pour water slowly to the 4 mark (~200g).

    +200g 10s Slow
  2. 0:10
    Stir

    Stir gently for about 3 seconds. Insert plunger to create vacuum seal.

  3. 1:10
    Wait

    Press down with gentle, constant pressure until you hear the hiss (~30 seconds).

  4. 1:40
    Done

    Brew complete.

Notes

AeroPress Inc. recommends 80°C for dark roasts, 85°C for medium and light roasts. Pour water to the 4 mark (~200ml). Stir for about 3 seconds. Insert plunger about 1cm to create vacuum seal. Wait 60 seconds. Press with gentle constant pressure until you hear the hiss.

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Recipe by AeroPress, published at aeropress.com.

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